638. My permission and authority

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I went to two spiritual Masters

And begged them to grant me some peace.

I needed peace so desperately.

One Master said to me:

“Go deep within.”

The other said to me:

“Pray to God.”

I said to the first Master:

“Can’t you go deep within

On my behalf?”

“Certainly I can,

But you have to give me permission.”

To the second one I said:

“Can’t you pray on my behalf?”

“Certainly I can,

But you have to give me the authority.”

I gave them

My permission and authority.

Lo, I am now swimming

In a sea of peace. ```

From:Sri Chinmoy,The Dance of Life, part 13, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973
Sourced from https://srichinmoylibrary.com/dl_13