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A president's fondest dream was to initiate 'a thousand points of light' in his nation. Yet, despite his power, he failed. Baha'u'llah's purpose is to make every heart an immortal point of light. Every Baha'i on this planet works for this very end. (2:20) Only God can touch hearts, only He can build 'the house:' (2:21) Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders have toiled in vain. Psalms 127:1 (2:22) Prayers for unity from the Baha'i Scriptures: (2:23) O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law. Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord.10 Baha'u'llah (2:24) O Lord God! Make us as waves of the sea, as flowers of the garden, united, agreed through the bounties of Thy love. O Lord!...make all mankind as stars shining from the same height of glory, as perfect fruits growing upon Thy tree of life. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Self-Subsistent, the Giver, the Forgiving, the Pardoner, the Omniscient, the One Creator.11 'Abdu'l-Baha (2:25) References: |