Air Tme
This LA-Boston plane flight proved to be another one of those unexpected arrangements. We often attempt to serve Krsna on 'our time' when in actuality we are meant for service on 'His time'.
While having finally reached our aisle seat, I focused on some quiet chanting as this corporate lady next to me began this loud conversation with this Corvette car collector in the window seat. The dialogue ranged from cars to violin making, to studies under world renowned composers, music teachers, dollars and cents. I felt quite comfortable in our 'protective mantra world' and after some rounds, I looked forward to the long awaited siesta, when suddenly this woman interrupted 'our plans' as I placed my japa bag down and brought me to the participation table. She quips "Nice rosary you have there". My beads are the usual round giant size that may appear fanatical to some. Julie certainly wasn't deterred and after her introduction began to reveal her own experience with respect to prayer and moments of mystical empowerment in her fields. She spoke of her trainings as a violin maker, purchaser, musician and librarian, director of development at the Cailifornia University of the Pacific and an active member of the Unity church.
Finally it clicked that Krsna had arranged some communication work instead of sleep on this trip. Listening to the dislocated puzzle of her life which materially speaking is quite remarkable, I was able to introduce the Vedic perspective which paints the overall reality picture and positioning for all creatures in the cosmos. Do you remember when after the book and association, the dust began to settle, the purpose of life finally manifests within the polluted atmosphere of the how's and why's admist the material storm? She took a Beyond Illusion and Doubt and a Journey of Self Discovery and as the 4 hour conversation came to an end(I couldn't really go onto the next person), I found out that ten years ago she had received a hardbound 'Bhagavad-Gita as it is' which was just placed on her office book shelf (Vijay Prabhu must be smiling for he always notes that the Gita is the biggest maker of devotees). Now so many years later, more deities have come into her life, two supplementary bridges to the Gita with an 'air time conversation' that would encourage her to finally study them. In parting she gave an invitation that if we ever bring a group to her church and college she will personally arrange an orchestra to accompany us in kirtan. Nama Prabhu ki jaya!
Before the plane touched down our window seated corvette car collector, a hard core materialist, had just come out of his feigned sleep to give a finale. He looked at both of us with a humorous appreciation and said "You know I couldn't sleep at all.on the back on my seat I was experiencing the sport of kick boxing by that 'little brat kid' behind me for 3 of the 4 hours then I had no choice but to listen to you two in the mean time. Maybe all this is just my karma." I replied "Who knows maybe you may be doing the same for someone else in the future". We all laughed but Krsna notes. 'His time' can easily replace 'our time'.
