Guest Author - Sandy Mullins

The 10th month of the Baha段 Calendar called 棚zzat (Might) starts September 7th at sundown. The Baha段 (Badi) Calendar months are named after attributes or qualities of God. Though out all the writings of the Manifestations of God (Prophets) these qualities and/or terms are used throughout.

Might is an appropriate name for this month here in the United States with the Hurricane Katrina and all the damage and pain it has caused. People have survived some on pure Might and faith. I continue to pray for all of you and yours in this time of termoil.

Let us take a look at how the previous manifestations of God have used the word Might:

From Buddha, we have these words:
"Let each person first direct oneself to what is right;
then let one teach others; thus the wise will not suffer.
If a person makes oneself as one teaches others to be,
then being well-controlled, that one might guide others,
since self-control is difficult.

Self is the master of self;
who else could be the master?
With self well-controlled
a person finds a master such as few can find."
Buddha, Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha 2

From the Hebrew Writings, we have these words:
"And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might , the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD."
Nev'im (Prophets) 11,12

"But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God: I am the LORD."
Torah (Law) 26,45

From the The New Testament we hear:
"Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God."
King James Bible, 1 Corinthians 2:12

"In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him."
King James Bible, 1 John 4:9

"We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth."
King James Bible, 3 John 1:8

Then, with Muhammed in the Qu池an:
"Our Lord! send amongst them a Messenger of their own, who shall rehearse Thy Signs to them and instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom, and sanctify them; for Thou art the Exalted in Might , the Wise."
The Qur'an, Surah 2

"Before thee We sent (Messengers) to many nations and We afflicted the nations with suffering and adversity, that they might learn humility."
The Qur'an, Surah 6

Baha置値lah, the latest manifestation of God tells us:
"Thou art the One whose Command changeth
lowliness into might ; weakness into strength;
humility to authority; confusion to tranquility,
and doubt to conviction. There is no God but
Thee, The Glorious, The Generous."
Baha置値lah, Compilations, Baha'i Prayers, p. 5

"I testify, oh my God, that Thou hast created
me for Thy knowledge and for Thine adoration.
I testify at this instant, to my powerlessness,
and to Thy Power; to my weakness, and
to Thy Might ; to my poverty, and to Thy
Riches. There is no God but Thee, The Protector,
The Self-Subsistent."
Baha置値lah, Compilations, Baha'i Prayers, p. 7

Abdu値-Baha the son of Baha置値lah we hear:
"The divine Jerusalem has come down from heaven. The bride of Zion has appeared. The voice of the Kingdom of God has been raised. May you attain supreme capacity and magnetic attraction in this realm of might and power -- manifesting new energy and wonderful accomplishment, for God is your Assister and Helper. The breath of the Holy Spirit is your comforter, and the angels of heaven surround you. I desire this power for you. Rest assured that these bounties now overshadow you."
Abdu'l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 20

"The light of the sun becomes apparent in each object according to the capacity of that object. The difference is simply one of degree and receptivity. The stone would be a recipient only to a limited extent; another created thing might be as a mirror wherein the sun is fully reflected; but the same light shines upon both."
Abdu'l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 14

Finally for those suffering from Katrina,Baha置値lah, the latest manifestation of God tells us:
"I bear witness, O my God, that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee. I testify, at this moment, to my powerlessness and to Thy might , to my poverty and to Thy wealth. There is none other God but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting."
Baha置値lah., Compilations, Baha'i Prayers, p. 3

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