You’re Close to Me: A Message on Guru Purnima 2025
, by Apoorve Gaur, 5 min reading time
The spiritual journey begins with gratitude, which energizes and sweetens life. As it deepens, the journey leads to a state of oneness, where all distinctions fade.
Gratitude also makes us more aware of the natural flow of life – its rhythm of giving and receiving.
In life, there’s always a give and take. But when we recognize that we’ve been taking more than we’ve been giving, and feel we have nothing left to offer, that’s when the spiritual journey truly begins.
Feeling humbled and uplifted
At a deeper level, we come to realize that while we may feel we have nothing material to give, we are here to offer ourselves – our presence, our love, our service. There’s nothing we’re meant to take from this world.
This shift marks the turning point from a material to a spiritual life. Realizing you are here to give, and not to take, uplifts the spirit.
Recognizing your own limitations makes you humble, while knowing your purpose (to give selflessly), lifts your spirit.
Oneness beyond time
These deep oceans of feeling eventually lead to a stillness where duality dissolves, and only oneness remains. And this oneness transcends time.
Much of our restlessness stems from being bound by time. We want everything immediately.
But why must it happen on our timeline?
Let life unfold at its own pace. Shifting your vision by seeing beyond the limits of time brings peace, stillness, and fulfillment.
This is the wisdom passed down through generations.
But in truth, it is all one.
The rishis – the ancient sages – are not just figures of the past. Their presence is timeless and always accessible. The Guru is ever-present. All the rishis have affirmed this.
On the surface, you may see different personalities and qualities. But within, it’s the same light and spirit shining through the ages. Realizing you are a part of that eternal light is a celebration in itself.
You’re close to me
This Guru Purnima, take one message with you:
The Guru is close to you, and you are close to the Guru.
Never doubt that I love you. Don’t think I’m distant, or closer to someone else.
From your side, you must feel – I am very close to the Guru. Period.
No questions, no comparisons. The moment you start doubting that, you invite misery.
Do you want to be miserable? No.
Then just know – I am close to the Guru.
That’s it.
It’s done. Sealed. No more debate.
Don’t say, “Oh, Gurudev looked at someone else. He held their hand. He didn’t even look at me.” Let go of that thought.
You may think, “That person is struggling more, so Gurudev is guiding them closely to bring them back on track. I’m already on track!”
It’s like an engineer scanning a machine. The scanner focuses only on the screws that are loose. If a screw says, “The scanner didn’t come to me,” it simply means that screw is already perfectly fine.
Carrying wisdom
Here’s another truth to hold onto: you carry wisdom within you.
The light of wisdom that’s been planted in you will never die or be blown away. It’s there – steady and alive.
You have a purpose: to spread that light.
In this world, you are the hope. You are the light. You’re carrying the flame of wisdom.
Never forget this.
Naturally, when you realize this, you want to start sharing it right away. But when others don’t listen, you may feel frustrated.
You might think, “I have so much potential, but it’s not being used. Nobody understands me. Nobody is listening…”
That frustration arises because you’re in a hurry.
Let go of the urgency. Just trust. Your potential will be used, if not in this life, then in another.
And suddenly, that thought will dissolve your frustration and bring peace. The more peaceful you become, the more effortlessly things begin to happen. Isn’t that true?
When you’re centered and quiet, everything starts to flow. But when you’re agitated or rushing, things just don’t work.
Patience, dynamism, and presence
Life teaches us: patience pays off. If you have both wisdom and patience, nothing can shake you.
Be patient.
Watch your children change. Your in-laws change. Your spouse changes.
Everything begins to align when you hold steady.
Haven’t you experienced this already? Raise your hand if patience has paid off. Yes – it works.
Wisdom gives rise to patience. But when you want to do something meaningful and it doesn’t happen right away, time becomes the challenge.
Remember, patience isn’t laziness or inaction. You must remain dynamic.
That’s the paradox.
Dynamic people are often seen as impatient, and patient people are mistaken for being passive. But being on this path, you begin to embody the rare combination of both – patience and dynamism.
This is the key you must hold.
There are many layers to being with a Guru, but it begins with closeness – and that starts with you.
No one else can create that connection for you. You must feel, “I am close to the Guru.”
From there arises presence – the experience of the Guru’s presence in your life.
That presence brings miracles – not just for you, but for those around you. When you truly feel it, you begin to radiate it. You yourself become a blesser.