med to be their obligation to the rest of humanity because of their good fortune and blessings. Though they exist here upon the Earth, they do not subject themselves to the things of this world. They are not easily moved by the desires and limitations of the body. As ignorance seeks to commune with them, they shun him for their love of knowledge and the fruits she brings. When all others are being befriended by grief and sorrow, it is joy who offers her right hand of friendship and love and is welcomed. As lust boast of its earthly treasures, those who seek the Divine hearken unto the silent and humble voice of perseverance. And as malice seizes the hearts of the many, through his show of power and control over his domain. It is compassion who pulls those of steadfast hearts to her side, reassuring them that charity and wisdom will be their faithful companion.Those who seek God are given clear vision with sudden surprise in order to see the truth of life within an otherwise cloud of darkness and confusion. Leibniz speaks of this in Philosophical Dream. He describes himself being within a dark cavern unable to see around him. This cavern was filled with many chasing after the miseries of life and being consumed and mislead by them as they toiled within the dark. As he chose to look up upon the divine light within the cave he describe his experience as follows; "Hardly had I begun to look upward then I was surrounded by a bright light shining from all sides: the whole cave and its miseries were fully disclosed to my eyes. But a moment later a dazzling clarity surprised me." He goes on to say that this clarity gave him the vision to guide his way through the darkness of the cave, which eventually caused him to transcend the cave all together. In the same manner as Leibniz in his dream, those who come to know the Divine, speak of transcending the darkness of their own lives.In assessing the nature of the person who does not seek God, the q...
