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Should we follow all the Lord's arrangements with happiness? |
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Everything takes place by the will of the Supreme Lord. Therefore if we suffer some inconvenience, there is nothing to do but wait patiently for the Lord's mercy.
Due to our previous karma we sometimes become ill and sometimes remain healthy. When we think we are well, we become averse to Krishna and consider ourselves superior to His devotees. Therefore according to our situation Krishna places us in various types of distress, illness or inconvenience. This forces devotees to try to understand the purport of the "tat te 'nu kampam" verse.
We should happily agree with whatever pleases Krishna. If Krishna is happy by turning us away, then we accept it. Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura stated, "If I feel any distress while serving You, O Lord, I consider it a source of great pleasure." This is Vaisnava realization, and one should try to follow it. |