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Gratitude breaks the spell of Writers Block |
Istijlál (Majesty), 7 ‘Alá’ (Loftiness) 174 B.E. - Thursday, March 8, 2018 The Seventh Day of Fast "My God, my Adored One, my King, my Desire! What tongue can voice my thanks to Thee? I was heedless, Thou didst awaken me. I had turned back from Thee, Thou didst graciously aid me to turn towards Thee. I was as one dead, Thou didst quicken me with the water of life. I was withered, Thou didst revive me with the heavenly stream of Thine utterance which hath flowed forth from the Pen of the All-Merciful." Baha'u'llah1 Gratitude List: Ten Things I am Thankful For Today I am grateful for the prayer Baha'u'llah revealed for the nineteen-day Fast. Even though, because of age and medication, I no longer fast I can still say the prayers and meditate. Today I am thankful that I have 2,565,109 GPs in my Gift Points account. I need only 1,549,391 GPs to purchase another Premium Plus membership, which is due by May 15, 2018. Today I am grateful for the sleep I got last night, because I woke up rested this morning. For once, I was able to sleep through the night without any disruptions. Today I am thankful that I have a working internet connect, because I can access the website BahaiTeachings.org2. This website contains thought provoking articles about the different aspects of the Baha'i Faith and sacred writings. Today I am grateful for having De as a housemate because she keeps me company, and does the housework that I have difficulty doing. Today I am thankful that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn. This is something I have not put on my gratitude list in a while, and it is something I am always grateful for even thought I do not always put it on the list. Today I am grateful for my brothers and sister. I know they love me, and that they pray for me. Today I am thankful that I have 777 Community Recognitions. Today I am grateful for fresh brewed coffee. This is something I normally put on every gratitude list I make. That's because regular coffee is my second favorite liquid refreshment. My number one favorite liquid refreshment is cafe mocha. Today I am thankful that we were able to get Girl Scout cookies this year. Themes for Poems Written During the 19-Day Fast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Poem Written on the Seventh Day of Fast The grandeur of art is in its ability to connect heart to heart and soul to soul. The glory of a poet is in metaphors and similes expressing reality. The greatness of a painter is in the way colors and thought combine to reveal beauty. The majesty of a sculptor is in the curves and lines of the statue. The dominion of art merges mater and spirit to create the vision of the artist. Footnotes |