The other night, we finished "Ruhi Book 1: Reflections on the Life of the Spirit." (Finally! It's amazing how we whip through the first part in a couple of weeks, and then take months to get through the rest.) This was probably the fifth time I've gone through this course, but, as expected, different things strike me each time. The other night, it was the following:
"For the Kingdom of God is sanctified (or free) from time and place; it is another world and another universe. But the holy souls are promised the gift of intercession. And know thou for a certainty, that in the divine worlds, the spiritual beloved ones (believers) will recognize each other, and will seek union (with each other), but a spiritual union. Likewise, a love that one may have entertained for any one will not be forgotten in the world of the Kingdom. Likewise, thou wilt not forget (there) the life that thou hast had in the material world."
(Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha 'Abbas, p. 205)
Reading this, I got really excited about the idea of finding long lost friends. As mentioned before, I'm someone who holds on to people. But sometimes, I let too long of a time pass and lose track of them. There are some who, no matter how many times and how many ways I Google them (admit it, you Google your friends, too), I can't find. But in the next world, we will recognize and seek union with each other. How cool is that?
Posted by Shokufeh at November 11, 2006 09:42 PMI Google old friends too, when I can't find them on MySpace. :-)
I'm not familiar with the scripture you are quoting, because I don't know that much about your religion. How old is the scripture? I'm just curious. I love learning about new things!
Posted by: Hannah at November 12, 2006 12:41 PMOooh, I just became friends with someone who also practices the Bahai faith so I recognize that piece of scripture!
Posted by: Emily at November 14, 2006 08:16 PM