In 1914 a fire broke out in Thomas Edison's laboratory. Machinery worth millions and all the papers pertaining to his lifelong research were burnt to ashes. Hearing of this tragedy his son, Charles, came looking for him and he found him standing by the side enjoying the sight of the leaping flames. On seeing Charles, Edison said to him: Where is your mother? Go and find her and bring her here quickly; such a sight she will never see again! The next day, walking a midst the ashes of his hopes and dreams, the 67 year-old inventor said: What benefit there is in destruction! All our mistakes have been burnt to ashes, thank God! Now we can begin afresh all over again!
Theism is another name for infinite hope. It is patience, it is waiting, it is trust in leela, in the play of life, and therefore with theism complaining cannot be. Theism is acceptance, it is surrender - acceptance of what is beyond the self and surrender to the source of the self. God's grace is endless. We just require the eyes to see it.
