Everything is God. It is God that protects or punishes.
Do not be under the impression that someone is
punishing you. It is God's will that works through that person.
Whoever hurts you or causes suffering to you, always think that other
person actually belongs to you. Never entertain an ill feeling against
that person. The bodies and thoughts may be
different, but the atmic Principle (principle of the spirit) in all is only One.
Wherever you go, remember the atmic Principle. All are
One, be alike to everyone.
-Divine Discourse, August
6, 2008.