This Wondrous System

"The Universal Crisis Affecting Mankind" - Quote 3, Sentence 2. This Compilation comes to us from a young, well-built religion with global experience, introducing a message, supported by a system - familiar yet new, timeless yet contemporary.

 The Universal Crisis Affecting Mankind - nursing a sore-tried and disillusioned humanity back to health https://bahai-library.com/pdf/compilations/compilation_state_disorder_confusion.pdfToday's Sentence - “The call of Bahá'u'lláh is primarily directed against all forms of provincialism, all insularities and prejudices.” (The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh) www.bahai.org/r/333528334   Seven letters written by Shoghi Effendi and addressed to the Bahá'ís of the United States and the West, first collected in 1938, comprising “The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh”, “The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh: Further Considerations”, “The Goal of a New World Order”, “The Golden Age of the Cause of Bahá'u'lláh”, “America and the Most Great Peace”, “The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh”, and “The Unfoldment of World Civilization”.Bahá'u'llah - https://www.bahai.org/bahaullah‘Abdu'l-Bahá -https://www.bahai.org/abdul-bahaShoghi Effendi - https://www.bahai.org/shoghi-effendi/The Baha'i Faith - https://www.bahai.orgBaha'ís of the United States - https://www.bahai.usResponse to the Call of Baha'u'llah - https://www.bahai.org/action/response-call-bahaullah/The Call of Baha'u'llah and it's effect on the World - https://bahaiteachings.org/call-bahaullah-effect-world/Longman Dictionary - The call of something https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/the-call-of-somethingAnd what voice other than that of Bahá'u'lláh—the Mouthpiece of God for this age—is capable of effecting a transformation of society as radical as that which He has already accomplished in the hearts of those men and women, so diversified and seemingly irreconcilable, who constitute the body of His declared followers throughout the world? (The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh) www.bahai.org/r/827878978 Shoghi Effendi, Haifa, Palestine November 28, 1931“The Call of God,” ‘Abdu'l‑Bahá has written, “when raised, breathed a new life into the body of mankind, and infused a new spirit into the whole creation. It is for this reason that the world hath been moved to its depths, and the hearts and consciences of men been quickened. Erelong the evidences of this regeneration will be revealed, and the fast asleep will be awakened.” (The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh) www.bahai.org/r/771401011 A Covenant in the religious sense is a binding agreement between God and man, whereby God requires of man certain behaviour in return for which He guarantees certain blessings, or whereby He gives man certain bounties in return for which He takes from those who accept them an undertaking to behave in a certain way. https://bahai-library.com/compilation_covenant (23 March 1975, from a letter written by the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer)If it is considered with insight, it will be seen that all the forces of the universe, in the last analysis serve the Covenant.(Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu'l‑Bahá) www.bahai.org/r/162163083The Call of the Divine Beloved Selected Mystical Works of Baha'u'llah. May the publication of this volume contribute to a deeper appreciation of the mystical dimensions of Bahá'u'lláh's Message and inspire a greater zeal and fervour in raising the celestial call of the Divine Beloved: “For whereas in days past every lover besought and searched after his Beloved, it is the Beloved Himself Who now is calling His lovers and is inviting them to attain His presence.”7. Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CLI, ¶ 2.  https://www.bahaibookstore.com/Search.aspx?k=The+call+of+the+Divine+BelovedBaha'u'llah's Revelation affirms that the purpose of our lives is to know God and to attain His presence. Our true identity is our rational soul, whose free will and powers of understanding enable us to continually better ourselves and our society. Walking a path of service to God and to humanity gives life meaning and prepares us for the moment the soul separates from the body and continues on its eternal journey towards its Maker. https://www.bahai.org/beliefs/life-spirit/The Intellectual Life of the Bahá'í Community - Farzam Arbab  https://journal.bahaistudies.ca/online/article/download/212/323/735.     Episode Host:  Mary JL Rowe - The personal views expressed here in Episode 6 (outside to the quotes) reflect only my individual perspective and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. Links to authoritative Baha'i Institutions, Authors and Writings are listed above - except for #9, #10, and #17. 

