was an accident almost 20 miles away with blocked traffic even further behind us. This is how the story continues to go on and on and on. I did get to the Center just before midnight. But the Center’s driver informed me I would have to do my grocery shopping in the morning. He would take me, as previously arranged, but only after we picked up another Center visitor and friend of mine, Dan, from the airport that morning. At 8 am I was whisked away from the Center without an opportunity to see beyond my cabin’s porch. Dan’s flight ended up running late so the driver took me to the health food store for some yummy coffee. I requested that I stay and do my shopping but for some odd reason the driver was insistent that I go to the airport with him to pick up Dan then return to that exact store to shop! This is precisely what happened. And by 12:45 pm I was still in that car driving around but now with the driver and Dan. I lamented inside of my head, “Why is this happening? All I want is to be at the Center. Oh Baba! When will I ever get to the Center?” Then, as clear as Baba was sitting next to me, I heard his voice say, “Well, it was you who wasn’t in a hurry to see Me.” The truth of His words hit me hard. It had never occurred to me that it was Baba who wanted me to leave on the 5th. I didn’t think of Him. I was only concerned about my own needs! The meeting was fantastic but more than that, the trip was a turning point for me in my spiritual connection with Baba. I now saw that this relationship would only blossom when I allow and trust Him to be my Divine partner—present, loving, and knowing at all times in my life. Acknowledging my selfishness was my lesson. Only by joining with the Divine in selflessness will this lesson be learned. Om.
YPG Young People's Gathering Myrtle Beach October 2011