Abdul Baha in London (1912)/Discourse at Miss Rosenberg’s
Discourse given at Miss E. J. Rosenberg’s Unity Meeting. [edit]
PRAISE be to God that such a meeting of purity and steadfastness is being held in London. The hearts of those present are pure, and are turned towards the Kingdom of God. I hope that all that is contained and established in the Holy books of God may be realised in you. The messengers of God are the principal and the first teachers. Whenever this world becomes dark, and divided in its Opinions and indifferent, God will send one of His Holy Messengers.
Moses came during a time of darkness,
when ignorance and childishness prevailed
amongst the people, and they were waverers.
Moses was the teacher of God; he gave the
teachings of holiness and educated the Israelites.
He raised up the people from their
degradation and caused them to be highly
honoured. He taught them Sciences and
Arts, trained them in civilization and increased
their human virtues. After a while, that
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which they had thus received from God was
lost; the way was prepared for the return of
evil qualities, and the world was oppressed
by tyranny.
Then again the rumour of the Light of Reality and the breathing of the Holy Spirit became known. The cloud of Bounty showered, the Light of Guidance shone upon the earth. The world put on a new garment, the people became a new people, the oneness of humanity was proclaimed. This great unity of thought transformed humanity and created a new world. Again, after a time, all this was forgotten by the people. The teachings of God no longer influenced their lives. His prophecies and commandments became fainter and were finally obliterated from their hearts, and tyranny and thoughtlessness once more prevailed.
Baha’u’llah then came and once more renewed the foundation of Faith. He brought back the teachings of God, and the humane practices of the time of Christ. He quenched the thirst of the thirsty, he awakened the care- less and called the attention of the heedless to the Divine secrets. He declared the unity of humanity, and spread abroad the teaching of the equality of all men.
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Therefore, all of you ought with your hearts
and minds to endeavour to win the people
with kindness, so that this great Unity may
be establshed, that childish superstitions may
pass away, and all may become one.
