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This blog contains responses to blog prompts, & thoughts on spiritual or religious themes
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Abdu'l-Baha1

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"Treasures lie hidden beneath the throne of God;
the key to those treasures if the tongue of poets."
The Bab

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"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."
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1  Abdu'l-Baha in London
2  http://www.bahaiprayers.org/unity1.htm

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October 8, 2019 at 11:10am
October 8, 2019 at 11:10am
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Fiḍál (Grace), 12 Mashíyyat (Will) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, October 8, 2019

The Dispensation of The Bab

I contemplate the Dispensation of the Bab,
meditate upon the sacrifices
by those who met
and those who did not meet Him.

Tahirih
heard Him speak
in her dream
and did not hesitate
to accept His station.

Tahirih
dedicated poems to Him,
removed her veil,
and gave up her life.

Baha'u'llah
read the Bab's words
in a tablet
and knew
that they were true.

Baha'u'llah
lost all His wealth,
was chained
in the Black Pit of Tehran,
had a vision that foretold His future glory,
and was banished from His native lane.

Anis
stood beside the Bab
on the day of His execution,
felt the bullets penetrate his flesh.
and, without regret, died with his Lord.
October 7, 2019 at 10:33am
October 7, 2019 at 10:33am
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Kamál (Perfection), 11 Mashíyyat (Will) 176 B.E. - Monday, October 7, 2019

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DAY 2513: You wake up at midnight and can't go back to sleep. What do you do?

Midnight Prayer

"O Lord, I have turned my face unto Thy kingdom of oneness and am immersed in the sea of Thy mercy. O Lord, enlighten my sight by beholding Thy lights in this dark night, and make me happy by the wine of Thy love in this wonderful age. O Lord, make me hear Thy call, and open before my face the doors of Thy heaven, so that I may see the light of Thy glory and become attracted to Thy beauty.

Verily, Thou art the Giver, the Generous, the Merciful, the Forgiving."
'Abdu’l-Bahá3

In the Midnight Hour

In the midnight hour
when sleep evades my busy mind,
and my eyelids open
to stare at the ceiling
or out the window,
my soul seeks communion
with the eternal Beloved.

I turn of the light,
open my prayer book
and intone the Midnight Prayer.


Footnotes
3  Baha'i Prayers. pages 61-62.
October 5, 2019 at 11:29am
October 5, 2019 at 11:29am
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Jalál (Glory), 9 Mashíyyat (Will) 176 B.E. - Saturday, October 5, 2019

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DAY 2112: Happy World Smile Day! Share a list of ten things that make you smile.

What Makes Me Smile?

"O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers. I lay all my affairs in Thy hand. Thou art my Guide and my Refuge. I will no longer be sorrowful and grieved; I will be a happy and joyful being. O God! I will no longer be full of anxiety, nor will I let trouble harass me. I will not dwell on the unpleasant things of life.

O God! Thou art more friend to me than I am to myself. I dedicate myself to Thee, O Lord."
‘Abdu’l-Bahá4

A prayer to say,
a sunshiny day,
and hearing a sparrow's song echo
         through the neighborhood.

A cup of hot coffee,
a chocolate chip cookie,
and reading an inspiring news article
         with an embedded video
                   and a slide show:

The scent of lemon dish washing soap,
         when washing the dishes by hand.

"O Son of Man!
Veiled in My immemorial being and in the ancient eternity of My essence, I knew My love for thee; therefore I created thee, have engraved on thee Mine image and revealed to thee My beauty."
Baha'u'llah5

Reading the sacred scriptures
         revealed by Baha'u'llah, the Bab, or 'Abdu'l-Baha;
writing poetry.
and logging into writing.com.

Footnotes
4  Baha'i Prayers, page 152.
5  The Hidden Words, Part One: From the Arabic, #3.
October 4, 2019 at 11:03am
October 4, 2019 at 11:03am
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Istiqlál (Independence), 8 Mashíyyat (Will) 176 B.E. - Friday, October 4, 2019

The First Friday in October

On the first Friday in October,
I inhale the crisp autumn air
as I scrutinize
the events of the month.


