If the heart turns away from the blessings God offers how
can it hope for happiness? If it does not put its hope and trust in God’s
Mercy, where can it find rest? Oh, trust in God! for His Bounty is everlasting,
and in His Blessings, for they are superb. Oh! put your faith in the Almighty,
for He faileth not and His goodness endureth forever! His Sun giveth Light
continually, and the Clouds of His Mercy are full of the Waters of Compassion
with which He waters the hearts of all who trust in Him. His refreshing Breeze
ever carries healing in its wings to the parched souls of men! Is it wise to
turn away from such a loving Father, Who showers His blessings upon us, and to
choose rather to be slaves of matter
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From
a talk, Paris, November 21, 1911; ‘Paris Talks’)
