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Selections From the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá
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Pages 27-28
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12: Know thou of a certainty that Love is the secret of ...
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Know thou of a certainty that Love is the secret of God's holy Dispensation, the manifestation of the All-Merciful,
the fountain of spiritual outpourings. Love is
heaven's kindly light, the Holy Spirit's eternal breath that
vivifieth the human soul. Love is the cause of God's revelation
unto man, the vital bond inherent, in accordance with
the divine creation, in the realities of things. Love is the one
means that ensureth true felicity both in this world and the
next. Love is the light that guideth in darkness, the living
link that uniteth God with man, that assureth the progress
of every illumined soul. Love is the most great law that
ruleth this mighty and heavenly cycle, the unique power
that bindeth together the divers elements of this material
world, the supreme magnetic force that directeth the movements
of the spheres in the celestial realms. Love revealeth
with unfailing and limitless power the mysteries latent in
the universe. Love is the spirit of life unto the adorned body
of mankind, the establisher of true civilization in this mortal
world, and the shedder of imperishable glory upon every
high-aiming race and nation.
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Whatsoever people is graciously favoured therewith by
God, its name shall surely be magnified and extolled by the
Concourse from on high, by the company of angels, and
the denizens of the Abhá Kingdom. And whatsoever people
turneth its heart away from this Divine Love--the revelation
of the Merciful--shall err grievously, shall fall into
despair, and be utterly destroyed. That people shall be
denied all refuge, shall become even as the vilest creatures of
the earth, victims of degradation and shame.
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O ye beloved of the Lord! Strive to become the manifestations
of the love of God, the lamps of divine guidance
shining amongst the kindreds of the earth with the light of
love and concord.
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All hail to the revealers of this glorious light!
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