Passage 5

In English

Consider The Idol Of God As God Himself

Worldly happiness is temporary and changes from time to time. But the bliss that comes from the heart is eternal and changeless. Devotees have been worshipping God since ancient times. But they do not attain what they desire from God in spite of worshipping Him for a long time. What is the reason? The reason is that the devotees do not have the firm conviction that the idol or picture they are worshipping is endowed with the Living Presence of the Divine. If they feel the Divine Presence, they will experience Divine Bliss. But even the devotees who say that they are the servants of God do not experience the Divine Presence in the idols and pictures of the deities.