“Whatever talent a person has should be dedicated to the rest of humanity – indeed to all living beings. Therein lies fulfillment. All men are kin. They are of the same likeness, the same build, molded out of the same material, with the same divine essence in each. Service to man will help your divinity to blossom, for it will gladden your heart and make you feel that life has been worthwhile. Service to man is service to God, for He is in every man, and every living being, in every stone and stump. Offer your talents at the feet of God. Let every act be a flower, free from the creeping worms of envy and egoism and full of the fragrance of love and sacrifice.”  Sathya Sai Baba

Although change brings vast improvement, most people prefer to live their lives in the same old habits. Once they let some cultural patterns ingrain their system with a false belief, they are reluctant to release them. Since time immemorial, infectious diseases have occurred and spread across the world. In many ancient societies, people believed that spirits and gods inflicted disease and destruction upon those that deserved their wrath. Today again, the pandemic of COVID-19, albeit occurred in modern society, hasn’t changed their beliefs. Many churchgoers still consider prayers as the best alternative for healing. Some of them even ignore the required barrier measurements. 

Although whoever gives themselves up to God’s will indeed gain illimited power, but giving oneself doesn’t mean reciting prayers. If you wish to let God’s will rule your soul, you must be able to make the following divine sacrifices:

Release doubt, fear, anxiety, stress, and negativity from your mind; they can slow your evolution process down.

Align yourself inwardly with the present moment to open your consciousness and be divinely connected.

Let go of your ego energy, and let love and compassion enter your heart. When you open your heart to love, you do actions that serve the wellness of humanity.

Create peace around you and let its vibration flow into the universe. Hostility, anger, and resentment toward others keep you in the old emotional pattern. Avoid blaming or judging others. Instead, always be ready to forgive. With forgiveness, you cleanse your mind and empower God’s presence.

When you come to the manifestation of God’s presence, you become unshakable.

When you develop the habit of making love the nourishment for your soul, you will attract others and share unconditional love. You will become unshakable.

The pandemic of COVID-19 is neither the first nor is it the last one we will face. We should instead awaken our consciousness and see God as the quintessence of everything. As long as human beings consider God as an anthropomorphic figure, they will be stuck in their false belief and limit the inner power.

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