April 19
The glory of Him Whom God shall make manifest is
immeasurably above every other glory, and His majesty is far above every other
majesty. His beauty excelleth every other embodiment of
beauty, and His grandeur immensely exceedeth every other manifestation of
grandeur. Every light paleth before the radiance of His light, and every other
exponent of mercy falleth short before the tokens of His mercy. Every other
perfection is as naught in face of His consummate perfection, and every other
display of might is as nothing before His absolute might. His names are
superior to all other names. His good-pleasure taketh precedence over any other
expression of good-pleasure. His pre-eminent exaltation is far above the reach
of every other symbol of exaltation. The splendour of His appearance far
surpasseth that of any other appearance. His divine concealment is far more
profound than any other concealment. His loftiness is immeasurably above every
other loftiness. His gracious favour is unequalled by any other evidence of
favour. His power transcendeth every power. His sovereignty is invincible in
the face of every other sovereignty. His celestial dominion is exalted far
above every other dominion. His knowledge pervadeth all created things, and His
consummate power extendeth over all beings. (The Báb, ‘Selections from the
Writings of the Báb)
