From Sai Inspires -- Oct 18, 2012 http://media.radiosai.org/sai_inspires/2012/SI_20121018.htm
A merchant was once brought before a magistrate for selling adulterated ghee
(clarified butter). Judgment was pronounced and as a punishment he was
asked to either consume the entire quantity of the foul ghee or receive
20 whips or pay a fine of 100 gold coins. He preferred the ghee and
started drinking the stuff a little bit, but finding the smell
unbearable, he then chose the stripes. He received a few but could not
stand any more. So finally he pleaded with the magistrate to let him go
with the fine and paid his dues. If only he had opted for this
initially, he could have avoided the foul drink and the excruciating
pain. By swaying in his decision, he had to taste the wreck and the rod.
So too, most people do not opt for God in the beginning when grief
overpowers them. They do not recognize the inevitability but eventually
come to God, sooner or later. Make your choices wisely.
- Divine Discourse, Sep 8, 1966.
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