31.

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I tried to become great.

God laughed at me.

I tried to become good.

God laughed at me.

I tried to become perfect.

God laughed at me.

Finally I said to God,

“My Lord, I shall become

What You want me to become.”

My Lord smiled at me and said,

“My child, now you are truly Mine,

And I am all yours.”

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20 November 2004 New York

From:Sri Chinmoy,My Race-Prayers, part 2, Agni Press, 2006
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