The words uttered by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His travels, and the deeds He undertook with such consummate wisdom and love, offer an abundance of inspiration and manifold insights from which the body of the believers can today draw, whether in their efforts to embrace receptive souls, to raise capacity for service, to build local communities, to strengthen institutions, or to exploit opportunities emerging to engage in social action and contribute to public discourse. 1952 - The Bahá'í Faith: 1844-1952 Information Statistical and Comparative. WT Will and Testament of `Abdu'l-Bahá. Beware lest ye fail to apprehend its import and be accounted among the erring. For let none suppose that the civilization towards which the divine teachings impel humankind will follow merely from adjustments to the present order. "10 [10 The Promised Day is Come, (Wilmette, 1980), p. 124] (The Universal House of Justice, "Ridván 153, To the Bahá'ís of the World", 1996, in Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1986-2001, p. 494-495). That promised day video. A word of caution: No matter how captivating the spectacle of the people's fervor for change, it must be remembered that there are interests which manipulate the course of events. List of Publications. Abdu'l-Baha, in His turn, exclaims, "The sun of justice hath risen above the horizon of Baha'u'llah.
Universal House of Justice, to Youth Conference, Costa Rica & Honduras, 17 March 1983, Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1986, p. 573). Countless Tablets bear the testimony of the bounties vouchsafed unto thee. "Soon shall the blasts of His chastisement beat upon you, and the dust of hell enshroud you. " In a talk delivered some days after He laid the cornerstone of the Mother Temple of the West, 'Abdu'l-Baha stated that "among the results of the manifestation of spiritual forces will be that the human world will adapt itself to a new social form, " that "the justice of God will become manifest throughout human affairs". The important aspect for the Bahá'ís is that their attitude and actions in response to the pending catastrophe be correct. The world is in great turmoil, and the minds of its people are in a state of utter confusion. The Order brought by Bahá'u'lláh is intended to guide the progress and resolve the problems of society. Let none, therefore, consider the largeness or smallness of the receptacle. And again: "We have fixed a time for you, O people! Bahá'u'lláh: The Promise of All Ages | Uplifting Words. "In a world the structure of whose political and social institutions is impaired, whose vision is befogged, whose conscience is bewildered, whose religious systems have become anemic and lost their virtue, " he asserted so emphatically, "this healing Agency, this leavening Power, this cementing Force, intensely alive and all-pervasive, " is "taking shape, " is "crystallizing into institutions, " and is "mobilizing its forces". By means of crises, calamities, setbacks, and reverses, opportunities are provided to assist in the spread and eventual universal recognition of the world religion whose affairs he directed. PDIC The Promised Day is Come, 1996 ed. Akin to the hard earth struck by the Master a century ago, the prevailing theories of the age may, at first, seem impervious to alteration, but they will undoubtedly fade away, and through the "vernal showers of the bounty of God", the "flowers of true understanding" will spring up fresh and fair.
Latter-day Saint scripture and teachings affirm that God loves all of His children and makes salvation available to all. Now is the time when every follower of Bahá'u'lláh must cling fast to the Covenant of God, resist every temptation to become embroiled in the conflicts of the world, and remember that he is the holder of a precious trust, the Message of God which, alone, can banish injustice from the world and cure the ills afflicting the body and spirit of man. The Day of God is here. It is here that the real pattern of Bahá'í life can be seen. The reconstruction of human society and the spiritual advancement of individual souls go hand in hand. The promised day has come home. From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, January 8, 1949, in Universal House of Justice, Lights of Guidance, #431, p. 129). 1992 - Tawqīʻāt-i mubāraka: khiṭāb bi aḥibbā-i sharq [39].
Several compilations have been published. There is a lesson in that. World-wide Reconciliation and Unification: A Time for Rejoicing – Lift up Your Hearts. He, Who is the Eternal Truth, beareth Me witness! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Its fires punish the perversity of the human race, and weld its component parts into one organic, indivisible, world-embracing community. The promised day has come - Luffy has turned into a giant | One Piece. This clash releases enough Human Transmutation energy to open the Gate belonging to the Earth itself. Should not Hope to Remain Unaffected... You seem to complain about the calamities, that have befallen humanity.
