Sandalwood gives more and more fragrance when it is subjected to more and more grinding. The sugarcane yields juice as it is chewed more and more. Gold gets refined when it is melted in the fire. So also, a true devotee will not falter in his love for God even when he faces troubles and obstacles in his life. God tests His devotees only to take them to a higher level on the spiritual ladder.
Ketika sandalwood (kayu cendana) semakin digiling, maka ia akan menyebarkan harum yang semakin semerbak. Batang tebu akan menghasilkan semakin banyak sari (juice) jikalau ia semakin diperas ataupun dikunyah. Bongkahan emas akan menjadi semakin murni apabila ia menjalani proses pelumeran di dalam bara api. Demikianlah, seorang bhakta yang sejati tak akan luntur cinta-kasihnya terhadap Tuhan, walaupun ia harus menjalani berbagai macam kesulitan dan rintangan hidup. Tuhan mencoba para bhakta-bhakta-Nya dengan tujuan agar mereka dapat melangkah semakin maju/naik dalam tangga spiritual masing-masing.
-BABA
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