"You Are Not Going To Have Such An Opportunity Again..."

During the time when Shrimadji stayed at a place away from nadiad in spiritual retreat, Motilal Bhavsar attended on him, looking after him.


On one occasion, Motilal asked his wife to reach Shrimadji's place of residence at a fixed hour after the departure of a particular train. 


She was supposed to wait with the meal for Shrimadji at a place some three fields away. 


Her husband, Motilal, would meet her at that spot.


Motilal's wife, however in her over-enthusiasm, turned up herself at Shrimadji's residence, carrying the tiffin. 


She did not have the necessary patience to wait for Motilal. 


Motilal was very upset at this and he sharply rebuked his wife on this account.


Shrimadji came to know this, and he told Motilal, 'Why did you pull her up? Are you asserting your right as a husband? No, no; It's wrong. 


On the contrary you should be thankful to her. 


This good women is to reach the state of ultimate liberation, of moksha, in her eighth birth. You should admit her to our presence.'


Motilalbhai, wasting no time, thereupon immediately spoke to his wife, telling her she could join them at Shrimadji's darshan, if she so desired. He said, Shrimadji himself had granted her the permission.


Motilal's wife, was only too happy to hear this and went to have darshan of Shrimadji.


On this occasion, Shrimadji spoke of the need to overcome laxity. He said, 'Shed all laxity, all negligence. 


Why do you waste your time in this way, in such idleness, putting in no spiritual effort? 


It is indeed rare to have such a chance. 


You are not going to have such an opportunity again, one which you have earned through your good deeds, your punya, of the births gone by. 
Why do you let it go waste? Wake up, wake up. 


All the advice we may have to offer finally comes to rest on this one call, the call to overcome laxity.'