“Do not say, ‘How can He speak of God while in truth ...”
the Báb, Selections from the Writings of the Báb, (1976) · Read original
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When in Bahá'í history
Do not say, ‘How can He speak of God while in truth His age is no more than twenty-five?’ Give ye ear unto Me. I swear by the Lord of the heavens and of the earth: I am verily a servant of God. I have been made the Bearer of irrefutable proofs from the presence of Him Who is the long-expected Remnant of God. Here is My Book before your eyes, as indeed inscribed in the presence of God in the Mother Book. God hath indeed made Me blessed, wheresoever I may be, and hath enjoined upon Me to observe prayer and fortitude so long as I shall live on earth amongst you. Chapter IX.
Source: the Báb, Selections from the Writings of the Báb (1976). Public domain text from Project Gutenberg eBook #18828.
Discuss this story
For adults
- What stands out about the Báb's response in this account?
- What might the Báb's example ask of us in our own circumstances?
- Where do you see prayer appearing — visibly or quietly — in this passage?
For teens
- Which line in this story surprised you the most?
- How could the spirit of prayer show up in your week?
Reflection
- How does prayer show up in your life right now — and where is it being asked of you?
- Is there someone in your life who would be helped by hearing this story?
- Where in your own life are you being asked to practice prayer?
Comprehension quiz
Which source is "“Do not say, ‘How can He speak of God while in truth ...”" 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?
Cite this story
the Báb. (1976). *Selections from the Writings of the Báb*. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/18828/pg18828-images.html
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