Reminder

Reminder

A family had just welcomed a new baby boy. They already had a three-year-old daughter, full of curiosity and wonder.

Every day, the little girl asked her parents if she could spend time alone with the baby. At first, they ignored her persistent pleas, thinking it was just a child's whim. But she never gave up.

Worried, the parents wondered: Was she jealous of the baby? Could she even mean harm? Still, her sincerity was undeniable. Finally, they relented, allowing her half an hour alone with the baby.

The parents watched secretly through the door, anxious for the newborn's safety.

What they saw surprised them. The little girl gently rested her head beside the baby and whispered softly:

"Tell me what God looks like, because I'm beginning to forget…"

In that moment, they realized her intention was pure. She wanted to remember God—the One she had known intimately as a newborn, in the simplicity and innocence of early life.

This mirrors a key teaching in Sikhi: the importance of Naam Simran—remembrance of God in our hearts. Guru Nanak Ji teaches that the human soul is naturally inclined toward the Divine from birth, and it is through love, devotion, and personal reflection that we maintain that connection.

Just as the little girl cherished her personal memory of God, Sikhs are encouraged to cultivate a personal relationship with Waheguru, quietly and sincerely. True devotion is not about outward show—it is about intimate connection with the Divine.