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Jugglers and God



1/8/09


We are all jugglers juggling with several balls namely work, family, health, friends, spirit etc etc. Some balls stretch to some extent, some can probably withstand some force, but most of the balls are made of glass and if we drop them, it can chip the glass, make permanent marks on those or if dropped with force can even shatter the whole thing. So it is wise to balance all the balls very carefully in our life.
 
Now the question of how to effectively balance them arises and Scriptures repeatedly advise us to do the balancing by remembering God in every step of our life. Does that mean that God  micromanages our existence? Definitely not. While embracing the uncertainty of life, God helps us to feel His Universal presence and oneness. Faith gives us the comfort of walking in His shadow. It helps us to put an honest effort in to everything we do and leave the results to His grace. Awareness of the Infinite with in us gives life focus, peace and calmness and helps to navigate our way based on the frame work of spiritual values. 
 
While spinning endlessly on the wheel of time, the only person who can change our direction or bless us to escape from the wheel of time is the one who controls the spinning or the Lord of Time or Lord beyond time.
 
Shankachakragadapaane! Dwaarakaa nilayaachyutha!
Govinda! Pundarikasha! raksha maam sharanaagatham.

ശംഖച്ചക്രഗദാപാണേ! ദ്വാരകാനിലയാച്യുത!

ഗോവിന്ദ! പുണ്ടരീകാക്ഷ! രക്ഷ മാം ശരണാഗതം  






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