Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 32
32 subject. Among the women who work in the home, even those of the most rudimentary understanding, believe with as much certainty as they possess of their own person that His Holiness as never lifts his gaze to look at a single one of them. He could walk through the veranda for weeks, nay, months on end, and could may well pass by a group of women even daily, but he will never look at any of them. His gaze remains forever fixed to the ground. What remarkable repose, tranquil- lity of heart, extraordinary dignity and forbearance he possesses. An Ocean of Grace and Repose It is no matter how loud the clamour and commo- tion. Indeed, such disturbance will normally carry off the hearts of people like straw cast to the winds and draw them in towards the tumult or to the source of the noise. However, in the case of His Holiness as , he is not disturbed or bothered by such racket. It is this very state for which discerning people are eagerly desirous and for which the seeker employs thousands of efforts, imploring God in tears. I have heard and observed many capable authors and seasoned writers sitting in a room while reflecting or writing, and if a bird has made its way into the room, they become so flustered and aggravated that their train of thought and direc- tion in writing is lost completely. They will pounce at