Guest Author - Sandy Mullins

The 11th month of the Baha’i Calendar called Mashiyyat (Will) starts September 26th at sundown. The Baha’i (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, or unfortunately my search program failed me this month.

Will is another appropriate name for this month here in the United States, with the survivors of Hurricane Katrina that all had such a strong will to survive.

Since I cannot find this months word (believe me it puzzles me)I offer this prayer for all the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. I pray all the children are reunited with their parents, all family members find each other, and all your friends are alive and well. I also pray that all the poor animals are reunited with their owners and until that happens are taken care of. I pray our government and all the private agencies do everything they can for the survivors. Most of all, I hope we have learned from all of the mistakes of the past.

This prayer has seen me through many a trial, tribulation and/or test that God has laid before me:

”O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers. I lay all my affairs in Thy hand. Thou art my Guide and my Refuge. I will no longer be sorrowful and grieved; I will be a happy and joyful being. O God! I will no longer be full of anxiety, nor will I let trouble harass me. I will not dwell on the unpleasant things of life.

O God! Thou art more friend to me than I am to myself. I dedicate myself to Thee, O Lord.”
'Abdu'l-Bahá, Compilations, Baha'i Prayers, p. 150

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