Anandamayi Ma

So long as the world seems enjoyable to you, such a query does not present itself.

Since you are progressing towards that which transcends time, all that belongs to time will begin to appear to you in its true light.

Because you are in the grip of time you have not yet reached the state where everything is perceived as the reality alone.

Herein lies the solution of the whole problem.

To sometimes feel that the world is merely ideas is good, since your feeling is related to the supreme quest, for nothing is ever wasted.

what you have realized, even for a second, will at some time or other bear fruit.

Thus, the knowledge of the real character of each element and the knowledge what water, air, sky, etc.

are,

and hence what creation is, will flash into your consciousness one by one, just like buds bursting open.

Flowers and fruit come into existence only because they are potentially contained in the tree.

Therefore, you should aim at realizing the one supreme element that will throw light on all elements.

You have a desire to give up, but you cannot let go.

Such is your problem.

Let that desire awaken in your heart.

Its stirring signifies that the time is coming when you will be able to give up.

You come to know yourself.