44. He Guides Whom He Wills
Friends, you do not have to worry about your future. You do not have to try to make things happen in your own strength. You can go through the day in peace because God knows exactly what you need. In your future, He has already lined up the right people, the right breaks, the good words you are going to need down to the second, down to the exact moment. God will cause you to come in on cue. He said in His Holy book,
“God makes firm those who believe with firm sayings in the worldly life, and in the Hereafter. And He misguides the wicked, and God does what He wishes”. (Qur’an; 14:27)1
“O you who believe, if you support God, He will support you, and make your foothold firm”. (Qur’an; 47:7)2
If for some reason it does not work out, do not get all discouraged. Do not get depressed. That just means that God has something better in store. It means He has a bigger opportunity in your future. Qur’an says,
“It is God who guides whom He wills; and He is fully aware of those who receive the guidance”. (Qur’an; 28:56)3
He orders your steps so keep your faith and trust in Him. As He Almighty says,
“Anyone who puts his trust in God, then He suffices him. God’s commands will be done. God has decreed for everything its fate”. (Qur’an; 65:3)4
So only rest in God and praise God for His goodness.
- 1. .
يُثَبِّتُ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ بِالْقَوْلِ الثَّابِتِ فىِ الحَْيَوةِ الدُّنْيَا وَ فىِ الاَْخِرَةِ وَ يُضِلُّ اللَّهُ الظَّلِمِينَ وَ يَفْعَلُ اللَّهُ مَا يَشَاء. - 2. .
يَأَيهَُّا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ إِن تَنصُرُواْ اللَّهَ يَنصُرْكُمْ وَ يُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكم. - 3. .
اللَّهَ يهَْدِى مَن يَشَاءُ وَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِالْمُهْتَدِين . - 4. .
وَ مَنْ يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بالِغُ أَمْرِهِ.