Ahmadiyyat or The True Islam — Page 356
356 progress? It is nothing but a pastime. Of what benefit can all this progress be to us if we displease God, and thus close upon ourselves the door of eternal spiritual advancement? We may make great inventions but if we do not seek the knowledge which would light up our eternal life we would be like a school-boy who spends his whole day in play and is content with defeating his adversary in the field of sport but pays no heed to the contest which will reform all his life. Real life is that which knows no end; real pleas- ure is that which is never destroyed; real knowledge is that which is always on the increase. Therefore, turn to eternal life, everlasting joy and real knowledge, so that you may enjoy peace, both here and hereafter, and may succeed in pleasing God and thus achieve the object of your existence. God, Who has seen your perplexity and distress, has thrown open for you the door of His mercy and has Himself come to call you towards Him. So prize His favour and His love, and reject not His blessings. Do not look down upon or turn away from His favours, for He is the Creator and the Master before whom no pride or conceit is of any avail. Come forward and enter the door of His grace so that His mercy may embrace you and the mantle of His grace may enfold you. O people of England! God has bestowed on you honour in this world, which has increased your respon- sibility, for he who has a larger share of favours carries heavier responsibilities. Through God’s grace you have ruled the oceans for hundreds of years, your country is