Twenty hammer strokes might not succeed in breaking a stone, but the twenty-first stroke might break it! Does this mean that twenty blows were of no avail? No! Each contributed its share to the final success! The final result was the cumulative effect of all twenty-one! So too, the mind is engaged in a struggle with the world, both internal and external. Needless to say - success may not always be your lot. But you can attain everlasting bliss by getting immersed in good works and by saturating your mind with love of God! Infuse every moment of life with that love. Then, evil tendencies dare not hamper the path. If your mind dwells always with the Lord, you will be drawn automatically only towards good deeds. The object of all spiritual practices is the destruction of the mind, and someday, some one good deed will succeed in destroying it, just as the twenty-first blow broke the stone! All good deeds done in the past contribute to this triumph; each little thing counts; no good deed is a waste!
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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