Let us quote from Jalal-addin Muhammad Molawi (Rumi) from Divan-e-shams...

Let us quote from Jalal-addin Muhammad Molawi (Rumi) from Divan-e-shams: برگشاده ســوی بالا، بالهـــا زده انـدر زمين چنگـــالها خواجه می گريد که ماند از قافله خنده ها دارد از اين ماندن خرش (The soul has spread its wings, heading for the heavens, but the body clings to the earth - this world - with its claws. The wealthy man weeps, for he has fallen behind his group; his donkey is laughing at this.) 2- God helps man with his spiritual evolution.

As Imam Ali has said: عبادالله ان من احب عبادالله اليه عبدا اعانه الله علی نفسه “O servants of God! God's most precious servants are those God has helped to crush their lusts and desires.” God, of course helps man know and elevate his soul when man himself wants it. As Jalal-addin Muhammad Molawi says: چون چنين خواهی، خدا خواهد چنين حــق بــــرآرد آرزوی متّقيــــن (When you want it, God will do it: God grants…