God can be discovered by seeking His help in discovering Him and not by spiritual practices alone. If you put the reins of your life-chariot in His hands, you will be ever happy, ever peaceful. It is the divine grace or power that comes in the form of self-effort. The grace of God is always available one has to collect it. To win the grace is not easy.
Grace is the cream of that effort our own good Karma.
The Lord chooses much better things for you if you let Him be your guide by surrendering unto His will. Give first place to His Kingdom, and what He requires. Gold and stone, pain and pleasure are alike only for such a person. Let us examine few examples from the history how this process of surrender has worked in the actual lives of saints and sages. Take the example of Draupadi in Mahabharata.