Time is a manifestation of life, but time is also timeless. You measure time by the clock and relate it to day and night on your planet, which itself turns continuously on its own axis. Elsewhere in the universe there is constant movement, but time, as you understand it, does not exist.
There is confuson in the mind of man because time on your planet has become so important and you cannot conceive the timeless state. But it is there, always has been and always will be.
Time is now, and NOW is the time for action. Swami speaks like this in the hope that man can be awakened in this lifetime. You can remember Swami saying (at interview when He pointed to my wristwatch), "Watch has no value but time has much value, do not waste that time and do what you can NOW."
Time is passing, time is precious, the time of the present moment, as you understand it, can never come back once it has passed. It is like a history book, full of the story of life, year by year. Your life is like that. You can look back, the past is in the past, but you have free will to write your own history book from this point onwards. What will that book look like in five or ten years' time? It depends on you and what decisions you take NOW.
Every moment is NOW, every moment is vital and every moment wasted is lost for ever. Once you are awakened, every moment becomes more and more precious, moments when you can draw closer and closer to the Lord. Even now, in spite of so much understanding, God comes very low in your priorities of life. That is wrong, you should reverse your priorities and put God first and the world and all its activities second. Then you would find peace, for peace can only be found through God, and the path to God is through love and service.
Change comes to everyone, sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly, but change is always taking place even when you are not aware of it. Nothing stands still because the universe is in a constant state of change and you are part of that whole. Stagnation is only an apparent state. It is a transient state of illusion.
NOW is the time for change, change of vibration, change of thought pattern, change of values, change of ideals, change of levels of consciousness. It can be achieved through closer links and better communication with God. I am that God. I am here, open to every thought. So, how can you put aside the chance to be at one with Me in this lifetime? If you really try, you can lift yourself out of the denseness of materialism and rise to the highest levels of consciousness, where you can experience unity with the Lord Himself. It is a process which requires constant practice, daily meditaton and a continuing dialogue with the Lord. NOW is the time to start. Put aside all worldly desires and reach out to the Lord. He is always there, waiting patiently for you.
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