Confidence
The Sufi trusts in God. Khwaja Yahya observes: he who does not trust god cannot receive divine illuminating. explanation: god deals with a man according to his expectations. One who suspects him cannot receive any light. Again, it is a friend who is trusted, and it is a foe who is suspected. Suspicion invites hostility; confidence, love.
There is a distinction, however, between mere groundless hope and reasonable expectation. One who endeavors to obey the divine commands may reasonably expect the divine grace; but it is a vain hope for one guilty of commissions and omissions to expect exemption from hell and enjoyment of heaven. ... So it is wise to check the accounts of the desire-nature, and prepare for death; and it is foolish to follow the desire-nature and hope for the remission of sins.- letter 67.
The Sufi trusts in God. Khwaja Yahya observes: he who does not trust god cannot receive divine illuminating. explanation: god deals with a man according to his expectations. One who suspects him cannot receive any light. Again, it is a friend who is trusted, and it is a foe who is suspected. Suspicion invites hostility; confidence, love.
There is a distinction, however, between mere groundless hope and reasonable expectation. One who endeavors to obey the divine commands may reasonably expect the divine grace; but it is a vain hope for one guilty of commissions and omissions to expect exemption from hell and enjoyment of heaven. ... So it is wise to check the accounts of the desire-nature, and prepare for death; and it is foolish to follow the desire-nature and hope for the remission of sins.- letter 67.
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