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"God, who is eternally complete, who directs the stars, who is the master of fates, who elevates man from his lowliness to Himself, who speaks from the cosmos to every single human soul, is the most brilliant manifestation of the goal of perfection." — These words from Alfred Adler encapsulate a vision of God that is both transcendent and immanent, infinitely powerful and intimately close. God, in Adler's view, is not a distant deity who watches passively from afar, but the very force that sustains and elevates all of creation. God directs the stars, orders the cosmos, and yet, He speaks to each individual soul, guiding them toward perfection — the ultimate goal for all of humanity. Adler’s profound reflection calls us to understand the divine not only as the master of all things but as the guiding force behind the elevation of humanity toward its highest potential.

In the ancient wisdom, the cosmos was often seen as a reflection of divine order. The Greek philosophers, particularly Plato, believed that the material world was but a shadow of a higher, ideal world — the world of perfect forms. For Plato, the pursuit of knowledge and understanding was the journey toward realizing these higher forms, a pursuit that ultimately led to the recognition of divine perfection. The philosophers saw God as the source of all order, beauty, and truth in the world. Similarly, Adler echoes this sentiment — God is the ultimate manifestation of perfection, the goal toward which all creation strives. The stars that He commands and the fates He directs are not mere accidents of nature; they are part of a greater divine purpose — the unfolding of the perfection of the universe, which includes human beings.

Consider the mystics of ancient traditions, such as the Sufis, who believed that God was not a distant, abstract concept but a presence that resides within all things, constantly speaking to the heart of the individual. The Sufi poet Rumi often wrote about the longing to return to the Divine source, to become one with the perfection of God. Rumi’s words resonate with Adler’s understanding: that God’s perfection is not just an external goal but an internal calling for each human soul. To hear God’s voice in the cosmos, to recognize His guidance, is to be drawn toward the ultimate goal of human existence — spiritual perfection.

In the life of Jesus Christ, we see a profound example of this elevation of humanity toward divine perfection. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus demonstrated that humanity, in its lowliness, is called to rise toward the divine. His message was one of hope and transformation, of moving beyond earthly limitations to embrace a higher purpose. When Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of God, He was not speaking only of a distant realm, but of the divine perfection that could be manifested in the lives of those who chose to follow Him. Jesus’ life is the perfect illustration of Adler’s idea: that God, in His brilliance, elevates humanity from its lowliness to Himself, and in doing so, offers the goal of perfection to all who seek it.

This call to perfection is not merely a spiritual or religious concept, but one that resonates deeply in the human experience. Take the example of Mahatma Gandhi, whose pursuit of truth and non-violence was grounded in his belief that every human being was a reflection of the Divine. Gandhi sought to elevate humanity toward a higher ideal of justice and compassion, much as God seeks to elevate humanity toward spiritual perfection. Through his efforts, Gandhi exemplified the belief that humanity’s greatest potential lies in its ability to recognize the divine within and to live in harmony with the highest ideals of truth, justice, and love. In his work, we see a glimpse of the divine goal of perfection, one that is not limited to religion or philosophy but is part of the universal human journey.

The lesson of Adler’s words is simple yet profound: God is the ultimate goal of perfection for all creation, and humanity, in its striving for this goal, participates in the divine plan. It is not enough to view God as a distant, abstract concept, but to see God as actively involved in the elevation of every human soul, guiding it toward its highest potential. Whether through the divine order of the cosmos or the quiet, intimate guidance of God’s voice in the heart, each person is called to rise, to seek perfection, and to align with the divine purpose of the universe.

In our own lives, we must ask ourselves: Are we aligning our actions and our hearts with the divine purpose of perfection? Are we striving not just for worldly success, but for the higher goal of living in harmony with God’s will? Perfection is not about achieving flawlessness, but about continually striving to align our lives with the divine purpose — to live with love, justice, and truth. Like Rumi, Gandhi, and the great mystics, we must seek the Divine in every moment, knowing that in doing so, we fulfill the ultimate goal of our existence.

Thus, let us walk each day with the awareness that God’s perfection is the ultimate goal, and that our lives are part of a greater cosmic plan. In seeking divine guidance, in listening to God’s voice in the world around us, we begin to rise from our lowliness toward a higher, more meaningful existence. Let us labor toward that perfection, not in our own strength, but in the light of the Divine who guides and elevates us, leading us toward the ultimate goal of human fulfillment — the manifestation of God’s perfection in our lives.