Failure

So this is true – for example when you don’t pass, or don’t get healed quickly etc.
and you resolve that you will next time do better in exam etc.

That is the general interpretation.

Like everything when Yogi make a statement there are many layers that requires explanation

So here goes. With failure

1. We measure failure by materialistic eyes. Did you make money. Or pass or give a good speech or write a good blog etc. foolish ! But God could care less about those successes. In his eyes it is worth nothing. So what does God see as success ? Many things. Did you get depressed or give up when you failed? If you remain happy he considers that a success. Did you get angry or have thoughts if revenge when someone hurts you? For him , you loving the person, not having a single bitter thought is success. So you get the picture. The world sees materialistic stuff God sees and wants inner victory !
2. Often times the undesirable outcomes are for one of 3 things

• To decrease our bad karma
• As a test to see if we can remain established in spiritual love And peace
• To force us to change our path

I was once tested in this way. I had come to USA and was struggling. Had no job. And there was no other source of income. I had done a major favor to someone in India. Anyway when it was his turn he made sure the place where I was living , he forced me to evacuate. I was left without a home or income. And things worked out. And all I asked was God give me the ability to love like Jesus loved those who crucified him. In time he showed me what that love was like. In that love, there is so much joy in looking at everything – for they are all God creation. Full of love. Of course it did not last long. But it was an eye opener. It was a test by Gurudev to see if I would misuse spiritual gifts. would I look for love in God creation or revenge

When you pass a million tests like this – each test successively harder – then God And A Guru consider the disciple worthy of awakening. Full awakening is rare.

The Guru are there. We are not fully ready.