Despite the Master's fatigue at times, He welcomed everyone with a beaming…
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When in Bahá'í history
Despite the Master's fatigue at times, He welcomed everyone with a beaming smile, and in His pleasing and vibrant voice would ask "Are you happy?" He loved the sound of laughter and often told stories and anecdotes to make us laugh.
Source: Earl Redman, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Their Midst, p. 213
Collected from bahaistories.com (Subject: exhaustion).
Discuss this story
For adults
- Where do you see love appearing — visibly or quietly — in this passage?
- How does this story complicate or deepen your understanding of exhaustion?
- Where do love and patience meet in this story?
For teens
- If you were in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's place, what might you have done?
- What does this story teach about love?
Reflection
- Sit quietly for a moment after reading. What does this story stir in you?
- Take one line from this story and let it stay with you today.
- What single image from this story will stay with you?
Comprehension quiz
Which source is "Despite the Master's fatigue at times, He welcomed everyone with a beaming…" drawn from?
What period of Bahá'í history does this story belong to?
Which historical figure is featured most prominently in this story?
Which virtue does this story most clearly illustrate?
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