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Swim in the Ocean of God\u2019s Love<\/h1>\n

Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj<\/h2>\n

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Just as while swimming in an ocean, we are surrounded by the ocean, every second of our lives we are surrounded by the ocean of God\u2019s love. Yet, like a fish searching for water while swimming in the sea, we search helplessly for God.<\/p>\n

Why is it that we are unable to experience God\u2019s love when we are surrounded by it? It is because our attention is not on God.<\/p>\n

\"SantSaints and spiritual Masters offer the technique of meditation as a means for us to open up to the treasure house of divine love that is around us and within us. Let us take a closer look at one of the obstacles that keep us from opening up to God\u2019s love.<\/p>\n

If we observe ourselves throughout the day, we will realize that we are often living in the past or the future; always thinking of what happened to us in the past, or planning or worrying about what will happen in the future.<\/p>\n

The solution for thoughts of the past and future is to stay in the present or current moment. Every second we have an opportunity to be in the current moment. If, instead, we fill it with thoughts of the past or future, the current moment is wasted and is gone forever. We can never get the present moment back.<\/p>\n

If we can stay in the current moment, then thoughts of the past and future will stop. We will be able to be at the still center in which we can connect with God\u2019s love within. We can immerse ourselves in God in the current moment.<\/p>\n

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There are two switches for our attention: one is the switch to be attuned to our soul and the other is to be attuned to our mind. The solution for the thoughts that the mind sends us is to be able to separate what thoughts are of God and the soul, and what thoughts are of the mind.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We need to learn to be vigilant when the mind is distracting our attention either in meditation or throughout our day. Distractions from the mind tell us we have more important things to do than to meditate, engage us in activities that keep our attention on the world, or make us dwell on the past or anticipate the future.<\/p>\n