The strong desire of a sankirtan devotee
I approached a middle-aged couple. I offered a Gita to the husband, who said he did not have time to read this type of book.
I answered that if he had a desire, then he'd find time to fulfill it. Having a strong desire, people find time to build houses, skyscrapers, spaceships, cars and so on.
The man responded that he no desire to buy the book.
But I replied that I had a desire to give him the book. God sees whose desire is stronger and fulfills the stronger one. The man continued to refuse.
I smiled and said that his wife would do it. Turning to her, I said, “If a man conquers the whole world but loses his soul, he will loose everything. While if he loses everything but not his soul, he will gain everything.”
Smiling, she said, “I'm definitely taking this book.”
Just at the same moment, as if he had been ordered, he took a big banknote from his pocket and handed it to me.
I concluded: "Now you see I was right." So they left happily.
Vaninath Vasu Dasa
Belarus
