July 23, 2000   Dearest Mother, The year 2000 is already half over, a year of infinite Grace descending, for you have held up a mirror to my self, allowing me to see more clearly those areas of darkness that keep me from surrendering completely. On the physical level Mary Helen has the cancer to battle in her cells and as always, says very little, complains not at all and trusting to Thee and working within, continues on her path. As my 62nd birthday nears I pray to be cleansed of all desire, for the ego to dissolve in Thee, for the mind to fall still so that it may become a clear pool reflecting Thee, for the physical to begin opening to Thy Force and love, and for the vital

Prayer to The Mother September 4, 2000 Thy name is not constantly upon my lips but my call progressively grows as I realize there is nothing to be attained but Thee. Slowly, for almost forty years, my aspiration increases and I find myself repeating Thy name spontaneously, but it is not enough. I must consciously and willingly, with a joyous surrender, turn this being completely to Thee, to do with as is Thy will. Help me Mother. Help me also to do away with the word "me"!

Prayer to the Lord Jan 30, 2002   We pray, not to the One who is far from us, because He is ever close and seated behind the heart, but because we aspire to keep present in the outer consciousness the unity and identification that is fully alive within. In prayer we build the bridge between our secret self, ever awake, and the dimly conscious mind and life-force. Opening slowly and late to the radiant Presence within, around, above, beneath and within, we are given glimpses of a Sun of Truth too powerful to be viewed by the still impure mind and heart. In reverence and gratitude, degree by degree, His face shall be revealed to us.

Nov. 29, 2002 Divine Mother, May the prayers of my heart be the catalyst for a total consecration at Thy feet.

Prayer Prayer-Surgery Day-Sept. 28, 1998-8 11:10 a.m. Lord, uphold me now. Do not let the violent emotions overcome me. If there be cleansing tears for a time, let them be brief and grant me Thy Peace and Calm that I may stand quietly by her side, to help her in every way necessary, for she is my beloved soul-mate who yet I know belongs to Thee. 11:14 a.m. Sri Aurobindo, Lord of my life and my soul, I know Thou art with me as I write these words and feel that I am only a channel to allow these words to descend. Help me to establish the inner calm to help my wife, Mary Helen, through the next phase of her long j

Prayer 0f August 10, 2002   Lord, this is my prayer tonight as I learn that another of Thy children has been struck with ovarian cancer. Mother may she heal and regain her full strength to carry on her sadhana. May this difficult burden be lifted from Thy child, Betty, if it is Thy will. All through Mary Helen's long illness this was our one prayer - "If it be Thy Will." I pray again, Lord, for this gentle soul, Betty, that through this time of physical distress she may grow closer to Thee, open to Thy healing founts of Grace and surrender herself to Thee. I ask Thee to give her strength, indomitable courage, unshakeable determination and to feel ever present in her T

Prayer April 23, 1963 Dearest Mother, It seems that each day, in so many ways, great and small, we fail. My prayer this evening rises to Thee with fervour and sincerity. All the lies, doubts, fears, anger, etc. that are within me, all that enters me through my weaknesses; give me, O Mother, the Power to dissolve. Help my aspiration to grow, help me to think of Thee at all times, in all my daily tasks. Let my voice rise in songs of praise to Thee. Grant of Divine Master, that I may succeed in the Yoga, that the evils, the distractions, the adverse forces constantly around us, may be to me vast opportunities for progress along the pat