We are all Yogis now

There was a time when God
Was neither in Heaven nor on earth.
We beat our breasts and wreaked havoc.
We enjoyed ignorance dance.
And suffered with every breath
But
We are all Yogis now.

There was a time when God was in Heaven.
We courted Him and sang His Praises.
Then wept in frustration when He
Was indifferent to our constant demands.
But
We are all Yogis now.

There was a time when God was on Earth.
We played, we danced, we sang.
And suffered only the pangs of Transformation
God smilingly watched as we
took our first steps towards the Goal.
We were faltering and unsure then
But
We are all Yogis now.

Now God is both in Heaven and on Earth.
We find Him born anew in the very
depths of our Hearts.
We find Him sporting freely when
we meditate in His Holy Resting Place.
We feel Him with certainty
reflected in the smiling faces
our brothers and sisters.
He is with us, He is in us and He is for us
Because
We are all Yogis now.

- Ahuta

(Ahuta is a student of Sri Chinmoy since many years)