CommuNIqué - Newsletter of the Bahá'í Community in Northern Ireland
Issue 74 - 5 Mashiyyat 159 - 1 October 2002

 

FROM THE BAHÁ'Í COUNCIL

A SEA OF JOY

In the Ridván message to the Bahá'í world 2002 our beloved Universal House of Justice reminds us that our "inescapable task is to exploit the current turmoil, without fear or hesitation, for the purpose of spreading and demonstrating the transformational virtue of the one Message that can secure the peace of the world". They further remind us of the words of the Blessed Beauty when He stated. "Let not the happenings of the world sadden you". Then promises; "The sea of joy yearneth to attain your presence, for every good thing hath been created for you, and will, according to the needs of times, be revealed unto you ." [1]

With these words the Universal House of Justice calls us to direct our energies to the multiplication of children's classes, devotional meetings and study circles. Now that we are inviting the participation of all people in these activities they remind us, " These core activities, which at the outset were devised principally to benefit the believers themselves, are naturally becoming portals for entry by troops".

This does not mean, however, that we cease firesides, deepenings and other events while focusing on our internal development within clusters. These time-honoured activities will help reinforce "the work of the three constituent components of the Plan: the individual, the institutions and the community."

These core activities, along with other time-honoured ones, produce within the cluster "a model of coherence"."Worldwide application of this model," the House of Justice feels, "holds immense possibilities for the progress of the Cause in the years ahead."

At no time in history has Man needed the healing message of the Word of God more, this framework is a precious gift that should be offered to all.

With love in His Service,
The Bahá'í Council for Northern Ireland

[1] (Quote from Bahá'ú'lláh referred to by Shoghi Effendi on p.82 of Advent of Divine Justice And reproduced in the Universal House of Justice Message of Ridván 2002)

 

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