So I’m not a Christian, or a Hindu for that matter. I’ve always believed vaguely in something greater and have a great respect for the Bible and Hindu texts among others. I believe most of the stories passed down from these religions are true in some sense. But I never really had tangible proof. Thought I would share this story in the hopes that it brightens someone’s day and restores some faith in those who may be wavering.
A friend told me that they had tried a thought experiment where they focused their mind on wishing for the universe or God to show them a blue butterfly, and it appeared for them. I thought it was cool but didn’t put much stock. Recently I had a crisis of faith in both work related stuff and a long distance relationship that’s been nothing but amazing but at the same time difficult due to the longing to be with my girlfriend and the physical distance between us. Every time something was going well at work it would unravel at the last moment. Every time I thought I’d finally get to go back to India and see her again, the plans fell apart due to Covid bullshit. Seemed like nothing would work out. From the Trump/GAW perspective I’ve seen the Q posts and felt strongly that something greater was at play, but I didn’t know if it’s truly God making these coincidences or if they were planned by mere mortals.
So amidst this crisis, about a week ago, I wished for the universe to show me a sign that I was on the right path and that things would work out the way they should (not necessarily the way I want, but how they should). I wished with all my heart mind body and soul for this, but at the same time felt it probably wouldn’t happen. Lo and behold, while on FaceTime with her an eagle landed on my porch. It filled me up with intense emotion - I knew it was a miracle. What’s more it happened on Easter, and happened right after I did a Hindu prayer.
I know now beyond a shadow of a doubt that God is real, by whatever name(s). In case anyone is curious, here is the prayer. It has brought me a lot of joy and faith:
Gayatri Mantra: oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt – Rigveda 3.62.10
English translation: We meditate on the glory of that Being who has produced this universe; may She enlighten our minds
I spent a long time on that vague new age/eastern path and one of the key things I learned is that synchronicity is real and it happens for a reason. Everything in my life was practically yelling "Jesus" and "Christianity" at me. Far more so than anything was reaffirming my new age beliefs. Under serious scrutiny, I do not believe most things in that belief system hold up, including the notion that Jesus was only a great teacher or even just one of many enlightened beings.
One good example is John the Baptist, who Jesus claimed was the best of the best among men. Jesus didn't say "Yeah this John is pretty in-tune, but you should check out that Buddha guy and all the monks out East". He said John was as good as it gets for humans, period. And John, the most spiritually advanced man who ever lived, saw as clear as day that he was not even worthy to untie Jesus' sandal. A man beyond Buddha, Confucius, and any person who had studied under them or any other teacher in history, was able to see Jesus for who and what He was, and fully submitted himself. This goes completely contrary to the way the new age teaches us to see ourselves as Christ or the older ways of bowing to some lesser deity. Any good messenger of God will point you toward this path or at the very least not turn you away from it.