The Lord is expert at placing His devotees in helpless, dependent conditions. Sometimes devotees becomes artificially dependent on their material circumstances, comfortable and complacent, but Krishna is expert at pulling the rug out from underneath us. As soon as we think we are on solid ground with our position, assets, and other comforts, Krishna pulls out the rug. If we are too attached to external arrangements, then when Krishna pulls the rug out, we will clamor for everything we just lost. But the real success we should be seeking, is to increase our attachment to Krishna—to satisfy the Lord.
(Nectar of Sankirtana)