"The light of His countenance doth lead thee; how canst thou go astray?"

 

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O SON OF SPIRIT!

The spirit of holiness beareth unto thee the joyful tidings of reunion; wherefore dost thou grieve? The spirit of power confirmeth thee in His cause; why dost thou veil thyself? The light of His countenance doth lead thee; how canst thou go astray?

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #34 Arabic)
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"Sorrow not save that thou art far from Us."

 

O SON OF MAN!

 
Sorrow not save that thou art far from Us. Rejoice not save that thou art drawing near and returning unto Us.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #35 Arabic)
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"Rejoice in the gladness of thine heart ..."

 

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SON OF MAN!

Rejoice in the gladness of thine heart, that thou mayest be worthy to meet Me and to mirror forth My beauty.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #36 Arabic)
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"Divest not thyself of My beauteous robe ..."

 

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O SON OF MAN!

Divest not thyself of My beauteous robe, and forfeit not thy portion from My wondrous fountain, lest thou shouldst thirst forevermore.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #37 Arabic)
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"Walk in My statutes for love of Me ..."

 

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O SON OF BEING!

Walk in My statutes for love of Me and deny thyself that which thou desirest if thou seekest My pleasure.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #38 Arabic)
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" ... forget not My counsels if thou wouldst attain My good pleasure."

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O SON OF MAN!

Neglect not My commandments if thou lovest My beauty, and forget not My counsels if thou wouldst attain My good pleasure.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #39 Arabic)
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"Wert thou to speed through the immensity of space and traverse the expanse of heaven ..."

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O SON OF MAN!

Wert thou to speed through the immensity of space and traverse the expanse of heaven, yet thou wouldst find no rest save in submission to Our command and humbleness before Our Face.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #40 Arabic)
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