Both `Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi likened the emergence of the American Republic and the unification of the "diversified and loosely related elements" of its "divided" community into one national entity, to the unity of the world and the incorporation of its federated units into "one coherent system. Time is a scarce resource that money can't buy. Great indeed is this Day! "It is this building process, slow and unobtrusive, " he reminded them, that "constitutes the one hope" of a disillusioned humanity. Jesus himself had prophesied that the gospel would eventually go to the gentiles, both before His crucifixion and then again after His resurrection. Bahá'u'lláh's statement in this passage concludes with the assertion that the "sovereign remedy" lies in turning and submitting to the "skilled, " the "all- powerful, " and "inspired Physician. The idea of TIVOR came during a midnight deep thoughts about life. I have said the same things, and people write me letters and say, "You said such and such, and how is it now that we do such and such? " The work advancing in every corner of the globe today represents the latest stage of the ongoing Bahá'í endeavor to create the nucleus of the glorious civilization enshrined in His teachings, the building of which is an enterprise of infinite complexity and scale, one that will demand centuries of exertion by humanity to bring to fruition. He, verily is the All-Possessing, the Most High. How can I consent that Mine eyes, alone, gaze upon this emblem, and that no heart except Mine heart recognize it? The Faith is passing through a time of tremendous opportunity and development, as well as of increasing opposition and of growing complexity in the problems confronting it. The Universal House of Justice, Ridvan 149, 1992, in A Wider Horizon - Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice, 1983-1992, pp.
The Lord made it very clear to me what was to be done. Putting aside controversies about whether or not the priesthood restriction was a mistake or an inexplicable decree from the Lord, the priesthood was always supposed to be extended to black members eventually. No sooner had He, Who is the Sun of Truth, been made manifest, than, lo, all turned away from Him, except them whom God was pleased to guide. Through the movement of Our Pen of glory We have, at the bidding of the omnipotent Ordainer, breathed a new life into every human frame, and instilled into every word a fresh potency. The time foreordained unto the peoples and kindreds of the earth is now come. Adduce convincing arguments and proofs.
Apart from the spiritual requisites of a sanctified Bahá'í life, there are habits of thought that affect the unfoldment of the global Plan, and their development has to be encouraged at the level of culture. The working out of God's Major Plan proceeds mysteriously in ways directed by Him alone, but the Minor Plan that He has given us to execute, as our part in His grand design for the redemption of mankind, is clearly delineated. A Wider Horizon-Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice, 1983-1992. Providing Hope to the World's Peoples: A Theme to Ponder and Meditate upon.
It doesn't make a particle of difference what anybody ever said about the … matter before the first day of June of this year, 1978. As humanity plunges deeper into that condition of which Bahá'u'lláh wrote, "to disclose it now would not be meet and seemly, " so must the believers increasingly stand out as assured, orientated and fundamentally happy beings, conforming to a standard which, in direct contrast to the ignoble and amoral attitudes of modern society, is the source of their honour, strength and maturity. Included below is a partial list of publications of Shoghi Effendi's work. The writings of Shoghi Effendi include near 26, 000 letters and thousands of cables which include guidance and encouragement to Bahá'í individuals and institutions, administrative guidelines, and authoritative interpretations of the Bahá'í writings. It can no longer offer a reliable defense against a variety of self-serving, intolerant, and toxic ideologies that feed upon discontent and resentment. O people of Justice! Animals and Pets Anime Art Cars and Motor Vehicles Crafts and DIY Culture, Race, and Ethnicity Ethics and Philosophy Fashion Food and Drink History Hobbies Law Learning and Education Military Movies Music Place Podcasts and Streamers Politics Programming Reading, Writing, and Literature Religion and Spirituality Science Tabletop Games Technology Travel. Jump to: navigation, search. There is an overarching reason: it is the pitiful plight of masses of humanity, suffering and in turmoil, hungering after righteousness, but "bereft of discernment to see God with their own eyes, or hear His Melody with their own ears". 1988: "There was a hallowed and sanctified atmosphere in the room.
Society speaks more and more in slogans. "The whole earth, " Bahá'u'lláh has stated, "is now in a state of pregnancy. In the massive disillusionment of entire populations who have been taught to worship at their altars can be read history's irreversible verdict on their value. Yet every human being and every group of individuals, irrespective of whether they are counted among His followers, can take inspiration from His teachings, benefiting from whatever gems of wisdom and knowledge will aid them in addressing the challenges they face. We have observed how, especially in those places where intensity in teaching and community-building activities has been maintained, the friends have been able to guard themselves against the forces of materialism that risk sapping their precious energies. It is hoped that the selection of the quotes presented here avoid the "difficulties" in "understanding the totality of the vision conveyed in the messages" that may occur, as noted by the Universal House of Justice, "when phrases and sentences are taken out of context and viewed as isolated fragments. " There were ten members of the Council of the Twelve and three of the First Presidency there assembled. With the prevailing situation in the world the necessity to effect such a demonstration becomes more compelling.