Sometimes we have doubts. Does God really care about us? Does He love us or protect us when we are unable to fend for ourselves? I heard an amazing account that shows that God and Guru are there when we most need them. Here is the story, as told to our center leader from Pune, India, and relayed to Devi and me this morning. It happened in 2014 to a young man in Ahmedabad, in the Indian state of Gujarat.
The young man was very good at business and became rich while still quite young. But his quick rise created jealousy among some of his rivals, and one day they falsely accused him of cheating. The papers picked up and printed the juicy story. The next morning when his parents read the account (he was still living at home), they threw him out of the house. At the bank, he found that his account and all of his credit cards had been frozen. From one day to the next, he found himself abandoned and nearly penniless.
Stunned, wandering, and hungry, he stopped at a roadside stall to buy some food with his few rupees. As he was standing there a young monk in orange robes came up to him and said, “The food here is not very healthy.” The young man replied that it was all he could afford.
The monk said, “Come with me, and I will feed you,” and proceeded to take him to a nearby Kali temple where he was given a sumptuous meal.
By this time it was evening, and his new friend asked, “Where are you staying?”
The young man replied sadly, “I have nowhere to stay.”
The orange-robed monk said, “Come with me. You can stay at my ashram.”
They proceeded to a nearby ashram of Yogoda Sat-Sangha, where the monk led him to a room and fed him once again. In the morning, as the young man was leaving, a guard stopped him and asked what he was doing there. The young man explained that a monk had given him a room for the night. The guard said, “Visitors are not permitted to stay here. And besides, no monks are here at this time.”
“If You Call Me, I Will Come,” by Nayaswami Jyotish
The young man, quite bewildered, pointed to the cover photo of a nearby Autobiography of a Yogi, and said, “There, that is the monk who helped me.” He was, of course, astounded to learn that the man who had helped him had been “dead” for over sixty years.
Soon his denouncers were themselves denounced. The man quickly regained his wealth, and went on to achieve even greater success.
But a question arises: What drew Master to protect this man, who had never even heard his name? One reason might be that ever since he was a mere child, this man had had an implicit faith in the Divine. Or perhaps it was his karma due to a past-life connection with Yogananda.
But there is another possible explanation that I find more interesting and compelling. Maybe this story of God and Guru’s grace is meant for you and for me. Are we not in need of reassurance and help from time to time? Perhaps this miracle was performed not only to help that young man, but also so that his story could reach you at this very moment and show, once again, that Master is watching, loving, and protecting each of us in the hour of our need.
In gratitude to the Divine,
Nayaswami Jyotish
36 Comments
Certianly possible both options, Guru’s Love is great and powerful.
I hope also for me and for my dear ones.
Thank you. I hope Gurus love is there for me also. much needed at this time.
Aum Guru. Thank you for this inspiring reminder of our guru’s love for us.
Pranam Ji
Thank You for the sharing, we are Blessed to have the Friend of God to Guide us when in need.
With Gratitude
R Sundararajan
Beautiful..very encouraging…the faith and courage is strengthened for me:)
thank you
tapasya
God bless you dear Jyotishji for being a channel of His Light. This story was just for me, thank you.
GOD IS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP………ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS …JUST .LOVE HIM…….HAVE………… FAITH…………. & BE PATIENT
JAI GURUDEV
Thank you. I hope Gurus love is there for me also. much needed at this time.
Indeed, I myself have experienced and am still experiencing the love and guidance/presence of Paramagansa Yognanda since summer 1978. I lovingly call him, KUYA, a Filipino traditional way of addressing the eldest brother with respect. When I pray, I talk to him, chat eith him, gaxe at him lovingly with my naughty eyes… His guidance, love and protection is always present, sometimes powerful, other times, subtle, but one, at least I, cannot miss. I notice it…feel it, aware of it. I dare to say, without embarassment, that I love him so much…
I wrote a comment but lost it as I still get lost with technology. God Bless you for this story as it means so much to me. I have sent many several emails for a little while but they all seem to fail in being sent as I still have big problems in a big way in understanding technology. I would really like to email/contact you in a private place if possible. Many many Blessings to you Namaste
?।। OM HRIM GURUVAY NAMAH।।?
