From: Reflecting on Baha'i Writings - The Summons of the Lord of Hosts
“Glorified is He Who hath revealed His verses to those
who understand. Glorified is He Who sendeth down His verses to those who
perceive. Glorified is He Who guideth whomsoever He pleaseth unto His path.
Say: I, verily, am the Path of God unto all who are in the heavens and all who
are on the earth; well is it with them that hasten thereunto!”
Comments:
This paragraph reminds us of some fundamental spiritual principles:
• It’s God/His Manifestation Who “sendeth” “His verses” – the Word of God – to
“those” who can “perceive” – to see and apprehend spiritually, intuitively,
mentally.
• It’s God/His Manifestation Who “guideth” to “His path” those whom He is pleased
to guide.
• Manifestation of God is truly the “Path of God” for all of us who are “on
earth” – that includes all of us – and all “who are in the heavens”!
So, with reference to this paragraph, we should pray to God to “guide” us to
those that He wants us to teach – who at times might be different than the ones
we may have in mind!
Question: What do you think is intended by the word “heavens” in the above
paragraph? Is it a reference to all the celestial planets in the universe or is
it a reference to the next world?
