The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 270
THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND MAHDI courage in a practical way. People of the world do not prefer Him to their resources and to their relatives, but you must prefer Him to everything, so that you might be recorded in heaven as belonging to. His Community. To display signs of His mercy has been the way of. God from of old, but you can participate in it only when nothing separates you from Him and your will is subordinated to His will and your desire is identified with His desire. Your head should lie prostrate at His threshold in all conditions, whether of success or failure, so that He may do whatever He wills. If you do this, that God will manifest Himself in you Who has hidden His countenance since a long time. Is there any one of you who is prepared to act in this way, so as to seek His pleasure and not to be disquieted by His decrees?. When you encounter misfortune, you should step forth even more eagerly, for this is the only means of your progress. Try with all your might to spread His Unity in the earth, have mercy on His creatures, do not wrong them by your tongue or your hand or by any other means, and strive to promote their welfare. Entertain no pride against anyone, even if he is your subordinate, or revile not anyone, even if he should revile you. Become meek and good-intentioned and sympathizers with God's creatures, so that you may be accepted. (Kashti Nuh, p. 15-20) 13. You should not follow the philosophers of this world, nor look upon them with honour, for they only pursue follies. The true philosophy is that which God has taught you in His Word. It is acquired through the Holy Spirit which you have been promised. . Through the spirit you will be carried to the pure knowledge to which others have no access. You will obtain such knowledge if you will ask sincerely, and you will then find that that is the knowledge which bestows freshness and light upon the heart and guides you to the tower of certainty. He who feeds upon carrion cannot bring you pure food. He who is sightless cannot show you the right path. Every pure wisdom descends from heaven; then what are you seeking from earthly ones? Those whose souls ascend to heaven are the true heirs of wisdom. He who is not satisfied himself cannot bestow satisfaction 270