Stop Waiting for God to Text You — Meditate Instead
- Oct 8
- 7 min read
The Invisible Work Behind the Visible Miracle
The Magic Before the Miles: Understanding the True Beginning of a Spiritual Journey
Many who stand at the doorway of spirituality wait for a miracle. They wait for a mystical vision, a sudden awakening, a divine encounter — something extraordinary to happen first, as if that will mark the official beginning of their spiritual life.
They read about sages, people who saw the Divine in a flash of light, mystics who heard the celestial music of the universe, or seekers who transcended the body in a single breath of meditation — and they think, “When something magical happens to me, I too will start.”
But...
That’s like waiting for a medal before you’ve run a single mile.
The Hidden Effort Behind Every Miracle
What these prospecting seekers often fail to see is the immense effort — the silent, consistent, burning effort — that goes into creating the soil in which such mystical flowers bloom.
Those who have had visions, revelations, or deep spiritual experiences have not stumbled into them by accident. They have, knowingly or unknowingly, done Sadhana (spiritual practice), Tapasya (austerity, disciplined effort), and purification across lifetimes.
Just as an athlete’s medal is only the visible symbol of years of sweat, pain, and practice, the mystical experience is only the outer sparkle of deep inner work. The seeker who experiences higher states of consciousness has prepared — over countless days, months, and perhaps even lives — polishing, purifying, expanding their inner being.
When their consciousness finally becomes refined enough, it vibrates at a frequency where such mystical events are natural, not miraculous.
The universe speaks to the ones who show up. Stop being absent.
When the First Miracle Misleads: Meeting God, Miracle without Meditation
Some seekers say,“I didn’t do anything the first time — the magic just happened.” They recall a spontaneous experience — a sudden surge of bliss, a vision, a dream, a touch of the unknown — and take it as proof that effort is unnecessary. They wait for it to happen again, thinking grace will simply revisit them as it did before.
But what they do not see is the long shadow of their own preparation — perhaps not in this lifetime, but in another. The first mystical glimpse may have come unearned in appearance, but it was never undeserved. It was the fruit ripened from past Sadhana, past Tapasya, past lives of effort that had refined their being to the point where the Divine could touch them — even if only for a moment. That initial event was not the beginning of their journey — it was a reminder of an unfinished one. A door briefly opened to say, “You’ve been here before — now walk through consciously.” If they take that moment as an excuse to rest, the fragrance fades. If they mistake the fruit for the tree itself, the nourishment ends. For the law of inner evolution is clear: what is not nurtured will not return.
Grace, too, respects continuity. It does not repeat itself where there is stagnation. If one does not water the seed through renewed Sadhana, Tapasya, and conscious effort, even the memory of the mystical dries up into mere nostalgia.
So, when something beautiful once happened without your doing —take it not as a sign to wait again, but as a call to begin now. For only through deliberate practice can the temporary become timeless, and the spark you once felt become an everlasting flame.
The Law of Inner Gravity
Nothing in existence happens without cause. Even a flower doesn’t bloom because it “decided” to; it blooms because the soil, sunlight, and season align perfectly. Similarly, the Divine experience does not descend as an act of random favor. It happens when the seeker’s inner condition becomes receptive enough — when the vessel is clean and ready to hold the nectar.
Your consciousness, in its current state, attracts experiences that match its vibration. If you are restless, doubtful, distracted — you draw the ordinary. If you are steadfast, devoted, inwardly still — you start attracting the subtle and the sacred.
This is not punishment or privilege; it is simply the law of spiritual gravity. You cannot bypass it.
You cannot ask the fruit to ripen before tending to the tree.
Why Waiting for Magic is a Trap
Waiting for a mystical event before you begin your practice is like waiting for warmth before lighting the fire. The warmth comes from the fire.
So long as one waits for something “divine” to happen first, the journey never truly begins. Because spirituality is not about watching miracles happen — it is about transforming yourself into the miracle.
