Fwd: How to Cope with Unfavorable Situations

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Hare Krsna He for whom no one is put into difficulty and who is not disturbed by anxiety, who is steady in happiness and distress, is very dear to Me. BHAGAVAD GITA 12:15 In God's happiness is our happiness. When we follow Hisdirections, He becomes indebted to us. When a situation, a circumstance, is sent to us by God, then why must we question? All unfavorable situations (pratikulataa) result in wiping out our sins. It is almost as if the debt is getting paid off.It is only during trying times(unfavorable situations) in one's life, that many devotees have become great Saints. When you read the life stories of many great Saints, you will see that they have experienced many hardships. In situations when you are harassed, people do not listen to you, people scold you, they are mean toyou, your

health is failing, you are unemployed etc., all of these situations are nothing but in your favor. They are cleansing your sins. There is lot to gain from unfavorable situations (pratikultaa) .In good times, our nature and our habits are likely to become bad. For rich people, salvation is more difficult. Money and the extravagant spending habits, the lifestyle of pleasure and gaining happiness from wealth, all of this leads to spoiling one's nature.Simply accept that unfavorable situations are God's grace. They are His sent, for our upliftment. It may be difficult to bare unfavorable situations, during the time that one is going through it, but at all times know that there is immense gain in these situations.Have no desire of your own. What ever it is that God wishes, remain happy in that, at all times. If there is any doubt about what I am saying, then speak up.Remember these two points at all

times - During favorable times, serve others. These favorable times have been given to you, only to serve. And during unfavorable times, see His grace, see the cleansing taking place and remain ever joyful.