The Descent of the Messiah — Page 81
HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMADAS of the mind, then it is indeed a satanic voice or suggestion of the self. This is because the forcefulness, the blessedness, the delight, the Divine power, and the brilliance with which God's word descends upon the heart is in itself an assurance that it is from God. It never resembles dead voices, but rather it has a vitality in it: a force, an attraction, a quality to impart certainty, a delight, a light, an extraordinary splendour; it comes with angels that have dominion over every particle of being, and it bears many miracles of Divine attributes. It is, therefore, impossible for any doubt to arise in the heart of the recipient. In fact, he considers any such doubt to be faithlessness, and even if he is not given another miracle, he declares the revelation, which possesses all of these characteristics, to be a miracle in and of itself. Whoever receives such a revelation is transformed into an ar- dent lover in the path of God, a lover who appears insane due to his perfect truthfulness and sincerity. His certainty transforms his heart into a monarch, he becomes a champion of the field and the one who possesses the throne of contentment. Such is my condition, which the rest of the world is unaware of. Even before I saw any miracles or witnessed signs of heavenly succour, I became so drawn to God through His Word that I could not understand what was happening to me. This connection was unbreakable, as if no sword could sever it and no flame could frighten me. The allure that captured my heart cannot be ex- plained by logic, described by words, or proven by evidence. In the beginning was the Word-and it did what it did. God, Who is hidden beyond hidden, first revealed Himself to my soul through His Word and opened the door to His discourse for me. This became especially appealing to me and drew me closer to the One God. How can I describe and instil in people's hearts the effect that this discourse had on my heart, where it took me, what changes it brought in me, what it took out of my 81