"The realm of joy hath been ushered in; be not sorrowful! The hidden mystery hath been made manifest; be not disheartened!" -- Bahá’u’lláh
"In this world we are influenced by two sentiments, Joy and Pain.The world may be dark and gloomy
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!" -- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
But inwardly, He is a blessing unto me
He gives me strength when I may be weak
He places the dimple in each cheek
He causes me to smile
And makes sure it lasts a while
He can be seen in the sun and the moon
Can be reached at dawn and at noon
He shines within and all around
Can be loudly heard or without sound
Provider of joy, creator of all things
Founder of the sky, and merchant of the wings
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