Someone may be attracted to the process of devotional service because he thinks he’ll be relieved from suffering. Our experience, however, is different. Most of us find that practicing devotional service does not relieve our suffering, or it produces other kinds of suffering. Sometimes people are disappointed by this and even give up their devotional service in frustration. It is because they were attached to relief from pain even more than they were attached to being able to taste the nectar at Krishna’s feet. Such persons then go out to search elsewhere for pain relief. Of course, if even for a moment we receive the taste of Krishna’s lotus feet, we will feel fully satisfied and our sufferings will pale in comparison. We will not be able to forget the taste of devotional service ever again. The trick is, then, to get even a minute taste of real Krishna consciousness. We get a taste in Krishna consciousness by associating with the Lord. Usually, we get the Lord’s association by associating with His devotees.