The True Seeker

Only when the lamp of search, of earnest striving, of longing desire, of passionate devotion, of fervid love, of rapture, and ecstasy, is kindled within the seeker’s heart, and the breeze of His loving-kindness is wafted upon his soul, will the darkness of error be dispelled, the mists of doubts and misgivings be dissipated, and the lights of knowledge and certitude envelop his being. At that hour will the Mystic Herald, bearing the joyful tidings of the Spirit, shine forth from the City of God resplendent as the morn, and, through the trumpet-blast of knowledge, will awaken the heart, the soul, and the spirit from the slumber of heedlessness. Then will the manifold favors and outpouring grace of the holy and everlasting Spirit confer such new life upon the seeker that he will find himself endowed with a new eye, a new ear, a new heart, and a new mind. He will contemplate the manifest signs of the universe, and will penetrate the hidden mysteries of the soul. Gazing with the eye of God, he will perceive within every atom a door that leadeth him to the stations of absolute certitude.

Friday, January 5, 2007

What is Progressive Revelation?

So here's a concept that gets me a lot. God = Perfect. Perfect = Changeless, because perfection doesn't really have a lot of room for improvement, dig? But humanity changes. Individuals, societies, the advances in technology all over the world...you know what I mean. We have a heightened capacity compared to before. So check this out.

67. O SON OF BEAUTY!By My spirit and by My favor! By My mercy and by My beauty! All that I have revealed unto thee with the tongue of power, and have written for thee with the pen of might, hath been in accordance with thy capacity and understanding, not with My state and the melody of My voice.(Baha'u'llah, The Arabic Hidden Words)

The Baha'i concept of Progressive Revelation: As humankind and civilization progress, our relationship with God (read:religion) must also grow and evolve, not by stuff we make up, but by the successive nature of God's Manifestations. If this is new to you, read more about it at www.bahai.org

It makes too much sense.
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