Yes, I replied to the question. The brief reply would be that it depends from person to person. The Divine touch can and does initiate the process of change always. But in most persons it takes time to bear full fruit depending upon the faith and sincerity of aspiration. However, there are rare souls who are ready and have prepared themselves for a long time, generally through previous lives. In these people, the touch may act suddenly and miraculously, leading to the dropping off of long-standing resistances, opening the nature to the Divine Force or even having a life-transforming experience. I have known this myself, so can vouchsafe for this. However, in most persons it takes time to absorb the full effects, but even then it gives a decisive inner push in the intended direction towards the fulfilment of one’s true destiny.
In short, the touch of the Divine Grace can do everything, but it requires the inner consent of the sadhak.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
