DISCOURSES & TALKS BY MEHER BABA

OBEDIENCE

May, 1922

In demanding obedience in such apparently unimportant matters, the Master was creating in each man a firm tendency toward absolute obedience to his orders — whatever they may be — so their intellects would gradually become nil and their egos would be crushed. During this period, Baba eased the men's complaints with this explanation:

If you do not develop the habit of instantaneous obedience to my words, how will you be able to obey me when I decide to give you that which is real? It is for your own good that I order you to do this or that. Remember when the time comes for the Gift to be given you might miss that too! I am telling you because of that, for that moment is only a split second. If you miss that, then it is finished. That time won't come again.

You will not be able to think at that time. You must be prepared to jump when I say, "Jump!" Otherwise, you will miss it. This is the reason why I am teaching you to obey me. Whenever I call you, drop everything and come. Whatever I tell you to do, do it without question — without thinking.

Lord Meher On-line page 302

Lord Meher Vol.2 p.388