May 13
True knowledge, therefore, is the knowledge of God, and this
is none other than the recognition of His Manifestation in each Dispensation.
Nor is there any wealth save in poverty in all save God and sanctity from aught
else but Him—a state that can be realized only when demonstrated towards Him
Who is the Dayspring of His Revelation. This doth not mean, however, that one
ought not to yield praise unto former Revelations. On no account is this
acceptable, inasmuch as it behooveth man, upon reaching the age of nineteen, to
render thanksgiving for the day of his conception as an embryo. For had the
embryo not existed, how could he have reached his present state? Likewise had
the religion taught by Adam not existed, this Faith would not have attained its
present stage. Thus consider thou the development of God’s Faith until the end
that hath no end. (The Báb, excerpt from the Persian Bayan, ‘Selections from
the Writings of the Báb)
