The Law of Harvest

Whether we realize it or not, God has given us a huge piece of land. He allows us to use it whichever way we desire. He offers us the distinction between the crops and the weeds and He takes us through a prototype plot - the one of our parents to see for ourselves. 

This prototype essentially teaches us the law of harvest - so shall you sow, so shall you reap. Now, we have the choice about which crops to sow. The crops are our karma. If we sow the right seeds, we will get the right crops.

What is interesting is that we have to reap our past karma too, for only then will it be possible for us to sow the new karma. 

It is our choice - to sow the right karma - independent of what we are reaping presently. It is only then that we will be able to reduce the plot size under bad karma. This is essentially what a transition person also does.

Finally, if we sow more of the right karma, then depending on the fertility of the soil and how rich it was to let new experiences evolve fast, we will reap the right crop, get the right/ desired outcomes. 

And it is so important to keep the soil healthy. So, we have to multi-crop. Have non-flowering plants for some time. This is an investment. The legumes will nurture the soil. We have to have crop rotation and put these legumes in various parts of this plot - the various dimensions of life. 

We also have another choice. On how to handle the past karma. The bad crop can be thrown away, or their goodness - the goodness that is inherent in every crop - can be reused. We can decide to assimilate the learnings by chewing upon them like earthworms and use the enlightenment as manure so that the land becomes more fertile.


We will always have some random thoughts that we don't desire. These have to be removed right away. These weeds have a way to spread fast - very fast. They will not let sunlight reach the little seeds that we have sown and they will eat away the nutrition that our good karma would otherwise need. They will stunt the growth of our karma so that we have to wait longer to get our results and rewards.


A piece of land that has been kept fallow should also be de-weeded regularly. These are the dimensions of our lives where we haven't sown seeds yet. For example, the institution of marriage for the bachelors, or that of children for those who have none. 


What is interesting is that enlightenment (manure) from any dimension of life can be used in any other part of the plot to get better results.


In this plot, we have to sow seeds of character and let them grow into big trees. The fruits will come in time and will be abundant to be shared with all who we love. The roots will go deep into the soil and will keep the soil together and offer stability. Alongside, we will have to sow other crops for short to medium term survival. We will also need to plant flowers so that we exhibit a happy personality with an ever-smiling countenance. 

The flowers are good to have but since they are seasonal, their variety may either change automatically or will need to be changed when the season changes. In fact, these flowering plants may not even survive through a season. That is why it is important to have the trees in the first place. To have at least some gift to offer those who visit your farm (life).


Needless to say, multiple trees should be there to bear fruits in various seasons. One would get bored by eating the same fruit - day in and day out anyways :-)


Before planting the trees it is important to know about the local climate and the quality of the soil. These are the principles and values that will govern our plot. They define the "right" trees and plants for us. This is the mission statement that should help us achieve the success that we want to achieve in life.


We have to align our missions statement with the values and principles that govern our piece of land and we can be assured of an abundant harvest.

An Attempt at Free-will

I always want my near and dear ones to choose their paths independently. But simultaneously earnestly desire that they be aligned to the "right" universal principles.
I try to make them aware of all the options available and am ready to offer my views on various options, when asked.

Offering these views when not asked is like biasing the other person.

And this is what God also avoids. He provides us with all the choices but lets us choose which way we want to go. To seek His advice, we have to listen to our inner voice. And we can always decide to ignore it. God is pained, but His love for us does not diminish. 

The results that we get will be aligned to the universal principles - that of karma, that of the law of harvest --> that so shall you sow, so shall you reap. The law of harvest always applies. It may take time for the crop to grow up so that you reap it. But that is all that you will have to reap.

Father and the Free-will

The role of the Father is a tough one. The Father wants the children to make the right choices and walk the right path. The path He has made us for. He gives us opportunities to learn the needed skills. He shows us the path. However, He also gives us the free-will to choose our path.
He is elated when we follow what He desires - when we choose His path.

He is helpless when we take a different call. Nevertheless, He is there - always - to help us out to change course/ choose the best amongst those availalbe if we listen to His word.

It is very difficult to give the freedom to choose and even when the child makes a different choice that what you wanted, to keep loving and not be upset or angry. That is real Godliness that we have to learn as good human beings. This is the real meaning of freedom to choose. To offer continued, unconditional support to the child whatever the child decides. And, results that the child gets are then essentially due to free-will.

So, what we get as results are also an outcome of our choices when we had the freedom to choose. If our choices are aligned with God's path, the result will always be a blessing.

The Role Play

Most people have children. The Father gives most children the opportunity to play the role of the Father in this lifetime. It really is a tough role to play.
All of us anyways play the role of the Son (child). Are we making our Father proud?
Role-play is a very important and effective training technique. It helps the person playing the role experience the situation at hand from a different perspective and the role-player grows as an individual. 


However, it is very important to be constantly aware that what God has asked us to do is just play a role. Let us not become egoists in believing that we are the role that we play (because, finally we are not the provider, but the provided). But, we should still keep playing the role because we have an opportunity to train ourselves in Godliness and Goodliness :-).

A Rainy Morning

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