Claims and Teachings - Ahmad The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 77
'77 At length the time came when God called away my father. When my father was yet alive and before any fatal symptoms appeared, the Word of God carne to me at midday foretelling my father's death after sunset that very day. No sooner the idea of his death passed into my mind than the inspiration of God broke forth upon me in the following words : ' *&? uJ-Uj dJJ) ^xf ) ""Is not God sufficient for His servant. " My father died after sunset as the Word of God had spoken, and this happened on a Sunday night. It w_as thus-on a, Sunday that I. passed from the shelter of worldly. , prplectprs into the protection of my great Master. As the creation of the world commenced on a Sunday, ^-^ L. . ^ ^__ so God ordained that Sunday should also be the first day of that glorious new. worToLlTfto which I was entering. "' In memory of this blessed inspiration, I immediately got the words of God engraved on the stone of a ring which I have always kept with me. In accordance with this word which God spoke to rne, He took charge of all my affairs, himself became my teacher, Himself guided rny soul in all concerns, Himself supplied me with all I required and Himself crowned me with honor and glory. I was unknown, God made me famous; I was unrecognised, God gave me glory and renown; I was in want, God granted rne affluence. This grand prophecy now shines forth like the Meridian sun. Thus God gave me honor and glory. But I had not the least idea that He would present me before, the world as the Promised Messiah, and through me would fulfil His promise. As for my- self I always. shunned the path of renown and wanted to be left alone wi. th my meditations I studiously avoided society and all my enjoyment consisted in living a retired life. But God's com- mand was imperative. He charged rne with the duty of inviting men to Him and fulfil His pleasure. I took up that duty like a faithful servant. u>