 The Universal Crisis Affecting Mankind - nursing a sore-tried and disillusioned humanity back to health https://bahai-library.com/pdf/compilations/compilation_state_disorder_confusion.pdfEpisode 5 Quote under discussion 11/12/2021  (‘Abdu'l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá (Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 2014), par. 200.6)Bahá'u'llah - https://www.bahai.org/bahaullah‘Abdu'l-Bahá -https://www.bahai.org/abdul-bahaThe Baha'i Faith - https://www.bahai.orgWater as a spiritual symbol. https://healingearth.ijep.net/water/water-and-spirituality“Nature, in the broadest sense, is the natural, material world or universe.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature“Nature is God's Will and is its expression in and through the contingent world.”  https://www.bahai.org/beliefs/god-his-creation/nature/quotations. Also found at (Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh) www.bahai.org/r/475103576God's purpose in sending His Prophets unto men is twofold. The first is to liberate the children of men from the darkness of ignorance, and guide them to the light of true understanding. The second is to ensure the peace and tranquillity of mankind, and provide all the means by which they can be established. (Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh) www.bahai.org/r/757983498What does it mean to think historically? https://www.historians.org/publications-and-directories/perspectives-on-history/january-2007/what-does-it-mean-to-think-historicallyDefinition of Contingent in terms of world history -  https://teachinghistory.org/teaching-materials/ask-a-master-teacher/24118Definition of comely: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comelyParched Lips: https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/abdul-baha/prayers-abdul-baha/1#854167265. This is the actual prayer by ‘Abd'ul-Baha. “He is God. O thou who circlest in adoration about the Spot round which circle the Concourse on high! Raise thou thy hands in gratitude at the Threshold of the one true God, and say: O Thou the highest aspiration of every ardent lover! O Thou the Guide of every wandering soul! Thou hast favoured this feeble servant with Thine infinite blessings, and led this hapless and lowly one unto the Threshold of Thy oneness. Thou hast lifted to these parched lips the living waters of Thy loving-kindness and revived this weary and withered soul with the breezes of divine mercy. I yield Thee thanks for having bestowed upon me a full portion from Thy most gracious favour and invested me with the honour of attaining unto Thy sacred Threshold.1 I beseech an infinite share from the bounties of Thy Kingdom on high. Grant Thine assistance. Confer Thy gracious favour.” (Prayers of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá).  www.bahai.org/r/874196702Colonel Michael Hopkins: https://www.space.com/michael-hopkins.htmlEpisode Host:  Mary JL Rowe

The Universal Crisis Affecting Mankind - nursing a sore-tried and disillusioned humanity back to health https://bahai-library.com/pdf/compilations/compilation_state_disorder_confusion.pdf‘Abdu'l-Bahá -https://www.bahai.org/abdul-bahaThe Baha'i Faith - https://www.bahai.orgMemories of Nine Years in Akka by Dr. Youness Afroukteh, translated by Riaz Masrour, Pages 401 - 412.https://www.bahaibookstore.com/Memories-of-Nine-Years-in-Akka-P9717.aspxToday's QUOTE: "Wherefore must the friends of God be competent physicians who, following the holy Teachings, will nurse this patient back to health." (‘Abdu'l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá (Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 2014), par. 200.6)Episode Host:  Mary JL Rowe

