Yesterday, I finally visited Mankameshwar Mandir, a place I had wanted to go to for a long time. Upon arriving, I took Prasad and was eager to go inside the temple. However, I found the gate closed, preventing me from seeing Bhole Baba. Feeling disappointed, a friend suggested we visit another nearby temple to offer our Prasad. Despite my initial sadness, we went to the other temple. The moment I saw Bhole Baba there, my spirits lifted, and after the darshan, there I also received Prasad from Vrindavan. It dawned on me that Bhole Baba had guided me on this journey to bless me with this special Prasad.

On our way back, Sandhya and I decided to have a darshan through the temple window. To our delight, we saw the Shivlinga being prepared for the evening aarti, looking absolutely beautiful. Mesmerized, we couldn't take our eyes off it. We decided to stay longer to witness the aarti and were deeply moved by the experience.

This entire journey taught me a profound lesson: when God closes a door temporarily, it doesn't signify His disfavor or our bad luck. Rather, it means He has something greater in store for us. We just need to have faith and patiently wait for the right blessing while continuing to do what we need to do.

Jai Bholenath!






 

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