He Will Uplift You
July 14th, 2010
I had a dream many years ago, which vividly taught me that it is God — not our efforts in meditation — who actually transforms us:
I was riding a bicycle on a country road surrounded by wheat fields, when a large falcon swooped out of the sky and began flying right beside me.
I looked at the falcon and the falcon looked at me—and then he smiled. The falcon had a magical presence. It began flying faster, so I pedaled harder to keep up with this magnificent being.
The falcon smiled again, this time seemingly to say, ‘Can you go faster?’ By pedaling furiously, I was barely able to keep up with its faster pace. It took everything I had to stay even with the falcon.
Seeing that I was still keeping up with him, the falcon dramatically increased his speed. To my surprise, I felt a force propelling me forward, and I was able to stay abreast of the rapidly flying falcon.
I wasn’t pedaling anymore; I was being carried along by the falcon’s presence.
Then the bird flew upward into the sky, and I found myself on my bicycle rising skyward with my falcon friend.
God wants to carry us into the skies of Spirit. Our job is to energetically and lovingly offer ourselves to God and let Him transform us.
The following words by Swami Kriyananda express a profound and encouraging truth about how one advances spiritually:
You may think, “I can never love God the way the great saints love Him. I’ll never have their fervor or joy.”
But you will find that as you keep reaching for God, He will uplift you. He will give you the power to find Him. You can’t generate that power yourself. But your love can draw that power to you.
Visualize before you a very young child reaching up with outstretched arms. Feel his childlike faith and conviction that you will pick him up.
His innocence and trust is irresistible. Feel your heart responding to the child’s beautiful innocence. Reach down and lovingly lift him up to you.
God Himself has given you the ability to love. He will respond when you offer yourself to Him with childlike love and trusting expectation. Then, He will reach down and lift you up into His Beloved Presence.
In divine friendship,
Nayaswami Bharat
Robert Hume
July 14th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Thank you,
Such a wonderful way to make this point crystal clear.
Amba (Jeanette Allen)
July 14th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
What a beautiful, inspirational dream. I, too had a flying dream. I was flying up into the sky and when I came to the clouds, there was Master urging me to grab the dangling cross or some other Holy symbol swinging from a ribbon and as I was reaching and stretching for it I woke up.
Nayaswami Miriam
July 14th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Beautiful, Bharat. As was your Sunday Service this week. Thank you so much for your ever-inspiring presence in the Village and online!
love,
miriam
Nancy Cralle
July 14th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
What a wonderful dream, and a beautiful outcome. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Much love, and many blessings, Nancy
Dale
July 14th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
“It took everything I had,” the poem states. I was reminded of how the act of surrender and to yielding allows the Father to invite us to fly….in that order. I enjoyed this wonderful story.
Blessings to all!
Chandi Holliman
July 14th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Thank you for your deep inspiration, power and love you share with all.
Tyagini Chandi Holliman
Rajib Sharma
July 14th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Wonderful and reinforcing – I took a course in ‘Kriya Yoga’ back in 2006 in an ‘Ananda Sangha’ center in Delhi. I have been practicing it since then but not really seeing any significant progress. However an article such as this makes you believe in yourself and keep up the good work. When Swami Kriyananda himself says that God will only provide us the power to find Him if we continue our search, it gives us the impetus to keep it going. I really wish that I can surrender myself completely to God so as to feel one with Him and fly with the falcon.
Brindey
July 14th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
This was just what I needed today to uplift my thoughts. Working in the world which is necessary at this time, is sometimes in such contrast to my inner vibrations, that it is actually irritating to my nervous system. I thank you for this Truth, and a moment of satsang on my lunch hour………Aum Guru!!
Chris Donohue
July 14th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Why must we “pedal” so feverishly for something we already have? “The Kingdom of God is within you.” Namaste’
Mary Kretzmann
July 14th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
So beautiful!
Donna Suthard
July 14th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
This reminds me of a mystical Experience When I was 35..I called on God, for help..and one day when I was driving home from work in my car, I thought of someone, I had perceived as a enemy, that I’ll get her some flowers, without her knowing it was from me, When I had that thought, I immediately went into a state of Divine Ecstasy and Love with God, My Beloved Father, Never had I known such Uplifting Joy, and I heard this amazing Sound. This wonderful Bliss stayed with me all Night Long, and I soared with God!
Kathleen
July 14th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Sometimes I have dreams from which I awake feeling rewarded. Only rarely do I remember the reason, but I feel uplifted, full of awe.
