Do Not Be Despondent or Idle
You are all My limbs, nourished by Me. You constitute the Sai body. Sai will send you sustenance, wherever you are, whatever your function, provided you give Sai the things Sai considers sweet and desirable, like virtues, faith, discipline, and humility. Be happy that you are a limb of the Sai body. Do not complain that you are the foot and so have to tread the hard ground. Do not be proud that you are the head and so, up and above. It is the same blood stream, the stream of love that circulates in both; the function of each is as valuable as the functions of every other limb. The function of each limb is also unique remember; so, do not give room for despondency. Your part is something special, which only you can play. You cannot walk on your head; you cannot think with your feet. Whatever your position, win grace by your virtue, that is the main gain.
Digest 2, p. 272
The very first sloka in the Veda says “Sahanav Vavatu Sahanava Bhunaktu” Let us progress together! Let us move about together! Let us nourish the knowledge we have acquired together! Let us live together as friends without any enmities! These are the four important guidelines in the Kali Yuga [age of unrighteousness; literally, Iron Age].
Digest 2, p. 142
Drop the delusion that you have become old or diseased, or that you have become weak and debilitated. Some people begin to count the years and grieve over advancing age and shudder like cowards afraid of death. But remember, elation is heaven, despondency is hell. Have always some work to do and do it well that you get joy. Vyamoha [delusion] is the dust that settles upon the chimney of the lantern and dims the light. The attachment to sensual objects and to the pleasure they give is the soot that sticks to the inside of the chimney; that too dims the light. Clean the chimney by namasmarana (chanting the name) every day and the flame will shine for you others. Also, have good activities and good companionship. That will help very much in spiritual sadhana (practice); proper atmosphere is very essential for the aspirant
Sanathana Sarathi, June 92, p. 121
