Many People have asked me why things often seem to go crazy just when they begin their studies of Spirituality. In order to answer this question, you have to take a look at the ways in which humans have establish the quantification of "learning".
When we teach a worldly subject-math, science, literature-anything really-there are certain criteria that we must fulfil before we are considered expert enough to teach these things. These criteria are put in place by "experts" in the field, mathematicians, artists, writers etc. who have come before, and we assume they have earned a certain amount of prestige and credability via their struggles. When we are done, we get a pat on the back, and a piece of paper that says "congratulations, we think you're competant." and sometimes, we are treated to dinner. Then if we're lucky, we are provided with students and the whole process begins again with someone else.
But when the subject is spirituality aka self empowerment aka unconditional Love; there is no certificate, and no trophy because, unlike an academic pursuit, the study of one's Self and our connection to the Universe is never-ending and ever-expanding.
You are never finished.
And who, ultimately, has the right to judge how far we've come?
Even if you read all the writings of Buddha, or memorize the Bible, or the Koran, eventually you will realize that these texts, no matter how ancient or acclaimed, are simply the writings of someone else's interpretation of what worked for them. Beginning your journey by following them will help you start out, but eventually, you realize that it is the Universe-God-Ohm or your interpretation of the All-That-Is which tests us, teaches us and gives us its blessing for us to continue. This is given to us directly, so that only your interpretation is what matters. This is a tremendous honor, a blessing, and a big, big, BIG responsibility. (of course *that* particular point is not often stressed) This is because the lessons are *always* tailored and perfectly designed for the person who is learning them. No one lesson is appropriate for every person. Lessons must be given to encompass the whole of possible experience-no one lesson can contain all of that. the Universe expects you to strike out on your own eventually- so take the chance.
What do we have to go through in order to be considered "competant" or "wise" or "accomplished enough to teach?
Being a Spritualist does not mean that I am automatically given wisdom.
What I am given are opportunities to "be wise".
I am not given serenity; I am given the chance to maintain my serenity in the face of conflict.
I do not get courage, love or joy nicely garnished on a plate-instead, I get opportunities to be courageous, the chance to choose the loving solution over the unloving one, and reminders that the joy I seek ultimately comes from inside me.
These things appear in the form of people, situations, and happenings. We may not get "classrooms" as we envision them, but we do get people with lessons to be learned showing up around us. We will be able to help some of them, and unable to help others. The ones we cannot help will go on to find other teachers. The ones we can help will go on to teach others. The ones who do not hear us, may end up hating us, but when I took this path, it was with the understanding that the process of growth was not always easy-and that the things I do not need would often be stripped away.
I also had to trust that what was taken, would always be replaced with something better. I learned through experience that if what was taken-circumstances, resources or even people, didn't survive the process, it was not something I needed anyway.
So, if in your studies of your inner Be-ing, it suddenly looks like things are starting to unravel, remember that you are only being given the lessons that you asked for. Understand that you are more than what you seem on the outside, but some people are not yet ready to see the real you.
Others may blame you for their problems, but it is really only that there is something you reflect in them that they are not able to accept seeing. What others cannot understand they often react to with anger.
In their anger, they may point out things in you that you will have trouble seeing and you will be sorely tempted to react with anger- but this never, ever works.
Be grateful for the increased clarity and bless those who bring it to you by whatever means.
Things will happen.
People will change.
You have tossed a pebble into a pond-there will be ripples.
Keep in mind that you are being tested at your own individual level, and that no matter how you do, you will pass the class. As Human beings, we are all given this Grace, but the only lesson that matters is the one that teaches us to reach, and hold onto, that inner connection with the All-That-Is. This is your connection to the "stillpoint"-the "void"- the point at which all things are possible and from which all things spring. Sadness fades with time, but this connection is eternal. This is your clarity, vision and sustenance.
And if, at any time, you feel overwhelmed with more questions than you can handle, the answer to all them all, is Love. The kind of unconditional Love that comes from holding a strong connection to your Source.
No matter what.
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