Tuesday, April 24, 2012

" ...there is no greater blessing than liberty. You do not know. I, who for forty years have been a prisoner, do know."


"And now as I look into your faces, I am reminded of trees varying in color and form but all bearing luscious and delectable fruits, fragrant and delightful to the inner and outer senses. The radiance and spirituality of this meeting is through the favor of God. Our hearts are uplifted in thankfulness to Him. Praise be to God! You are living upon the great continent of the West, enjoying the perfect liberty, security and peace of this just government. There is no cause for sorrow or unhappiness anywhere; every means of happiness and enjoyment is about you, for in this human world there is no greater blessing than liberty. You do not know. I, who for forty years have been a prisoner, do know. I do know the value and blessing of liberty. For you have been and are now living in freedom, and you have no fear of anybody. Is there a greater blessing than this? Freedom! Liberty! Security! These are the great bestowals of God. Therefore, praise ye God! I will now pray in your behalf."

`Abdu'l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, pp. 51-52 


23 April 1912 
(excerpt from) Talk to Bethel Literary Society Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church 
M Street, NW, Washington, D.C.




107th Colored Infantry
Ft. Corcoran

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