The Garden of Paradise
Spiritual Nourishment
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SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT
A believer derives spiritual nourishment from the
whole universe; he will partake of the same
nourishment in material form in paradise. When
zephyrs caress his body in this world, he feels as if
he is being stroked by a divine hand. He beholds
God’s unfathomable mercy in the flowing motion of
rivers. The chirping of birds inspires him to sing
songs of divine praise. Whoever is granted such
vision as comes with true belief sees evidence of
God’s glory in all things.
A tree is just a simple wooden structure, but what
beautiful flowers blossom on it. Dry wood, growing
on dry land, suddenly undergoes a silent
transformation. Its branches burgeon with luxuriant
blooms.
This happens so that, just by gazing at such a
spectacle, one may feel inspired to cry out to God:
“Lord, I too am like a piece of wood; only You can
make me flower. I am like a barren stalk; only You
can make me blossom and thrive. I am just an
insignificant being; only You can put meaning into
