English book · Living in God's Glory

Living in God's Glory

English book, p. 223

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

HAVING IT ALL, BUT FEELING DEPRIVED it is the spirit in which people do things that matters to God, not the physical quality of their actions. God will be well pleased with one who submitted to him while his power still lay in the unseen realm. To do this requires inward vision—the capacity to see things that do not meet the outward eye. one who has this vision will find his place with God. This signifies that a person is chosen for great rewards during destitution. When ignorance is the order of the day, knowledge indeed shows itself. one who sticks to his beliefs even when the world is pouring scorn on him is the one who will be brought close to God. HAVING IT ALL, BUT FEELING DEPRIVED In this world, those showered with blessings can be just as unhappy as those deprived of them. Unfortunately, however, there are very few who can grasp this reality. Charlie Chaplin, who used to play the part of a comic actor in films, was one of america’s first film-star millionaires, earning vast amounts of money during his 52-year film career. Born in london in 1889, he worked in films in america, ultimately making his home in a villa on a 37acre estate overlooking lake Geneva in switzerland. When he died in 1977, aged 88, he was worth £10 million. after

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