The Pen Of The Most High Hath Decreed
Sources: Gleanings From The Writings Of Baha'u'llahThe Pen of the Most High hath decreed and imposed upon every one the
obligation to teach this Cause.... God will, no doubt, inspire whosoever
detacheth himself from all else but Him, and will cause the pure waters of
wisdom and utterance to gush out and flow copiously from his heart.
Verily, thy Lord, the All-Merciful, is powerful to do as He willeth, and
ordaineth whatsoever He pleaseth.
Wert thou to con
that pertain unto it, thou wouldst choose to tread no path except the path
of service to the Cause of thy Lord. None would have the power to deter
thee from celebrating His praise, though all men should arise to oppose
thee.
Go thou straight on and persevere in His service. Say: O people! The Day,
promised unto you in all the Scriptures, is now come. Fear ye God, and
withhold not yourselves from recognizing the One Who is the Object of your
creation. Hasten ye unto Him. Better is this for you than the world and
all that is therein. Would that ye could perceive it!
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