AT THE FEET OF THE MOTHER
Ask Alok da

The fact that there are still a few centuries to pass, before there can be a Divine Manifestation, discourages me and makes me hopeless. I know this is not a good attitude to have, as there should not be a restlessness. But, what upsets me is that the next few centuries will be full of struggle and pain, as they were in the past.⚡✨🌟🌍

In life we have a choice, either to lament and be upset over things or else to do something about them. Now here is the crux of the problem. Humanity doesn’t want to shoulder its share of responsibility. It wants everything quick and ready-made. Hence it takes long. If instead, man consented to collaborate, the process will be much faster. 

In any case there are lot of things that are not in our hands and there is no use thinking about them. Our concern should be about what is in our hands, however little it may be. And here we should try to give our 100 percent. It is this that can hasten it. If many would collaborate it could even be now. Besides it is doubtful if those who keep sitting waiting for the miracle would actually be able to appreciate it and be part of it. On the other hand those who are collaborating are perhaps already seeing it happen within and around them. 

Affectionately,

Alok Da

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