By P Mohan Chandran
Have you ever watched a puppet show? If yes, then you must have noticed how the marionettes dance on the stage to the rhythm of the puppeteer's fingers, each movement reflecting not their own intention but that of the unseen hands controlling them. But have you ever wondered, in the grand spectacle of life, who is the puppeteer, and who are the marionettes?
From the bustling streets of Hyderabad to the farthest reaches of the world, there is life in all its vivacity and vagaries. Millions of dogs wander the lanes, some cared for, others left to fend for themselves. In our compassion, we may strive to provide for a few. But in reality, what can we do against the staggering number of beings in need? It's like trying to empty an ocean with a teaspoon.
However, there's a profound realization here; it is not us but the unseen Divine Force that cares for every being on Earth. He is the puppeteer who guides the strings of destiny. The cosmic play unravels in ways we can never fathom. God feeds a starving dog in a remote corner of the world and might let one suffer in a city bustling with people. Why? It's a question that continues to puzzle us, an echo that reverberates in the chambers of existence.
Is it not ironic that when we extend a helping hand, we believe it's our noble deed? What if we are simply the chosen instrument through which God bestows his grace? What if our acts of service are just the Divine's play, intended not to alleviate the world's suffering but to purify our hearts, to expand our consciousness?
Have you ever considered the possibility that our absence might not cause a ripple in the vast ocean of life? That the world wouldn't stop spinning if we are no longer here? It's a humbling thought, isn't it?
The universe exists in an eternal dance of creation, sustenance, and destruction. Our roles in this cosmic ballet are not to rid the world of hunger or suffering but to become more spiritually evolved. The Divine doesn't need our help. Every hunger, every pain, every joy, and every sorrow in this world has reasons beyond our comprehension.
What then, is the purpose of our existence? Are we merely marionettes dancing to the tune of the Divine? Should we surrender our will to the puppeteer?
Remember, the service we perform is not just for the world but for ourselves too. It's a pathway to understanding the complex, intricate, and, often, inscrutable Divine Will.
Our journey, then, is not to resist but to surrender. To follow the Divine's cues, to let go of our expectations and complaints, to embrace the dance that is life. After all, aren't we here to perform what the Divine has assigned us, and not what we fancy for ourselves?
Before I leave you with these thoughts, let me ask you: What would change if we lived with the awareness that we are not the puppeteers but the marionettes in the grand play of life? If we are but puppets, how does this perspective change our dance? Does it empower or dishearten us?
Remember, the strings that bind us to the Divine don't confine us; they guide us. They make our dance more beautiful. So, the next time you find yourself struggling, pause, and remember, you are dancing to the rhythm of the Divine Will.
And in this dance, there is peace. There is freedom. There is growth.
Do you agree that it is God who is executing His Divine will through humans acting as mere puppets?
Yes, we are helpless in front of the divine will.
No, human will can overpower even divine will.
© 2023. P Mohan Chandran. All Rights Reserved.
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