FAITH - THE MIRACULOUS HEALER

His deep, sunken eyes closed in solace as he sat in a corner of the temple, his trembling hands folded in reverence to the God that he so loved. The chiming of the bells, the cacaphony of the traffic on the street outside and the steady stream of devotees jostling for a vision of the Diety, none could interrupt the profound connection that he instantly bridged with the Lord to whom he always came running to in times of distress.

  He could instantly feel the calmness seeping in his mind and heart now in contrast to that horrible feeling of a gaping hole in his chest, like a hollow ring of fire burning like hell and that pain, so sharp, that it would rip the heart into pieces, that darkness of the soul, ready to suck in his every little happiness that he felt a little while ago. He now felt freed from the desire of death that he so mistakenly felt that would give him freedom from life.

In a few moments of connecting with the divine, things seemed brighter, hope started shadowing despair, strength trampled fear and courage overpowered cowardice. Life beckoned.

The power of divinity was at work. The power of 'Bhakti' was at work.

 Someday, i want to understand fully the science of religion - the science of the power of faith to make miracles happen. It is something bigger than the science of mind - it's more about the science of soul. It is something beyond the course of nature.

The divine manifestations of God's intercession in our lives when we pray at the temple of the Lord we have utmost faith in, is something science will take long to explain. Psychology can't be an explanation for all miracles. There's a lot that we are yet to know and understand.

 There's a beautiful temple of Lord Ganesh in my city that is considered swayambhu. The 250 years old  'Tekdi Ganesh Mandir' is a source of endless power for me.

Everytime i feel i'm at crossroads, everytime helplessness seeps in, everytime grief, fear and pain take over my heart and mind, i go to this serene place for Bappa's darshan. Things automatically start falling in place... obstacles seem smaller and paths become clearer.

Faith heals. Faith gives purpose. Faith changes perceptions. Faith gives conviction to manifestations. Faith enriches. Faith uplifts. Faith gives birth to miracles.