“GOD’S PERFECT PLANNING“

(unknown): “Don't do this” 

“As if I would stop. That’s what you get for insulting me with your trash”

I knew it was useless to explain myself to such a rash person. It was the last time I looked at him pleading when he ordered his men...

“TAKE HIM AWAY”

It was the end for me. His men dragged me and jerked me in a small prison. My missteps caused my ill fortune to be thrown in this cell. It was hard to be optimistic in this situation. He kept me locked up for months without visiting me. He made me miss my meals every fourth day. But at the end , I would stare blankly at the stars thing brightly,still think to myself..... “ Believe ”

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A beautiful kingdom ruled by a merciless king, Arthur Hartman. We were friends since childhood. Ate together played together.He was the prince where I was just a mere citizen of his kingdom. We first met at the bank of a river, it was a beautiful day, the sun was setting, lights were blinking, faint chirping of birds, probably Arthur Hartman’s birthday. There were big arrangements. A beautiful giant cake which held his birthday candle as 9. I admired the little boy’s luck, rich privilege indeed is a thing. It was not until he fell into the cold river due to absurd circumstances. And yes I saved that little pretentious child, at first he felt thankful, slowly our relation advanced towards friends and then best friends. We grew up, went through thick and thin together. Yet he never once changed his absurd beliefs no matter how many times I made him see actuality. The difference between us was that I believed in God and he believed in himself. No matter how much we try we cannot compete against the planning made by Him.....

Once he lost a battle and I told him to believe in God, that must be his plan to bring us good. On the current day, I sensed his downfall once again. Of course, I was worried about him losing himself, as he was my dear friend. 

Ten days later, our wait is over. We lost against our enemy again.Arthur was about to celebrate his victory regardless fate had something else planned for him. I sometimes fear happiness because it's such a foreign thing that it's terrifying.

Arthur: HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE! I TOLD YOU TO PREPARE THE BEST OF OUR ARMY.

I am working as his vizier and yes I am answerable to him. I did that, I prepared for my worst, nonetheless we can't always win...

“Arthur I am sorry that I failed. But believe me, this is God's plan. Let's accept and work for stability right now” I asserted.

Arthur: “ I have had enough of your nonsense. You are dismissed “

Life looks and feels utterly bland sometimes, I saw our long lived friendship fading before my eyes.Time passed and healed everything. We were on bad terms initially but soon he forgot everything. We began to communicate with each other.

Author’s P.O.V

A year or two passed when Arthur got his thumb slit off due to some damaging case. Victor the vizier once again pissed off Arthur due to his rationalism.

Victor: “Don't do this! ” 

Arthur: “As if I would stop. That’s what you get for insulting me with your trash statements ”

I knew it was useless to explain myself to such a rash person. It was the last time I looked at him pleading when he ordered his men...

“TAKE HIM AWAY”

I felt really hurt and was in great despair. I was numb and stared at his ruthless face. It was the end for me. His men dragged me and jerked me in a small prison. My missteps caused my ill fortune to e thrown in this cell. It was hard to optimistic in this situation. He kept me locked up for months without visiting me. He made me miss my meals every fourth day. But at the end , I would still think to myself..... “ I believe in you “

He threw him in jail to punish him. He would everyday visit him and talk sarcastically. One day Arthur went out hunting in the jungle. He never onetime went on hunting alone without Victor. But this time he had to. He rode his horse faster and tried to look for his prey, yet found nothing. He decided to go deeper into the forest. There he, unfortunately, met cannibals ( man-eater) human beings. They caught him and decided to keep him as a sacrifice. He cried for help and even promised to give them money nonetheless it was useless. Just as they were about to rip his head off, they saw his thumb was missing. It's an old saying that the incomplete beings cannot be sacrificed. They let him go. He ran back as fast as he could for his life. 

Two days later he observed deep in his thought that if it were not for his sliced thumb he would not be sitting here. He decided to visit victor. Even if he learned a lesson he was still arrogant.

Arthur: “ Victor I see what you said was true there was good for me in everything, my lost thumb. But can I ask what good happens to you when staying in this small locked room?”

Victor looked at him smiling as he knew from be forehead what was Arthur gonna ask. He raised his fallen head and spoke with certainty that...

“Arthur my friend have you ever thought, I always went hunting with you. There was not a single time you left without me except this one. You were caught, however, you were lucky because of your thumb. I am a complete human. They would have caught me in your stead. But I was lucky because I was locked here” 

This thought provoking situation brought the two friends together again and Arthur learned a big lesson. You may feel lost and alone but God knowss exactly where you are and he has a good plan for your life.

MORAL “ God is the perfect planner! “

Story by : Hajra Gohar