Dear Divine Ma,
What Do You Want Me to Learn Today?
“It’s about why you still ‘pray before others’, the thing the Bible counsels us against. Jesus knew that outward show of devotion was not only not helpful spiritually, but downright harmful. It’s just about what others think, when the only right reason for spiritual practice is for what does God think. You are playing to the wrong audience. The opinion of people can not help you reach your avowed goal of spiritual growth. Only God can help you on that project. Why do you waste time looking elsewhere but to God? What others think only titillates your ego. What God thinks builds your soul. It’s soul you want, not more ego. What has ego ever gotten you? It gets you momentary glory, then inevitably flames out in embarrassment and failure. The ego promises happiness, but never keeps its promises in the long run. It wants you to give it your obedience. But it’s God Alone that can bring you, not merely fleeting pleasure, but lasting joy, and even bliss! The ego’s fruit is the stale cheese your Master talks about. Don’t you want the good cheese?”