GOD IS ONLY A SURRENDER AWAY — PART II

GOD IS ONLY A SURRENDER AWAY — PART II asks a profound question:
What if finding God is not about searching farther—but surrendering
deeper? We spend our lives trying to control our careers, businesses, relationships,
children, reputation, future and even the results of our prayers. Then
spirituality presents an uncomfortable possibility: what if the greatest barrier
between us and God is the very “I” trying to control everything? In this deeply
reflective book, Dr. Abhishek Gilara takes the idea of surrender beyond prayer
and peace into a deeper exploration of Guru, bhakti, divine grace and liberation.
If surrender is so powerful, why is it so difficult?
If surrender must be learnt, who teaches us? If we need a Guru, how do we recognise the right one among countless
voices? And when our own understanding is limited, perhaps the answer is beautifully simple: ask God to guide you
towards the Guru who can guide you back to Him. Through personal reflections, everyday experiences, lessons
from mentorship and insights inspired by India’s spiritual traditions, the book explores surrender not as defeat, but
as freedom. Do your karma fully. Carry your responsibilities sincerely. Use your intelligence wisely. Keep your
discernment alive. But stop carrying the burden of believing that you control everything. Because perhaps liberation
does not begin only when we leave this world. Perhaps its first glimpse appears every time we loosen the grip of
ego, fear, attachment and control. You may have spent years searching for God, but this book invites you to consider
a completely different possibility: maybe God was never far away. Maybe He was only a surrender away.