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Contemplating the Words of The Bab in the Month of Names

Jamal (Beauty), 5 Asma (Names) 177 B.E. - Sunday, August 23, 2020

"The glory of Him Whom God shall make manifest is immeasurably above every other glory, and His majesty is far above every other majesty. His beauty excelleth every other embodiment of beauty, and His grandeur immensely exceedeth every other manifestation of grandeur. Every light paleth before the radiance of His light, and every other exponent of mercy falleth short before the tokens of His mercy. Every other perfection is as naught in face of His consummate perfection, and every other display of might is as nothing before His absolute might. His names are superior to all other names. His good-pleasure taketh precedence over any other expression of good-pleasure. His preeminent exaltation is far above the reach of every other symbol of exaltation. The splendor of His appearance far surpasseth that of any other appearance. His divine concealment is far more profound than any other concealment. His loftiness is immeasurably above every other loftiness. His gracious favor is unequaled by any other evidence of favor. His power transcendeth every power. His sovereignty is invincible in the face of every other sovereignty. His celestial dominion is exalted far above every other dominion. His knowledge pervadeth all created things, and His consummate power extendeth over all beings."

The Bab12

I contemplate the divine attributes
revealed by Baha'u'llah--
whom the Bab referred to
as "Him Whom God shall make manifest"--
and feel
the Holy Spirit flowing
through the words of the Bab.

The revelations of the Bab
and Baha'u'llah
inspire my muses
and encourage me to proclaim
the Glory of God.

Footnotes
1  Selections from the Writings of the Báb
2  https://www.bahai.org/r/316497779