Divine Food

Divine Food T he Quran refers to divine food in these words: Do not regard with envy the worldly benefits We have given some of them, for with these We seek only to test them. The provision of your Lord is better and more lasting. (20:131) It is this divine food that was given to Mary. The Quran has referred to this fact in these words: Every time Zachariah visited her in her chamber he found some provision with her. He asked, ‘Mary, where did this provision come from?’ She replied, ‘This is from God. God provides for whoever He wills without measure.’ (3:37) The “food” given to Mary was not material food, rather it was divine food or spiritual food. Without receiving this food, a person cannot develop his or her personality. Jesus Christ has mentioned this fact in this well-known saying: “Man cannot live by bread alone.” (Matthew 4:4) If you want to live as a spiritual person, learn the art of extraction. You have to extract the spiritual content from material things. The fact is that in this world everything has two components: material and spiritual. You have to develop your mind to such an extent that you are able to extract the spiritual content from material things. In this way you will be able to receive spiritual or divine food. If material food maintains your physical health, divine content of material things develops your personality on