EFFORT and GRACE
by Mata Amritanandamay Devi – Amma
“If you do the work, you will get the wages. God will not simply give something to someone without their working for it.
Self-effort and grace are interdependent.
If spiritual practices are performed sincerely, you will see God’s grace flowing to you.
Sitting behind closed doors and saying, “The sun is not giving me any light” is silly. Open the door and the light will come in.
Likewise, open the doors of your heart by removing egotistical thoughts and by developing qualities such as love and humility. That takes effort.
God’s grace flows in a neverending stream.You have to prepare your mind to become a suitable instrument and then receive it.”
- Mata Amritanandamay Devi – Amma
The ‘secret’ to a plentiful life, a life of harmony, happiness and contentment is to have a sattvic mind free from desires and ego and to live in every moment in conscious contact with our true Self (Consciousness).
🌺 Peace, Love, Harmony
atmannityanada 