50. Becoming happy

Lord, why am I suffering so much?
“You are suffering
    Because you are a sleeping body.”

Lord, why am I suffering so much?
“You are suffering
    Because you are a demanding vital.”

Lord, why am I suffering so much?
“You are suffering
    Because you are a doubting mind.”

Lord, why am I suffering so much?
“You are suffering
    Because you are an unaspiring heart.”

Lord, why am I suffering so much?
“You are suffering
    Because you are an unillumining soul.”

Lord, is there any way I can be happy?
“Yes, you can.
    Just tell your body
    That its boss is your dynamic vital.
    Just tell your vital
    That its boss is your searching mind.
    Just tell your mind
    That its boss is your surrendering heart.
    Just tell your heart
    That its boss is your fulfilling soul.
    Just tell your soul
    That its boss is your
    Dream-transforming
    And
    Reality-immortalising God.”