The
Supreme Power which is Effulgence, Intelligence, Love, Compassion,
Understanding, Loyal and Faithful created out of Itself zillions of sparks.
Thus was born Creation and Nature. Every part of the Universe with its teeming
life and non life forms are reflections of the Huge Intelligence and Love of
God. The Supreme Intelligence has incorporated within all of Its Creation, the essential
qualities necessary for the existence and growth of Its Creation. God being Perfection has created Perfection. Every
part of Creation is perfect in itself. Man is one of the Supreme Creations of God
created to grow and rise to the Highest Levels of Perfection possible. Then why
is it that we are always miserable?
We
are miserable because we make ourselves miserable. We have been given unique
gifts which help us to live well and be happy. Yet we do not acknowledge what
we have. We look at others and see what they have and bemoan that we do not
have those things. And make ourselves miserable.
God-
the Supreme Planner has mapped out for all the living creatures certain
qualities which sets them apart and makes them perfect in what they are. A weaver bird has the ability to create a
waterproof nest, snugly woven from twigs and leaves. This nest is haven for the
bird and its mate and family. They live here safe and secure. Now what if this
bird neglected its gift of weaving homes and envied the fish its ability to
swim in water and made itself miserable.... ?
The
crane is tall, thin and able to stand on one foot in water and focus wholly on
the fish in the water. Its concentration is excellent and it balances standing
on one foot in the water without any movement. At the right moment, it bends
its neck and snaps the fish in the water with its beak. What if the crane
bemoaned its light thin body and wanted the height and weight of the
ostrich.... ?
When
we think of the above examples we laugh because we know that Nature has given
the gift of weaving to the weaver bird to protect its babies and the crane is
made light and thin so that it can balance in water to catch its food. When we
look further, we see that Nature’s planning for every living creature is
faultless. Each creature is given a colour, form or shape or a living
environment which helps it to survive and hunt for food. Each being is gifted
with unique qualities. And so is man.
Man
has been gifted with five senses, plus the sixth sense, intelligence and
discernment. He is given the ability to adapt, improvise and improve. He has
used all his gifts well but has also allowed the vices of anger, greed,
jealousy, lust, attachment and pride to overpower him. As a result, he makes
himself miserable. He has exploited and overused the gifts of nature, polluted
the environment and has shattered his inner self with all sorts of vices. His
mind controls him. Not his intelligence or discernment. His need to stand out apart and be unique
drives him to actions which are extremely questionable and destructive.
We
do not appreciate the body, strength, intelligence and other gifts given to us.
We look at others and wonder why our nose is not roman in shape, or skin is not
cream and roses, or breast and hips not shaped like the popular actress on the
television or why our biceps and height are not like the popular hero of
Hollywood. We are like the swan wanting to become like the peacock without
realising that what we are given are special to us and made just for us.
