Light Upon Light

The mind and spirit of man advance when he is tried by suffering. Just as the plow furrows the earth deeply, purifying it of weeds and thistles, so suffering and tribulations free man from heavy affairs of this worldly life until he arrives at the state of cmplete detachment. Look back at times past and you will find  that the greatest men have suffered most. To attain eternal happiness, one must suffer. Hence do ye witness a new stirring throughout all created things. See how, in this day, the scope of sciences and arts have been widened out, and what woundrous technical advances have been made, and to what a high degree the mind’s powers have increased, and what stupendous inventions have appeared. O Son of the Wondrous Vision! I have breathed within thee a breath of My own Spirit.  Do ordain that my choice be conformed to thy choice and my wish to Thy wish, that I may be entirely content with that which Thou dost desire, and be wholy satisfied with that which Thou dost destine for me by Thy bounteousness and favor. I ask of Thee, by Thy most given name, O Thou, the Desire of the World, the well-beloved of mankind, to grant that the breeze of Thy inspiration may susain my soul. Let my heart be dilated with the joy through the spirit of confirmation from Thy Kingdom.   O Son of Spirit! Noble have I created thee, yet thou hath abased thyself. Rise, then, unto that for which thou was created. O Thou Provider! Thou hast breathed over the friends of the West the sweet fragrance of the Holy Spirit, and with the light of divine guidance Thou hast lit the Western sky. Whoso reciteth this prayer with lowliness and fervor, will bring gladness and joy to the heart of this servant. It will be even as meeting Him face to face.