Welcome all the blows of fate, all the misfortunes and miseries, as gold welcomes the crucible, the hammer and the anvil, in order to get shaped into a jewel, or as the sugarcane welcomes the chopper, the crusher, the boiler, the pan, the sprayer and the dryer, so that its sweetness may be preserved and used as sugar by all.  Chosen devotees never demur when disasters fall thick upon them.  They will be happy and remember the Lord, and cling to Him.  The Lord too, rushes to the help the devotee faster than the devotee can get to Him.  If you take one step towards Him, He takes a hundred towards you.  He will be more than a mother, foster you from within you and save you.

- Sathya Sai Speaks,  Vol 3, Ch 23, 8-Sep-63 

"I am the refuge for those who have no refuge." - Baba