People think that God wants our offerings. God does not need anything from us. He is the giver. He is like the sun – the giver of light.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI
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Mata Amritanandamayi164 quotes“People think that God wants our offerings. God does not need anything from us. He is the giver. He is like the sun – the giver of light.”
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