GOD: A SOURCE OF CONVICTION

Succour for Helpless Man

IF one observes the universe with a powerful telescope one will notice that there is one exceptional planet among all other heavenly bodies—and that is, planet Earth. One will also observe that amidst the vast lifeless universe there is just this one planet that hosts life and also has an abundant supply of everything that is necessary to sustain life. This rare exception will fill one with awe and wonder!

The Earth, its moon and the other planets in constant motion around their own axes, and are also revolving continuously around the sun. The entire solar system is also rapidly revolving, along with the Milky Way galaxy, in huge orbits. This galaxy again is in continuous motion along with many other galaxies, in yet another massive orbit.

It will be an awesome experience to witness this constant motion of the stars and planets. One can also see unbelievably enormous masses of heavenly bodies countless in number, racing about amidst which the planet Earth would appear like a little speck. All of this will so astound one that compared to this, our own existence will appear absolutely insignificant.


Without God, our life cannot be complete, and that without God’s help, we can never be truly successful.

This experience will lead to the discovery of two important things. Firstly, the existence of an All-Powerful God, who is its Creator as well as its Sustainer. If one can bring to mind this scene of the massive universe, one’s heart will testify that the universe itself is a proof of its Creator. And the second discovery will be that of the utter helplessness of man. God is an indispensable need of man, for without God, man’s very existence is impossible. When one discovers this reality, one will race towards God and call out with one's complete being “God! Please help me! Without You, nothing at all is possible for me.”

In this vast universe, it is God who is man’s support. It is He alone who can help us cross this river of life and lead us to the other shore. Belief in God is everything for man. Without this belief, man is nothing at all.

Each one of us, in our daily life, feels the same utter helplessness that we experience when we observe the vast universe. Each one of us repeatedly goes through experiences that lead us to realize our severe limitations. Very often, we do not get what we want. Every now and then, situations arise in our lives that compel us to feel completely helpless. In addition to this, fear of loss, sickness, accidents, old age and death tell us that we are utterly dependent on a force that is infinitely greater than us, and that without the help of this infinitely superior power, we simply cannot succeed. This feeling or realization is a psychological proof of God’s existence. Every person necessarily encounters this psychological experience. Every person finds within a firm proof of God’s existence.


In this vast universe, it is God who is man’s support. It is He alone who can help us cross this river of life and lead us to the other shore.

For each one of us, our nature is continuously calling out to us, telling us that we need God, that without God, our life cannot be complete, and that without God’s help, we can never be truly successful.

A Good Human Being
What does it mean to be a good human
being? It means to begin to live on the
divine plane, to cultivate divine attributes
within oneself. For this, one has to fight
with the evil inclinations inside oneself. It
calls for working throughout the life to keep
away from negative influences. This is a
path of continuous sacrifice. One needs to
cleanse one's mind of all false ideas and
beliefs. One must engage in an íntellectual
operation, no matter what the cost, even
if it demands that one has to give up one's
wrong beliefs that one may deeply cherish.