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MIRACLE IN THE EYE

However, if the water from the source is cut off, then the aquarium will dry
up. Likewise, the amount of liquid contained in the tanks in many industrial
and chemical plants, is maintained with the use of computerized control sys-
tems. These systems, demanding highly delicate measurements and calcula-
tions, are programmed and supervised by specialized engineers. Any disorder
in the system can lead to catastrophe.
To ensure the balance in such a small volume as the fluid within the eye,
measurements and calculations need to be even more delicate and precise. The
slightest inaccuracy, even smaller than mere millimeters, would result in blind-
ness. In a healthy eye, however, these calculations and the cycle of fluid in the
eye remain balanced throughout a lifetime. That the fluid exists is a miracle, but
the fact that this very fluid is carefully produced and accurately absorbed is an
even greater miracle that one should reflect on deeply.
But what if the sensitive balance of eye fluid is disrupted, as in an over-
flowing aquarium? When the fluid is not absorbed properly or the production of
fluid is increased unnecessarily, the result is a quite painful condition known as
glaucoma, marked by abnormally high pressure within the eyeball. This causes
intense discomfort and sometimes loss of vision. The eyeball inflates like a bal-
loon ready to burst, and the smallest impact can rupture it.
As with most other bodily processes, it's natural not to be aware that your
eye fluid is constantly being secreted into, and absorbed out of, your eye—until
you read this book. Some people, however, learn about the presence of this fluid
the hard way, by developing glaucoma. Like any critically ill person, they realize
how much of a blessing good health is and, as a last resort, turn to God.
You differ from those in such a situation, in that you learned of this miracle
by reading this book, rather than through developing the disease and suffering
the pain. But this doesn't mean you'll never experience pain in your life. If God
desires it, He may impose such a condition or even a more painful one on you at
any time, so that you may remember the value of good health and be thankful.
But the truly acceptable way is to turn to God without waiting for an illness—to
be grateful to Him, and to remember and glorify Him at all times.
What will those who dream up lies against God think on the Day of
Resurrection? God shows favor to mankind but most of them are not
thankful. (Qur'an, 10: 60)
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