vine Bounty.

If the heart turns away from the blessings God offers how can it hope for
happiness? If it does not put its hope and trust in God's Mercy, where can
it find rest? Oh, trust in God! for His Bounty is everlasting, and in His
Blessings, for they are superb. Oh! put your faith in the Almighty, for He
faileth not and His goodness endureth for ever! His Sun giveth Light
continually, and the Clouds of His Mercy are full of the Waters of
Compassion with which He waters the hearts of all who trust in Him. His
refreshing Breeze ever carries healing in its wings to the parched souls
of men! Is it wise to turn away from such a loving Father, Who showers His
blessings upon us, and to choose rather to be slaves of matter?

God in His infinite goodness has exalted us to so much honour, and has
made us masters over the material world. Shall we then become her slaves?
Nay, rather let us claim our birthright, and strive to live the life of
the spiritual sons of God. The glorious Sun of Truth has once again risen
in the East. From the far horizon of Persia its radiance is spreading far
and wide, dispersing the dense clouds of superstition. The light of the
unity of mankind is beginning to illumine the world, and soon the banner
of Divine harmony and the solidarity of nations will be flying high in the
Heavens. Yea, the breezes of the Holy Spirit will inspire the whole world!

Oh, peoples and nations! Arise and work and be happy! Gather together
under the tent of the unity of mankind!

PAIN AND SORROW

November 22nd

In this world we are influenced by two sentiments, Joy and Pain.

Joy gives us wings! In times of joy our strength is more vital, our
intellect keener, and our understanding less clouded. We seem better able
to cope with the world and to find our sphere of usefulness. But when
sadness visits us we become weak, our strength leaves us, our
comprehension is dim and our intelligence veiled. The actualities of life
seem to elude our grasp, the eyes of our spirits fail to discover the
sacred mysteries, and we become even as dead beings.

There is no human being untouched by these two influences; but all the
sorrow and the grief that exist come from the world of matter--the
spiritual world bestows only the joy!

If we suffer it is the outcome of material things, and all the trials and
troubles come from this world of illusion.

For instance, a merchant may lose his trade and depression ensues. A
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