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FIHI MA FIHI V 337not possess? What could you need? Since no oneexists more handsome than you, I have brought amirror so that every moment you may gaze in itupon your own face.”What is there that God does not possess? Whatdoes He need? Therefore, bring before God aheart, crystal clear, so that He may see His ownperfection. “God looks not at your form, nor atyour deeds, but at your heart.”You find a city with everything you desire,beautiful people, pleasures, all that people crave,and ornaments <strong>of</strong> every kind, but you find notone generous person. The opposite would be betterthan this!That city is the human being. If in us are a hundredthousand talents, but not that essential element,better if that city were in ruins. But whenthat vital quality is there, the outward displaymatters not—our secret heart will be well furnished.In every state our heart is with God, andour outward work does not hinder our inwardoccupation. In the same way, whether a pregnantwoman finds herself at peace or war, sleeping or

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