Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! I bear witness that from
eternity Thou wert exalted in Thy transcendent majesty and might, and wilt to
eternity abide in Thy surpassing power and glory. None in the kingdoms of earth
and heaven can frustrate Thy purpose; none throughout the realms of revelation
and of creation can prevail against Thee. At Thy command Thou doest what Thou
willest, and by the power of Thy sovereignty Thou rulest as Thou pleasest.
I implore Thee, O Thou Who causest the dawn to appear, by
Thy Lamp which Thou didst light with the fire of Thy love before all that are
in heaven and on earth, and whose flame Thou feedest with the fuel of Thy
wisdom in the kingdom of Thy creation, to make me to be of those who have
soared in Thine atmosphere, and surrendered their will to Thy decree.
I am all wretchedness, O my Lord, and Thou art the Most
Powerful, the Almighty. Have pity upon me by Thy grace and bountiful favor, and
graciously aid me to serve Thee and them that are dear to Thee. Potent art Thou
to do as Thou willest. No God is there but Thee, the God of strength, of glory
and wisdom.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Prayers and Meditations by Baha’u’llah)
