Another proof and evidence of the truth of this Revelation
[the Báb’s], which amongst all other proofs shineth as the sun, is the constancy
of the eternal Beauty in proclaiming the Faith of God. Though young and tender
of age, and though the Cause He revealed was contrary to the desire of all the
peoples of earth, both high and low, rich and poor, exalted and abased, king
and subject, yet He arose and steadfastly proclaimed it. All have known and
heard this. He was afraid of no one; He was regardless of consequences. Could
such a thing be made manifest except through the power of a divine Revelation,
and the potency of God’s invincible Will? By the righteousness of God! Were any
one to entertain so great a Revelation in his heart, the thought of such a
declaration would alone confound him! Were the hearts of all men to be crowded
into his heart, he would still hesitate to venture upon so awful an enterprise.
He could achieve it only by the permission of God, only if the channel of his
heart were to be linked with the Source of divine grace, and his soul be
assured of the unfailing sustenance of the Almighty. To what, We wonder, do
they ascribe so great a daring? Do they accuse Him of folly as they accused the
Prophets of old? Or do they maintain that His motive was none other than
leadership and the acquisition of earthly riches?
- Baha’u’llah (‘The
Kitab-i-Iqan’)
