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Leading A Spiritual Life
see them rotating on their own axes, as well as revolving
around the sun. Moreover, you will see the entire solar
system orbiting around the centre of the galaxy of which
it is a part. And, further still, you will find that this
galaxy itself is also moving, along with many more such
galaxies across the vast universe.
You are bound to be awe-struck seeing all of this!
And when you find innumerable and massive balls of
fire that we call stars racing about, here and there, and
in front of which our Earth appears as just a tiny speck,
you will find the scene so frighteningly amazing that
you will be forced to admit that in front of all of this
you are absolutely valueless and insignificant!
This experience will lead you to realize that there is
a mighty God of this entire cosmos, who is its Creator
as well as its Sustainer. If you try to visualize the vast
expanse of the cosmos in your mind, your heart will
cry out, declaring that the cosmos itself is a clear proof
of its Creator. After this, there is no need for any more
such proof. And along with this, you will realize that
in this vast cosmos, human beings are actually utterly
helpless and insignificant creatures and that God is an
indispensable necessity for us, for without God, it is
simply impossible for us to exist.
This, undoubtedly, is the most important fact of
life. When someone realizes this fact, he throws all
inhibitions to the wind and rushes towards God. He
cries out with his whole being, “O God! Help me!
Without Your help, I can do nothing.”
In this vast universe, God is our support. He is the
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