176: O THOU WHO ART ATTRACTED TO THE KINGDOM OF ...

O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom of God! Every soul seeketh an

object and cherisheth a desire, and day and night striveth to attain his

aim. One craveth riches, another thirsteth for glory and still another

yearneth for fame, for art, for prosperity and the like. Yet finally all

are doomed to loss and disappointment. One and all they leave behind them

all that is theirs and empty-handed hasten to the realm beyond, and all

their labours shall be in vain. To dust they shall all return, denuded,

depressed, disheartened and in utter despair.

But, praised be the Lord, thou art engaged in that which secureth for thee

a gain that shall eternally endure; and that is naught but thine

attraction to the Kingdom of God, thy faith, and thy knowledge, the

enlightenment of thine heart, and thine earnest endeavour to promote the

Divine Teachings.

Verily this gift is imperishable and this wealth is a treasure from on

high!

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