Last Friday we were out doing harinam sankirtan it was a beautiful sunny day
here in Wellington New Zealand. We were about 20 devotees. Gaura Raya prabhu
was leading this powerful harinam. There was a rugby tournament in town
1000,s of drunk kids making fun of us and dancing etc..
I was in the back of the harinam passing out invites to our sunday festival.
All of a sudden by Krishna's causeless mercy this one young girl maybe 17 or
18 yrs old approched with tears in her eyes. She said. "Can I give you a
donation," and gave a $20? She said, "You guys bring such an amazing energy
into the town I cant even describe it."
I asked her (her name was Mitchelle), "Have you seen us before? Do you know
anything about us?" She said, "No first time I am seeing you guys and first
time I am hearing this Hare Krishna." She said she actually comes from Napier
(small city in the north island in New Zealand 3 hrs from Wellington) and she
was just passing through Wellington.
I was so happy to see her enthusiasm so I asked her to come later that night
for some meditation and some dinner at our out reach center (Gaura Yoga).
She said, "Actually I have only 5 mins my mum and brother are waiting for me
in the car we are leaving Wellington in 5 mins."
I really wanted to give her some Prabhupads books and some prasadam so I
requested her please come with me to our meditation center which is only few
mins walk I would like to give you some of our books. She obviously didn't
realize the importance of reading our books but I was praying like anything
to Krishna. "Please Krishna allow her to come and get some of Prabhupada's
books.
So inspired by Krishna she finally agreed to come but she said, "I have only 2
minutes." So we ran to our center and she was so impressed by our out reach
center the vibration and the devotees etc. So I gave her a slice of cake
prasadam and 2 books (Science of self realization and a Gita).
She gratefully left with the books and prasadam and promised me that she will
visit us in the near future after reading our books. We also exchanged
emails. It was amazing to see this lost soul get so much mercy in the 5 mins
that she was in town.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada and my eternal spiritual master H.H
Devamrita maharaj for inspiring us.
YHS
Shastra-krit das
"Chant Hare Krishna and be happy"
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