Khuddam USA Souvenir 1989 — Page 14
lo live al peace with himself and his fellow human beings he cannot live al peace with his God. It 1s to lhis Islam that I invite mankind I am fully aware that in the eyes of many cursory observers, Ahmad1yyat has not as yet emerged as a potent force lo bring about a global moral and spiritual revolution Yet my lrusl is in God. weak and humble though we are, God has graciously chosen us as His instrumenl to usher in a new era of global peace and umfical1on of mankind Listen to whal the Promised Messiah pro claimed loward the close of the lasl century, in the light of Divine revelalion received by him: "The lime is near when I should attain a magnifi- cent viclory. because in support of what I state, there is another voice which speaks; and in support of my hand there is another hand which operates Yet, the world cannot perceive it , but I behold tl. There is a heavenly spirit which speaks in me and grants a new life to every word and every letter of mine A commotion and upsurge has erupted in the heaven which has caused this earthly body to stand up at God 's behest. Every such person who has not been denied forgiveness and salvation shall soon see for himself that I do nol make lhese claims 14 - Centenary souvenir on my own. Can lhey be scdng eyes which fat! to recognize a man of truth? Can he be deemed alive who has no awareness of his Heavenly call?" It is likely that many will turn a skeptical ear to what I say, wondering at the certitude and firmness of my faith in lhe glorious future of Ahmad1yyal. The weak and oppressed proponenls of Christianity, at the end of the first century of the Christian era. must have felt some- what as I feel today. They were looked down upon. jeered and mocked at by the people of lhal age Yet, I have no doubl whatsoever that a day would dawn before the end of the next century when people of that age would look back with no less an amazement at lhe incertitude and disbelief of the people of today. In the end, !el me invite you once again with all my heart to accept the call of the Promised Reformer Herein shall you find peace and contentment of heart which can only be acquired by subm1Ssion to the Will of God May Allah bless you all Supreme Head of the Ahmad1yya Muslim Community