WHY LORD DID NOT PROVIDE ME COAT ???

Question:

I tried my best sincerely to clarify the position to an enquiry about spiritual journey. The person misunderstood me. Why?

Answer emailed to him:

I want to share an incident quoted by a gentleman over TV. He says he was having pride of being blessed son of Lord and, interalia, believed that Lord would provide him what he wanted. He happened to see a beautiful coat which one of his friends was wearing. He requested Lord that he too be provided with such type of coat.
Second day, another friend rang his call bell. He was having big parcel in his hands. Now this gentleman concluded that that parcel is having something like coat (may be for him only). He smiled. A little friendly conversation took place. That friend opened the parcel and showed the item to gentleman. It was just that type of coat only befitting to his size. But friend told that, that day was his (friend's) birthday and after a birthday party enroute, to his home, he preferred to share a cup of tea with this gentleman. He bade goodnight and walked away along-with that parcel/coat.
Now gentleman lodged his grievances to Lord. He protested and asked Lord why he did not send him coat and instead of same, coat was given to his friends and lo he came to his residence only to show same. He asked reasons.
And Lord gave him reply in dream. He told that he (gentleman) is HIS sincere devotee and as a reward, devotee will be provided what he requires to strengthen him and his SADHNA and not what is demanded. He did not require coat which could increase his ahankara (pride) but he was required to maintain quality of sthitpragyata (perfect tranquility of mind) even in unfavourable circumstances. And Lord, to strengthen his guna (quality) ran this show of Leela (cosmic play).

Now to your letter. That aspirant not only was made convinced by other person but he conveyed it to you TOO. Try to understand secret of Lord's leela behind it. You are sincere devotee of Lord. He wants you to act without expectation of results and not be moved by Maan-apman etc.etc. dwandhas.

In old times, in cases of renunciation, even kings were made to approach gristhas(households) for begging. It was imposed to make them pucca (firm) in case of insults.

So Lord will protect your efforts and earnings (yoga kshemam vahamyami). Do not worry.

Hare Krishna........