The Ocean of Light

by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

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The Ocean of Light — Page 79

79 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS heavens. Due to these prayers, my advent was hastened, and due to these emotions, I was brought into existence. I was invisible and unknown, not even capable of laying claim to the word I. It was their own prayers that made me come to light and beckoned me. And when I did come, it behoved that they should have been jubilant and should have glorified God at my advent and should have congratulated one another. On the contrary, however, they rejected me, abused me, hurtled down the paths of trying to excommunicate me, showed such infidelity that it became apparent that they were among the enemies and not among the seekers of truth. When I observed their dishonesty, much like that of people who adulterate food, I gave up hope and turned away. A time shall soon come when an entire world shall become attached to me, and kings shall receive blessings by touching my clothes. This has been destined by God and there is no one who can overturn His destiny. I do not say this from