Champaklal Speaks

Very Precious

1972-11-05

The niece of our Joshibhai (Laboratory) used to bring something special to be offered to Mother each time she visited the Ashram. On the last occasion, she brought a box containing 1,111 blessing packets arranged beautifully in square marbled envelopes. In each envelope was a golden packet with a heart-shaped window; within were placed flower petals. Mother was very happy and named them “Golden Heart Blessing Packets”. With a memorable expression she placed both hands over the box and moved her hands over it from one end to the other, over and over again, commenting, “pretty”, “beautiful”. When the girl left the room, Mother held the box near her chest with both hands. Looking at me, she said, “Pour moi, pas pour vous” (For me, not for you). Then she gave me the box saying, “Keep it very carefully; very precious, very precious. Give them when I ask.”

But as you know she used them very rarely. She has left them for us. As I look back, I understand why she asked me to keep them carefully and why she did not use them freely.

Speaking about blessing packets, I am reminded about the special packets of Divine's love. You remember once Kamala wanted plastic boxes for the work and you arranged for them. Kamala would fill a box with packets and send it to Mother or give it personally. How happy Mother was, each time she received a box! It was a great privilege for Kamala. At some stage Mother stopped using these packets. I could not understand why she was still sending the Divine's love flowers for making packets, though she was not using them. The collection went on growing.

Then on the occasion of Kali Puja day in 1972, she said she would give these Divine's love blessing packets to all. It was on 5.11.1972. She distributed them freely.