John likes to call me a guruette. He sees me as a guru, a spiritual teacher. A true guru – a “dispeller of darkness” – is one who has realized God and has the ability to guide disciples on their individual spiritual journeys. A guru can be living in the flesh or a guru can be someone who has crossed over to the world of spirit but continues to guide disciples.
I consider myself a disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. I love his writings and feel that he often guides me – and yet I also wish I could be in his physical presence to benefit from his high spiritual vibrations. I become discouraged when I feel alone on my spiritual journey. I long to live in a place where I would be surrounded by people striving to live holy lives.
This morning, I spent time in prayer and spent time with a Bible study on the psalms. During a quiet period at work, I read some of Yogananda’s teachings. Reading his writings caused me to spontaneously pray: “O Lord, please help me! This place where you have put me is a spiritual wasteland. Help!”
Immediately after this prayer, the phone rang. A man asked, “Will you be offering a Yoga session today at 12:15?”
“Yes, indeed.”
“Wonderful. I’ll be there.”
“Great. See you soon.”
I hung up the phone, sat back in the chair and realized God had just given me a message: Whether I think I’m living in a spiritual wasteland is irrelevant. What matters is that I’m doing the work He has given me to do because there are many people in need of what I have to offer. God only asks that I use my gifts – and trust Him to care for my nourishment.
Ah yes, Lord, I am doing what You ask. I am doing my best for “the welfare of the city” to which You have sent me (as in Jeremiah 29:7). Thank You, Lord, for dispelling my darkness.
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