Advice for Missionaries — Page 9
9 Once we were outside in the garden during the time of an earthquake. The Promised Messiah as was in need of some thing and initially thought of taking a loan. [I remember him] mentioning this and then saying that even if he did borrow the money, it would soon run out and he would have to arrange something again, therefore, it was better to ask God. Soon after [he] returned [home from the mosque] having offered his prayers, and said that his need had been fulfilled. A person, of otherwise unkempt appearance, had greeted him after the prayers and handed him a pouch. The Promised Messiah as sensed that it was a purse of money. When he opened it, he found two hundred rupees. This is how God Almighty fulfils the needs of those of His servants who put their trust in Him. Thus you should never depend on anyone other than God [for the fulfilment of your requirements]. People do not ask through words alone; they also intimate their needs to others through their eyes, [that is, through the subtleties of their body language]. You ought to refrain from this as well. Only then will God Almighty provide you with the means to fulfil your needs. In such instances, when a person offers you something, they will not consider it a favour to you, but rather a favour to themselves.