600. WHAT TO DO
Earth tells meWhat to do.
Heaven tells me
What to become,
  How to become
    And why to become.
What to do?
  I must cultivate patience
  Infinitely more than I have.
What to become?
  God’s Compassion-Choice.
How to become?
  By virtue of surrender-light.
Why to become?
  Because that is the only thing
  That can satisfy
    My inner life of aspiration-cry
      And
    My outer life of dedication-smile.
Sri Chinmoy, Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, Part 6, Agni Press, New York, 1979
