889. Father, are you displeased?

Father, are You displeased with Heaven?
"Yes, daughter, I am."
Why ?
"Because Heaven does not want to descend."

Father, are You displeased with earth?
"Yes, daughter, I am."
Why?
"Because earth does not want to ascend."

Father, are You displeased with me?
"Yes, daughter, I am."
Why?
"Because you do not want to consent."
Sri Chinmoy, Europe-Blossoms, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1974