One day, a man asked God, "What is the difference between Your love and our love?"
God smiled and said, "A bird in the sky is My love, and a bird in a cage is your love!"
When I see a beautiful parrot sitting in a cage at someone's home, I do not feel any sense of joy. I feel the same way when I see animals in a zoo. I become that tiger trapped in a cage or confined within a limited space. I start contemplating its freedom, its needs, and the emotions running through its mind. Who would prefer to live such a life? Just think about it. Living in a cage is no different from being in prison.
These days, the zoo built by Anant Ambani next to the Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat is making headlines worldwide. Rather than focusing on wildlife conservation, it appears to be a grand display of immense wealth and luxury. Some people are supporting this ostentatious exhibition, which raises several questions among the masses. Under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972, the Ministry of Environment and Forests must provide clarification. The longer the delay, the more questions will arise about transparency and possible violations of regulations.
Ordinary love is selfish; it is rooted in desires and personal satisfaction. Divine love, on the other hand, is unconditional, limitless, and unchanging. The enchanting touch of pure love forever transforms the human heart. Some people say "I love you" one day and reject you the next. That is not love. A heart filled with God's love can never intentionally harm anyone. When you love God unconditionally, He fills your heart with unconditional love for all. No human language can truly describe this love.
Ordinary humans are incapable of loving others in this way. Trapped in the consciousness of "I, me, and mine," they have yet to realize the omnipresent God who dwells within them and in all other beings. To me, there is no difference between one person and another; I see everyone as a reflection of the same divine soul. I cannot consider anyone a stranger because I know we are all part of the same spirit.
When we truly understand the essence of our religion—which is to know God—we realize that He is our conscience and is present equally and impartially in all living beings. Only then can we love others as our own soul.
Nature has generously created this entire world, with the inherent purpose that we all remain free, independent, and liberated!
Instead of enjoying the diverse species of birds and wildlife, we choose to imprison them. We destroy nature, fragment their habitats, and build our buildings, roads, and countless other structures. We sacrifice beautiful forests just to reach our destination ten minutes earlier. But do we ever think about what happens to the creatures and birds living in those forests? The trees that provide us with life-giving oxygen—why do we want to cut them down for our greed? The beautiful blooming flowers—why do we want to destroy them? We want control over everything.
This is the difference between our love and God's love!
"I seek bail from the captivity of love,
I am a bird, I seek permission to fly..."
"Fill my wings with strength, O Lord,
In my prayers, I seek this grace from You..."
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Live freely, stay independent, embrace a natural way of life, and remain healthy, energetic, and joyful!
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