“O SON OF MAN! My calamity is My providence, outwardly it is fire and vengeance, but inwardly it is light and mercy. Hasten thereunto that thou mayest become an eternal light and an immortal spirit. This is My command unto thee, do thou observe it.” MenLightSpiritFireSonEternalMercyCommandTheeImmortalProvidenceVengeanceCalamityEternal Light Author:Bahá'u'lláh
“If you have nothing of the spirit of prayer, nothing of the love of the brotherhood, nothing of mortifying the spirit of the world, nothing of growth in grace, of cordial, habitual, persevering obedience to the Divine commands, how can it be that you have been brought nigh by the blood of Christ?” IfsWorldHas BeensSpiritGrowthChristPrayerGraceBloodDivineCommandObedienceBrotherhoodHabitual Book:Essays on the distinguishing traits of Christian character Source: Essays on the distinguishing traits of Christian character
“Be thankful that your lot has fallen on times when, though there may be many evil tongues and exasperated spirits, there are none who have fire and fagot at command.” MaySpiritEvilFireTongueCommandFallenBeing ThankfulFagots Author:Robert Southey
“The Seconds that tick as the clock moves along Are Privates who march with a spirit so strong. The Minutes are Captains. The Hours of the day Are Officers brave, who lead on to the fray. So, remember, when tempted to loiter and dream You've an army at hand; your command is supreme; And question yourself, as it goes on review-- Had it helped in the fight with the best it could do?” DreamHandsRememberMovingSpiritFightingStrongHoursMinutesGoes OnArmyBraveSupremeCommandClockMarchReviewsSecondsOfficersCaptainsTemptedRemember WhenTickFray Author:Philander Chase Johnson