The Universal Crisis Affecting Mankind - nursing a sore-tried and disillusioned humanity back to health https://bahai-library.com/pdf/compilations/compilation_state_disorder_confusion.pdfThe Baha'i Faith - https://www.bahai.org‘Abdu'l-Bahá - https://www.bahai.org/abdul-bahaAbout the Ascension of ‘Abdu'l-Baháhttps://www.bahaiblog.net/about-the-ascension-of-abdul-baha/‘Abdu'l-Bahá defines and describes love. Selections From the Writings of ‘Abdu'l-Baha, Pages 27-28  https://reference.bahai.org/en/t/ab/SAB/sab-13.htmlSelections from the Writings of ‘Abdu'l-BaháBahai.org Library (Free)https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/abdul-baha/selections-writings-abdul-baha/1#324741256eBook from Baha'i Bookstore (Free)https://www.bahaibookstore.com/Search.aspx?k=Selections+from+the+WritingsSoftcover from Baha'i Bookstorehttps://www.bahaibookstore.com/Selections-from-the-Writings-of-Abdul-Baha-P6692.aspxHardcover from Baha'i Bookstorehttps://www.bahaibookstore.com/Selections-from-the-Writings-of-Abdul-Baha-P7086.aspxAmazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Selections-Writings-Abdul-Baha-Talks/dp/1618510657Body/Earth Metaphor - Movement Generation https://movementgeneration.org/body-earth-metaphor-workshop-30-45-min/Wonderopoloishttps://wonderopolis.org/wonder/How-Is-the-Human-Body-Like-Planet-EarthToday's QUOTE: "O ye lovers of God! The world is even as a human being who is diseased and impotent, whose eyes can see no longer, whose ears have gone deaf, all of whose powers are corroded and used up." (‘Abdu'l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá (Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 2014), par. 200.6)Episode Host:  Mary JL Rowe

The Universal Crisis Affecting Mankind - nursing a sore-tried and disillusioned humanity back to health https://bahai-library.com/pdf/compilations/compilation_state_disorder_confusion.pdfBahá'u'llah - https://www.bahai.org/bahaullahThe Baha'i Faith - https://www.bahai.org2nd Law of Thermodynamics http://www.ftexploring.com/energy/2nd_Law.htmlApplication of the Second Law of thermodynamics to Human Societies: https://www.researchgate.net/project/Application-of-the-Second-Law-of-Thermodynamics-to-Human-SocietiesSync: How order emerges from Chaos in the Universe a book by Steven StrogatzBig Bang Theory https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_BangScience Focus BBC Article: If energy can't be created, where did it come from in the first place? by Robert Matthews https://www.sciencefocus.com/space/if-energy-cant-be-created-where-did-it-come-from-in-the-first-place/Ask Ethan: Where Does Quantum Uncertainty Come From? https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2017/08/12/ask-ethan-where-does-quantum-uncertainty-come-from/?sh=5ce9d4fc794eHow the 5th Industrial Revolution is Advancing Humanity at Workplace: https://www.fingent.com/blog/how-the-5th-industrial-revolution-is-advancing-humanity-at-workplace/The Baha'i Administrative Order (a governance system designed to bring out our best, among many other wonderful things. https://www.bahai.org/beliefs/essential-relationships/administrative-order/Today's QUOTE: Mankind's ordered life hath been revolutionized through the agency of this unique, this wondrous system - the like of which mortal eyes have never witnessed. (Bahá'u'lláh, The Kitáb-i-Aqdas, par. 181)Episode Host: Mary JL Rowe

The Universal Crisis Affecting Mankind - nursing a sore-tried and disillusioned humanity back to health https://bahai-library.com/pdf/compilations/compilation_state_disorder_confusion.pdf'Abdu'l-Baha - https://www.bahai.org/abdul-bahaThe Baha'i Faith - https://www.bahai.orgFeatures of The New World Order mentioned in this episode, are explained in a book titled The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh compiled and written by Shoghi Effendi https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/shoghi-effendi/world-order-bahaullah/   Also available as a free ePub from the The Baha'i Bookstore  https://www.bahaibookstore.com/World-Order-of-Bahaullah-Free-ePub-P9562.aspxPart of this quotation is cited: "To choose such a course is not to deny humanity's past but to understand it. The Bahá'í Faith regards the current world confusion and calamitous condition in human affairs as a natural phase in an organic process leading ultimately and irresistibly to the unification of the human race in a single social order whose boundaries are those of the planet. The human race, as a distinct, organic unit, has passed through evolutionary stages analogous to the stages of infancy and childhood in the lives of its individual members, and is now in the culminating period of its turbulent adolescence approaching its long-awaited coming of age. https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/the-universal-house-of-justice/messages/19851001_001/1#883867984Today's QUOTE: The world's equilibrium hath been upset through the vibrating influence of this most great, this new World Order. (Bahá'u'lláh, The Kitáb-i-Aqdas, par. 181)Episode Host:  Mary JL Rowe