It is a question of what we deeply value. If the world and its gifts matter to us then naturally the Divine will be a secondary element in our life and difficulties will keep coming. But the day one takes the stand on faith and a steady will, as all who arrive do, that no matter what I want the Divine, whatever may be the price. Then the miracle of ‘all is always well by the Grace’ happens. After all the adverse forces are there to test our sincerity of aspiration. Once one takes it that whatever may happen, whatever the outer situations and circumstances, I will not stop or bargain for anything less except the Divine and His service, then the adverse forces flee far away.
One has to basically decide once and for all, what is the most important thing that one wants, the one thing without which life would be meaningless even if everything is there, the one thing that alone can satisfy the thirst. Then one goes fast. Otherwise difficulties and challenges come to everyone and none is exempt. They come more to the seeker, to all seekers because one has to be a true adhikari, truly ready to receive the priceless treasure that the Divine wants to give us. Otherwise his treasures will be lost or thrown away amidst the heap of thousand other worldly things.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
