The Devotion of Life — Page 362
362 The wealth that we spend in order to gain this blessing belongs to Him. His is this life, which, if spent in His service, will bring one closer to Him. One cannot be thankful even after giving everything, much less count it a favour to the Faith. It is His blessing that He accepts our humble offerings as a special favour. Not understanding this causes the weak and the uncomprehending to stumble. Be that as it may, the Jama’at is passing through times that demand great sacrifices. Many young men who understand this are serving Ahmadiyyat throughout the world. There are others such as myself who cannot do anything but shed tears on their negligence. It is because of this that if Huzur wishes, I stand ready to present myself for the service of the Jama’at. I was never interested in being a B. A. or M. A. and God is my witness, even though I could not express this earlier. I am dedicated and I have always felt myself dedicated and I wish now to present myself to Huzur. I am ready immediately to serve Ahmadiyyat and consider service to the Community above all other worldly honours. I feel that my life is empty and useless being separated from service to the Jama’at. Mirza Nasir Ahmad. ” The joy that Hadrat Musleh Maud ra derived from this letter is apparent from his reply, a portion of which is rendered below: