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The way in which man can most readily arrive at a knowledge of God is by a critical study of the works of creation in general, and of man in particular. The result of this examination will be to show you that the Creator is not only wise but infinitely good and beneficent, and that His goodness is over all His works.
Source Duties of the Heart, The Examination of Creation Shows the Goodness of the Creator · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Bahya ibn Paquda, the simplest way to know God is to observe creation attentively, and the human being in particular: there one discovers a Creator who is not only wise but infinitely good. Today, look closely at something living — a leaf, a bird, your own hand — and seek in it a sign of this goodness.
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