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Renunciation means not to do things-to withdraw completely and not express. (Understanding the Bhagavad Gita, page 69 paragraph 1)
It is easier to withdraw from things of the outer world. Of course, to perform right actions in the midst of people, let's say at work, takes more discipline and is probably more practical.
"Blessed is he who in the midst of the crowd can keep the serenity of his own solitude". (Emerson)
This brings me back to a situation that I faced as a classroom teacher. I prepared detail lesson plans and had sufficient exercises to go along with my lessons. My class was overcrowded. I was suppose to have 33 students in a class, I had 42. I had enough seats to accommodate 33, not 42. Confusion started to spread throughout the classroom making it impossible to teach effectively. I asked myself, what do I do now?
I could not choose renunciation. I had no place to go. So, I turned my back to my students as I continued to write on the board. I know for me the thing to do was pray. Teachers are not permitted to pray in class during school hours. I kept the position of writing on the board while softly closing my eyes as I aligned myself with God. The chaos got worse. Knowing I was not alone in this room with these confused young people was comforting. Immediately peace filled my being. Somehow, with everything going on, I had stilled myself in the midst of chaos.
I turned around and every student was looking at me with notebooks opened and pencils in hand an there was not a sound in the room. I began my lesson. I was grateful and so silently I said, thank you God.
The help I desired was manifested in an instant. Yes, God is as instant as you are.
Prayer is a spiritual practice that I practice not only each day but as often as I feel the need to do so.
Meditation: contemplate on, no matter where I am, God is there. God lives within me. Take 3 deep cleansing breaths, go into the silence for at least 3 minutes. Lovely LadyFran
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