On the way over to the dining room, Baba paused at the boat house and asked the young couple if they had slept well and if they had been afraid of the lightning. They answered they were fine and didn't want to move.

Of this morning, Dana Fields writes: "I was the first to finish breakfast. I saw Baba with the mandali near the boat house. For about 15 minutes Baba did His universal Work, moving the fingers of both hands. Eruch spread a kerchief on the bench and Baba seated Himself. I wondered what, in Nature, might have brought about this "mood." There was a scent of flowers and morning freshness in the air. After five minutes, Baba wiped His perspiring face, although it was cool. He continued looking out at the enchanting Long Lake. I felt its beauty but could not tell if it was the atmosphere of Baba or nature which registered so strongly. Baba sat in perfect stillness, as though sparring for an opening in Maya's "guard" or perhaps receiving a message on the inner Planes. I could not help but wonder what injustice was being righted or what cosmic plans were being laid. Those coming for breakfast were rerouted around the long table back of Him. His fingers worked, His accustomed silence deepened. Others had now come to greet Baba. He motioned all to be silent and still. He sat facing the lake and ocean beyond, surrounded by the four mandali, one of whom held the umbrella over Him, shine or shade.

"Baba walked up the steps, all following at a distance. His "mood" of stillness pervaded the atmosphere and communicated itself to all, so that for a moment one was aware of the irrelevance of words and accustomed noises in this harmonious atmosphere. One felt this was holy ground, hallowed by His great labor of love.

"Baba gave me a glance as I scribbled away and smiled warmly. He seemed to say, 'All is well—under control again.' My next line was: 'God is walking in our midst.' Baba was definitely working on the inner planes at this time, and so called to 'leave' His lovers. Who can imagine the burden He carries for the whole world? I asked one of the mandali for an explanation. He replied: 'What do we know? Who can tell what He is doing?'

"He is absolute Silence!"

After breakfast, around 7:45, everyone was assembled around the sandy traffic circle. Baba sat on the pine rail fence overlooking the lake. We stood about silently, at a distance, our eyes on the Master.