As the carpenter shapes the wood

As the carpenter shapes the wood, the blacksmith moulds the iron and the goldsmith creates beautiful ornaments out of gold, the Lord too shapes every being in His own way. Know that the Lord is the basis for the existence of every being in this Universe; with this knowledge, lose all fear. Exercise discrimination at all times and use the spiritual wisdom you possess, to your advantage. The tiny sparrow sits on the storm tossed bough, because it knows that its wings are strong. It does not depend upon the swaying branch to sustain it. Similarly fully rely on the grace of God, earn it and keep it. Then whatever be the magnitude of the calamity you face, you can survive it without any harm. – Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, from: Divine Discourse, Apr 4, 1965.