7. The Spiritual faculties -Intellect, Memory and Will and virtues associated with it are three virtues FAITH, HOPE and LOVE (CHARITY). And how do the interrelation of faculties, play a big role during THE SILENCE OF THE QUIETUDE ?
The Intellect and Memory can create a great disturbance in THE SILENCE OF THE QUIETUDE, especially during the ACTIVE STAGES OF THE JOURNEY and both of them need cleansing.
The memory which is associated with the past might not allow one to move towards THE PEACE IN THE DEEP WITHIN the deepest center of the SOUL. The Intellect might bring in fear of the future (insecurities, temporary excitements etc) causing attachments. These put pressure on the Will to get up during THE SILENCE OF THE QUIETUDE and do some activity . Under such circumstances we sit down and spend time in QUIETUDE. IT IS ABOUT THE PRESENT “TODAY AND NOW” Yesterday is spent. Tomorrow is not ours yet. So it is all about “Surrendering our WILL TODAY AND NOW TO THE DEEP”.
For example- A journalist when in THE SILENCE OF THE QUIETUDE thinks about something which needs to be done the next day. The Intellect will then start analysing the event and the time required to complete it, etc., etc. It will then feel the urgency and this thought urges the person “the time available after THE SILENCE OF THE QUIETUDE will not be sufficient”. The Intellect and the Memory will continue to do this analysis together, finally putting pressure on the Will to get up from the QUIETUDE and go to the work table to complete the work required.
In situations such as above, it is very important to continue sitting down in SILENCE . The Will should not respond to the pressure of the Intellect nor the Memory. One may allow thoughts to wander but one doesn’t quit or abandon THE SILENCE OF THE QUIETUDE.
As THE JOURNEY becomes stronger in FAITH the intellect may think differently but in your DEEP you know what “THE INNER BEING” wants you to do. Intellect can be an obstacle in this “JOURNEY of FAITH”. The intellect wants to do what it wants one to do as it has been brought up in the worldly way of thinking. FAITH is described as the submission (ascent) of the intellect to the communication of THE DEEP.
In order to conquer the fear of sustenance, it will help to JOURNEY in FAITH, that providence will come in time and one need not be worried about all the externals. Take one day at a time and thank “ANTAR YAMI” ,”THE INNER BEING” for every single day. “BE STILL AND BE FILLED”.