When you call on the
Mercy of God waiting to reinforce you, your strength will be tenfold. Look at
me: I am so feeble, yet I have had the strength given me to come amongst you: a
poor servant of God, who has been enabled to give you this message! I shall not
be with you long! One must never consider one's own feebleness, it is the
strength of the Holy Spirit of Love, which gives the power to teach. The
thought of our own weakness could only bring despair. We must look higher than
all earthly thoughts; detach ourselves from every material idea, crave for the
things of the spirit; fix our eyes on the everlasting bountiful Mercy of the
Almighty, who will fill our souls with the gladness of joyful service to His
command 'Love One Another'.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Paris Talks: Addresses given by
'Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris in 1911-1912’; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II,
The Power of Divine Assistance)
