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in perfect accordance with the will of God. That is the target that has to be achieved, otherwise what difference does it make that a man passes away trday or after 50 years from now. The moon and the sun that are there today, the same muon and the sun will be there at that time (i. e. fifty years from now). The person who is beneficial and a servant of God is given long life whereas God does not care for the people of bad character. It is more than thirty years that God told me in very clear words that I would live upto 80 years, two three years less or more than that: It points to the fact that the task that has been assigned to me should be completed within this period. That is why even when I fall ill, I am not bothered about death. I vividly remember the trees under which I used to play when I was six or seven years old. I could see that those trees are still fre:h but as for me, my condition has. changed very much. You also can otserve it. · (Malfoozat Vol. II, p. 201) PILLAR OF LIFE Everything has a pillar. The pillar of life and health is the Grace of God. (Malfoozat Vol. II, p. 203) CONFIDENCE IN GOD I h"ve so much of confidence in God that I do not even express my desires to Him, for, He knows my condition. When Hazrat Ibrahim was thrown into the fire, the Angels came to him and asked him if he had any n~ed that should be fulfilled. (If he wanted anything to be done for him. ) He answered: "Yes, I ha•1e, but I a. 111 not going to tell you what my need is". The Angels, on hearing this, said: "Well, you may present it to God anrl pray to Him for its fulfilment. "