Living in God's Glory

has been taken away from it. in this ephemeral world, we see a man but fail to see him in the next eternal world. how can we realize the implications of death; how can we see that, as one is led to one’s “rest,” one is being led to one’s meeting with the lord to be judged for one’s eternal fate? FROM AFFLUENCE TO ASHES Everyone is busy recording his success story in this world, ignorant that what awaits him at the end of his life’s journey is a story of failure rather than success. Ghanshyam das Birla (1894-1983) was modern india’s most significant industrial magnate. he led an extremely principled life, which was the secret of his success. starting his career with paltry resources at the age of twelve, he reached such a height of success that his family now has broader commercial interests than any single-family in india. Mr Birla would always rise at five in the morning and remain engrossed in his work until 9 pm. he led a simple life, often cooking his meals. he drank coffee instead of liquor and would take nothing but water in between meals. Whether in india or abroad, he never missed his morning walk. on June 11, 1983, in london, he went out to walk on regent street after breakfast. after a while, he felt some discomfort and informed his aides. alarmed, they brought him back home immediately. no sooner had he