A tale is told of British occupation in Palestine which may one day be related…
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When in Bahá'í history
A tale is told of British occupation in Palestine which may one day be related to the children of the future as legend, but is now believed as fact. British guns were trained on Jerusalem. The Turks were in control of the sacred city. The British command hesitated to fire on the "City of God." A message was sent to headquarters: "What shall we do?" The answer came back, "Pray." Not a gun was fired. When the British arrived in Jerusalem at dawn, it had been evacuated by the Turks, and not a sacred place had been desecrated.
Source: Lady Blomfield, The Chosen Highway
Collected from bahaistories.com (Subject: prayer).
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For adults
- Where do prayer and patience meet in this story?
- How does this story illustrate the practice of prayer?
- Read the closing lines once more. What single phrase stays with you?
For teens
- How could the spirit of prayer show up in your week?
- What does this story say about how to face hard moments?
Reflection
- Read the passage a second time, slowly. What did you notice that you missed the first time?
- Sit quietly for a moment after reading. What does this story stir in you?
- If you could bring one quality from this story into your next conversation, what would it be?
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Which virtue does this story most clearly illustrate?
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