I stood against Mine enemies manifest as the sun and
appeared before the dwellers of the heavenly kingdom bright as the moon. Not
for an instant did I seek to preserve Mine own life, and not for a moment did I
pursue Mine own ease and comfort. I offered up My soul in the path of My
Beloved and laid down My life for His sake. My fortress was My reliance on God,
and My shield Mine attachment to that peerless Friend; Mine armour was Mine
unfailing trust in Him, and My hosts Mine ardent hope in His grace. - Baha’u’llah (‘Days of remembrance’)
