Turning Loss into Gain

Even the modern developed world is not an exception to this experience. Loss, mentioned here, is not meant in the sense of physical loss, but in the sense of a feeling of loss. It is a historical experience that every person—rich or poor—does not find fulfilment in spite of achieving all worldly gains. Why does one have this feeling of loss? It is because man, by nature, has unlimited desires but the achievable things in this world are limited. It is this gap between his desires and achievable things of the world that develops a feeling of loss. But this phenomenon is not an evil, it is rather a great blessing. If this phenomenon is seen in the light of the Creation Plan of God, it can be explained successfully. Man is born with a high faculty—high taste and high desires. But as faculties do not find satisfaction in this world, it gives us a clue that man’s life is divided into two phases. In pre-death life, things are according to man’s needs. In the post-death period, things will be in accordance with man’s desires. This situation is not an evil. After understanding this reality, man’s frustration gets transformed into hope. It gives one the strength to spend this waiting period as a beautiful period. For instance, if you have a first