198. Misunderstood

When I love God,
I am misunderstood by man.
Man says: “You love God
To escape from the harsh realities
Of the world.”

When I love man,
I am misunderstood by God.
God says: “My son,
You are not doing
The first thing first.”
Sri Chinmoy, The Wings of Light, part 4, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1974