Some of the people of the
earth desire conquest over others: some of them are longing for rest and ease;
others desire a high position; some desire to become famous:—thank God our
desire is for spirituality and for union with God. Now that we are gathered
here our wish is to raise the banner of the Unity of God, to spread the Light
of God, to make the hearts of the people turn to the Kingdom. Therefore I thank
God that He is causing us to do this great work.
I pray for all of you, that
you may become celestial warriors, that you may everywhere spread the Unity of
God and enlighten the East and West, and that you may give to all hearts the
love of God. This is my utmost desire, and I pray to God that your desire may
be the same.
- ‘Abdu'l-Baha (From a talk, ‘Abdu'l-Baha in London,
September 13, 1911’)
