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FIHI MA FIHI V 427discourse 69Between the human being and God are just twoveils—health and wealth—all other veils comefrom these. Those who are healthy do not lookfor God and do not see Him, but as soon as painafflicts them they cry out, “O God! O God!” callingout and surrendering to God. Therefore,health is their veil and God is hidden in their pain.As long as people have wealth, they gratifytheir desires, and are preoccupied night and daywith pleasures. The moment poverty appears,their spirits are weakened and they turn to God.Drunkenness and poverty brought You to me,I am the slave <strong>of</strong> Your drunkenness and need!God granted to Pharaoh four hundred years <strong>of</strong>life, kingship and enjoyment. All that was a veil,which kept him far from the presence <strong>of</strong> God. Hedid not even experience a single day <strong>of</strong> disagreeablenessand pain, so that he would completelyforget God. God said, “Go on being preoccupied

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