(5) Why should we remain thankful to HIM even when HE did not give what we requested (or took back what HE gave)?

das bastoo lay paachhai paavai.
ayk basat kaaran bikhot gavaavai.
ayk bhee na day-ay das bhee hir lay-ay.
ta-o moorhaa kaho kahaa karay-i.
jis thaakur si-o naahee chaaraa.
taa ka-o keejai sad namaskaaraa.
jaa kai man laagaa parabh meethaa.
sarab sookh taahoo man voothaa.
jis jan apnaa hukam manaa-i-aa.
sarab thok naanak tin paa-i-aa. [1..5] [Sukhmani Sahib ji]

We should always remain grateful to waheguru jee (God) for HIS gifts, protection, support, care and blessings. Whatever we appear, whatever we possess, whatever we are proud of, is all HIS gifts of blessings.

Now sometime we feel that our prayers are not responded. We did not get what we demanded or we were not relieved of pains despite our prayers or some support is withdrawn. We feel like asking “Why me?” to GOD. We create much grievance in our minds.

Mere satguru jee had been merciful on this aspect too and took up this point particularly in ashtpadi 5.

Sukhmani sahib guides us that there is no reason of grievance if we demanded ten things,HE granted nine and tenth was not provided. Why we remember that tenth and forget the other nine which he provided? The point to ponder is that nothing we obtained is the outcome of our own efforts. This entire cosmic drama is created and monitored by GOD himself. Whatever we appear, whatever we possess, whatever we are proud of, is all HIS gifts of blessings. There is none else anywhere. At the root of roots, HE only is. We, sometimes, feel insecure and trapped in worries. We forget that behind entire show, our DIVINE father is there, who continuously watches us. We may not understand what we require; HE understands our requirements and obliges us by providing necessities. A worldly father takes care of children and he provides them what is in the interest of children and not what children demand or wish. Same way that omnipotent DIVINE FATHER always provides care, support and protection to us. We continue making new wishes and pray to God for fulfillment of same. He only knows, what we deserve and what we require. We should trust our DIVINE FATHER and should depend on his strategies to provide us necessary care, requirements, support etc. There is virtually no point of getting grievance that God did not grant our wish(es).

Again,
“ayk bhee na day-ay das bhee hir lay-ay.ta-o moorhaa kaho ahaa karay-i.jis thaakur si-o naahee chaaraa.taa ka-o keejai sad namaskaaraa.

HE is omnipotent. Our grievances otherwise carry no value as HE cannot be pressurized. There is no other way out then to bow before HIM. Love HIM and respect HIS ways, you will get everything blissfully. Why to grieve? Instead of it, TRUST HIM.
One more point, in fact, HE is the only owner of everything in this creation. He grants us gifts for our use and that owner has prerogative to withdraw given items anytime. Again, no point of grievance. And if we accept HIS orders as HIS gifts and abide by HIS will, we are likely to be blessed with all kind of supports. And in case, we resist, we lose our credibility and we will be ultimate losers.

Let waheguru jee and satguru maharaj bless us with wisdom (sojhi).

Next blog will be “Why overindulge in worldly affairs?”