Jai SriRam
March 22, 2020
His tests come when least expected and with big time learnings.
We had just returned from India in March 2020. COVID-19 virus wave was beginning here and the lock down had not started. I was settling down trying to get over my jet lag. I was taking an afternoon nap in the living room and the doorbell rang. I did not want to respond, nevertheless, decided to get up and open the door. There was a young lady standing there. She was not wearing a mask but was respectfully standing in our lawn a good 10 feet from me. She smilingly asked if I had a few minutes to talk to her. Grudgingly, I replied "yes". She said she was doing a survey and has a few questions. I told her to proceed ahead. All of this conversation was still occurring from a distance. Her first question was straight and direct "if I had a bias against any incarcerated person" I replied "No". Second question was – "if I was open to helping such people". I responded "Yes". Then she opened her bag and pulled a list of magazines, and asked, "if I would like to subscribe". I replied "No", because I don’t read magazines any more. With a smiley face - she said," that means you don’t want to help". I said, "I don’t want to subscribe". She left huffing. I closed the door and as I was walking inside to sit down, I realized immediately that I had failed Nitin’s (HIS) test.
Upon contemplating on this incident, He made me realize that I should have been clearer and open about vocalizing my willingness to help. I should seek every opportunity to be of help to others for we are all HIS children.
I should give wholeheartedly and spontaneously. He is deepening my faith that He is the Doer. With this test, He made me realize my current natural state.
Every time these situations come my way, I feel blessed that He is doing it for my betterment.
Thank You Nitin for this test and teaching me through it.
With Love and Gratitude, At Your Feet.
Jai SriRam
23-09-2020 07:23 am / POSTED BY : Madhukar Rao / Where the Experience took place : Greer, South Carolina