Fear Vs. Faith - The Presence of God In My
Aunt's Life
My aunt was a God fearing and kind woman
who was
often plagued by bad dreams, worries and tensions of some kind or the other. She
used to feel scared all the time and her face had a perpetually haunted
expression.
 Whenever she came visiting, she would mention that she was unable to
live a normal life because of her constant worries and panic attacks. However,
one unforgettable incident in her life changed her for the better, making her a
stronger and wiser person. Auntie narrated this incident to me some time back
and I could see its positive effects on her personality and well being.
Being a strong believer in Lord Shiva, my aunt visited the Shiv temple regularly. On one of her usual visits to the temple, my
aunt saw no way of leaving the main door of the temple after finishing her pooja
due to the large sea of humanity which was swiftly turning into a stampede. She
said that she had never encountered such a huge crowd there before. Every time
she tried to pass through the doorway, she was pushed back. This continued for
quite some time and auntie started feeling suffocated as the crowd pressed
against her.
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All of a sudden, she saw a Sadhu standing a bit further away. He looked at her
and pointed towards a small door that could take her out of the temple. She
looked at where he was pointing and noticed the small, unnoticeable door on the
rear end of the temple. Happy to find an alternative way out, my aunt turned
around to thank the helpful Sadhu. To her surprise, the Sadhu was no where to be
seen and it almost seemed as if he had become invisible.
At that moment, my aunt
understood that she had seen Lord Shiva himself who had come to help her in the
garb of a Sadhu. She recalled that he was dressed in a saffron colored dhoti
with a kamandal in his hand and his hair piled on top of his head - just like
Lord Shiva's Jata. The most arresting feature of this special Sadhu was his
expression and the most calming smile that she had ever seen.
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After narrating this story to me, auntie confessed that ever since this
incident, she had evolved into a much more confident person and was able to go
through her life with an unexplainable courage & serenity.
She firmly
believed that Lord Shiva had come to help her in the garb of the helpful Sadhu
to remind her that he was always there to help her
and that there was no need to be scared or worried anymore.
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Contributed By: Madhuri
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