FROM THE SPIRITUAL TREE — Indifference

FROM THE SPIRITUAL TREE W ERE you to enquire of anyone about their beloved son; you will find they will have endless things to say about him. But, mention the name of God to the same person and he will be at a loss for words, having nothing to say about Almighty God. Remind someone about their venerated ancestors, you will find that they speak with great reverence arising from the inner most feelings of their heart. But, mention the name of God to the same persons; they will be devoid of any feeling as though there is nothing to say about God. Have people not witnessed the power of God and the perfection in His creation? Speak to someone about their leaders and you will witness a flood of words in praise and affection for the leader. He will cease to converse only when he is interrupted with another topic. But, alas! If you were to mention the name of God to the same person, he will be unable to show any sentiments of love or regard. It will be apparent that he has no words in praise of God. There is a tree beside my house. I call it the 'Spiritual Tree'. I derive spiritual inspiration from it. A tree is an evergrowing being that was initially a seed possessing the potential of becoming a full-grown tree. A seed takes food from the universe around it and then grows into a tree. The same is true with spirituality, the desire for which is intrinsic to, and an integral part of, the very nature of, every human being. To realize this spirituality, Man must derive spiritual food from the universe around him. A tree converts carbon-dioxide into oxygen; a spiritual person is one who can take positive lessons from negative situations. From this perspective, a tree is an embodiment of a spiritual personality. — Maulana Wahiduddin Khan INDIFFERENCE