Outback, Western Australia, Australia
But the development of spiritual qualities is not controlled by nature. Although the soul aspires to spiritual things, the acquiring of spiritual qualities depends upon effort. It is in this domain that man has been given free will. This is very similar to a bird which in flight must use its wings to counteract the force of gravity. If it fails to do this, it will be pulled down instantly by this force. -Adib Taherzadeh, The Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh
Sydney, Australia
Brighten our hearts, O my Lord, with the Splendor of They knowledge, and illumine our sight with the light of such eyes as are fixed upon the horizon of They grace and the Day-Spring of They glory. -Baha’u’llah, Prayers and Meditations
El Paso, Texas, USA
Glorified is He to Whom pertaineth the dominion of the heavens and of the earth, in Whose hand lieth the kingdom of all created things and unto Whom shall all return. It is He Who setteth the measure assigned to each and every thing and revealeth His goodly gifts and blessings in His sacred Book for the benefit of those who offer gratitude for His Cause. -Selections from the Writings of the Báb
Sapporo, Japan
The moment this divine Message is carried forward by the American believers from the shores of America and is propagated through the continents of Europe, of Asia, of Africa and of Australasia, and as far as the islands of the Pacific, this community will find itself securely established upon the throne of an everlasting dominion. Then will all the peoples of the world witness that this community is spiritually illumined and divinely guided. -`Abdu’l-Bahá, Tablets of the Divine Plan
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
If the learned and worldly-wise men of this age were to allow mankind to inhale the fragrance of fellowship and love, every understanding heart would apprehend the meaning of true liberty, and discover the secret of undisturbed peace and absolute composure. –Bahá’u’lláh
Potomac, MD, USA
Hearken ye, O Rulers of America and the Presidents of the Republics therein, unto that which the Dove is warbling on the Branch of Eternity: “There is none other God but Me, the Ever-Abiding, the Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.” Adorn ye the temple of dominion with the ornament of justice and of the fear of God, and its head with the crown of the remembrance of your Lord, the Creator of the heavens. Thus counselleth you He Who is the Dayspring of Names, as bidden by Him Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The Promised One hath appeared in this glorified Station, whereat all beings, both seen and unseen, have rejoiced. -Bahá’u’lláh, The Kitab-i-Aqdas
Akka, Israel
O SON OF BEING! Thy Paradise is My love; thy heavenly home, reunion with Me. Enter therein and tarry not. This is that which hath been destined for thee in Our kingdom above and Our exalted dominion. — Bahá’u’lláh, The Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah
Carneddau Mountains, Wales
O Son of Earth! Know, verily, the heart wherein the least remnant of envy yet lingereth, shall never attain My everlasting dominion, nor inhale the sweet savors of holiness breathing from My kingdom of sanctity. -Bahá’u’lláh
Brisbane, Australia
O SON OF BEING! With the hands of power I made thee and with the fingers of strength I created thee; and within thee have I placed the essence of My light. Be thou content with it and seek naught else, for My work is perfect and My command is binding. Question it not, nor have a doubt thereof. -The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh
Camelback Mountain, AZ, USA
In this mountain I have remained alone, and have come to such a pass that none of those gone before Me have suffered what I have suffered, nor any transgressor endured what I have endured! I render praise unto God and yet again praise Him. I find Myself free from sorrow, inasmuch as I abide within the good-pleasure of My Lord and Master. Methinks I am in the all-highest Paradise, rejoicing at My communion with God, the Most Great. Verily this is a bounty which God hath conferred upon Me; and He is the Lord of unbounded blessings. -Selections from the Writings of the Báb
A beautiful and timely selection of Writings. Photos are wonderful. Thank you for doing this.
Would it be possible to send this out a day earlie? . Then we would have it in time for Feast.
But it is lovely whenever we receive it.
Warm regards, Debra