Stars and God.

Thou seest many stars at night in the sky, but findest them not when the sun rises. Canst thou say that there are no stars, then, in the heaven of day? So, O man, because thou beholdest not the Almighty in the days of thy ignorance, say not that there is no God. - Sri Ramakrishna

Read those lines again, word-by-word, aren’t they having deep meaning? Yes! We know they are deep thoughts; full of love. You must be feeling a bit surprised the way I am feeling right now, the word “Ignorance” is not expected from the kind mouth of a great soul like Sri Ramakrishna. We all will agree that this word is full of negativity, then why such a blessed soul used this word? Before talking about anything else I would like to think first about the reason why Sri Ramakrishna used such a negative word.

I believe it’s the anger which might have made appear that this word is best and most appropriate word to be used at that time when he said those enlightened thoughts. Leaving all things behind, can u accept that the kindest soul like Sri Ramakrishna can be angry? Yes he can be, because due to their ignorant behavior people are insulting the almighty by ignoring his inevitable existence. Can you now feel that magnitude of anger which might have touched Sri Ramakrishna at that time when he saw that the “God” whom he loves like anything is a matter of doubt of those ignorant people?

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