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July 23 Coming Full CircleI must begin with a prayer, as all our doings on this earth happen only by the Will of our Creator...
"And be thou so steadfast in My love that thy heart shall not waver, even if the swords of the enemies rain blows upon thee and all the heavens and the earth arise against thee.
Be thou as a flame of fire to My enemies and a river of life eternal to My loved ones, and be not of those who doubt.
And if thou art overtaken by affliction in My path, or degradation for My sake, be not thou troubled thereby.
Rely upon God, thy God and the Lord of thy fathers. For the people are wandering in the paths of delusion, bereft of discernment to see God with their own eyes, or hear His Melody with their own ears. Thus have We found them, as thou also dost witness."
~Baha'u'llah~
The journey home was magnificent. I had forgotten the natural beauty of the island; the towering mountains, the lush forests and the surrounding sea. My family had not been together under the same roof for some time, so that was also a blessing. There were many experiences during my visit that I would love to share, however, it is only at the "end" of such things do we realize its significance. Therefore, what I might share is merely where my heart is; having gone through a number of trials and tribulations.
"O God! I am prepared to endure any ordeal in Thy path and desire with all my heart and soul to meet any hardship."
~'Abdu'l-Baha~
How could I ever expect to manifest this prayer if I did not embrace the challenges God places before us? If I would claim devotion to God, my Creator and loving Father ~ How could I ever do so knowing that I had not suffered at the hands of any and all who would cross my path? The knowledge that such things have indeed occured within my life, brings true meaning to what I might believe to be... my life.
As wonderful as it was to visit family, old friends and loved ones, none can compare with the prospect of reflecting the worlds of the previous prayer with my own blood. Naturally, we do not "create" these experiences ourselves, but recognize them by the tearing of our heart and soul by the purifying hand of God's wisdom. This, is furthermost in my mind, albeit my body has experienced so many beautiful locations, individuals and senses during these past few weeks.
I pray the same has been true for your lives, as...
"Verily we are from God, and to Him shall we return."
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