I was accused of stealing a mobile phone because I had been there the previous day. They said the phone had gone missing since then. I told them, “I can’t prove that I didn’t steal it. Do whatever you want—beat me or trust me—but I didn’t take it. I have no way to prove my innocence.”
They then said that I would have to pay ₹17,000, the cost of the phone. I replied that I couldn’t pay.
While they were still accusing me, the phone was miraculously found in the very same place where they had been looking. It had been missing for more than a day and was found at that exact moment.
I feel that God helped me. Perhaps it was the power of mettā, dāna, and sharing merits with all beings.
Despite there is no one “God” who might had helped you - there are devas, gods, angels however we would name them - good beings around - who’s own goodness (which made them gods) resonate with our good deeds. Your own honesty and good deeds are like a magnet and they help such people.
I go for Pindapata every day, sometimes on a very taff narrow road. The traffic in Sri Lanka can be merciless.
I walk very mindful. Over the years it happened many times that I just stepped some centimetres aside without reason or knowing why - and that moment a car, bike, bus or a lorry passed me, striving just the robe (civara) …it would run me over - sometimes without even noticing it…
I have no doubts about help from somewhere beyond.