I am saving this to my [[Shabad bookmarks]] because it speaks directly to the concept of [[Hukam]] and how even us doing sevaa is hukam. Reminds me of [[Satpal Singh]]'s analogy of "god talking to god" --- ਪਉੜੀ ॥ Pauree: ਹਰਿ ਆਪਣੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਾਇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੇਖਾਲੀਅਨੁ ॥ The Lord Himself inspires us to worship Him; He reveals His Glorious Greatness. **ਆਪਣੀ ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ਆਪੇ ਸੇਵ ਘਾਲੀਅਨੁ ॥** He Himself inspires us to place our faith in Him. Thus He performs His Own Service. ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਾ ਨੋ ਦੇਇ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਥਿਰੁ ਘਰੀ ਬਹਾਲਿਅਨੁ ॥ The Lord bestows bliss upon His devotees, and gives them a seat in the eternal home. ਪਾਪੀਆ ਨੋ ਨ ਦੇਈ ਥਿਰੁ ਰਹਣਿ ਚੁਣਿ ਨਰਕ ਘੋਰਿ ਚਾਲਿਅਨੁ ॥ He does not give the sinners any stability or place of rest; He consigns them to the depths of hell. ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਾ ਨੋ ਦੇਇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਕਰਿ ਅੰਗੁ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਿਅਨੁ ॥੧੯॥ The Lord blesses His devotees with His Love; He sides with them and saves them. ||19||