| When the thought arises in the mind that one should make oneself an
instrument in the Lord's hand, then the mind begins to reflect. How does one make oneself an instrument in
God's hand? How does one become a flute in Krishna's hands? What would it be
like if He put me to his lips and drew sweet notes through me? To be a flute means to become hollow.
But I am stuffed full with passions and desires. How then can music come through me? My tone is gruff.
I am gross, I am filled with aham-kara, the sense of 'I'.
I must empty myself of ego. Only when I
become fully free, altogether empty, will the Lord breathe though me. But to become a flute at the
lips of the Lord is deed of very great daring. If I wish to become the
sandal beneath His Feet, even that would not be easy. The sandals of the Lord should be so soft that
they will cause no pain to His feet. I should place myself between His
Feet and the thorns and stones. I should cure and refine myself continually, and grow softer. And
so, it is not easy to become even the sandals of the Lord. If I am to
be wielded as a sword by the Lord, I must not be a massive lump of iron. |
