Selections From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
splendours become finite in the creatures, because of their limitations, wherefore the prayers of given persons will receive favourable answers in certain cases.
139.6O handmaid of God! It is with the Lord Christ even as with Adam. Did the first human being who came into existence on this earth have a father or mother? It is certain that he had neither. But Christ lacked only a father.
139.7O handmaid of God! The prayers which were revealed to ask for healing apply both to physical and spiritual healing. Recite them, then, to heal both the soul and the body. If healing is right for the patient, it will certainly be granted; but for some ailing persons, healing would only be the cause of other ills, and therefore wisdom doth not permit an affirmative answer to the prayer.
139.8O handmaid of God! The power of the
Holy Spirit healeth both physical and spiritual ailments.
139.9O handmaid of God! It is recorded in the
Torah: And I will give you the valley of Achor for a door of hope. This valley of Achor is the city of
‘Akká, and whoso hath interpreted this otherwise is of those who know not.
140. 140.1Thou didst ask as to the transfiguration of Jesus, with
Moses and Elias and the Heavenly Father on Mount Tabor, as referred to in the Bible. This occurrence was perceived by the disciples with their inner eye, wherefore it was a secret hidden away, and was a spiritual discovery of theirs. Otherwise, if the intent be that they witnessed physical forms, that is, witnessed that transfiguration with their outward eyes, then there were many others at hand on that plain and mountain, and why did they fail to behold it?
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