All creatures that exist are dependent upon the Divine
Bounty. Divine Mercy gives life itself. As the light of the sun shines on the
whole world, so the Mercy of the infinite God is shed on all creatures. As the
sun ripens the fruits of the earth, and gives life and warmth to all living
beings, so shines the Sun of Truth on all souls, filling them with the fire of
Divine love and understanding. (‘Abdu’l-Baha, from a talk, Paris, October 20,
1911, ‘Paris Talks’)
