LOVE AND SERVICE The Roots Of The New

LOVE AND SERVICE The Roots Of The New World Order By Giuseppe Robiati

BAHA’U’LLAH : THE GLORY OF GOD “I am the Royal Falcon on the arm of the Almighty” BAHA’U’LLAH

ABDU’L-BAHA’ : Servant of Glory An ocean of love in the service of mankind “When the ocean of My presence hath ebbed and the Book of My Revelation is ended, turn your faces toward Him Whom God hath purposed, Who hath branched from this Ancient Root. ” Bahá’u’lláh

“Whosoever turns to Him hath surely turned unto God, and whosoever turneth away from Him hath turned away from My beauty, denied My proof and is of those who transgress. ” Bahá’u’lláh

ABDU’L-BAHA : Servant of Glory “Verily, those who withhold themselves from the shelter of the Branch are indeed lost in the wilderness of perplexity; and are consumed by the heat of self-desire, and are of those who perish. ” Bahá’u’lláh

ABDU’L-BAHÁ “Blessed, doubly blessed, is the ground which His footsteps have trodden, the eye that hath been cheered by the beauty of His countenance, the ear that hath been honored by hearkening to His call, the heart that hath tasted the sweetness of His love…” Bahá’u’lláh

BAHA’U’LLAH : The Ancient Beauty “I am the Royal Falcon on the arm of the Almighty” Bahá’u’lláh

Mirzá Mihdi : The son of Bahá’u’lláh “ I offered him up, O my God, as a sacrifice in Thy path ” “The Purest Branch, yielded up his life to God in the Most Great Prison at the age of twenty-two that the servants of God might be quickened, and all that dwell on earth be united”

Bahiyyih Khanum - The Greatest Holy Leaf “O thou my affectionate sister! In the daytime and in the night-season my thoughts ever turn to thee. Not for one moment do I cease to remember thee. My sorrow and regret concern not myself; they centre around thee. Whenever I recall thine afflictions, tears that I cannot repress rain down from mine eyes…” Abdu’l-Bahá

Shoghi Effendi: The Guardian of the Cause of God “He is the sign of God, the chosen branch, the Guardian of the Cause of God, He unto whom all …and His loved ones must turn. ” Abdu’l-Bahá

LOVE AND SERVICE “Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons, and whereas before they were as bubbles they became as seas. Through Thy bestowal, Thy mercy and Thy most great favour, they became stars shining in the horizon of guidance, birds singing in the rose garden of immortality, lions roaring in the forest of knowledge and wisdom, and whales swimming in the oceans of life. ” Abdu'l-Bahá

The 19 Apostles of Bahá’u’lláh Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons… They loved and served their Lord till martyrdom

Mirza Musa – Aqay Kalim brother of Bahà’u’llàh Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons “Mirza Musa was indeed a true brother to the Blessed Beauty…he remained steadfast, under all conditions, to the very end. Unto him be praise and salutations, and the breath of life, and glory; upon him be mercy and grace. ” Abdu’l-Bahá

Mulla Muhammad ( Nabil-i A’zam ) Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons His love and services enabled us, thanks to the history he wrote, to taste the days he spent in the shadow of the Blessed Beauty.

Mirza Abul’l-Fadl i-Gulpaygani Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons His station and knowledge in the religious society of that time have allowed him, with his love and service, to become a strenuous defender and divulger of the Faith.

Mirza Ali’ Muhammad ( Varqà ) & his son Ruhu’llah Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons Because of their love and service, they gave their lives to Bahá'u'lláh

Mirza Husayn ( Mishkin-Qalam ) Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons The scent of his love and service for the Ancient of Days are still nowadays inhaled in his marvelous art works and calligraphy, which stand out throughout all the Holy Places.

Mirza Buzurg ( Badí ) Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons Badí, turbulent youth, was chosen by Bahá'u'lláh as a messenger to bring a long letter addressed to the Shah of Persia. Knowing he would have died for sure, he thanked his Lord for the sufferings, tortures and martyrdom which was being asked and took his mission to the end with love.

Mulla Ali’ Akbar ( Haji Akhund ) Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons Courageous Hand of the Cause, portrayed in total serenity in the imperial palace of Tehran. He was chained and brought to the Palace to meet the Shah and be questioned because of his knowledge, eloquence, fame and love for Bahá'u'lláh. The Shah hid himself behind the curtain and after observing him refused to meet him because he was afraid to be influenced by Haji Akhund ‘s eminence.

Mirza HASAN- ( ADIB ) Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons Follower of Bahá’u’lláh , Hand of the Cause of God, great teacher of the Faith. He served Bahá’u’lláh with love and passion.

Mirza Haydar-Ali’ Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons One day somebody asked Abdu’l-Bahá if Bahá’is believed in angels. Abdu’l-Bahá pointing at Mirza Haydar Ali’ answered: He is an angel, “Mount Carmel’s Angel” In such a way he was known because of his services and love for the Cause.

Amatu’l Baha’- Ruhiyyh Khanum Whereas formerly they were as moths, they became as royal falcons A heroin of our days. Many of us have met her. Her life was dedicated to the Guardian and the Faith. Her travels are part of the history of the Faith.

THE ROYAL FALCONS In the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh, the moths that became royal falcons are thousands. They history of our Cause gathers these treasures, that have allowed his young Faith to have deep and strong roots.

…and what about us? Do we want to become as Royal Falcons? We know what to do… …but let us remind ourselves of THE WORDS OF THE MASTER

O that I could travel, even though on foot and in the utmost poverty, to these regions… …and, raising the call of "Ya Bahá'u'l-Abhá" in cities, villages, mountains, deserts and oceans, promote the divine teachings! Abdul’-Bahà – the tablets of divine plan

This, alas, I cannot do. How intensely I deplore it! Please God, ye may achieve it. Abdu’l-Bahà : The Tablets of the Divine plan

BAHA’U’LLAH : THE GLORY OF GOD “I am the Royal Falcon on the arm of the Almighty” BAHA’U’LLAH