"My light is manifest to thee, it cannot be obscured."

 

© Chuck Egerton 2025

O SON OF SPIRIT!

My claim on thee is great, it cannot be forgotten. My grace to thee is plenteous, it cannot be veiled. My love has made in thee its home, it cannot be concealed. My light is manifest to thee, it cannot be obscured.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #20 Arabic)
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"Return then unto that which is better for thee in the realm on high."

 

O SON OF MAN!

Upon the tree of effulgent glory I have hung for thee the choicest fruits, wherefore hast thou turned away and contented thyself with that which is less good? Return then unto that which is better for thee in the realm on high.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #21 Arabic)
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"Noble have I created thee ..."

 

O SON OF SPIRIT!

Noble have I created thee, yet thou hast abased thyself. Rise then unto that for which thou wast created.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #22 Arabic)
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"To the eternal I call thee ..."

 

© Chuck Egerton 2025

O SON OF THE SUPREME!

To the eternal I call thee, yet thou dost seek that which perisheth. What hath made thee turn away from Our desire and seek thine own?

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #23 Arabic)
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"Prostrate thyself before the countenance of thy God ..."

 

© Chuck Egerton 2025

O SON OF MAN!

Transgress not thy limits, nor claim that which beseemeth thee not. Prostrate thyself before the countenance of thy God, the Lord of might and power.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #24 Arabic)
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"Vaunt not thyself over the poor ..."

© Chuck Egerton 2025

 

O SON OF SPIRIT!

Vaunt not thyself over the poor, for I lead him on his way and behold thee in thy evil plight and confound thee forevermore.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #25 Arabic)
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"How couldst thou forget thine own faults ..."

 

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O SON OF BEING!

How couldst thou forget thine own faults and busy thyself with the faults of others? Whoso doeth this is accursed of Me.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #26 Arabic)
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