Can we get a SECOND CHANCE ??

It takes time to know each other, it takes time to commit to each other. I know a couple, who got married because of some avoidable or unavoidable circumstances but the boy could not gel with the girl later on. The boy was bit hesitant in going for this particular marriage but he ended up marrying that girl. The initial days were tough for the girl as she was feeling spaced out. The girl had initial feelings for boy but boy didn't respect those feelings and thus girl decided to move apart.

After few weeks, boy realized that actually he has the feeling for his wife, but he was not expressive enough, he calls her, he tries to get her back but all in vain. He was begging for a SECOND CHANCE, but girl said NO and finally they broke. Many of marriages and relationships break like this

When it comes to giving chances, when it comes to forgiving someone, its a tough call. People don't mind breaking the relationships, breaking the marriage, breaking the feelings than to agree for giving a SECOND CHANCE. Krishna has been giving us chance, after chance, to lift up ourselves. Krishna does not stop giving us opportunities, giving us chances. In Mahabharata, Durvyodhan was given ample number of chances to rectify his mistakes. In Ramayana, Ravana was given every chance to succumb to the will of the Lord but they were stubborn.

While others are stingy in giving us even a SECOND CHANCE, Krishna is ready to give us unlimited chances, so that we can ultimately develop selfless love for Him. When we accept Krishna's invitations for devotional service and when we appreciate His love towards us through these chances, then we also become merciful, tolerant and loving to other living entities and thus we also become willing to give other people ample number of chances to come to the platform of a Devotee.

By Ashish Kumar

ICC Bangalore