I think Master Lin was saying it in context of "be patient." That there are things that we don't understand or know that might have to happen first (like in a full healing) before said full healing can take place. He wasn't saying it like that you can't get what you want, just that sometimes there's a process behind the scenes that may first have to occur.
I took his comment (which was just said as an answer to a question a student asked in class) to mean that universal energy is an amazing force that we in our meditations attempt to open up to us, and the process might take time or different turns than you expect. Kind of a go with the flow attitude.
I don't want to imply that Master Lin said we can't meet our desires in life. Far from it. It was more the idea that he expresses:
"I will heal. If not today then tomorrow. If not tomorrow then next week. Maybe next month, but I WILL heal." (A paraphrased quote from his Born a Healer book.)
I found the comment reassuring, cuz I can sometimes get bummed that I must be a nitwit not to be able to heal my disease when other people seem to be able to after only a few sessions. It's a different path and process for every unique being.
Other more established people on this forum may have a better explanation than I'm giving...anyone?
Hugs,
Cawwie
