The Optical Transformation: Faith vs. Nihilistic Despair

Faith is both illuminating light and formidable spiritual strength. The person who acquires genuine conviction can serenely face down the adversities of the cosmos and remain uncrushed beneath the tribulations of life through that transcendent strength. Consider two travelers journeying through this universe. One is cynical, self-absorbed, and alienated; the other is benevolent, reflective, and conscious of the Divine Sovereign. When the cynical traveler looks upon reality, he sees hostile forces, every circumstance as a meaningless disaster, and death as an eternal execution. He turns his own existence into a living hell of psychological torture. The conscious person of faith, however, perceives the universe as a magnificent, well-ordered realm, every creature as an honored servant executing a purposeful duty, and death as an honorable discharge from service and a joyous homecoming. In every event, he witnesses the beautiful manifestations of the All-Merciful Creator, transforming his journey into an inner garden of paradise...