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~ Gems from Bhagavan, Ch. V
It is asked, why all this creation is so full of sorrow and evil. All one can say is that it is God’s will, which is inscrutable. No motive, no desire, no end to achieve can be attributed to that infinite, all-wise and all-powerful Being. God is untouched by activities which take place in His presence. There is no meaning in attributing responsibility and motive to the One, before it became many. But God’s will for the prescribed course of events is a good solution for the vexed question of free-will. If the mind is worried over what befalls us, or what has been committed or omitted by us, it is wise to give up the sense of responsibility and free-will, by regarding ourselves as the ordained instruments of the All-Wise and the All-Powerful, to do and suffer as He pleases. Then He bears all the burdens and gives us peace.
A Maharani told Bhagavan, ‘I am blessed with everything that a human being would like to have’. Her Highness’s voice choked. Controlling herself she continued slowly, ‘I have all that I want, a human being may want... but... but... I do not have peace of mind. Something prevents it.
Probably my destiny’.
There was silence for a while.
Then Bhagavan spoke in his usual sweet manner:
‘All right, you have said what you wished to say.
Well, what is destiny?
There is no destiny.
Surrender, and all will be well.
Throw all responsibility on God
and do not bear the burden yourself.
What can destiny do to you then?’
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