A Year in Review!

Sai Dharmam: January 2025

Dec 26, 2024

Table of Contents:

Divine Discourse
Coordinators Message
SSE/Parents Corner
Bhajan
Game

The Powerful Present

Come New Year and one is tempted to do two things – one, go down the memory lane and look at the tapestry of our life as it has unfolded in the last few months or years, and relive those moments of excitement and joy, and also instances of sorrow and disappointment.

It could be how one finally managed to fulfill their ambition of starting a new company or another got the opportunity to do their debut concert, a third might be thrilled as his child finally spoke in his choo-chweet voice, the fourth might have received his much awaited and rightfully due promotion and pay rise, or the fifth might have realized his dream of working for Radio Sai!

As we stop and pause at every twist and turn of our life's journey we feel elated and depressed. Sometimes the moments of low are so disheartening and harrowing that they overpower our instances of happiness; we are unable to 'celebrate life' as many other people seem to be doing. It seems our life is just one tragedy after another but the neighbour next door has a reasonably comfortable and easy going.

What we forget is how much ever we may plan, what will pan out in our life in the end is what He has designed. The more we accept and be grateful, the better the things are going to be in the days ahead. Therefore Baba says, “Future is uncertain... Do not live in the past, do not live in the future. Live in the present; indeed this present is omnipresent.”

From Anxiety to Joy: Journey as a new YA Coordinator

Reflecting on my growth as a Young Adult (YA) Coordinator at the Cooksville Sai Centre in 2024, I realize how much I've learned both professionally and spiritually. At the beginning of the year, I took on this role filled with fear and anxiety. Balancing the responsibilities of the position, my application for graduate studies and a full-time pharmacy assistant job felt daunting. Yet, as I started immersing myself in Swami's work, I discovered an unexpected joy in every task I undertook. Each responsibility became an opportunity to grow, and my initial worries began to fade.

Throughout the process of applying to graduate school, I gave my best efforts and left the rest to Swami. The entire journey tested and strengthened my faith in Him. His message of performing his duty with devotion resonated deeply with me. I felt His presence guiding me, and my belief in His grace never wavered. When I faced uncertainties, especially about getting into a school close to home in Ontario, I turned to Swami in prayer. In His divine way, He showed me the path forward.

The outcome of my efforts was my acceptance into my dream school, marking the successful end of a challenging yet fulfilling year. As I reflect on this journey, I am filled with gratitude for the guidance, strength, and faith Swami has imparted to me. I look forward to the year ahead with hope and anticipation, ready for new experiences and growth it will bring!

Bhajan

Sai Avatara Yuga Avatara

Deena Dayala Sankata Haara

[ Sai Avatara ... ]

Sai Brahma Sai Vishnu Sai Maheshwara

[ Sai Avatara ... ]

Sathya Sai Prema Sai

Sab Dharmon Ke Baba Sai Sai Parameshwara

Meaning: O Supreme Lord Sai, O Incarnation of this Kali Age, You are the protector of the meek, the remover of danger. You are Brahma (Creator), Vishnu (Sustainer) and Maheshwara (Destroyer of evil) and the beloved Sai of devotees. Chant the name of the Lord of Lords, Lord Sathya Sai, Prema Sai, who loves all true religions.

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