Thoughts and Aphorisms 31 to 34 with commentaries by The Mother

         31—What I wished or thought to be the right thing does not come about; therefore it is clear that there is no All-Wise one who guides the world but only blind Chance or a brute Causality.

For some people events are always contrary to what they desire or aspire for or believe to be good for them. They often despair. Is this a necessity for their progress?

32—The Atheist is God playing at hide and seek with Himself; but is the Theist any other? Well, perhaps; for he has seen the shadow of God and clutched at it.

What does "God playing at hide and seek with Himself" mean?

33—O Thou that lovest, strike! If Thou strike me not now, I shall know that Thou lovest me not.

I have not understood this Aphorism very well.

34—O Misfortune, blessed be thou; for through thee I have seen the face of my Lover.

If through misfortune one sees the face of God, then it is no longer misfortune, is it?