Writing in Snow

Midweek Reflections on Knowledge and the Scriptures

‘Idál (Justice), 14 Sulṭán (Sovereignty) 174 B.E. - Wednesday, January 31, 2018

"Thou didst ask as to acquiring knowledge: read thou the Books and Tablets of God, and the articles written to demonstrate the truth of this Faith. Included among them are the Íqán, which hath been translated into English, the works of Mírzá Abu’l-Fadl, and those of some others among the believers. In the days to come a great number of holy Tablets and other sacred writings will be translated, and thou shouldst read these as well. Likewise, ask thou of God that the magnet of His love should draw unto thee the knowledge of Him. Once a soul becometh holy in all things, purified, sanctified, the gates of the knowledge of God will open wide before his eyes."

‘Abdu’l-Baha1

I have a long way to go before I, my soul, becomes purified and sanctified from the things of this material world. I can't give up, I have to keep attempting to acquire knowledge by reading the sacred writings and articles that assist me to understand the meanings of the sacred scriptures, as well as more about the scripture that Baha'u'llah fulfills. This is an eternal quest that I will continue after my soul and body separate at death. The only thing I can do now is pray, read the sacred scriptures, meditate, read articles that help me understand those scriptures, and write what I understand in "My Life Is A Poem" .

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Footnotes
1  Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha Counsels and Explanations by 'Abdu'l-Baha -- Daily Readings for Monday, January 29, 2018.