22. THE DIFFERENCE

The difference between God and me is this:
   I defend my body’s destructive might.
   God defends my soul’s illumining light.

The difference between Heaven and me is this:
   I bark at Heaven.
   Heaven smiles at me.

The difference between earth and me is this:
   I see earth as a hopeless case.
   Earth sees me as a God-manifested face.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, Part 17, Vishma Press, New York, 1974