Li’l
Girl:
Dear God, PLEEEEASSSSEEEE make Mumbai
the Capital of India!
Mom: *Puzzled* But, why so, dear?
Li’l
Girl:
Coz that’s what I have written in my Exam!
Needless to say, the above prayer of the little
prayer is unlikely to be answered!
How often we all have frantically
prayed to God, for all our ‘important’ reasons in all times of the day in all
the seasons!
The following image should strike a chord!
I went down my memory-lane and remembered the
earliest instance of the time I really prayed very hard…
My Papa had bought this BIG Box of Crayons for me. (I
have always been very creative!) I was overjoyed and safely kept it! But,
later, I just could not locate it anywhere in our home. I was disappointed
that it was ‘lost’. But, how can it get lost? (I still didn’t know the meaning
of ‘theft’!) I had looked for it in every nook and corner of our 2BHK flat. No
luck!
That’s when I turned to Divine Help and prayed:
“Dear
God, PLEEEEASSSSEEEE help me find my
Crayon-Box!”
You won’t believe me if I told you that
I found it when I searched for it again. It had mysteriously appeared in the
same spot that I had checked at least 3 times before. How come? I am still
puzzled…
I became a believer for life…
This incident convinced me that God
plays games like hide-and-seek sometimes with us! Just to test us and to watch
the fun! He must be having a great time! He gives in when we give up or request
help!
I was scared of the MONSTERS under my bed!
When I got my first electric shock, I thought one of them had got me! I prayed
to God to save me from the monsters!
When I saw the first movies of my life- ‘Superman’
and ‘Sholay’, I prayed to God:
“Dear
God, PLEEEEASSSSEEEE save Superman and Jai & Veeru from the villains!”
When Jai died (Role played by Amitabh Bachchan in ‘Sholay’),
I prayed to God:
“Dear
God, PLEEEEASSSSEEEE bring Jai to life!”
I was happy when my wish was fulfilled as
many Amitabh Bachchan movies released after Sholay! (As Papa is a HUGE movies and
Amitabh Bachchan fan, I had the luxury to watch them all in the Movie-Hall!) I really
thought God has listened to my prayers! (But, I wondered why God had changed
his name! It took me years to figure out why Jai’s name was different in the
later movies!)
Even now I pray for Happy Endings!
I prayed for Amitabh Bachchan’s recovery after the ‘Coolie’
incident. I prayed for Indira Gandhi to come to life after her assassination.
As the years passed, my prayers changed. I prayed to
God:
“Dear
God, PLEEEEASSSSEEEE let my story be
published in Tinkle magazine!”
Uncle Pai soon published scores
of my stories in Tinkle! Later, I got my writings and reviews published in the leading
newspapers and magazines including Filmfare too!
When
I pray, I feel worry-free, enthused, richer & calmer,
I
feel like HE-MAN & I say ‘I HAVE THE POWER!’
Sometimes, I am selfish & pray about what I want
& my greed!
How opportunistic remembering Him only during my need!
“Hear my shouting, God. Listen to my prayer.
I call to you in my despair.”
-Bible:
Psalm 61:2
I
pray when I want God to pay attention & respond to me!
I
wanna get His answers that touch me & make me happy!
*KNOCK!
KNOCK!* I am at God’s Door! *Ring Temple-Bells*
God
never disappoints me! I find him giving me three answers-
Ans
1. “Oh
YES Abhi! Right NOW, Baby!”
(‘Abhi’ means NOW in Hindi)
Ans
2. “Not
Yet, Keep Trying & Wait Patiently, my Dear!”
Ans
3. “I
have a better plan for you in store, Sweetheart!”
“When we pray God hears more than we say,
answers more than we ask, and gives more than we can imagine in his own time
and own way.”
-
@MotivatedLiving in Twitter
I
pray often. Some of my prayers when I experience-
Sad
News Headlines like Rape-Cases- May Society
evolve
Problems
plaguing India like Corruption & Inflation- May Incredible India shine!
Aeroplanes
in the sky– May there be safe-flight-journeys!
New
cars with ribbons- May the cars and their
owners be blessed with an accident-free life!
Family
on a Two-Wheeler- May the happy family be
safe!
Whenever
I or my loved ones start for a trip- May
we/they have a safe-trip, Oh Lord Hanuman, Lord Ganesha & Garuda!
I
pray when there’s air-turbulence in the flight & I get a fright!
Or
when the train is simply delayed/halted in the day/night!
I
PRAY for-
Electricity
when there’s a power-cut,
The door to
open when it’s shut…
Sun/Rainbows/Umbrella
on a day rainy,
Cloud-cover
when it’s too hot & sunny!
Rain
to water farmers’ crops & fill wells, ponds & lakes
No
natural calamities like cyclones/floods/earthquakes
I
PRAY for-
All getting saved from lightning during rains,
Speedy recovery
for patients & relief from pains.
Faster & effective cure for Cancer & deadly-diseases,
Access for all to great quality products & services.
The zeal to dance to the tunes of Life on all
days,
Smiles despite the Music Life chooses &
plays…
I
PRAY for-
Doing justice to my duty & for my peace
of mind
Coolness,
courage & strength to go through life’s grind!
A second & sometimes umpteenth chance
A promising secure future, loved ones
hugs/glance
A
kind helping hand, a shoulder to cry & things to share,
Loved
ones long healthy
life, sweet words, loving touch & care.
I
PRAY for-
Truth,
Understanding, Trust, Equality, Education, Fun, Compassion,
Comfort,
Joy, Mercy, Wisdom, Guidance, Faith, Imagination, Passion,
Communication,
Common-Sense, Kindness, Hope, Success, Wealth.
Planet
Earth’s Greenery, Prosperity, Good Report-Card & Health…
As I am a World-Citizen and believe in ‘Vasudaiva
Kutumbakam’ (The World is a Family), I pray for World Peace and Bliss.
The Rig Veda’s ‘Let Noble thoughts come to us from all sides’
to come true so that everyone in the World always thinks good things- the World’s
highest Goodness & Happiness Quotient
is my wish.
“Sarve
Bhavantu Sukhinaha, (May all be Happy)
Sarve
Santu Niramaya, (May all be Free from Disease)
Sarve
Bhadrani Pashyantu, (May all have Well-Being)
Ma
Kaschit Dukkha Bhaga Bhavet” (May there never be Sadness)
I believe- Trust God and pray & HE will light
the way!
Prayer is like the candle/lamp that dispels darkness
away!
Praying is a WIN-WIN situation for me!
This Diwali I will to pray to Maa Lakshmi. My
Mom said Maa Lakshmi likes clean and fragrant homes and is automatically
attracted to the same!
“Prayer clears the mist and brings peace back
to the soul.” - Rumi
Come on! Join in with me & let’s pray!
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