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August 19, 1972

(Mother looks very pale. She has just seen 175 people.)

What do you have to say?

And you, Mother? Would you say something?

I’ve just seen over a hundred people.

Yes, you’re a bit tired.

Not tired, it’s … dazed, you know.

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I am not saying anything. But if you have something to ask?

You should rest a little, Mother.

I’ll rest. But go on and ask me if you have something.

I have a feeling I am not making the right movement inwardly.

 I’m not going at it the right way.

Ah! … You’re too active. If you could simply…. More and more I feel that unless one does this (Mother opens her hands upwards in a gesture of surrender), and leaves it all to the divine Grace, with an INTENSE faith … it’s just … impossible. Like this (same gesture).

(Mother plunges in

 then opens her eyes wide and looks at Satprem.

The contemplation goes on,

 eyes open, unblinking.)

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