Do you believe that a test-free life would facilitate the rise of the soul? No, and you know it. Each one of the tests is a means at its disposal to enable it to grow. A life made of joy and easiness would not encourage it to go towards its true residence. Humans cannot easily admit this. They should have travelled enough distance to understand that tests of all kinds are necessary for that. You have known all these arguments for a long time, but it is easily understood that in certain circumstances, a hostile reaction can appear before finding a more correct attitude. Common sense prevails and wisdom makes it possible to place events in their true context. Faith has a moderating impact; it can bring back the loving heart towards the appropriate behaviour. Surrender and confidence can falter sometimes. What human being escapes it? Each victory upon oneself is a point in one's favour; it is precious and it adds to what already exists and is stored up in this priceless reserve that follows it from life to life. Thus is the true personality shaped, that which outlives this sad existence when it is not lived from that perspective."

Babuji

--Reflections