36. God is Omnipresent

One day, a wise Guru, having completed teaching his disciples the sacred scriptures, decided to test their understanding. Handing each of them a banana, he gave a simple instruction: “Eat this banana in a place where no one can see you.”

The disciples set off, each seeking the perfect hidden spot. One returned and proudly declared, “I locked myself in a room and ate it alone.” Another said, “I hid under a blanket in complete darkness before eating mine.” Others shared similar methods, believing they had successfully fulfilled the Guru’s task.

Finally, the last disciple returned, still holding his banana, untouched. The Guru looked at him and asked, “Why have you not eaten yours?” The disciple lowered his head and softly replied, “Guruji, I searched everywhere, but I could not find a place where no one was watching me.”

The Guru, intrigued, asked, “But your fellow students all found such places. Why could you not?” With deep humility, the disciple answered, “They may have found places where no human could see them, but I remembered that the Lord sees everything. No matter where I went, I knew His eyes were upon me. So, I could not find a place where no one was watching me.”

The Guru’s face lit up with joy. Placing his hand on the boy’s head, he said, “You alone have understood the truth. The Lord is omnipresent, and nothing escapes His gaze. Blessed are you, my child, for truly grasping this wisdom.” ❃❃❃❃