The West is like a strong sturdy plant; when the rain falls
gently upon it to give it nourishment and the sun shines upon it, then does it
blossom in due time and bring forth good fruit. It is a long time since the Sun
of Truth mirrored forth by the Lord Christ has shed its radiance upon the West,
for the Face of God has been veiled by the sin and forgetfulness of man. But
now again, praise be to God, the Holy Spirit speaks anew to the world! The
constellation of love and wisdom and power is once more shining from the Divine
Horizon to give joy to all who turn their faces to the Light of God.
Bahá’u’lláh has rent the veil of prejudice and superstition which was stifling
the souls of men. Let us pray to God that the breath of the Holy Spirit may
again give hope and refreshment to the people, awakening in them a desire to do
the Will of God. May heart and soul be vivified in every man: so will they all
rejoice in a new birth.
(‘Abdu’l-Baha, from a talk, Paris, October 23, 1911,
‘Paris Talks’)