As I read this story about GURU’ grace and guidance, tears well up in my eyes.
Oh Great Guru, I bow to Thy Holy Feet.
In Joy
Rajesh
Oh dear Lord what a beautiful story. How I wish to be in the shoes of that blessed man for that day again! This story lifted my spirits.
Oh dear Lord what a beautiful story. How I wish to be in the shoes of that man for that day! I wish I had known about the story on that specific day, just to realize that I was present at the same time Master’s body walked the Earth again for a brief period! This story lifted up my spirits. Thank you so much for sharing.
Dear Jyotish, This is so beautiful! I feel very moved and blessed. Thank you. With love to you and to dear Devi, bhajana
The story comes at a most welcome time. thank you!
How wonderful these articles have been, they seem to come at just the right time for all of us!
There are times when faith is questioned and sometimes we just want to give up so I say thank you for this wonderful article to help all of us continue to put one foot in front of the other and carry on with full force with master’s grace, love and support.
About a month ago I was going through a very difficult time, I was lying on my bed listening to a talk by swami kriyananda and master appeared standing on this same rock on the ocean (except he was on calm waters) wearing the magnificent orange coloured robes that you have painted.
May master bless us all
Thank you I personally needed to hear this story. I know Guru is always with me and all of us. But I am beginning to have some serious health problems which are a bit scary. So your stories help so much to have faith that God and Guru are always with me and all of us.
Lovely, Thank you
Beautiful. Very much encouraging.
:-) !
This was such a powerful story and it came to me at just the right time. THANKS so much!
Peace and Blessings to you
As I ‘look for’ a comment, my heart speaks to this story. Whenever I doubt or feel troubled or fearful, if I take but a moment to STOP!, and allow the Grace of God and Guru to come to me, I am fed the sumptuous repast of Divine Love that is always present. It is not easy, simple…perhaps, but not easy, to STOP! and let God and Guru feed me. Master has admonished me, for as long as I can remember…”Never (Never) give up!” I KNOW I Never will. Namaste
Tears of Joy…
His love, and kindness during hard times are unquestionable..
Thank you ji for sharing.
Amazing
Such a timely and beautifully deep story for us. Thank you Jyotish!
This story came at a time when I truly needed such a reassurance! Though I don’t want my home or my place back it is so comforting to be reassured that HE is so close and listening (for sure).
Dear Nayaswami Jyotish Ji,
Thank you for sharing this inspiring story. Much needed at this time!
” Master is watching, loving, and protecting each of us in the hour of our need.”
How lovely and assuring it is.
Jai Guru
Prem
Thank you. He has shown up for me a few times, even fixed my computer. My daughters dog used to go to his picture on my dresser, look up an wag his tail which also reminded me of his presence. Blessings to you and yours. Happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you for sharing this story. It is very timely!
Isn’t Master just so wonderful!
Thank you for sharing this story…
He is with us always.
May all hearts that long for truth and peace find Him.
Thank you and blessings!
Could i share your articules on my web page? of course specifying you are the autor.
Regards
Yes, I’m happy to have it shared. It is already being shared quite widely on Facebook.
Truth is what it is. True nature a Buddhist might say. It is so challenging being human. Feel a need to do ” better” .
What now?
God bless you for recounting this beautiful experience of how trusting in our Provider and Protector manifested.
Its really a profoundly , impactful beautiful Story about Gods and Gurus unceasing Grace and glory. I recounted this story to their amazement and deep faith.
Thanks Jyotish ji
Also worth remembering….
You want to know how to recognize the miracle,
then understand that today is the miracle,
and tomorrow when it comes will be a miracle.
Your breath is a miracle.
If you don’t know what you have, how will you know what is lost?
You need to know what you have, and you have so much.
-Prem Rawat