This blog contains responses to blog prompts, & thoughts on spiritual or religious themes |
Disclaimer: Any views, about religion or sacred scriptures, expressed in this blog are my own and not the official views of the Baha'i Faith or any other religion. If you wish to know more about the Baha'i Faith, please check one of these websites: The Baha'i Faith: The Official Website of the Worldwide Baha'i Community or Baha'is of the United States . "The gift of God to this enlightened age is the knowledge of the oneness of mankind and of the fundamental oneness of religion. War shall cease between nations, and by the will of God the Most Great Peace shall come; the world will be seen as a new world, and all men will live as brothers." Abdu'l-Baha1 Other Blogs and Journals Content Rating 18+ "Writing in Snow" "The Snowflake Chronicles" "Snow Melt" "More Snow Melt" "Welcome to My Life" "Melting Snow" "Memories of Snow" "Dreams of Snow " "Poem Experiments" "Devotional Poetry" Other Journals Content Rating ASR "Bicentenary Poems and Prose" "Treasures lie hidden beneath the throne of God; the key to those treasures if the tongue of poets." The Bab "O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law. Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord." Bahá’u’lláh2 Footnotes |
Jamál (Beauty), 17 ‘Aẓamat (Grandeur) 176 B.E. - Sunday, June 2, 2019 "Think not that We have revealed unto you a mere code of laws. Nay, rather, We have unsealed the choice Wine with the fingers of might and power. To this beareth witness that which the Pen of Revelation hath revealed. Meditate upon this, O men of insight!" In December 2018, we (my roommate and I) moved into a one-bedroom apartment. I sleep in the living room in a recliner, because I'm no longer able to sleep in a bed (it doesn't matter how firm or soft the mattress), while she sleeps in the bedroom. Anyway, ever since moving into this apartment we've been confronted with one problem after another. It's gotten to the point where I'm falling or have fallen and tend to rant about my problems, which doesn't solve them. I can't deal with the depression any more, so last night I decided to start sating the Tablet of Ahmad. I know that there is a solution the these problems we're facing, I just can't see it. Therefore, I will stop whatever I'm doing at periodic and random intervals to say the Tablet of Ahmad for guidance and a solution to the problems that have seemed to mount higher and higher since December. I said the Tablet of Ahmad last night, and had a dream. In the dream I went to my bank and applied for a credit card. I haven't had a credit card in years, and I haven't applied for one in years. I haven't applied for one because the last time I did I was turned down. I know that shouldn't stop me, especially if applying for a credit card is an answer to a prayer. I might be able to get on this time, I took out a payday loan (maybe not the wisest thing I've ever did) and was accepted. I'm making payment on the loan, but that hasn't helped my finances. I'm not sure if a credit card would help; it might help with the money shortage at the end of the month. The thing is, I'm worried about making both the credit card payment and the loan payment in the same month. This morning, when I checked the articles on BahaiTeachings.org . There was a new series called The Baha'i Model of Penology focusing on The Most Holy Book. The first article is Baha’i Behavior: No Mere Code of Laws by John Hatcher. I read the first article today, and will focus on reading the rest of the articles when they are published. Footnotes |