Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 45
45 Hazrat Maulvi Abdul-Karim fail due to their unwavering trust in God is the fact that they are the most upright in their affairs and that they are saved from all possible and probable forms of destruction and domestic ruin, which may be con- ceived and fathomed by a worldly person. In truth, what relation do the men of God have with concerns relating to petty matters and account books? These sorts of concerns have been fastened to the necks of the dogs of this world, as it were, due to the misfortune of their evil deeds and a lack of righteousness. Unwavering Trust in God One day, His Holiness as said: “If the people possessed righteousness, they would set out of their homes like birds, with an empty stomach, and return with their bellies full. ” In actuality, the people of this world seek fire, which has turned the sons of man into dogs that continuously go on panting. A burning from within consumes them. The root on which they stand is an utter lack of belief and trust in God’s promises, and to deem their own faculties to be the centre of their hopes and apprehensions. In short, both the seeker and that which is sought are fragile. It is only natural, that such people never attain peace. Today, in the eyes of materialists, these statements arouse mockery. Those who point out these facts are openly and easily termed half-mad and foolish. However, they are oblivious of