If we were to immediately get everything we prayed for, we would become spoiled and decadent.

Buddhism Day by Day

Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Sunday, March 24, 2013:

 

The struggle we go through to have our prayers answered makes us stronger. If we were to immediately get everything we prayed for, we would become spoiled and decadent. We would lead indolent lives, devoid of any hard work or struggle. As a result, we would become shallow human beings. What, then, would be the point of faith?