Tests are evidences of grace rather than of anger. The terrible aspect of God is not terrible in essence. God is described as Raso vai sah - He is sweetness Itself. How can sweetness ever become bitter? Godhead is a spotlessly clean mirror; you see in it your own reflection. When you have terror-striking propensities, the reflection you see strikes terror into you. When you have soft harmless propensities, the reflection will be tender and soft. Do not cast blame on Godhead, as most people do. When everything goes right, you say God is very close to you; when something goes wrong, you say God has deserted you and gone afar! He never moves far or near. The distance from Him to you is the exact same distance from you to Him. He is everywhere. He is always in your heart. Recognise Him there; realise Him as closest and nearest to you. He is your own Self, neither terrible nor tender, but simply 'is'.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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