{"id":5427,"date":"2013-07-13T02:01:39","date_gmt":"2013-07-13T02:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?p=5427"},"modified":"2013-07-13T02:01:39","modified_gmt":"2013-07-13T02:01:39","slug":"06-1916-vol-02-prayers-and-meditations-1971","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worksofthemotherandsriaurobindo.org\/index.php\/02-works-of-the-mother\/02other-editions\/01-prayers-and-meditations\/02-prayers-and-meditations-1971\/06-1916-vol-02-prayers-and-meditations-1971","title":{"rendered":"-06_1916.htm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\nDecember 26, 1916<\/i> <\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

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\nALWAYS the word Thou makest me hear in the
\nsilence is sweet and encouraging, 0 Lord. But I
\nsee not in what this instrument is worthy of the
\ngrace Thou accordest to it or how it will have the
\ncapacity to realise what Thou attendest from it. All
\nin it appears so small, weak and ordinary, so lacking in intensity and force and
\namplitude in comparison with what it should be to undertake this
\noverwhelming role. But I know that what the mind
\nthinks is of little importance. The mind itself knows
\nit and, passive, it awaits the working out of Thy
\ndecree. <\/font><\/p>\n

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\nThou biddest me strive without cease, and I could
\nwish to have the indomitable ardour that prevails
\nover every difficulty. But Thou hast put in my heart
\na peace so smiling that I fear I no longer know
\neven how to strive. Things develop in me, faculties
\nand activities, as flowers bloom, spontaneously and
\nwithout effort, in a joy to be and a joy to grow, a
\njoy to manifest Thee, whatever the mode of Thy
\nmanifestation. If struggle there is, it is so gentle and
\neasy that it can hardly be given the name. But how
\nsmall is this heart to contain so great a love! and
\nhow weak this vital and physical being to carry the
\npower to distribute it! Thus Thou hast placed me <\/font><\/p>\n

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\non the threshold of the marvellous Way, but will
\nmy feet have the strength to advance upon it?… But
\nThou repliest to me that my movement is to soar
\nand it would be an error to wish to walk…. 0
\nLord, how infinite is Thy compassion! Once more
\nThou hast taken me in Thy omnipotent arms and
\ncradled me on Thy unfathomable heart, and Thy
\nheart said to me, "Torment not thyself at all, be
\nconfident like a child: art thou not myself crystallised for my work?" <\/font><\/p>\n

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\nDecember 27, 1916<\/a><\/i><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

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\nO MY beloved Lord, my heart is bowed before
\nThee, my arms are stretched towards Thee imploring
\nThee to set all this being on fire with Thy sublime
\nlove that it may radiate from there on the world.
\nMy heart is wide open in my breast; my heart is
\nopen and turned towards Thee, it is open and
\nempty that Thou mayest fill it with Thy divine Love; it is empty of all but Thee
\nand Thy presence  fills it through and through and yet leaves it empty,
\nfor it can contain also all the infinite variety of the
\nmanifested world…. <\/font><\/p>\n

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\nO Lord, my arms are outstretched in supplication
\ntowards Thee, my heart is wide open before Thee,
\nthat Thou mayest make of it a reservoir of Thy in-
\nfinite love. <\/font><\/p>\n

\n"Love me in all things, everywhere and in
\nall beings" was Thy reply. I prostrate myself before Thee
\nand ask of Thee to give me that power. <\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage – 68<\/font><\/p>\n

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\nDecember 29, 1916<\/i>
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\nO MY sweet Lord, teach me to be the instrument
\nof Thy Love. <\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage – 69<\/font><\/p>\n

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