*BulletBr* Finish the remaining 50 poems celebrating the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab.
*BulletBr* Attend the unit convention on October 6 at the Baha'i Center.
*BulletBr* Attend the devotional gathering on October 20 at the Baha'i Center.
*BulletBr* Attend the local celebration of the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab on October 26 at the Clark high school auditorium.
*BulletBr* Read the upcoming installments of the series The Bab’s Living Legacy   by Christopher Buck.
*BulletBr* Check Baha'i Blog   for anything related to the Bicentenary celebration of the Birth of the Bab.
*BulletBr* Check the Baha'i World News Service   for anything related to the Bicentenary 2019 news.
*BulletBr* Check {xlink:https://bicentenary.bahai.org/the-bab/}Bicentenary 2019 for any addition articles.
October 3, 2019 at 11:44am
October 3, 2019 at 11:44am
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Istijlál (Majesty), 7 Mashíyyat (Will) 176 B.E. - Thursday, October 3, 2019

Today I read The Bab’s Influence on Baha’i Life Today   by Christopher Buck. This is the first article in the series The Bab’s Living Legacy  . This series of articles tells how the Bab continues to influence the lives of Baha'is across the world.

*BulletBr* The Bab is one of the “twin Luminaries of the Baha’i Revelation.”67
*BulletBr* Some of the laws the Bab put in the Persian Bayan and the Arabic Bayan were confirmed by Baha'u'llah in the he Kitab-i-Aqdas,8
*BulletBr* The calendar the Bab instituted in the Book of Names is the calendar Baha'i across the world use today.
*BulletBr* The Bab proclaimed the oneness of God.
*BulletBr* The Bab stated the uninterrupted flow of divine revelation throughout history. Today we refer to this as progressive revelation.
*BulletBr* The Bab is the forerunner of Baha'u'llah.
*BulletBr* The Babi faith, which the Bab introduced, is the predecessor of and part of the Baha'i Faith.
*BulletBr* The Bab's revelation along with that of Baha'u'llah are part of the same process of revelation.

Footnotes
6  Shoghi Effendi, God Passes By, p. 237.
7  Quoted in The Bab’s Influence on Baha’i Life Today by Christopher Buck.
8  Most Holy Book.
October 2, 2019 at 11:53am
October 2, 2019 at 11:53am
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‘Idál (Justice), 6 Mashíyyat (Will) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, October 2, 2019

The Summer Has Passed

The summer has passed,
the triple digit temperatures
have descended into double digits
and are moving toward single digits.

We have turned off the cool air,
opened the front door
during the daylight hours,
and the windows at night.

Cool breezes caress
the boughs of pine
and the fauns of palm,
whisper promises
of pleasant weather
to pigeons and sparrows.

The summer has passed,
and with it the deadly heat;
the winter has not yet arrived
with its blood freezing cold.
October 1, 2019 at 2:13pm
October 1, 2019 at 2:13pm
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Fiḍál (Grace), 5 Mashíyyat (Will) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Today is the International Day of the Old Person. Since I'm 72, going on 73, I'm sure I'm qualified, and maybe even overqualified, to write about the issues facing people over 60. If you are over 60 you can refer yourself as an older, a senior citizen, and, if you don't find this word offensive, elderly. I seldom us the word elderly because I don't think of myself as elderly. I think of myself as a senior citizen or an older person.

The International Day of the Older Person   is a United Nations day and is intended to focus on the needs of people over 60 years old. There are many problems facing us Senior Citizens, not only here America but, across the world. In many countries you will encounter numerous sexagenarian, but very few septuagenarians, octogenarian, and nonagenarian. That is because of access to medical and other services that assist older people. Because there are numerous inequities afflicting older people the UN theme for this year is "The Journey to Age Equality"9.

Ageism is the prejudice that afflicts those of us 60 and over. Sometimes it is overt and sometimes it is subtle. One of the subtle way it affects us is in the job market. While many companies no longer fire or "retire" people over s certain age, they normally will not hire a person over that age. In America, the company or business won't say that is the reason the person isn't hired, because, if the did, they would face a law suite. However, when you enter a business and the new hires are under 60, you can guess the reason.

If you are interested in reading an article on this subject, I recommend Ageism and the International Day of Older Persons   by Jaellayna Palmer.

Footnotes
9  https://www.un.org/en/events/olderpersonsday/

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