The First Valley
All structures begin with contemplation; without contemplation, all that exist will decline.
In this valley, we should know how all beings come into existence or how they are created. The first step in creation is a thought or an idea; and this idea is the beginning of creation. Therefore, in order for all human beings to find themselves, they need to ponder deeply and forces of inspiration, revival, and motion also exist. In other words, everything is like a blank sheet of a drawing paper, and then little by little the image begins to appear and from its meaning appear the beautiful, ugly, good, and bad. “Therefore, one must first contemplate” Now let us come back to the main topic: For years we may have been struggling with problems and issues, knowingly or unknowingly makes no difference. The important point is that we want to find a solution for our problems and get rid of the problems monster that has destroyed our lives or is steering our lives toward destruction. Maybe our appearances have been affected, or there is anarchy and chaos in our lives. At this stage, we need to think where we are and where we want to go from here. In this valley, we don’t want to make a quick decision to solve all of the problems right away, since we have done that many times and have been unsuccessful. Perhaps we did ask for help before but no one could help us. At this stage we contemplate: Do we want to think? What subject should we think about? How should we plan and what thoughts should we avoid? Maybe we imagine that we have always been contemplating, but difficulties and problems and their progress shows that we haven’t been thinking right and have continued our lives with a wrong thinking or without thinking; and have lost or are losing all material and spiritual assets that we have. Maybe we didn’t lose anything but we are not at peace and lack of peace is steering our lives toward destruction. We have to devise a careful plan to defeat our problems; a precise, calculated plan, with no turning back. We don’t want a sophisticated plan, just a doable plan to solve our problem slowly. We have to be realistic about our approach towards solving our problems. We know that our willpower alone cannot be enough to fight off our problems. For example, in order for us to climb a high tree or to walk on a rope at height our will alone is not sufficient; but we know that we can become capable of doing what mentioned before if we learn how to do some moves simultaneously and correctly. For instance, to do the above-mentioned, we must strengthen our bodies, and learn the proper skills, we must be motivated with a true goal, and we must exercise. If we can’t think properly at this stage, we can consult with others, but we must make the final decision ourselves. This would give us the necessary confidence we need. However, let’s not forget the supreme power that observes the creation at all times. Our universe is a very sophisticated creation and a supreme power controls all the details, at every step of the way. This force automatically guides all beings towards their own intentions and desires. If an individual wants to move towards darkness and vice, the beyond force guides him, and if he wants to head for purity and goodness, he will be directed and supported respectively. Maybe some of us don’t have faith in this force, but if we look deep within our hearts, we can feel its presence; seek and we shall find the force which can have a key role in curing our diseases and help us manifest from our problems. It depends on us whether we demand it or not! That force will help us, regardless of our demand, because we are moving toward righteousness. The only difference between asking and not asking is an inner feeling of an oriflamme which can have a great supportive role. That force is functioning automatically regardless of our language, race, or the skin color because:
The most virtuous humans are the closest to this force.
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