Lord, in the state of helping all souls progress toward Reality. Servant, as consciously bearing the burden of all. To serve Him who serves all is serving the universe.
Selfless service and love are twin divine qualities. Only the one who loves can serve. Serve your beloved God-Man and you are serving your own Self in every other self. This service which the Master exacts is for your own spiritual benefit. However, your service must be spontaneous, willing, wholehearted, unconditional and not expecting any reward.
Service to the Master is an ordeal which tries the body, mind and spirit. The body suffers, the mind is tormented, but the spirit of the selfless servant of the Master experiences the bliss of true satisfaction.
The ship's news service reported that Mussolini was on his way to Messina, Sicily, after fourteen years, to witness military maneuvers there on 11 August. The Strathnaver was due to pass Messina that day, and Baba commented about this and world conditions on the 10th.
He indicated that his arrival and crossing at the same time and at the same spot as Mussolini was significant: "I go from here and he comes from there!"
Baba brought his fists together in a gesture which meant fighting to indicate there would be a conflagration resulting in a war.
Spaniards were already fighting amongst themselves.
"Spain is an interesting country," Baba continued. "I liked it. But they are now fighting like cocks! Have you ever seen a cock fight? Its special feature is that both cocks fight until the end and neither gives in until both are killed. In all other fights, however severe, one is killed and the other remains as conqueror. But the typical characteristic of these cocks is that they fight till both die! In Spain they've been doing the same thing — fighting like cocks! None gives in, and the fight has been going on for months now. Both parties will fight until both die and are finished!"
In July of 1937, the Japanese had launched a campaign to conquer China. Baba then spoke about Japan and China's long-standing mutual animosity, commenting:
"They are like squirrels that come out to fight, have a squabble, and run back to the safety of their homes. Then both come out, and again have a scuffle and again go back! Japan is powerful, but China has more men, plenty of them, so that it can make a stand.