'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.