Be Where The Baha'is Are 3. O FRIEND!
In the garden of they heart plant naught but the rose of love, and from the nightingale of affection and desire loosen not thy hold. Treasure the companion of the righteous and eschew all fellowship with the ungodly.
The Hidden Words of Bahá'u'lláh The believers of God must assemble and associate with each other in the utmost love, joy and fragrance. Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, pg. 468 Every single one of us knows that the culture we live in (anywhere in the world) does not support the values of the Faith. So, if you are feeling discouraged by the world - get together with the Baha'is!! If there's nothing planned, invite some over! Call someone! Regular interaction with the Baha'is will not only challenge us, but it will nourish our souls. TV can't do that, hobbies and sports can't do that, oftentimes work cannot do that. So - locally, go to:
- Feasts and Holy Days
- LSA meetings
- prayer meetings
- potlucks and firesides
- classes
- study circles
Now there are lots of things happening in other communities too. Sometimes, we get stale and need new ideas and new people to meet - there is absolutely nothing wrong with going somewhere else for all of the above to recharge your batteries.
Plus, if you haven't been to one of the events below in a while, you owe it to yourself to make the effort to go.
The Universal House of Justice has said that we have entered the Fifth Epoch and that they've witnessed a "new state of mind" throughout the Baha'i world. Things are different, maybe not every thing has changed, but I personally have seen a change in the tenor of consultation and fellowship at:
- Unit Convention
- Summer Schools
- big conventions
We must of course remember the "BIG KAHUNA" of all spiritual experiences:
PILGRIMAGE
Get your name on that list. Do it, do it, do it!
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