There's a saying that “falling down doesn't make one a failure; staying down does”. People can forget the past when they are happy with the present. And if it takes longer; it is harder for us, or it is a more difficult journey... the sweeter is the victory.
Any good story has conflict. It's what makes the story interesting and the outcome more satisfying. The same with our lives. The same with the spiritual world. It would be boring if it was always nice. So the Lord and His devotees, the acaryas reveal, have spiritual emotions and transcendental predicaments. To make things dicey.
The Lord doesn't look at our mistakes and falldowns and other foolishness. What He sees is our continued attempt, determination and dedication to the path He has given us to go towards Him. Devotion is the essence. Love conquers His heart. We inherently have this relationship with the Lord, and the more we put into it, the more we get out of it.
When you patiently cook the milk every day to make nice burfi to offer Krishna, the milk reveals its characteristics and so making the burfi gets easier. Similarly, relationships take time and much time is needed to really open up to another person.
So it is with the Lord.
Being the Supreme Person, He may not reveal Himself right away. There are tests to help us see where our attention and loyalty lies. And when He sees an all consuming desire for His audience, free from any tinge of material motivation and expectations, He becomes attracted by such intense devotion.
In Bhagavad gita, Krsna declares He is partial to no one. He just naturally reciprocates with His devotee, the one who loves Him. Still, the Lord is not partial when we think how He never forgets anyone else. He is always open to and waiting for the soul that tires of trying to enjoy maya or material nature, to look in His direction once again..
Radha and Krishna "making up" with the help of Their gopi friends. In the transcendental world all emotions are there, in their pure state.
The Lord doesn't look at our mistakes and falldowns and other foolishness. What He sees is our continued attempt, determination and dedication to the path He has given us to go towards Him. Devotion is the essence. Love conquers His heart. We inherently have this relationship with the Lord, and the more we put into it, the more we get out of it.
When you patiently cook the milk every day to make nice burfi to offer Krishna, the milk reveals its characteristics and so making the burfi gets easier. Similarly, relationships take time and much time is needed to really open up to another person.
So it is with the Lord.
Being the Supreme Person, He may not reveal Himself right away. There are tests to help us see where our attention and loyalty lies. And when He sees an all consuming desire for His audience, free from any tinge of material motivation and expectations, He becomes attracted by such intense devotion.
In Bhagavad gita, Krsna declares He is partial to no one. He just naturally reciprocates with His devotee, the one who loves Him. Still, the Lord is not partial when we think how He never forgets anyone else. He is always open to and waiting for the soul that tires of trying to enjoy maya or material nature, to look in His direction once again..
