Musnad Abu Ya'la al-Mawsili 155:255

Abu Kuraib narrated to us, Yunus bin Bukair narrated to us, Yahya bin Ayyub narrated to us, Abu Zur'ah narrated to us, Abu Hurairah narrated, he said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Indeed, a man may have a station with Allah that he does not reach by his deeds. So Allah continues to test him with what he dislikes until He causes him to reach it."