Our Sacred Duties
In addition to teaching every believer can pray. Every believer can strive to make his "own inner life and private character mirror forth in their manifold aspects the splendour of those eternal principles proclaimed by Bahá'u'lláh. Every believer can contribute to...
A Comforting Prayer for Those Who’ve Died
O Thou Provider, O Thou Forgiver! A noble soul hath ascended unto the Kingdom of reality, and hastened from the mortal world of dust to the realm of everlasting glory. Exalt the station of this recently arrived guest, and attire this long-standing servant with a new...
Whatever Hath Befallen You, Hath Been for the Sake of God
Whatever hath befallen you, hath been for the sake of God. This is the truth, and in this there is no doubt. You should, therefore, leave all your affairs in His Hands, place your trust in Him, and rely upon Him. He will assuredly not forsake you. In this, likewise,...
Love Conquers Fear
Love is a light that never dwelleth in a heart possessed by fear. (Bahá’u’lláh, The Four Valleys, p. 58) When referring to the Báb, he mentioned that “love had cast out fear”. (Dr. J.E. Esslemont, Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era, p. 22) Everywhere in the world,...
How Hate Repels Us Away From the Truth
He must so cleanse his heart that no remnant of . . . hate may linger therein, lest . . . that hate repel him away from the truth. (Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, p. 264) This quote reminds me of one of the phrases Linda Popov (of the...
Personal Ambitions Don’t Bring Happiness
The fulfillment of our personal ambitions in life is very seldom what brings us happiness. On the contrary, it usually arouses an entire group of new ambitions. On the other hand, when we immerse ourselves in our duties both as human beings, to our families and our...
We All See Reality Differently
Participants in a consultative process see reality from different points of view, and as these views are examined and understood, clarity is achieved. (Office of Social and Economic Development at the Bahá'í World Centre, Social Action, 26 November 2012, p. 13. ...
Man’s Highest Station
Man’s highest station, however, is attained through faith in God in every Dispensation and by acceptance of what hath been revealed by Him . . . This quote came to my attention at just the right moment. My life has been fraught with so much abuse, trauma, loss and...
God’s Invisible Justice
He hath, however, caused you to be entangled with (the) affairs (of the world), in return for what your hands have wrought in His Cause. This, indeed, is a chastisement which ye, of your own will, have inflicted upon yourselves, could ye but perceive it. (Bahá’u’lláh,...
The Courage to be Chaste
As to chastity, this is one of the most challenging concepts to get across in this very permissive age, but Bahá’ís must make the utmost effort to uphold Bahá’í standards, no matter how difficult they may seem at first. Such efforts will be made easier if the youth...
False News
One of the unfortunate features of the present age is the difficulty of attaining truth, which seems to be an inherent characteristic of the process of disintegration that is assailing humanity in its transition to a new order. “In these days truthfulness and...
Healing the Stress Caused by the Pandemic
You should not neglect your health, but consider it the means which enables you to serve. It -- the body -- is like a horse which carries the personality and spirit, and as such should be well cared for so it can do its work! You should certainly safeguard your...
Difficulties, Obstacles, Hardships and Adversities
O Divine Providence! Perplexing difficulties have arisen and formidable obstacles have appeared. O Lord! Remove these difficulties and show forth the evidences of Thy might and power. Ease these hardships and smooth our way along this arduous path. O Divine...
Overcoming Depression
Mrs. H: How can I attain to greater stability? I feel terribly discouraged and depressed at times? Master: Whenever you feel depressed, go alone into a secret chamber, read one of the Hidden Words and with utmost supplication, beg of Baha’u’llah, to impart to you...