I have read Swami Vivekananda’s quotes being used in many contexts and particularly in context of Hinduism. But when I came across this one which is very rarely quoted I was amazed with his clarity. He says ” I do not believe in religion or GOD which cannot wipe the widow’s tears or bring a piece of bread to the orphan’s mouth”. I say wow! This man really knew what GOD means.
If GOD is the ultimate solutions to all problems then religion is what gives human beings the path to HIM and his solutions.
I am also amazed with Swamiji’s expression. I could connect with the GOD he speaks about in spite of being an atheist myself. The only reason I see this connection is because it is the TRUTH. Truth does not need for one to agree or disagree. I see the truth in his words. I understand and feel that truth in my heart. And the only purpose of my action can be to experience this truth in and around me.

If every moment of my life is not for making sure that I have given my 100% to bringing smile on a crying face, joy in a pained life or fullness in a hungry body then do I have a reason to even entertain a thought of GOD or Religion?
If I don’t see HIM in every living, non-living then which GOD I am talking about.
If I feel contempt for anything in this world then am I not showing contempt to HIM.
May HE give me the awareness at every moment to be in complete awareness of HIS presence in everyone, everything in and around me.
This only is religion for me.

P.S.: Now why am I referring to GOD as HE??????? Is HE he or she???? well who knows really! And does it really matter? Is mountain male or female? River a female? wind a male and rain a female? What have we done? by giving genders to nature we have changed our own nature.
Oh GOD please let me remain in my own true nature.