SLOKA OF THE DAY:

Bhagavad Gita As It Is -
Chapter 7 Text 18
udarah sarva evaite
jnani tv atmaiva me matam
asthitah sa hi yuktatma
mam evanuttamam gatim

udarah--magnanimous ; sarve--all; eva--certainly; ete--these; jnani--one who is in knowledge; tu--but; atma eva- just like Myself; me--My; matam--opinion; asthitah--situated; sah--he; hi--certainly; yukta-atma-- engaged in devotional service; mam--in Me; eva--certainly; anuttamam--the highest; gatim--destination.

TRANSLATION

All these devotees are undoubtedly magnanimous souls, but he who is situated in knowledge of Me I consider to be just like My own self. Being engaged in My transcendental service, he is sure to attain Me, the highest and most perfect goal.

JOURNAL:

Srila Prabhupada writes in his purport; It is not that devotees who are less complete in knowledge are not dear to the Lord. The Lord says that all are magnanimous because anyone who comes to the Lord for any purpose is called a mahatma, or great soul.

I am as guilty as the next man for asking Krishna to give me this or that. I try to keep my requests unselfish but when a crisis comes I always find myself on my knees begging. It is good to be reassured by the above sloka that the Lord loves me no matter what state I may be in.