Tales and Parables Of Sri. Ramakrishna

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Devotion

The Best Offering to God is Love

Once a sevant of a rich man came to his master's house, and stood in a
corner with great reverence and humility. He held in his hand
something covered with a cloth. The Master enquired ,"What is there
in your hand?" The servant brought out a small custard-apple from
beneath the cloth and kept it humbly before the master, feeling that
he would be much gratified if the master would take it. The master was
much pleased to see the loving devotion of the servant and accepted
the offering, though a trifle. With great delight he exclaimed: Ah,
what a fine fruit is this! Where did you get it from?"

In the same way God looks into the heart of the devotee. He is
infinite in His grandeur, yet he is responsive to the influence of
love and devotion.