Wanderings

Today is the Feast of ‘Izzat, which means Might.  Every 19 days Baha’is gather for a spiritual, administrative and social gathering.

In every age and cycle He hath, through the splendorous light shed by the Manifestations of His wondrous Essence, recreated all things, so that whatsoever reflecteth in the heavens and on the earth the signs of His glory may not be deprived of the outpourings of His mercy, nor despair of the showers of His favors. How all-encompassing are the wonders of His boundless grace! Behold how they have pervaded the whole of creation. Such is their virtue that not a single atom in the entire universe can be found which doth not declare the evidences of His might, which doth not glorify His holy Name, or is not expressive of the effulgent light of His unity.

~ Baha’u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u'llah, p. 61

TeacherJay Gleanings Feast, glory, virtues

There is one God; mankind is one; the foundations of religion are one. Let us worship Him, and give praise for all His great Prophets and Messengers who have manifested His brightness and glory.

~ Abdu’l-Baha, Abdu’l-Baha in London, p. 20

Today is the Feast of Jalál which is the Persian word for glory.  This quote from a talk that Abdu’l-Baha gave on Sunday, September 10th, 1911 at the City Temple in London reflects the Baha’i concept that all of the world’s religions are one.  They are all founded on the same truths and the various Prophets and Messengers of God whom have come during the ages should be all be praised as they reflect the glory of God.

TeacherJay Abdu'l-Baha in London Feast, glory, manifestations, unity