The Ever‑Caring Lord
On November 23rd, 1982, our 25‑year-old son was due to undergo a tricky sinus operation in his nose.
I wrote one of my little notes and placed it on my shrine, asking Swamiji to guide the surgeon’s hand. In the early hours of Nov. 23rd I had a dream. I was beside Swami as He walked purposefully down the long hospital corridor toward the operating theatre. The message was clear: “Don’t worry. I’ll be there.” I awoke saying, “Oh thank you, Swami!”
Calculating the difference in time, I reckoned that when I was given that dream Swami must have been coming out to give Birthday darshan to thousands at Prasanthi Nilayam. (Though He has said it is unnecessary to wonder what His form is `doing’ at any particular time.)
The operation was very successful. When the nurse later entered the small ward of four beds, she exclaimed, “Oh! What a wonderful smell! It’s like joss sticks!” Our beloved Lord had left His `visiting card’!
It is such constant `small’ demonstrations of loving response that bring tears to the eyes of all devotees.
~Peggy Mason, England
Source: Sanathana Sarathi, July 1983
