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On Day Two of the 2022 Thanksgiving Program, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj spoke of the importance of selfless service and developing an attitude of generosity and selflessness in our lives. To give is to share the gifts that God has given us so we can help others and bring joy to their lives. It is in giving that we receive, he said, pointing out the seemingly paradoxical nature of this truth if interpreted through the finite principles of the physical world. According to the spiritual principles, however, when we selflessly give of ourselves and our possessions, we receive the bounty of God’s love and the unimaginable riches that come in its wake. The saints and spiritual Masters exemplify this selflessness. Their lives are one continuous story of sacrifice and selfless giving, of serving God and God’s creation with all their love, heart, soul, and possessions. If we could but embody their example, we would each contribute to making this world a better place.

If we were to reflect deeply on our lives, we would recognize the immensity of God’s bounty in all the blessings that surround us. It is incumbent upon us to not only be grateful for what we have but also to share our gifts with those less fortunate so that we can bring joy and light to their lives. When we give joy, it boomerangs back to us and fulfills us in unexpected ways. It opens our hearts to not only love others but to receive God’s love. For this reason, selfless service and meditation are considered the pillars upon which we must build our path back to God.

This afternoon, visitors from around the world converged at the Sheraton Lisle Hotel in Lisle, Illinois for a special four-day Thanksgiving Program with Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj. In his inaugural talk, the spiritual Master welcomed one and all. He focused on the true spirit of this North American tradition that is celebrated on the last Thursday in November each year.

Thanksgiving is a time for us to be grateful for all the blessings in our lives and for sharing with others the gifts we have received; it is a time for gift-giving. Of all the gifts in this world, love is the greatest gift we can give or receive. Thus, it is love that we must share at this time of year and all year round. So, Thanksgiving, in short, is a festival of love. While we show our love and gratitude to everyone in our lives, it is also a day to thank our greatest benefactor, God, for all the blessings bestowed upon us.

God wants nothing from us except our love because it is love that will bring us back to God. To develop love for God, we need to experience God’s love. This happens as we withdraw our attention from the distractions of this material world and focus it within through meditation. As we do so, we connect with God’s divine Light and Sound and are uplifted into stillness, calm, peace, tranquility, love, beauty, joy, and bliss. When we take time each day to regularly sit in silence and still the mind, we begin to experience the splendor of God’s love and benevolence. We experience God’s presence in our lives and the Hand of God in the everyday miracles that would otherwise have gone unnoticed.

The more we meditate and connect with God’s love and presence, the more we are in awe of God as we develop a higher angle of vision. Then, just as a fruit-laden tree bends under the weight of its riches, we, too, will bow our heads in gratitude and humility, keenly aware of the riches in our lives that are all gifts from God.