Taking Care of Srimate Radharani

Had some nice realization today with Radharani. She kept me on my toes today thorught out the day and gave me some extra seva to do. Seeing that Srimate Radharani always looks after us, it is our duty to help take care of Her and look after Her too since She helps us.

This morning after the morming program, Bhakta Tom came and found me in the pujari room. I was just about to start cleaning it when he told me that one of the new matajis that had just moved here needed help in the Deity kitchen cooking vegetables. He told me I'd only have to stay for a half an hour. But apparently Srimate Radharani appreciated me being in the kitchen helping the one mataji who was in the kitchen by herself. Another mataji joined us a few minutes later. Srimate Radharani had sent both of us to the Deity kitchen and wanted both of us to help Her serve Krishna. What a very special honor and blessing. Even though I was about to take care of the pujari room, something inside me said  worry about the pujari room later.

So the three of us had enjoyed making prasadam for Krishna. I chopped up cauliflower, spinach, parsely, and pinapple. I helped to make the pineapple nectar for Krishna. I cannot do the actual cooking since I am only first initiated. Only twice born devotees are allowed to cook for Krishna but I can at least help in cutting the vegetables. Then the mataji who was doing the cooking asked me to find a lid. So I did but it was too small. I had a realization after she tried to cover the pot with a lid. I said "That reminds me of a pasttime when Mother Yasoda tried tying Krishna to the wooden mortar, and her rope was always two inches too short, and He let her bind Him after He saw that out of love for Him, He let her do it."  The mataji thanked me later and I said it was no problem and that we are all Srimate Radharani's servants. It's only once in awhile that Srimate Radharani allows me to help in the Deity kitchen. Srimate Radharani is the one in charge of service throughout the whole temple. Im very happy that She wanted me to help.

My guru Maharaj is right. Srimate Radharani is taking care of me, but She is also taking care of other devotees not just me. Im too much of a fallen soul and do not deserve to have Her care for me. But I do feel fortunate to be in Her association by helping to cut up vegetables for Krishna's offering, and cleaning His pujari room etc.

All glories to Srimate Radharani. May She always continue to help care for Krishna's devotees in helping them return to Krishna in this life.

I offer my respecful obeisance unto Srimate Radharani who is so merciful in letting us perform Bhakti Yoga and devotional service for Krishna. I pray that She will help keep me strong and always to remember Krishna. Jaya Srimate Radharani!