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Through the Love of God, Christ was sent into the world with His inspiring example of a perfect life of self- sacrifice and devotion, bringing to men the message of Eternal Life. It was the Love of God that gave Muhammad power to bring the Arabs from a state of animal degradation to a loftier state of existence. (83:1) God's Love it was that sustained the Bab and brought him to his supreme sacrifice, and made his bosom the willing target for a thousand bullets. (83:2) Finally, it was the Love of God that gave to the East Baha'u'llah, and is now sending the light of His teaching far into the West, and from Pole to Pole. (83:3) Thus I exhort each of you, realizing its power and beauty, to sacrifice all your thoughts, words and actions to bring the knowledge of the Love of God into every heart. (83:4) DISCOURSE AT `L'ALLIANCE SPIRITUALISTE' - Salle de l'Athenee, St Germain, Paris, - November 9th (83:5) I wish to express my gratitude for your hospitality, and my joy that you are spiritually minded. I am happy to be present at a gathering such as this, assembled together to listen to a Divine Message. If you could see with the eye of truth, great waves of spirituality would be visible to you in this place. The power of the Holy Spirit is here for all. Praise be to God that your hearts are inspired with Divine fervour! Your souls are as waves on the sea of the spirit; although each individual is a distinct wave, the ocean is one, all are united in God.
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