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via Divyangi Lalita Devi Dasi's Facebook Notes by Divyangi Lalita Devi Dasi on 9/23/11

Radhanath Swami also reveals God's plan in testing His dear devotees. God wants us to be purified of all contamination and be desirous of exclusive dedication to a spiritual cause. He wants to also strengthen our faith in him. Quoting his guru, Radhanath Swami offers another interesting reason why God tests his devotees. "God wants to glorify His devotees to the whole world", says Radhanath Swami, "He wants us to see the calibre of His dear devotees who face hardships, and yet never give up their loyalty to God." Radhanath Swami gives the analogy of an Indian home where the daughter-in law is new to the customs of her husband's family. The mother-in-law sees minor mistakes in the cooking of the newly arrived bride. She knows if she corrects her, she would be nervous. Hence she chastises her own daughter about a mistake, within the earshot of the daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law then gets the message and learns her lessons. Similarly, Radhanath Swami says God puts his own dear devotees in difficulties so that a neophyte can take inspiration and learn his own lessons in his spiritual quest.


 
 

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