Time Unbound Faith

We are in a fast-living world; the life is running faster according to us; and most of us can’t help but agree that before we can understand the meaning of our life, we are made to run here and there for all that we desire. Here desire includes everything - even feeling for peace of mind is finally a ‘desire’.

Here I want to give a short practical example that stresses us to know more about ‘age and experience’. I think I learn a very important lesson by reminding myself of this small but true example.

Consider a very small infant; playing in a garden – and suddenly he sees a snake sleeping (resting) at one corner. The child is not terrified; he does not know that it is a dangerous snake. If you were present over there, what would you do?

Firstly maybe you would tell him,”Beta, don’t go near that dirty little thing.” And you will thus try to distract him. Now suppose the child is too engrossed and does not mind dirt around him. It does not know what a snake is – he actually just wants to “toy” with it.

Now you will try to distract your child by giving him some other attractions. Maybe you’ll tell him,”Beta, come I’ll get you chocolate, come here quickly now.” The child turns back and sees the daily offered “Éclairs” in your hand. He’s yet too interested to possess the so interesting “toy” left alone just for him at one corner of the garden.

Now you turn a bit anguished, and you retort in a sharp stern voice, “Look Beta, if you go towards that thing, I’ll not take you in the evening to the ride on that big brown ‘Horsey’ like yesterday. By now the child is in serious interest. Unfathomable power of desire has gripped him; and he wants that “toy” by all means now.

When you see nothing is working, you shout at your child, in a commanding voce, and order him immediately to stay at his place. You hurry by his side, and even as the heart-broken child is sobbing at the top of his voice, you carry him to safety.

By all means, you do not let your child touch the snake.

Here is a biggest and the finest example of truth of ignorance and experience; two most unbroken events of human being life-cycle. We know that the child is ignorant; he needs to be constantly cared with. It is not possible to tell him that the thing is not a ‘toy’ but a dangerous snake. You try all means to keep him away from it; and when you cannot succeed, you have to use force. What do I infer from this?

“Life in it its untold journey teaches us lots of lessons – a few very memorable and lovely, while a few harsh and forgettable. The child here had yet not learned the lesson of keeping safety from the animal so dangerous – he is ignorant. He has the right virtue in thought (he just wants to play with that “thing”). For him it is like all entertaining things around – a toy. However, our experience tells us that we should not allow him to do so – since it will be dangerous for the child.
Similarly we have a life of adventure; where we do NOT learn the true lessons – till we actually experience it - even if it maybe a failure sometimes. However, we must keep our thought-clock moving. A clock hands keep revolving in circular motion on the same path. But it is always moving ahead in time. We must like the clock – keep moving ahead in time; but keep revolving and reflecting our experiences and our past.

The child is just so mindless; but you are present to take his care. Similarly you must have a faith that all my good work, all my hard work will surely be paid up, because we have somebody behind us – somebody who is waiting for the right time to give you back your worth.

Now observe that by the end of the whole incident – what the child has learned. The child has learnt that he cannot get everything he wants and also that he may not be always explained why he cannot get it. But he still believes you – gives you the same good night kiss and hug at the end of day. He sleeps sumptuously, plays without any hesitation; not fearful of anything.

In a similar fashion – life may have gone hard at you and may not explain the reason behind what happened to it. It may be for good and it may be for bad. But you must still; like the good lord’s child; keep believing on what is the most important to you – it may be the almighty, or just the good person within you!