Karma

Swami Sivananda: "Do not murmur when you get difficulties, troubles, diseases and sorrows. These are passing clouds only. Many old Karmas have to be purged out quickly. Mother Prakriti wishes to unite you with the Lord quickly. Therefore, only the thirsting aspirant will get more pain and trouble. But the all-merciful Lord will at the same time give you wonderful power of endurance to tide over the crisis. Only then will the real spiritual life begin. Face them with a smile. Become a spiritual warrior and chop off the thoughts that trouble you."

pgs. 142 - 142, Sermonettes of swami Sivananda