Making a Friend out of an Enemy

The Non-Confrontational Methods for Peace So, he went to a garden and selected a fully grown tree. He then employed several labourers to dig it up and then transport it to his courtyard where he had it planted. The man was very happy. He thought to himself: ‘I have travelled a long journey in a single day. Planting a sapling or a seed would have been a lengthy business and now I have found a quick way of having a lush green tree.’ A person has only two choices—either he should adjust to the divine plan and be successful, or go against it and be ready to face failure. But the next morning, when he looked at the tree, he found that its leaves had begun to wither, and after a few days the whole tree dried up. He was naturally disappointed. When one of his friends visited him, he found him in a very sad mood. When he asked the reason, he said: ‘I am in a hurry, but God isn’t.’ This story tells us that anyone who goes against the law of nature will never have success in his endeavours. This law of nature is applicable not only to trees: it is a universal law. In every field, one must follow this natural course; otherwise one cannot attain any worthwhile goal. This principle also applies to the terrorist culture. This kind of culture will always fail, although the perpetrators of terror acts may justify their actions in very beautiful terms. Before undertaking any task, a person should always think whether or not his planning is in accordance with the law