Passage 5

In English

Yearn for the Lord at the time of death

The day when he had to yield to death arrived, he called ; the son came near saying, "Father! I am here." He called ; "I am here father;" he too stood by his bed. He called ; came to him and asked him what he desired to confide in him. Finally he called . He too bent low and wished to know what message the father had for him. He said, "Don't hesitate, tell me what you want to say." Seeing around him all the four sons, the dying man's mind was seized with anxiety. He blurted out "All of you are here! Who is in the factory?" Those were his last words. That was his last thought. When one is involved in the world only worldly thoughts will emerge at the end. To those who yearn with full heart for the Lord at that time, the Lord will present Himself. So, one has to attach oneself to kith and kin and respect them so long as one is concerned with the world. One must needs humour them. But, one must offer unstinted love and loyalty all through life to the Lord alone.