Sunday, June 19, 2011

An Encounter with God

It was raining outside. Tina was sitting at her drawing room reading a book. She was sad and thus kept looking outside the window. She could not concentrate on the book. She continued to pray to God "Why has such things happened to me? Why do u not provide me any answer? What have I done to u?
For the past few days Tina was upset with her friends and boyfriend. She was home on a vacation and is not enjoying it at all. Her parents are worried as she doesnt go out , stays in her room on her own. She just cries and stares at the picture of God in her small ,tidy and cosy bedroom.
It was one such day when Tina's parents were asleep and she continued to read story books. She finds them to be her best friends. At least they will never leave her,never argue with her, but will always give her company.As the rain started Tina went to the drawing room to get a better view of rain. But she was sad. She badly wanted the things to be sorted out. She was hurt and heart broken.
It was 2 o' clock at night. Suddenly Tina noticed a tall,fair and handsome man, dressed in blue denim jeans and a red Tshirt, sitting in the sofa facing her.

Man: Hello Tina.. Were u calling me?
Tina: Why on earth shall I call u ? Who are u ? How did u enter my house? Go away or I shall call my dad.
Man: Relax relax..  U know me actually.. I am God.
Tina: God?? What nonsense is that?
Man: Why ? Cant I be one?
Tina: No
Man: Why?
Tina: Because..because u dont look like one..
Man: How do God look like?
Tina: U are not like the one I have posters and statues?
Man: Tina , u read a lot of book dont u ?
Tina( being confused): Yes... so?
Man: U have read Chetan Bhagat's " One night at the call centre"?
Tina: Ya.(thinking what on earth does this man trying to say)
Man: Well then y r u confused? The world can get modern why cant I? After all guys and gals at your age will not like the one u have posters and statues..Isnt it? Dont I look cool in this outfit?
Tina: Ha..............Well ya u do look nice..
Man: Then? 
Tina: No I was just confused.. Well why are so late when I calling u for so many days?You should have come before dont u ?
Man:  U see I have loads of work. Today I was free so I came.. So tell me hows life?
Tina:  U are God. U should be knowing.
Man: Well I want to hear it from u .. Tell me..
Tina: Not good at all. 
Man: Why?
Tina: I am having problems with my boyfriend. He has hurt me. I think the relationship is going to be end. 
Tina cried again and continued. 
I am having problems with my friends too. They dont understand me. They blame me for things I have not done. I am alone. I have no one.
Man( smiling a little): Hey Tina u r a brave girl.First stop crying. Tears are very precious u know. Somebody may not like it.
Tina: Who will not like it?
Man: Ur  Boyfriend .
Tina: He is the one who makes me cry. Had he cared enough for me I would have never cried.
Man: Well .. he do cares for u and u know that very well. U know the solutions to every problem of urs.
Tina: No I dont.
Man: Yes u do. Think how many times have I told u to call hem up and patch up . How many times have I told u to call ur friends and talk to them?
Tina:Why is that I will go every time and patch up with everyone?
Man: Whats wrong in that? U have done that earlier too.
Tina: Yes but not this time. This time the fault was not mine but theirs. They should be sorry not me.My boyfriend always hurt me and I patch up for that and he takes me for granted.My friends too think the same. Despite knowing everything u are telling me to go?
Man: My dear u are the bravest of all of them. It takes a lot of courage to forgive,a lot more to forget. And nobody but u only can do that. And before that let me tell u trust ur love, trust ur friendship and trust me. I have been saying these simple words since ages but people are always stuck with the same  problem. If something  goes right they dont bother and if something is wrong they blame me. My dear dont take ur problems to be so big and continue to weep. Think about the problems others face. U are blessed in comparison to them. Be happy with what u have. Who said u are alone? Do I leave u when u need me? Dont I comfort u ? Dont I fix everything. Then y bother? I am ur best friend. I am here with u ? Y do u fear? Be cool.:P
Tina: What about my tears? What about the pain I faced? Shall I forget everything?
Man:Oh come on......Its nothing. Ur boyfriend is also as much hurt as u r. But he cannot say that. Ur friends are hurt too.Dont count these things. Life is too short.Live it.Be happy.Dont think so much.
Tina: How do u manage to remain so cool?
Man(laughingly): Because I am God. I have huge task.. A task no one can imagine. 
Tina: And you want me to forget everything?
Man: Let me ask u a question.. U do a lot of facebook dont u ?
Tina: Yes I do..so what?
Man: Well there is an application "God wants you to know". U follow it religiously r8?
Tina: Yes
Man: There I have told u one day that u become what ur mind makes u ? Tell me dear do u gain anything by clinging to ur miseries? Take the first step. I am there. I am sure u will thank me for this.:P
Tina: Ok..
Man: And one more thing. Whenever u r sad just think I am there listening to u ,beside u  as always. So be relaxed.
Tina: How will I live if my relation breaks with him?
Man: If u love each other truly it wont break.Love is not so weak u know.
Tina: If it is so then how come Rahul's girlfriend left him after 3 years of relationship? What have u done to console him?
Man: U will see. Rahul will have a better life. I am not a betrayer. 


Well Ok then sweetheart smile and just think the world is urs. Remove the tensions and the worries. Be cool and relax.Do remember what I said and do act accordingly.. U will get everything back.Its time for me to leave somebody else is waiting for me.Bye .. Good night.
Tina: No no dont go..stay sometime more..Please.............

And with that Tina fell from the sofa. She opened her eyes. It was a bright sunny morning. She was dreaming. She washed her face and with full confidence started her day on God's command.Everything was sorted out and Tina could not help thanking God.

The problems are many but solution is always simple. We know what to do but how many of us actually follow that?How many of us listen to our inner voice? 





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