A glimpse into the Life of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III — Page 9
is left aghast at the tremendous knowledge that has been spread before them. Such is our spiritual leader~ a man under v. . hom anyone would be proud to serve. During the Pakistan crisis of 1974 he had been a source of great comfort and held the helm of the ark steady. The serenity with which he endured the barrage of abuse hurled at him by his opponents proved that he is no ordinary man, but is indeed God's humble and protected servant. Signs of acceptance of prayers Ever since the commencement of his Khilafat Hazrat Khali- fatul Masih has been blessed with the sign of his prayers being accepted by God Almighty and to prove this numerous examples could be quoted. Hundreds of people in various countries have requested supplications on their behalf whilst they have been anxious or worried or involved in legal cases and by the gra::e of God, their problems were made lighter for them. For many childless couples, he predicted the birth of a child and thus brought happiness to many families. In his speech delivered at the Annual Gathering in Rabwah on 26th Decembe-r, 1974, he remarked: "The bitter attrocities felt personally by the members of the community as a result of their faith cumulated in myself. During those days, there came certain nights when, by the Grace and Mercy of God Almighty, I did not sleep for a minute without praying throughout for the members of the community". At another occasion, he said: "I pray a lot and by the Grace of God, He accepts my supplications. This is the biggest proof of His existence that He listens to prayers and responds. But it needs to be remembered that merely because He accepts more of a person's prayers should not make that person arrogant or proud. Our prayers are only accepted by the Grace of 9 1