The All Knowing

Sri Sathya Sai The All Knowing

Om Sri Sai Ram

The late John Hislop writes in his book, “Seeking Divinity”, page 92:

If you have sent letters to Swami, there might be some doubt in your mind as to whether or not Swami reads all those letters. I can tell you that no matter how tall the stack of letters, Swami reads every single one.
He does not sleep, because how can total awareness ever become unaware? He rests in his room, but He does not sleep. He draws the blinds so that the light does not attract people. If people thought He was awake, they would come out of their places, sit in front of Swami’s house, and look up at his window. So He draws the shades quite tightly and then He reads all His mail. In the morning, the trusted boys take these letters down and burn every one of them. Nobody sees the letters except Swami. tTey are not kept, they are burned.
Sometimes there would be too many letters to read, so He would bring them down in the morning. This particular day, I was sitting on the bench, and Swami came in. Instead of sitting on the chair as He usually does to open His letters, He sat on the floor.
When Swami looks at His mail, He usually sits in the chair. By the time He finishes, the floor is covered with scraps of torn paper. He tears open the envelope and pulls out the letter. On this occasion, since Swami was sitting on the floor and I was sitting on the bench at a higher level, I immediately got off the bench and sat on the floor, too. Swami said, “Hislop,why did you do that? Why are you sitting on the floor?” So I said, “Swami, a devotee is never supposed to sit at a higher level than the guru”. Swami said, “Nonsense, Hislop, sit on the bench.” So I sat on the bench. He started to open letters. He looked at me, and said, “Hislop, I know what you are thinking. You are thinking that I do not really read these letters.” Swami is peculiar in the way He “reads” letters. He would open one letter, touch it, fold it in half, look at it, and throw it away. The next one, He would just touch, and He would not even open it. Then He would come to one, pull out the entire letter, and spend two or three minutes reading the whole thing very carefully.
Why one like that and not the others, I have no idea. But at any rate, He said, “I know Hislop. You think that I am not reading those letters”. He said, “I’ll show you. You come over here and sit beside Me.” So I did. He took half a dozen letters and said, “Now this letter is from a certain place and it has a certain date on it and it starts out in this particular way.” He would say this about the letter before it was opened. Then He would tear open the letter, hand it to me, I would look at it and see that what He said was exactly true. This was done about half a dozen times.

The All Knowing – A Divine Light Beyond Human Understanding

Human knowledge is limited by time, memory, experience, and perception, but divine knowledge has no boundary. The All Knowing is a sacred expression that points toward the supreme awareness of the Divine, who understands every heart, every thought, every prayer, and every hidden pain. Human beings may see only the outside of life, but the Divine sees the full truth behind every situation. This belief gives strength to devotees, especially when they feel misunderstood by the world.

In daily life, people often judge one another by words, actions, appearances, or circumstances. They may not know the silent battles a person is fighting within. But The All Knowing understands what remains unspoken. He knows the tears hidden behind a smile, the fear hidden behind silence, and the prayer hidden inside the heart. This divine understanding becomes a source of comfort for every sincere devotee.

A person may sometimes feel alone, thinking that nobody understands their struggle. Friends may fail to listen, family may not fully understand, and society may judge too quickly. Yet the devotee feels peace by remembering that the Divine knows everything. The All Knowing does not need explanations, excuses, or perfect words. Even a silent prayer reaches Him because divine awareness is present everywhere.

This sacred idea also teaches us that nothing in life is truly hidden from God. Every thought, intention, and action is known. This does not create fear for a true devotee; instead, it inspires purity. When we remember that the Divine knows our inner world, we become more careful with our thoughts and actions. We begin to choose truth over falsehood, humility over pride, and kindness over selfishness.

The All Knowing also reminds us that divine wisdom is far greater than human understanding. Many times, life does not happen according to our wishes. We pray for something, but the result comes differently. At first, the mind feels disappointed. But later, we may realize that what we wanted was not truly good for us. The Divine sees the complete picture, while we see only one small part.

A devotee learns to trust this higher wisdom. Trust does not mean that pain disappears instantly. It means the heart becomes strong enough to continue even without complete answers. When life feels confusing, faith says that The All Knowing is guiding every step with love and purpose. What appears as delay may be protection. What appears as loss may be redirection. What appears as silence may be preparation.

The beauty of divine knowledge is that it is joined with compassion. God does not merely know our mistakes; He also knows our potential. He knows where we are weak, but He also knows how we can grow. He sees our faults, but He also sees the sincerity hidden beneath them. This is why a devotee never needs to lose hope. Divine love always gives space for transformation.

The All Knowing is also present in the smallest details of life. A sudden help at the right time, a peaceful feeling during prayer, a warning through intuition, or guidance through a simple conversation can all become signs of divine awareness. The devotee slowly understands that life is not random. There is a hidden grace working behind every chapter.

This understanding brings humility. No matter how educated or successful a person becomes, human knowledge remains incomplete. We cannot fully know tomorrow, understand every heart, or control every result. But the Divine knows what is best for each soul. When we accept this truth, ego becomes weaker and surrender becomes natural.

The path of devotion becomes easier when the heart remembers The All Knowing. A devotee no longer feels the need to prove everything to everyone. If intentions are pure, God knows. If efforts are sincere, God knows. If pain is deep, God knows. This faith gives inner freedom. The world may misunderstand, but the Divine never misunderstands.

At the same time, this belief asks us to live responsibly. Since God knows our intentions, we should not perform good actions only for public praise. Real goodness comes from purity inside. A small act of kindness done quietly may be greater than a grand act done for recognition. The Divine measures the heart, not the applause.

In the end, The All Knowing is a sacred reminder that every soul is seen, heard, and understood by divine grace. No prayer is lost, no tear is ignored, and no sincere effort is wasted. Human beings may forget, judge, or misunderstand, but the Divine knows the complete truth of our journey.

When the devotee places life in the hands of The All Knowing, fear slowly turns into faith. The heart becomes lighter because it no longer needs to carry every burden alone. The mind becomes peaceful because it trusts a wisdom greater than its own. Life may still bring tests, but faith gives the courage to face them with patience. The one who knows all also loves all, guides all, and protects every sincere heart with unseen grace.