Bahá’í Explorations

The passage from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá beautifully captures a moment of divine illumination and spiritual awakening. It metaphorically describes the emergence of truth as a radiant sun that dispels the clouds of ignorance and overshadows the world with its brilliance. This imagery suggests a profound transformation, encouraging believers to recognize and celebrate the dawning of a new era of enlightenment. The call to witness the “new stirring throughout all created things” emphasizes the universal impact of this spiritual revival, inspiring individuals to embrace change and seek deeper understanding. This reflection serves as a reminder of the potential for renewal and growth within every soul, urging us to aspire towards greater unity and compassion.

O ye beloved, and ye handmaids of the Merciful! This is the day when the Daystar of Truth rose over the horizon of life, and its glory spread, and its brightness shone out with such power that it clove the dense and high-piled clouds and mounted the skies of the world in all its splendor. Hence do ye witness a new stirring throughout all created things.


‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, 525
https://oceanlibrary.com/link/XqQUc/selections-from-the-writings-of-abdul-baha/

Let your vision be world-embracing…” — Bahá’u’lláh