Why is Life so Full of Tests


Why is Life so Full of Tests
by Paramhansa Yogananda

Through tests we learn life’s lessons.

Tests are not meant to crush us:

They are to develop our powers.

They come through the natural law

of progress and are necessary for us

to advance from lower to higher steps.

Mind is the source of all your troubles and

all your happiness. You really are stronger

than all your tests. If you don’t realize it now,

you will have to realize it later. God has given

you the power to control your mind and body

and thus be free from pain and sorrow.

Never say,”I am through.” Do not poison

your mind by thinking that if you walk a little more

you will over-exert yourself, or if you cannot get

certain foods you will suffer, and so on.

Never allow your mind to entertain thoughts

of illness or limitation: You will see your body

change for the better. Remember that mind is

the power that is creating this body, and if the

mind is weak, the body becomes weak.

Don’t grieve or worry about anything.

If you strengthen your mind, you will not feel

bodily pains. No matter what happens, you

must be absolutely free in your mind.

As in a dream, you may think that you are ill but,

awakened by a slap, you see it is not true.

So in the state of wakefulness you must know

that this life is also nothing but a dream.

Mind has no connection with the body apart

from what connection you give it. When your mind

can completely remain apart from the body at will,

you will be free. Remember that you are immortal.



In order to pass life’s tests, you will need

rejuvenation in both body and mind.

You will need to develop elasticity of the mind.

If you can’t meet life’s tests, you will be helpless

when trials and tribulations come.

At times life seems to be a cruel game.

The only justification for it is that in reality

it is only a dream. You have had many

experiences through many incarnations

and you will have others in future incarnations,

but they should not frighten you.

You must play all parts in the motion picture

of life, inwardly saying, “I am Spirit.” This is the

great consolation that wisdom gives us.

Realize the presence of the Infinite. Behold God,

your own Father, your own Spirit, behind the shadows.

In your heart of hearts realize this, no matter what

your impulses dictate. Let nothing sit on the throne

of your heart but God. If you love God’s creation more

than God, you will be disillusioned. God must be first,

last, and always. Do not follow the dictates of this

earthly dreamland, for dreams sometimes turn into

nightmares. Break this dream delusion by waking

in God, and you will be safe forever.


Love & Light,
♥Angel Love♥


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