July 7, 2026
God is in all, indeed. But, is this real to you now, or do you only think it is so? To begin with, be devoted to, and worship what is really God to your mind, heart and entire being. That which is egoless is divine. Such are the “images” of God and the holy men. Worship the Lord in them; this is devotion.
However, be aware of the material (in the images) and the human (in the holy men) aspects in all these; this is the division-aspect of the same bhakti. Choose any object you like to worship and to meditate upon, but only for the sake of God, and not because you like it.
Devotion or love is said to be easy, because it is self-evident. You love your friend, child, wife, Master, etc. But, you should become aware of it as love; this awareness is division. Then this love should be sublimated into devotion to the divine presence in all of them. Thus, natural human love is elevated to the divine love. You then love God as your friend, etc. and love all as the manifestations of God.
FromVenkatesa Daily Readings Volume 1