Radiant acquiescence, happiness and true joy, conscious existence and understanding, confidence and trust, positive fairness and willing respect, optimism however stilled in dark and cheerfulness though crushing be everything that surrounds, signify power and unflinching will, the inner purity and spiritual radiance. All are signs of a resplendent character and each a shining reflection of an understanding brilliant mind. To develop these sterling traits and possess such growing spiritual capacity and wealth in one’s being is the highest perfection and ultimate fruit and meaning of the human existence. As the truth is that, “The troubles of this world pass, and what we have left is what we have made of our souls.”
“God loveth those who are pure... God desireth not to see any soul deprived of joy and radiance. He indeed desireth that under all conditions, all may be adorned with such purity, both inwardly and outwardly, that no repugnance may be caused even to themselves, how much less unto others.” (Revealed by The Bab, “Selections From The Writings Of The Bab”, p. 80)
“The whole earth is one globe. All nations are one family. All are the servants of one God. Therefore he who causes grief to another's heart has sinned against the Lord. God desired the joy of all hearts. He wishes that every individual may pass his life in utmost happiness and felicity and should abandon religious, racial, patriotic and political prejudices… We must be grateful to God and the way to express gratitude for His bounty is to love each other, show amity and affection and evince friendship and kindness toward all.” (Words of `Abdu’l-Baha, 5 December 1912, “Mahmud’s Diary”)
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Timeless Treasures: Words with Meanings
