Parichand's Correspondence with The Mother

1940

Mother,

My inner being fails to form any decision about how to help my roses, but an immediate decision is called for. One suggestion comes: "When a plant is suffering, meditate upon it. The mind will bring many ideas, but quietly wait. If not at once, eventually the real cause will become evident if you draw near the plant and meditate upon it now and then." Is this a right suggestion?

You can try the meditation but unless you quiet your mind completely it will not be of much help.

In connection with the grubs eating the roots of the plants, I can do two things: either free the mind from fear and develop an inner quiet and confidence in Your grace, or take precautionary measures such as applying soot-water, permanganate of potash etc. In the latter solution I have little faith, but I can do so if that be Your will.

Why this or that? Can you not rely on the Grace always, whatever is the exterior step taken?

My love and blessings

1940