Claims and Teachings - Ahmad The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 361
361 Be happy and exceedingly glad, for God is with you. If you remain firm in your faith and sincerity, tbe angels will instruct you in heavenly truths and you will feel. the Divine presence. Then will, you be assisted with the holy spirit and God will be with you in every step that you take, and no one will have the power to vanquish you. Wait patiently for the grace of God. Be silent when you are abused and be patient when you are beaten, and so far as lies ID your power forbear the evil that is done to you, so that your names might be written down upon heaven among those that have an acceptance in the sight of God. Know it for certain tbat God is with those who fear Him, and whose hearts tremble because of the Divine Majesty and awe. The enemies of such men are the enemies of God. The world does not see the rig- hteous but God, who knows everything, sees His faithful servant and protects him horn his enemies with his own hand. Is it not true that if a man loves you sincerely and obeys you and forsakes everything for your sake, you also love him and regard him as your dearest friend? If, being men, you return love for love, will not He, who is your Creator and Master, love you and bestow His favours upon you ? God knows well who is His faith- ful servant and who disloyal to Him and a lover of the world. If you are faithful to Him as He wishes you to be, and are ready to sacrifice all your interests for His sake,. then will the Divine hand surely give you an eminent distinction over other people. (Vol. II E. E. 1903. )