Rumi says, "Wherever there is pain (one who is in pain), there the 'drug' (i.e. the Living Master…..

Rumi says, “Wherever there is pain (one who is in pain), there the ‘drug’ (i.e. the Living Master himself, unsought) arrives; wherever there is penury, there the provisions go; wherever there is low land (humility), water rushes there; wherever there is difficulty, there the answer (to that difficulty) is revealed. Do not (therefore) look for water (the Guru); generate thirst (for water or the Guru) so that from top (the highest spiritual region) to bottom (the phenomenal world), water (of life) may rise in a tide. (And) so that they may hear the text: ‘Their God quenched their thirst,’ become thirsty (that is the earnest seeker, ‘mumukshu’ in Shankar’s phrase) and, (of course) God knows best. If you want the water of (His) mercy, become lowly (humble) and then drink the ‘wine’ of (His) compassion and become ecstatic.” — Rumi, The Mathnawi, Volume Two, M.G. Gupta translation)