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)
