Fasting in the Baha'i Faith - Some Reflections - Hooper Dunbar - circa 1990

Praise be to Thee, O Lord my God! I beseech Thee by this Revelation whereby darkness hath been turned into light, through which the Frequented Fane hath been built, and the Written Tablet revealed, and the Outspread Roll uncovered, to send down upon me and upon them who are in my company that which will enable us to soar into the heavens of Thy transcendent glory, and will wash us from the stain of such doubts as have hindered the suspicious from entering into the tabernacle of Thy unity.
I am the one, O my Lord, who hath held fast the cord of Thy loving-kindness, and clung to the hem of Thy mercy and favors. Do Thou ordain for me and for my loved ones the good of this world and of the world to come. Supply them, then, with the Hidden Gift Thou didst ordain for the choicest among Thy creatures.
These are, O my Lord, the days in which Thou hast bidden Thy servants to observe the fast. Blessed is he that observeth the fast wholly for Thy sake and with absolute detachment from all things except Thee. Assist me and assist them, O my Lord, to obey Thee and to keep Thy precepts. Thou, verily, hast power to do what Thou choosest.
There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. All praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.
Bahá’u’lláh
Edited by Shamil Erfanian

[@Unidad19]

Gracias querido Sr. Dunbar usted es como imán para escucharlo, disfrutar de recordarnos la Palabra Revelada, y lo bello de nuestra Causa y de cada oración de ayuno que nos traslada al cielo de la alegría y recuperación espiritual.

[@BarbaraPryor-Smith]

I often ponder. I used to fast and often became quite ill due to undiagnosed blood sugar issues, and was not wanting to deprive myself if the spiritual benefits. I finally stopped, having the courage to trust that I needn't feel ashamed before God. Yet I do pray that the spiritual gifts fasting brings can reach a sincere soul who is physically unable to. I am past the age for the requirement of fasting anyway now, but I do somehow feel rich spiritual support coming my way. 🙏🤔

[@stenbergmonika]

I'm so happy to read your comforting words! This year I'm not aloud to fast, physically, but I really want to heal my spirit. Prayers are the spiritual food I need, and the dear Writings.

[@methedragon]

Lovely, wish the audio quality was better.

[@jesusperezcaballero707]

HAPPY Me RUZ 178
HAPPY NAW YEAR

[@ChadBreece]

Thank you for sharing my friend.

[@ChadBreece]

19:30 Need for spiritual recouping

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