Like any other love, to follow a spiritual
love has its pitfalls and there are dangers on the path. In physical
love, because our human aspect is involved, we may become possessive,
judgemental or maybe domineering. There is a danger here that love can
be misused and a couple that have been together for many years may have
lost their strong love that they used to share with each other. This
could also happen with spiritual love.
Our ego becomes threatened by spiritual love because
it finds itself becoming undermined and losing control. It then tries
its best to fight back and create anything it can to put you off. Unfortunately
this can also happen with some teachers who do not project the student’s
love towards the Beloved, as they should. If this happens then the attraction
between the student and that teacher does not allow the student to expand
and progress. The job of the teacher is to remind the student that the
teacher is only a facilitator and that it is the Beloved who is the
guide. We all – teachers, saints and prophets – seek guidance
from the Beloved.
In the Beloved’s eyes, the only difference between
a student, teacher or prophet is their level of consciousness and devotion.
The Beloved’s love is equal towards all of us. The only preference
He may have is that the more attention we give to Him, the more attention
we will receive. An example of this would be of a ball and a wall. The
harder you throw the ball against the wall, the harder it comes back.
The Beloved’s love works in this way. The more attention and concentration
you give, the more attention and concentration you receive.
Let’s hope that the Beloved guides us all to the
Right Path.
