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SEEING GOOD IN ALL

he is unable to combat a virus that is invisible, gains a much
better understanding of his weakness and how he is in need
of God. Now, in declining health, a person, who otherwise

dares to show arrogance towards his Creator, or boasts of his
wealth and possessions, becomes conscious of this fact. He
can better appreciate the infinite might of God, the Creator of
all things.

Diseases make one better understand that
health is a blessing and favour of God

Another issue we usually fail to consider through the
daily rush of our lives is how great a blessing it is to be
healthy. A person who has not been sick for long, and thus,
has not suffered any pain, easily adjusts to the situation. Yet,
when faced with a sudden onset of sickness, he recognises
that health is a favour from God. That is because, being
deprived of something or losing it makes one better
appreciate its value. As Said Nursi, also known as
Bediuzzaman (the Wonder of the Age), puts it: "The people of

reality even say that 'Things are known through their opposites.'
For example, if there was no darkness, light would not be known
and would contain no pleasure. If there was no cold, heat could not
be comprehended. If there was no hunger, food would afford no
pleasure. If there was no thirst of the stomach, there would be no
pleasure in drinking water. If there was no sickness, no pleasure
would be had from good health."(The Twenty-Fifth Flash, Seventh
Remedy)