Living in The Presence

Sterling Gold

This incident took place a long time ago. I had wrapped it away very carefully within the treasure—chest of my memories. This is not just an utterance of the Mother, it is Her mantra!

    I — Mother, can I ask you a question?

    Mother — Yes, go ahead.

    I — Mother, you will not get angry with me?

    Mother — No, go ahead.

    I — Mother, many people here act wrongly in so many ways, behave incorrectly. And this wrong behaviour goes on and on. I do not know if You tell them anything. But you surely know about it! When I act wrongly, I have to bear its dreadful consequences, as if I have done something hugely unjust. Why do I feel this way, Mother?

    The Mother gazed at me in a very meaningfully pensive way. Then, She uttered these extraordinary words, this soul- stirring mantra!

    Mother — I have created a little world here. In this world there is everything, good, bad, everything that you can find in the world outside. To those who have taken up this life of sadhana, these daily happenings are like a touchstone. Each one deals with these happenings in accordance with his capacity of sincerity or insincerity. The ones who keeping their sincerity totally, completely intact come out successful through this test, are those who turn into sterling gold.

    Taking my hands with exceeding tenderness into Hers and gazing at me intently, She spoke again:

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    The Mother placed Her hand on my head and closed Her eyes for a while. Then opening them again, She said gently, “Aurevoir, then!”