Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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Question: How do we deal with unfavorable situations ?

 

Swamiji: In God's happiness is our happiness. When we follow His

directions, 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 eradication of our

sins. It is almost as if the debt is getting paid off.

 

During low periods (unfavorable situations) in one's lives, 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 to you, your health is

failing, you are unemployed etc 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.