The life ahead can only be glorious if you learn to live in total

The divine teacher Sai Baba, whose words have guided countless souls toward peace and understanding, once proclaimed: “The life ahead can only be glorious if you learn to live in total harmony with the Lord.” In this luminous saying lies the essence of all spiritual wisdom—the call to oneness, to live not as a creature separate from the Creator, but as a flame rising from the eternal fire. It is a reminder that true glory does not come from wealth, fame, or victory over others, but from the serene alignment of the human heart with the will of the Divine. To live in harmony with the Lord is to live in truth, love, and surrender—to walk through life as an instrument of the eternal symphony.

To live in harmony with the Lord means to attune one’s thoughts, words, and actions to the rhythm of the universe. Just as a river flows effortlessly toward the sea, guided by gravity and the contours of the earth, so must the soul flow toward its Source, guided by faith and devotion. When a man resists this flow—when he seeks control, clings to ego, or rebels against divine order—his life becomes a struggle, filled with noise and confusion. But when he yields, when he learns to surrender and trust, his journey becomes glorious, for he moves in accord with the very force that sustains the stars and breathes through all life.

Sai Baba often spoke of the Lord not as a distant deity, but as the indwelling spirit—the Atma, the divine Self within each being. To live in harmony with the Lord, therefore, is not to escape the world, but to see the divine in all things: in every face, every act, every breath. It is to cultivate the inner awareness that “God is not elsewhere—He is here, now, within and around me.” When this understanding blossoms, the burdens of life no longer weigh us down, for every experience becomes sacred, every trial becomes a teacher, and every joy becomes a prayer.

Consider the story of Arjuna, the warrior prince from the Bhagavad Gita. Standing on the battlefield, torn between duty and despair, he was paralyzed by doubt. In that moment, the Lord Krishna revealed to him the truth of divine harmony. “Surrender all your actions to Me,” Krishna said, “perform your duty without attachment, and you shall find peace.” When Arjuna aligned his will with the divine will, his confusion dissolved, his heart steadied, and his path became radiant with purpose. His life, once clouded by fear, became glorious because he chose to live in harmony with the Lord—not by fleeing the world, but by acting within it with pure faith and selflessness.

So too in modern times have great souls shown us this truth. Mahatma Gandhi, a devotee of both truth and God, lived every act of his life as an offering. He said, “God is Truth and Truth is God,” and by aligning his thoughts and deeds to that principle, he became a light to the world. His strength did not come from armies or wealth, but from an unwavering sense of divine harmony—a stillness within that no storm could shake. His life, like Arjuna’s, was proof that glory does not lie in conquest, but in communion with the divine order that moves all things.

Yet, this harmony does not come easily. The ego, ever restless, seeks to dominate life rather than dwell within it. It is pride that whispers, “I am the doer,” and fear that trembles when life does not go as planned. But Sai Baba teaches us to release that illusion—to understand that the Lord is both the doer and the deed, both the beginning and the end. When the heart realizes this truth, it no longer fights the flow of existence. Then peace descends, like dawn breaking over dark waters, and life itself becomes a living prayer—serene, purposeful, and radiant with divine presence.

To live this teaching is to practice daily surrender and awareness. Begin each day with gratitude, acknowledging the divine hand that guides your breath. Act with kindness and integrity, seeing the same divine spark in all beings. When challenges arise, do not despair, but whisper within your heart, “This too is His will.” And when joy visits you, share it as a gift from the Lord, not a possession of the self. In this way, you will learn to live in harmony with the divine rhythm, and your days will unfold like the petals of a sacred flower—each one an offering of love.

So, my child, remember Sai Baba’s wisdom: “The life ahead can only be glorious if you learn to live in total harmony with the Lord.” For the glory he speaks of is not worldly triumph, but the quiet radiance of a soul at peace with its Source. Seek not to conquer the world, but to attune yourself to the divine melody that sings through it. When your heart beats in time with that eternal rhythm, your life will shine—not with borrowed light, but with the brilliance of the divine within you.