If you cannot sit for ten minutes in perfect stillness, how can you handle a cosmic silence that dissolves the mind? If you cannot be patient with your own moods, how will you endure the vastness of infinite consciousness? If you cannot see the divine in the simple — the sunrise, the breath, the smile — what will you do if a divine vision actually appears before you?
The truth is: most people who claim to want a mystical experience are not ready for it. They want magic without maturity. They want the crown without carrying the cross.
But spiritual life doesn’t begin with a miracle; it begins with discipline.
When Comfort Delays the Calling
If you won’t begin your journey without a miracle, life has another way to make you start — it will wait until you drown in suffering. When comfort fails to awaken you, pain will. Because existence is kind enough to keep shaking you until you move. So yes, you can wait for that mystical lightning bolt if you wish — or you can begin now, while life is still gentle. If you choose the route of suffering, that too will take you to the Divine eventually… but it’s a long, exhausting road. So, if you insist on waiting for pain to become your guru — well, good luck with that.
Some start with discipline. Others prefer the drama.
Sadhana: The Alchemy of Transformation
In Sanskrit, Sadhana means “methodical spiritual effort.” It is the bridge between aspiration and realization. Without Sadhana, the spiritual path remains only a theory — a pleasant idea to discuss but never to live.
Sadhana is not about rituals alone; it is about cultivating an inner posture of awareness, surrender, and perseverance. It means showing up every day — whether the mind is quiet or chaotic — and offering your effort to the Divine.
Tapasya, the mother word, literally means “to generate heat.” It is the inner fire that burns away inertia, ego, and illusion. When you practice sincerely — whether it’s meditation, mantra, selfless service, or simple mindfulness — you generate a subtle heat that purifies your being. This purification is what prepares you to perceive the mystical.
The event does not make you spiritual. Your practice does.
The Myth of Sudden Enlightenment
Yes, there are stories — of Buddha awakening under the Bodhi tree, of Ramana Maharishi realizing the Self in a moment of inquiry, myself attaining Samadhi with less than 4 years of conscious effort, of countless sages who had instant revelations. But even these “instant” awakenings were the culmination of countless lifetimes of inner evolution.
When a seed breaks open and sprouts, we see the miracle. What we don’t see is how many seasons of preparation — of being buried, of absorbing sunlight, of gathering nutrients — led to that single moment.
So when someone suddenly awakens, it is not “sudden” at all. It is the flowering of all their unseen effort.
You, too, carry within you the seeds of awakening — but those seeds need soil, sunlight, and care. Your daily discipline, humility, and sincerity are the sunlight and water of your spiritual garden.
The Medal is Not the Goal — Growth Is
In the world of sports, the medal is not the true reward — the growth, strength, and transformation of the athlete are. Similarly, in spirituality, mystical experiences are not the destination; they are milestones.
The true journey is not about seeing visions or hearing divine voices — it’s about becoming so pure, so peaceful, so loving, that even without visions, you are one with the Divine. You don’t chase magic — you become the kind of person through whom magic naturally flows. You don’t seek miracles — you become so open that life itself feels miraculous.
Every breath, every step, every act becomes part of your Sadhana. And one day, without waiting, without expectation, something truly extraordinary may happen — but by then, you will realize that it was never extraordinary at all. It was always there, only now you are capable of seeing it.
From Aspiration to Action
So, dear "prospecting seeker" — if you are waiting for a sign, let this be it: Start. Start wherever you are, with whatever tools you have. Begin your Sadhana — not because you seek reward, but because that is the only way to prepare yourself for the truth you long for.
Don’t chase mystical fireworks; cultivate steady light. Don’t wait for magic; become magnetic to grace. Don’t demand the medal; run the miles with devotion.
In time, the Divine will meet you halfway — not because you begged for a miracle, but because you became worthy of one.
Remember: The mystical does not happen to those who wait. It happens to those who work, with love, sincerity, and surrender.
You don’t get the medal without running the miles. And the true reward is not the medal — it’s the transformation of the runner.
Blessings,
Jai Shivay,
~ Prakriti
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