I Believe

17th February '14

“God is at home, it is we who have gone out for a walk.”

-          Meister Eckhart

I am always intrigued at the topic of God; whether God  exists or not. Ask an atheist and he will convince you that there is no God. Ask a believer and he will convince you there is. I believe. I have faith in God and I think believing in him gives a sense of confidence to you when you are full of self doubt.

Believing in God includes believing in yourself too. In today’s world trust is a difficult attribute to find in people. They say, “I have been hurt too many times. I fear trusting anyone.” And we don’t trust each other at all. In all this chaos isn’t trusting in God easy? Or is it just more difficult to trust in someone you have never met?

In the Indian community children are taught to pray from a very young age but as we grow up we realize the actual need and importance of prayers. When you are down and out and there is no one to hold on to for support, stretch your hand out and God will hold you. That’s the message the song “aas pass hai khuda” gives.

I have many friends who do not believe. Who say, “I only trust myself. I only believe in myself.” Yes, that is important too. But haven’t you ever been in a situation where no matter how hard you try you are not able to reach your goal? Or where something bad happens, like an illness, and there is absolutely nothing you can do to make it better? Who do you go to at that time?

And it is not only at the time of need but everyday small things happen that make us grateful. Getting no traffic when you drive to office in the morning, forgetting your wallet but finding money in your pocket by chance; these instances may be random but they make you happy or grateful for a while.

I believe in the power of prayers. When a large number of people pray or even if one single person prays with his whole heart the prayer is heard. I think people who believe in God are optimistic. They believe and trust that everything that happens is happening for their good. They are much happier and content than the people who don’t have anything to believe in.

It is not just God but believing that an external force is guiding you, guiding us towards our destiny, believing that everything happens for a reason and that my ultimate goal is to be happy and content. Believing in God does that.

I have always gained inner peace when I leave my troubles to God. I am a happy person because I believe everything will turn out well and good. I may not know where I am heading but I am sure He knows. Hod does not lose anything when you take something from Him but you gain a lot. He is at home. When are you coming back?