God's Unwavering Hold: We Leave, He Doesn't
God's presence is eternally steadfast; any feeling of His absence stems from our own turning away, as His nature is to hold us always, a truth beautifully captured by the sages.
You can chat with Him also all day now, of course. And life is pulling you all over the place; keep one finger connected to God and there's nothing pulling at you. Be fully immersed in Him, but don't leave Him. Tulsidas Ji said something else very beautiful. He said: 'He knows only how to hold us, He doesn't know how to leave.' God doesn't know how to leave. And that's why I've also been asking: when you say that He's not there, did He leave or did you leave? It has never been my experience that He left; always I that left because I had some stupid mental endeavor to fulfill. And I'm talking about moment-to-moment things. His presence never leaves you. We decide to say 'enough' in one way or the other. And it's beautiful the way he said it: He knows only how to hold us, He doesn't know how to leave us. Simply they put it, no? These sages are so beautiful.
So I don't want anyone of you to ever make a report to me saying, 'I was fully there, His presence was there, and then it left. He left.' Tell me if this has ever happened to anybody. It's never happened to anyone, right? How about the ideas like... sometimes it feels much more true to say just 'God,' to say just the short version, just 'God,' only 'Holy Spirit' or 'Christ.' Not because it is easier, but it is more true. It gets more than repeating the same word.
Key Teachings
- God's presence is constant and unwavering; He never leaves us.
- Any perceived disconnection from God is due to our own mental endeavors or choices to turn away.
- Tulsidas Ji's teaching emphasizes God's inherent nature to hold and never abandon His devotees.
- The simplicity of calling out to God (e.g., 'God,' 'Christ') can be more potent than elaborate prayers, reflecting a deeper truth.
From: Carry the Intention to Make Every Moment About God - 18th March 2024