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126. LIFE SUPREME readily. After a few days, however, he dedicated his life for the service of Islam unconditionally like other waqifeen. I sent his application to Hazrat Amirul Momineen with my opinion that he might be a useful missionary. I asked him to come and stay with us and to begin the study of Islam. . Hazrat Amirul Momineen graciously accepted his waqf and. Orchard began to work with other missionaries. (Review of Religions, June 1947). Allah works in mysterious ways. He willed that this insignificant individual should become the first European Ahmadi Muslim missionary. The following words of counsel were delivered to. Orchard by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II:. At this time you are unknown, no doubt, and unheard of, but soon the time is coming when nations will feel proud of you and sing your praises. So mind, you do not take lightly what you say and what you do. Do not think that your movements are only personal, no, but they pertain to the whole. British nation. The posterity will imitate your movements and follow them to the letter. . . If your movements and activities will be in accordance with Islam, and noble and grand, then they will be instrumental in raising the moral tone of your nation, but if they are below the mark and not in strict accordance with Islam, your nation will be the loser thereby. Try, therefore, to set a noble example for posterity, otherwise God will have another man to fulfil this task. . When Ahmadiyyat will have spread all over the world, and spread it must, no power on earth can impede its destined progress, then there will be reverence for you in the hearts of the people, greater than the one which they have for the greatest of the Prime Mininsters. (Review of Religions, June 1947)