FAITH

A person worshipped Lord Ganesh for a long time, but his desire was not fulfilled. Lacking in patience needed in faith, he kept the Ganesh idol on the side and started worshipping Lord Ganesh’s father Shivji. Does not our faith lack patience too? While worshipping Lord Shivji, once he saw that the fragrance from the Igarbatti was going towards Ganeshji now sitting on the side. He was angry at this and brought two cotton swabs and put them on either side of His long trunk, trying to ensure that Ganeshji does not partake anything offered to Shivji now. At this point, Lord Ganesh manifested from the idol and asked the person to ask for his boon now and it will be granted by Him (Ganeshji) immediately. This person was dumbfounded and asked the Lord why he did not manifest while he worshipped Him so fondly earlier and now when he was being so cruel, He came. Lord Ganpati (wisdom personified) replied , “ My Dear, for the 1st time in your life, you actually felt my existence in my stone idol which prompted you to put those cotton swabs. Till then, you had some doubts of my presence therein.”

When your faith in “Him” is so total, He comes, believe me, He does come in some form or the other to rescue you, bless you, save you. Try it, you will never be disappointed.

Remember, Trust + Love + Feelings = FAITH

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  1. Dheep ChawlaMay 24, 2010 at 12:39 AM

    beautiful sir ! really beautiful .... !!! seldom do we realize this fact and give it a name of faith and trust in god, not knowing tht unconsciously we ourselves dont have faith.. "The first step to have faith in anyone is to have faith in yourself .. "

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