'Fire of the love of God'

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Should the fire of the love of God be kindled in Greenland, all the ice of that country will be melted, and its cold weather become temperate ~ that is, if the hearts be touched with the heat of the love of God, that territory will become a divine rose garden and a heavenly paradise, and the souls, even as fruitful trees, will acquire the utmost freshness and beauty​. ... ~ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Source: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Divine Plan #5: To the Bahá’ís of Canada and Greenland. (Ocean)

'Star of happiness is in every heart'

The star of happiness is in every heart. We must remove the veils so that it may shine forth radiantly. ~ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

"The Life of Thomas Breakwell" by Rajwantee Lakshman-Lepain, © 1998 The Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 27 Rutland Gate, London. Artwork © Bahá’í Writings As Art. Please share, if so inclined.

'Tabernacle of unity hath been raised'

The tabernacle of unity hath been raised; regard ye not one another as strangers. Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. ~ Bahá’u’lláh Photo via Flickr, by Dennis Jarvis (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Photo use does not imply Dennis' endorsement of such use. Excerpt from "Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh," p. 218. © Bahá’í International Community. Used in accordance with BIC terms. From "Epistle to the Son of the Wolf." Designed by Glenn Franco Simmons. 

So powerful is the light of unity; it can illuminate the whole earth

"So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth." ~ Bahá’u’lláh Please share, if so inclined. Image courtesy of NASA. Image use does not imply NASA's endorsement of such use. NASA is awesome, by the way! Designed by Glenn Franco Simmons. Excerpt © Bahá’í International Community. Used in accordance with BIC terms. From "Epistle to the Son of the Wolf."

Ancient Beauty's Verdant Heavenly Gifts

O thou tender plant in the garden of the love of God! The heavenly gifts of the Ancient Beauty make every plant verdant and fresh, and through the radiance of His everlasting Kingdom every darkness turneth into veritable light. Therefore thou, who art a sapling in the orchard of divine bounty and a smiling blossom of His rose-garden, shouldst become so verdant and flourishing through the outpourings of His grace as to make us all delighted at thy tender beauty. ~ ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá

From “Bahá’í Prayers & Tablets for Children (32)” online at the “Bahá’í Reference Library: Authoritative Writings and Guidance.” Photo © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Verses As Art.

Speed Through Immensity Of Space

 

O SON OF MAN! Wert thou to speed through the immensity of space and traverse the expanse of heaven, yet thou wouldst find no rest save in submission to Our command and humbleness before Our Face. ~ Bahá’u’lláh

Source: Arabic Hidden Word 40, from The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh. © Bahá’í International Community. AI artwork © Glenn Franco Simmons.

Waves Of One Sea; Flowers Of One Garden

Ye are all the waves of one sea, the rays of one sun, the flowers of one garden, the lions of one thicket, the birds of one meadow, and the fragrant blossoms of one rose garden. …

~ `Abdu’l-Bahá

From the Bahá’í Reference Library, “Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks” (www.bahai.org/r/807710579). © Bahá’í International Community. Digital AI composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.

Illustrated 'Make Us Lights Of Guidance' Baha'i Prayer

 O God, our Lord! We sing Thy praise, bear witness to Thy sanctity and implore fervently the heaven of Thy mercy to make us lights of guidance, stars shining above the horizons of eternal glory amongst mankind, and to teach us a knowledge which proceedeth from Thee. Yá Bahá’u’l-Abhá!

~ ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá

From Bahá’í Prayers. © Bahá’í International Community. Source at the time of publication: www.bahai.org/r/951512248. Digital AI composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.

Human Beings Like Flowers Of One Garden

Ye are all the waves of one sea, the rays of one sun, the flowers of one garden, the lions of one thicket, the birds of one meadow, and the fragrant blossoms of one rose garden. …

~ `Abdu’l-Bahá

From The Bahá’í Reference Library, “Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks” (www.bahai.org/r/807710579). © Bahá’í International Community. Digital AI composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.

O God Make Me A Brilliant Star

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O God, guide me, protect me, make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star. Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful.

~ `Abdu’l-Bahá

From the Bahá’í Reference Library, “Bahá’í Prayers.” © Bahá’í International Community. Digital AI composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.

O God, Guide Me, Protect Me

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O God, guide me, protect me, make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star. Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful.

~ `Abdu’l-Bahá

From the Bahá’í Reference Library, “Bahá’í “Bahá’í Prayers.” © Bahá’í International Community. Digital AI composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.

Ye Are Flowers Of One Garden

Ye are all the waves of one sea, the rays of one sun, the flowers of one garden, the lions of one thicket, the birds of one meadow, and the fragrant blossoms of one rose garden. …

~ `Abdu’l-Bahá

From The Bahá’í Reference Library, “Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks” (www.bahai.org/r/807710579). © Bahá’í International Community. Digital AI composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.

'Bestow Upon Me A Pure Heart' Prayer Revealed By ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

He is God! O God, my God! Bestow upon me a pure heart, like unto a pearl.

~ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

"Bahá’í Prayers: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá," p. 37. © U.S. Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1991 edition.

Grant The Light Of Unity Envelops Earth

God grant that the light of unity may envelop the whole earth, and that the seal, “the Kingdom is God’s,” may be stamped upon the brow of all its peoples.

~ Bahá’u’lláh

Source: Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh. © Bahá’í International Community. Used with permission. Image courtesy of NASA. Image use does not imply NASA’s endorsement. Source link: www.bahai.org/r/988293275. Designed by Bahá’í Writings As Art in 2010 and again in 2024.

Universal Beings Have Spiritual, Material Relationships

There must assuredly exist both spiritual and material relationships among the countless universal beings. And although our present methods and sciences cannot detect these relationships among the universal beings, their existence is nonetheless clear and indisputable. ~ `Abdu’l-Bahá

Source: Some Answered Questions. © Bahá’í International Community. Used in accordance with BIC terms. Digital composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art. Source link to Bahá’í Reference Library: www.bahai.org/r/407256965.

`Abdu’l-Bahá Says Stars Exert Spiritual Influence

As to spiritual influences, although it might seem strange that these stars should exert a spiritual influence upon the human world, yet were you to reflect deeply upon this matter you would not be greatly surprised by it.

~ `Abdu’l-Bahá

Source: Some Answered Questions. (Bahá’í Authoritative Texts online edition. www.bahai.org/r/802753808.)  Bahá’í International Community. Digital composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.

'Worlds of God are countless in number'

AS to thy question concerning the worlds of God. Know thou of a truth that the worlds of God are countless in their number, and infinite in their range. None can reckon or comprehend them except God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Consider thy state when asleep. Verily, I say, this phenomenon is the most mysterious of the signs of God amongst men, were they to ponder it in their hearts.

~ Bahá’u’lláh

Source: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh (online). Proprietary AI-created image © Glenn Franco Simmons.