Conversing with
God
By Tribhuwan N. Bhan
Once upon a time I asked God, "Dear God, if anyone troubles
me, takes advantage of me or
inflicts pain on me, what
should I do?" God replied, "Dear child,
there are three alternatives
as answer to your question".
Option 1: "As you are a
human being, you will react
in the same measure, strike
back and trouble the culprit
in the same manner in which
you have been wronged by the
other person. Then, both of
you will deserve the
punishment of the same
degree. You will get equal
retribution, as you two will be
the sinners of the same level."
Option 2: "You will be
philosophical and will think
that it was your own destiny
to suffer such an agony or pain
and it was not the fault of the
other person. It was your own
'Karma' that made the culprit
behave thus. Then you will not
be a sinner but the sin of the
other person will be enhanced
in degree. Thereby he will get
a greater punishment on the
day of the judgment than he
deserved. You will be
rewarded in some form or the
other by being so forgiving."
Option 3: "You will try to
reform the culprit and the sinner not
by precept but by practice. Be good to
him, shower love and affection on him.
Try your utmost to
mend him and his
questionable ways by
setting examples of
various ways of
righteousness
and following
the correct
path in life yourself. Thereby
you will make a better person
of a wrong doer. By
transforming a person thus
you will become very dear to
me. I shall shower my
blessings on you and stand by
you whenever you might face
trials or tribulations in life.
Indulging in such noble deeds
will raise your stature to such
a level that you need not seek
me at various places of
worship, instead I shall be
with you till eternity. Those
who look for me will always
see you next to me. Finally by
the end of the day when you
leave this planet Earth, I shall
welcome you with open arms
at the gates of Elysian Fields
up there, while embracing you
there you will be one with me
and thus mingle with me.
Down below the mortals will
deify you by quoting yours as
an example for generation to
come, thereby lending a touch
of immortality to your divine deeds.
The choice is yours."
Source: Milchar
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