From: Rajiv
This is an account of a recent experience that is very similar to the stories documented in the Sai Satcharitra, and shows us how Baba even after his MahaSamadhi allows us to experience the same leelas today just as if we too were in Shirdi during the earlier days.
Just a couple of weeks ago I decided to read the Sai Satcharitra and complete it withing a one week timeframe from Thursday to Thursday. Though I do this atleast once a year, and sometimes more, this year I specially requested Baba to bless me so that I have complete concentration and peace of mind during my reading, and to help me understand his leelas with the deeper meaning within. As always, I thoroughly enjoyed the reading throughout the week and thanked Baba.
On the final thursday of my reading, I remembered an instance from several months ago where during my morning prayers I requested Baba to come home during the day and bless me. That evening a gentleman rang the bell outside my aparment and mentioned that he was in need of some money and would be obliged if I could spare some. I was too occupied in a discussion with one of my family memebers, and politely refused the man who then went away.
Upon remembering this incident during my final day of the reading, I realized that it was me who invited Baba to come home, and then when he came in the form of this genetleman I let him leave without offering any money or food. I apologised to Baba in my mind, and requested him to pardon me for this mistake. I also requested Baba to bless my 7 day reading and give me a chance to serve him again for my earlier mistake.
During my entire daily routine that day, I was alert and hoping to identify how Baba would appear to me. The entire day was over, and it was time to retire, when I was told to urgently purchase some household requirements from a nearby 24hr supermarket. At almost 11.50pm, just 10 mins before the day ended, I parked my car at the supermarket. The very moment, a man walked upto me and told me that he was in need of money and would be obliged if I could spare some. I was delighted at seeing him, and felt that Baba had finally blessed me again with his presence in the very same way, and also given me a chance to undo my mistake. I immediately went inside the supermarket and purchased a meal for the person, which I offered to him along with some money. He thanked me an left, and in my mind I was the one thanking him and my Lord Shri Sai Baba for his blessing.
Sai Baba is the most merciful, and ever forgiving to devotees who wholeheartedly call upon him.
Om Shri Sai Nathaya Namaha
JAI SAI RAM JAI SAI SHYAM
Topic: Devotee's experience (Read 1419 times)