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Friday, August 11, 2017

Istiqlál (Independence), 12 Kamál (Perfection) 174 Badi - Friday, August 11, 2017 CE

Friday used to be the day everyone thanked God for because it was the end of the workweek. All right it wasn't the end of the workweek for everyone, but most people considered a workweek consisting of five days with an eight hour day being the norm. It isn't any more. Now it is common for stores to be open for seven days for 9-10 hours, and some open 24/7.

"Magnified be Thy name, O my God, for that Thou hast manifested the Day which is the King of Days, the Day which Thou didst announce unto Thy chosen Ones and Thy Prophets in Thy most excellent Tablets, the Day whereon Thou didst shed the splendor of the glory of all Thy names upon all created things. Great is his blessedness whosoever hath set himself towards Thee, and entered Thy presence, and caught the accents of Thy voice.

I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by the name of Him round Whom circleth in adoration the kingdom of Thy names, that Thou wilt graciously assist them that are dear to Thee to glorify Thy word among Thy servants, and to shed abroad Thy praise amidst Thy creatures, so that the ecstasies of Thy revelation may fill the souls of all the dwellers of Thine earth.

Since Thou hast guided them, O my Lord, unto the living waters of Thy grace, grant, by Thy bounty, that they may not be kept back from Thee; and since Thou hast summoned them to the habitation of Thy throne, drive them not out from Thy presence, through Thy loving-kindness. Send down upon them what shall wholly detach them from aught else except Thee, and make them able to soar in the atmosphere of Thy nearness, in such wise that neither the ascendancy of the oppressor nor the suggestions of them that have disbelieved in Thy most august and most mighty Self shall be capable of keeping them back from Thee."

Bahá’u’lláh1

This is a prayer for success in proclaiming the name of Baha'u'llah. The day which this prayer refers to is either the Berth of Baha'u'llah, which is celebrated on October 22 this year, or the Declaration of Baha'u'llah which is the Festival of Ridvan. I am not sure which, or it could imply both those Holy Days. I will have to meditation a bit more on this.

Today's Reviews for "Game of Thrones" 

"Note: *BurstV* Happy Anniversary *BurstV* [I..."
Review of "In Venice " Anniversary Review
Invalid Review
Review of "Flavor For The Feast"
Review of " Robby"

Writing accomplishments for "Game of Thrones"  and poems finished for "Bicentenary Poems and Prose" 

"Game of Thrones"  reviews for Monday, August 7 = 4.
"Bicentenary Poems and Prose"  poem finished dedicated to The Blessed Beauty on Monday, August 7: Poems 107, 108, & 109.
"Game of Thrones"  writing assignment for Tuesday, August 8: "To Catch a Philander" .
"Bicentenary Poems and Prose"  poem finished dedicated to The Blessed Beauty on Tuesday, August 8: Poems 110, 111, 139, & 153.
"Game of Thrones"  reviews for Tuesday, August 8 = 5.
"Bicentenary Poems and Prose"  poem finished dedicated to The Blessed Beauty on Tuesday, August 9: Poems 112 & 113
"Game of Thrones"  reviews for Tuesday, August 9 = 5.
"Game of Thrones"  Week 2 writing assignment "Meet Your Neighbor Day" 

Completed and Uncompleted Poems Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty
Posted in "Bicentenary Poems and Prose" 

Completed Poems 1 to 113 115, 119, 121, 123, 129, 131, 133, 139, 153
Uncompleted Poems 114, 116 to 118, 120, 122, 124 to 128, 130, 132, 134 To 138, 140 to 152

Footnotes
1  Bahái Words for August 11, 2017.