O wayfarer in the path of God! Take thou thy portion of the
ocean of His grace, and deprive not thyself of the things that lie hidden in
its depths. Be thou of them that have partaken of its treasures. A dewdrop out
of this ocean would, if shed upon all that are in the heavens and on the earth,
suffice to enrich them with the bounty of God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing,
the All-Wise. With the hands of renunciation draw forth from its life-giving
waters, and sprinkle therewith all created things, that they may be cleansed
from all man-made limitations and may approach the mighty seat of God, this
hallowed and resplendent Spot.
Be not grieved if thou performest it thyself alone. Let God
be all-sufficient for thee. Commune intimately with His Spirit, and be thou of
the thankful. Proclaim the Cause of thy Lord unto all who are in the heavens
and on the earth. Should any man respond to thy call, lay bare before him the
pearls of the wisdom of the Lord, thy God, which His Spirit hath sent down unto
thee, and be thou of them that truly believe. And should any one reject thine
offer, turn thou away from him, and put thy trust and confidence in the Lord,
thy God, the Lord of all worlds.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings from the Writings of
Baha’u’llah’)
