Noah's Ark: An Invitation to Faith — Page 64
HAZRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD (AS) prerequisites of kingship are found to existent on earth, in relation to God. Not a single particle is beyond His authority; every kind of recompense and each and every form of mercy rests in His hand. On the other hand, the Gospel teaches that the Kingdom of God has not yet been established among us and that we should pray for its future establishment. In other words, at present, their God is not the master and king of the earth. Thus, how can one invest any hope in such a God? Listen and understand that true cognizance is to know that every particle of the earth is as much under the control of God as every particle of heaven is within His Kingdom. Both heaven and earth display a grand manifestation. As a matter of fact, the manifestation of heaven is a matter of faith. The average person has neither ascended to heaven nor witnessed this manifestation, but the manifestation of God's Kingdom upon earth is clearly visible to everyone's eyes. 21 Every human being, however wealthy he might be, must ultimately drink from the goblet of death, contrary to his desire. Observe, therefore, how the manifestation of the command of 21 The verse, also establishes that only human beings are capable of true obedience to God, for they are able to elevate their obedience to a state of love and affection. They take upon themselves thousands of trials and prove that God's Kingdom reigns on earth. How can the angels render the kind of obedience that is coupled with anguish of heart? (Author) *But man bore this trust. (Surah Al-Ahzaab, 33:73, Publisher) 64