Your message, randomly sent to one who did not seek it, is a fresh breath of air to one who needed it. Thank you.
dave bentley
July 14th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Association with sages aids in spiritual progress…thank you brother for sharing.
barb walley
July 14th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Dearest Bharat: Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience of God’s grace and joy in taking us into the atmosphere of love reflected in the falcon rising. In a deep meditation I had yesterday and the day before, I had a precious experience of Spirit taking me into the depths of the oceans – and rising with the Whales as they joyfully belly flopped on the water; and then weaving through the waters with porpouses and schools of fish. It was delightful. And in an instant I was flying in huge flocks of birds dancing in the skys… and then I was flying in a flock of geese, honking in the skies and sharing the winds. I felt so free and a part of everything that is. Then I was dropped into my body and the meditation was over. It was so sweet. I had not thought of sharing it …. until you shared yours. Thank you and much love, Barb
Leonore Alaniz
July 14th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Your single-minded dream-ful conviction off-sets dark convictions scattered by others. Thank you. L.
shiva
July 14th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
amazing and very inspiring… thank you ever so much
Sanjay Bahuguna
July 14th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Thank you so much for the wonderful message. It is indeed an inspiration and an aid what our approach should be on the path. I have also found those quiet moments inspiration and guidance does come…. all in the silence guidance is there.
lahari
July 14th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Dear Bharat,
Thank you for the reminder of God’s uplifting grace, which surely comes to us when we put out our full energy — to keep up with His presence in our lives. This path of effort and grace is a magnificent blessing, indeed. Aum, lahari
Padma Mohan Kumar
July 15th, 2010 at 12:15 am
Thank you for the beautiful story. It was definitely uplifting.
sanjay thapar
July 15th, 2010 at 12:36 am
its amazing and great feeling . thanking for sharing
Louise de Beer
July 15th, 2010 at 3:36 am
Thanks for sharing these uplifting Insights.
roza
July 15th, 2010 at 4:15 am
thank you
somethind i needed very very badly
a million thanks
joy
ps
there is such joy in your face
love
roza
Gurupriya
July 15th, 2010 at 9:29 am
What an inspiring dream! I almost could feel it myself, pedaling besides the falcon high in the sky, feeling free, feeling carried ;-)!
Cheryl FanslerThank
July 15th, 2010 at 9:39 am
Thank You and God Bless!
Steve Navisky
July 15th, 2010 at 9:41 am
Thank you dear soul for your uplifting sharing. It touched me deeply and reminded me of why I am here and what God and Guru ask of me for my highest and best good. In Joy, Steve
Ana Marie
July 15th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Thank you for a message that I sorely needed at this time.
Namaste,
Ana Marie
kamini bhasin
July 16th, 2010 at 2:17 am
Thankyou, Bharat!
Perfect words of inspiration for me today.
Kamini
Sue Chadwick
July 16th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Thank you so much, Bharat! The dream touched my heart & was exactly what I needed to be reminded of at this time! See you in August. ~Aum~
MarilynRose Utovac
July 16th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Thank you for sharing that wonderful feeling of being uplifted and the power of the subconscious mind.
It also reminded me of the movie ET.
Blessings to you.
T Thamizhchelvan
July 16th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
”If we keep approaching the God with LOVE, He will uplift us and we can love God as that of the Saints” great words to remember and practice…. thanks….
Kristy Fassler-Hecht
July 18th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Many, many thanks Bharat for the reminders of loving Divine Mother with childlike innocence and putting out all our energy to love God and be uplifted into her loving presence!
Francisco Miranda
July 20th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
It is wonderfull that you make me know how close we are to our beloved and how he will raise us up from this world of delusion
Thanks Bharat for sharing your love
rajendra
July 20th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
dear nayaswami has in very simple way demonstrated how a man can crave for god and make him his own as simplicity of a child. then only god descends to uplift him.
thankin you from r p,
anil yadav
July 21st, 2010 at 11:38 am
Falcons are really wonderful creatures.Their effortless flight without moving wings instills peace, joy and stability in me.
Thanks for sharing
literki
July 21st, 2010 at 1:57 pm
it was very interesting to read.
I want to quote your post in my blog. It can?
And you et an account on Twitter?
David Lukashok
July 24th, 2010 at 5:39 am
Very well told. That’s what I’m counting on. My own “little” self doesn’t seem up to it, but my inner “divine” Self I know has the power. When the time is ripe.
Bharat
July 27th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Greetings Literki – Reply to # 35
Yes, you can post this on your blog. Please credit The Daily Meditator. Thank you for sharing this with your friends. Unfortunately, I do not have an account with Twitter.
niraj
August 27th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
When I feel I am not making any spiritual progress, this is just the kind of inspiration I need to propel myself forward. After renewed efforts, I actually feel the Divine Presence around me. Thanks for such a lovely story.