Meher Baba

Meher Baba and His Message

The very first time I heard about the avatars was here in this class this semester. I didn’t really know what to think initially because I had been brought up in a Catholic family, went to Catholic schools my entire life, and have come to know Jesus as the Son of God. But as we continue to discuss the avatars, in particular Meher Baba, I have now begun to at least be a little more open to the idea that maybe Meher Baba is really the last person to be God in human form. Maybe he was truly the avatar of our age. I think the thing that has struck me the most is how Baba tied all the religions together and said that each has the same message, “Love God.” I have really enjoyed talking about the avatars, and Baba has really made an impact on the way I think about life.

Meher Baba sounded like a made up character in a movie that I had never heard of. I didn’t know anything about his life, his mission, or his message. Skepticism certainly was present when I first heard about some of the things people said about Baba. I couldn’t believe that this man was God in human form; it seemed to go against everything that I had previously believed to be true regarding religion. But then I began to take a closer look at Baba’s message and some of the things in particular that he said. One of the most profound things I saw with Baba was when he took his silence. Many prophets have come to Earth and delivered various messages and the people have not always followed. Baba shows that it isn’t about what is being said but what is being done. Baba makes it very clear that people need to take action instead of just listening to the words and doing nothing. This message is something that all religions try to convey, and Baba proves this to us.

Baba always had insightful things to say that struck me as we discussed him in class. I wasn’t really sure what he meant by this, but to me, it means coming to the people and showing them the way to God. The way to God...