They that are the chosen ones of God should at all times and
under all conditions dedicate themselves assiduously to the service of His
Cause. Rumi--upon him be the mercy of God--saith: 'the moon sheddeth light
while the dog howleth.' It behoveth everyone to have the utmost regard for the
reformation of the world and for that which beseemeth man's sublime station.
However, should the continued existence of anyone be detrimental to the
interests of the Cause of God, the Almighty will undoubtedly lay hold on him as
He hath in the past. No one hath fathomed nor can fathom His transcendent
wisdom.
(Baha’u’llah, ‘Fire and Light:
Excerpts from the Bahá'í Sacred Writings by the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi’, compiled
by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice; The Baha’i World
1979-1983)
