Patience on the Path Godward
Today, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj reminded us of the importance of having patience and tolerance on the journey Godward. Our lives have a supreme purpose, he said. We are here to know ourselves as soul and to find our way back to God. We can take steps toward God when we sit in meditation and experience the spiritual treasures as they unfold within us. To make progress on the spiritual path, we need to remain focused on God despite the many distractions that the mind may throw in our direction.
The mind may plant desires of the material world in us that have the potential to derail us, to the point where we are unable to reach the truth that lies within us. It is up to us to stay strong, said the spiritual Master. We need to continue unabated in our meditations, despite any seeming lack of progress. We need to put in the effort, diligently and patiently, day after day, maintaining a state of peace and calm around us so that the wiles of the mind do not trap us. As we connect with God’s love within, we experience so much peace and calm that no power of the outer world can disturb or distract us. Sant Rajinder Singh Ji said we need to reach this state so we can fulfill our life’s purpose. The desire to find God was planted in us by God, and it is sure to bloom. We have to put in the effort and be patient and tolerant as we take steps in God’s direction.
