Eternal Companion - December 2025
Let me share a story that still moves me deeply every time I recall it–a story that bears witness to Bhagawan’s boundless compassion and His mysterious ways of letting us know that He is ever-present, guiding and protecting us.
In 2007, we launched a weekly radio program in Costa Rica. It was broadcast on AM radio and later uploaded to a website under the name: “SSB: Love in Action.” None of us could have imagined how far-reaching this small effort would become. But, because He is omniscient, Swami was surely aware of it. I say this confidently because, during a private dinner at Prasanthi Nilayam with Dr. G. Venkataraman, a renowned devotee and resident at the ashram, Baba unexpectedly mentioned the program and blessed it. With a smile, He said that He was very pleased with it. How He came to know of it remains beyond human comprehension, but His acknowledgment filled our hearts with indescribable joy.
Divine Love Inspires
Maybe it was because of this blessing that unusual and miraculous events began to unfold around the program. About two years after it started, a gifted professional announcer at the same station, Teresita, was impressed by the sincerity of the testimonies, the power of the Swami’s discourses, and the living stories of miracles. She then offered to lend her beautiful voice to our recordings–completely free of charge! Her contribution elevated the program’s quality, and for months, she worked with us enthusiastically. Though she never became directly involved with the Sai Center, her heart was touched by Swami’s love. She especially cherished receiving the vibhuti, which I often shared with her.
Death of a Beloved Pet
One afternoon, Teresita waited for me at the studio, visibly shaken and restless. With a trembling voice full of urgency, she said she had to tell me something. She was a devoted animal lover and had a small dog whom she loved like a member of her family. Just a few days earlier, the dog had fallen critically ill. Seizures wracked his little, frail body; he lost mobility and finally collapsed in agonizing convulsions. Within hours, it seemed certain that he would not survive.
Desperate, she sent her 12-year-old son to carry him to the veterinary clinic barely 50 meters away. The boy returned still clutching the suffering animal, explaining that the doctor had given an injection but had not asked for payment. Nothing had changed, and the dog was dying before their very eyes.
That same night, the poor animal breathed his last in the family’s living room. Overcome with grief, the family wept inconsolably. Teresita resolved to bury him the next day, and for the moment, they covered his lifeless body with a blanket. Then, a thought struck her. She sprinkled the little dog with vibhuti, the sacred ash blessed by Baba, and left him lying there as they retired for the night.
Overnight Miracle
The next morning, a miracle awaited the family. To their astonishment, the little dog was not only alive but wagging his tail joyfully, running about as if nothing had ever happened! The family was speechless, overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. A few days later, Teresita invited me to their home to meet this happy, revived creature, full of life and energy.
She later returned to the same veterinarian. The doctor, stunned to see the dog alive, confessed that the injection he had administered the day before was nothing but plain water. Knowing the dog’s condition was hopeless, he did not want to disappoint the young boy with unpleasant news. Yet, what medical science declared impossible had happened by miraculous divine intervention.
No Service to God Will Go Unrewarded
Reflecting on this, I could only conclude that Swami, in His infinite kindness, revived the dog as a token of His blessings for Teresita, acknowledging her sincere, selfless efforts to spread His message through the radio program. Perhaps it is a reminder to us that no act of love and selfless service, however small, goes unnoticed by the divine. Through this miracle, He showed His infinite compassion and His power of unconditional love.
Mr. José Cabezas
Costa Rica
Mr. José Alberto Cabezas is a Costa Rican attorney, notary public, and communications specialist. He is a columnist for the news media and a host of radio programs.
He has produced the weekly program ‘Sathya Sai Baba: Love in Action’ for seven years, which was broadcast on a local radio station in Costa Rica and online, reaching audiences in 92 countries. He also served as the SSSIO Regional Coordinator for Central America during 2000–2010. He has given inspiring talks about Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in New York, Miami, the Dominican Republic, and throughout Central America, Peru, and Argentina.