Glimpses of Omnipotence

Glimpses of Omnipotence

Om Sri Sai Ram

Tulsi leaf – Gold Coin
“One day Swami on His way to the Hostel plucked a Tulsi leaf and
placed it in the palm of a student and said: ‘Keep it safe. Don’t
show it to anybody’. He just obeyed. But the warden insisted to see
it. When the boy opened the handkerchief in which it was tied he
found a gold coin. So he said ‘Keep it safe, don’t show it to
anybody’. But his friends pestered and he had to yield. When they
opened the handkerchief it was only a Tulsi leaf. The boy was
greatly disappointed. Seeing his disappointment Swami called him and
asked for the leaf. He blew at it and lo! The gold coin appeared and
Swami blessed him to keep the same with him as His gift. Nothing is
beyond His Power. His sankalpa is enough. It can change earth into
sky and sky into earth. This incident, though humorous, was but a
glimpse of His omnipotence. The students get such revelations often
which cement their faith in their protector and patron.”

Gold Coin-2

“At Horsley Hills Sai Baba produced a particularly striking example of such telekinesis. One evening a party of us were sitting on the carpet in his suite; Ramanatha Reddy, the doctor, the young men, Iris and myself were there. Swami asked me the year of my birth, and when I told him, he said that he would get for me from America a coin minted there in that same year.

He began to circle his down-turned hand in the air in front of us, making perhaps half a dozen small circles, saying the while: “It’s coming now ….. coming ….. here it is!”

Then he closed his hand and held it before me, smiling as if enjoying my eager expectancy. When the coin dropped from his hand to mine, I noted first that it was heavy and golden. On closer examination I found, to my delight, that it was a genuine milled American ten-dollar coin, with the year of my birth stamped beneath a profile head of the Statue of Liberty.
“Born the same year as you,” Swami smiled.

What would the skeptics say about this, l wondered. Would they suggest that Baba carried around with him a stock of coins so that he would have one to match my year of birth. Such old American coins, now long out of circulation, would not be easy for him to obtain in India through normal channels.
I have no doubt whatever that this was one of Baba’s many genuine apports. While he circled his hand before us, some agency under his will had dematerialised this gold coin at some place somewhere, carried it at space-annihilating velocity, and re-materialised it in Sai Baba’s hand.”
from Man of Miracles by Howard Murphet

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“In 1899, hundred years ago, 110 carat gold was in existence. It was extremely pure and effulgent. Gradually it has lost its value and effulgence on account of its association with different metals like silver, copper and brass. Likewise, man at the time of birth is essentially pure and sacred, but as he grows up, loses his human values due to his excessive desires and association with kith and kin.” Just then Sathya Sai Baba materialized a gold coin from year 1899 .

Glimpses of Omnipotence – Divine Power Beyond Human Understanding

Human life is filled with moments that the mind cannot fully explain. Sometimes a prayer is answered at the right time, a danger is avoided without reason, a heart receives peace during deep pain, or a devotee feels protected in a situation where hope seems lost. Glimpses of Omnipotence is a devotional expression that points toward such sacred moments, where divine power reveals itself not to create pride or curiosity, but to awaken faith, humility, and surrender.

Omnipotence means unlimited power. It is the power of the Divine that is not bound by time, place, body, distance, or human logic. The human mind can understand only a small part of life, but divine wisdom sees everything at once. Glimpses of Omnipotence reminds us that God does not always show His power through grand miracles. Sometimes His greatest power appears quietly through protection, guidance, patience, healing, and inner transformation.

A devotee may experience divine power in many ways. It may come as a sudden solution to a problem, a dream that gives strength, a message that arrives exactly when needed, or a feeling of peace during a difficult period. To others, these moments may look ordinary, but to the devotee, they become sacred signs. The heart knows when grace has touched life, even if words cannot explain it.

Glimpses of Omnipotence also teaches that divine power is not meant only to impress the eyes. The highest purpose of divine power is to transform the heart. A person may see miracles and still remain full of ego, but a true devotee sees even a small sign of grace and becomes more humble. The real miracle is when anger changes into forgiveness, fear changes into faith, and selfishness changes into service.

In spiritual life, people often search for proof. They want to see something extraordinary before they believe. But divine power does not work according to human demand. It reveals itself according to divine will and the need of the soul. Glimpses of Omnipotence reminds us that faith should not depend only on visible miracles. Faith becomes stronger when we trust the Divine even during silence, delay, and uncertainty.

The world itself is a reflection of divine power. The rising sun, the flowing rivers, the breathing body, the beating heart, the changing seasons, and the mystery of life all show a power greater than human control. Yet many people ignore these daily miracles because they have become familiar. A devotee learns to see wonder in the simple things. Every breath becomes a blessing, and every new day becomes a gift.

Glimpses of Omnipotence can also be felt during times of suffering. When life becomes painful, the mind may ask why difficulties have come. But later, a person may realize that those very difficulties created strength, wisdom, and compassion. Divine power does not always remove every storm immediately. Sometimes it gives the courage to stand through the storm. That courage is also grace.

A mother’s prayer, a saint’s blessing, a sudden rescue, an unexpected opportunity, or a quiet voice within the heart can all become signs of divine presence. These moments show that the Divine is not distant. God may be beyond the universe, yet He is also close to every sincere heart. Glimpses of Omnipotence gives comfort to devotees by reminding them that no prayer is wasted and no tear is unseen.

Divine power is also seen in the law of love. Love has the ability to heal wounds, unite hearts, and bring light into darkness. A kind word can save someone from despair. A small act of service can restore hope. A forgiving heart can end years of bitterness. These may seem like human actions, but when done with purity, they become channels of divine power.

Glimpses of Omnipotence invites us to live with awareness. Instead of rushing through life blindly, we should pause and recognize the grace already present around us. The Divine may be guiding us through people, situations, lessons, and even challenges. What appears as a delay may be protection. What appears as loss may be redirection. What appears as silence may be preparation.

The true devotee does not use divine power for personal pride. Instead, the devotee becomes more surrendered. When one understands that everything happens by divine grace, ego slowly becomes weaker. Success is no longer a reason for arrogance, and failure is no longer a reason for despair. Life becomes an offering, and every experience becomes part of a greater plan.

In the end, Glimpses of Omnipotence is a sacred reminder that divine power is everywhere, but only a humble heart can recognize it. It is present in miracles, but also in patience. It is present in healing, but also in acceptance. It is present in blessings, but also in lessons. The Divine does not always need to shake the world to prove His presence. Sometimes He simply touches the heart, removes fear, and fills the soul with peace.

When a devotee begins to see life through faith, every moment becomes meaningful. The ordinary becomes sacred, the difficult becomes instructive, and the unknown becomes less frightening. True omnipotence is not only the power to create wonders outside; it is the power to awaken love, courage, and purity within. That is the greatest blessing hidden in Glimpses of Omnipotence.