Sunday, November 22, 2009

tender

sometimes my heart feel so softened, happy, and tender that i can be easily brought to tears. i feel that now. i had such a great evening reading and discussing the Baha'i writings and i feel like gushing.

this keeps resonating in my mind/heart/soul:

"In the highest prayer, men pray only for the love of God, not because they fear Him or hell, or hope for bounty or heaven. ... When a man falls in love with a human being, it is impossible for him to keep from mentioning the name of his beloved. How much more difficult is it to keep from mentioning the Name of God when one has come to love Him. ... The spiritual man finds no delight in anything save in commemoration of God."

-`Abdu'l-Bahá


i believe love and prayer are the two greatest and sweetest powers in this world.

1 comment:

Tara said...

that quote is so beautiful and so...true. lily i love you.