• fathom

    fathom

    “Glorified, glorified be Thou, O my God! How can I ever hope to ascend into the heaven of Thy most holy will, or gain admittance into the tabernacle of Thy Divine knowledge, knowing as I do that the minds of the wise and learned are impotent to fathom the secrets of Thy handiwork—a handiwork which…

  • wave

    wave

    “O THOU handmaid aflame with the fire of God’s love! Grieve thou not over the troubles and hardships of this nether world, nor be thou glad in times of ease and comfort, for both shall pass away. This present life is even as a swelling wave, or a mirage, or drifting shadows.“ – ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Selections from…

  • asleep

    asleep

    “O BONDSLAVE OF THE WORLD!Many a dawn hath the breeze of My loving-kindness wafted over thee and found thee upon the bed of heedlessness fast asleep. Bewailing then thy plight it returned whence it came.” – Bahá’u’lláh, The Hidden Words, #30 from the Persian

  • wood

    wood

    “When you see a tree growing and developing, be hopeful of its outcome. It will blossom and bear fruit eventually. If you see dry wood or old trees, there is no hope whatever of fruitage.” – ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace

  • snow

    snow

    “Methinks, they are like the angels which Thou hast created of snow and of fire. Wilt Thou, despite such vehement longing, O my God, debar them from Thy presence, or drive them away, notwithstanding such fervor, from the door of Thy mercy?“ – Bahá’u’lláh, Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh