We feel like Krishna is taking away whatever We have. This is causing doubts in our mind.
Suffering and enjoyment come to us as a result of our past karma. To whatever extent we take shelter of Krishna, to that extent we are released from the reactions to our previous sinful activities. If you are suffering more now, it is not due to Krishna consciousness. It is due to your past karma. By becoming Krishna conscious your suffering has been reduced. If you were not Krishna conscious, you would be suffering much more than you are now. Instead of being disturbed by the suffering, accept it as the special mercy of Krishna to help you feel more and more dependent exclusively on Him. If you can see your suffering like this, it will be transformed into transcendental bliss. It will serve as a springboard to catapult you into the transcendental kingdom of God.
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Hare Krishna!!
It's seems so convincing and easy to understand. However sometimes these miseries do hamper the devotional service to some extent .
If you are mentally or physically sick , how can you give 100% concentration(assuming 100% is ones own best capability) to Lord Krishna?
I am sure someone would say its a test from Lord Krishna. Even though if it is test , how do we convince ourselves that it's o.k. that we are not able to give 100% concentration(one's won best capability) due to our physical/mental sickness.
Please advise.
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Miseries will come...But suffering is optional...
KC devotees dont say iam having miseries more now! for miseries are never less in material world.
The only thing that changes is the perception of the miseries..
brahmabhuta prasanna atma na socati na kanksati..
yes it always appear that people who live a righteous life face more problems than the others.Although they do not indulge in corruption,illicit business or theft they seem to be suffering.I sincerely think that God has a plan for it.I've seen my father facing severe problems in his life although he walk on the right path till his last breath,recently.My opinion is that God makes us suffer for our past karma and thus help us to free ourselves from the material world and attain Krishna's world.
Great thought brother...Hare Krishna
I heard that if Lord Krishna gives you big problems it means he likes you and is giving you his special mercy. So how do I convince Lord Krishna that he doesn't have to like me so much?