These things, such as what job one should be applied for, etc are a kind of subliminal intuition that do not necessarily come from the Divine. These things belong to the cosmic Manager Mind. Of course, it might be the higher mind or even some touch of the intuitive mind, but the Divine Guidance is something else. It is mainly, first and foremost with regard to our inner spiritual progress, towards inner freedom and eventually the transformation.ย
In simple words, we have to first complete the schooling of Nature, pass through the doors of success and failure, aspire and surrender to the Divine before we are truly ready to take up the work we are meant to do. It is only when a state of desirelessness and equanimity begins to settle, when one has truly surrendered oneself to the Divine Will, that a truer inner guidance can emerge in terms of the work we are here to do.
Until then, the purpose of the Guidance is to take us through all the different kinds of experiences needed for us to grow Godwards. The Divine Grace does not necessarily act to make our life easier and comfortable but to help us progress us towards our true goal, the Divine, through the route that is best for us. We can see how the Grace took Sri Aurobindo almost near the jaws of death before the radical inner and outer shift. I feel your life awaits this firm decision and inner shift, whose sign is a complete inner clarity about the aim of one’s life and the true aspiration. Until then, take all experiences as learning lessons to help us grow. It is only when Aspiration is born, which is different from desire, wish and ambition, that the spiritual life truly begins and with it, the true Guidance.ย
Affectionately,
Alok Da
