Prabhupada assures us that the day will come when Krishna will reveal Himself and say, “I am like this.” A simple, strong promise. He says it may not happen in a million years, yet it could happen in a moment—it is dependent on our own surrender. And how to surrender to Krishna? By serving His representative.
Prabhupada doesn’t spell out in detail what will happen or when, yet he clearly says nama will lead to the awareness of rupa, lila, and guna. He has great faith that the chanting will work and that Krishna will reveal Himself.
My restlessness seems to be only that “it” isn’t happening yet. No tears, no remorse, no lila-rupa-guna . . . I can tolerate it. At least it shouldn’t confuse me, this state I am in. It is part of a larger process. In the early stages one is hampered by aparadhas. He cannot realize that Krishna and His name are identical. Such a person should go on chanting and the Name will cleanse the mirror of his heart.
(_Begging for the Nectar of the Holy Name_)