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Tag: "Hope"

tag name: Hope type: Miscellaneous; Virtues
web link: bahai-library.com/tags/Hope
related tags: - Virtues and spiritual qualities; Disintegration and integration; Tests and difficulties
referring tags: Comfort; Haven and refuge
notes:

"He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful! O God, my God! Thou seest me, Thou knowest me; Thou art my Haven and my Refuge. None have I sought nor any will I seek save Thee; no path have I trodden nor any will I tread but the path of Thy love. In the darksome night of despair, my eye turneth expectant and full of hope to the morn of Thy boundless favor and at the hour of dawn my drooping soul is refreshed and strengthened in remembrance of Thy beauty and perfection. He whom the grace of Thy mercy aideth, though he be but a drop, shall become the boundless ocean, and the merest atom which the outpouring of Thy loving-kindness assisteth, shall shine even as the radiant star.

Shelter under Thy protection, O Thou Spirit of purity, Thou Who art the All-Bountiful Provider, this enthralled, enkindled servant of Thine. Aid him in this world of being to remain steadfast and firm in Thy love and grant that this broken-winged bird attain a refuge and shelter in Thy divine nest that abideth upon the celestial tree."

– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í Prayers

"... Bahá’ís must be careful not to be swept up in a spiral of fear and darkness engendered by prevailing conditions but, rather, devote their energies to building up a new world and promoting an environment of serenity and courage. An avenue for thoughtful believers who, as well-wishers of humanity, desire to offer a different perspective on the changes affecting their societies is through participation in relevant discourses in the various social spaces in which they are involved. Of course, in so doing, it is important that the friends steer away from becoming entangled in the political dimensions of any particular issue and instead strive to uplift people’s vision by calling attention to the root causes of the issues at hand and the principles of the Faith that address them. In sharing insights from the Bahá’í teachings, the friends can indeed become a beacon of hope so that those who are experiencing the inevitable breakdown of the lamentably defective old world order can at the same time gain understanding and draw inspiration from the teachings for the building of a new world order..."

– Universal House of Justice, On the Calamitous State of World Affairs and the Material Sustainability of Communities, 3 December 2020

references: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope; bahaiquotes.com/subject/hope; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Hope

"Hope" has been tagged in:

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  1. 2025-04-21. Fostering a Worldwide Movement of Youth. Bahá'í World. — Youth empowerment through spiritual education, service, and community-building programs, cultivating...
  2. 2024-05-26. To the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. Universal House of Justice. — The Baha’i response to conflicts and related humanitarian crises in the world; encouraging Baha’...
  3. 2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. — Links to 42 interviews and narratives highlighting how Baha’i individuals and communities worldwid...
  4. 2023-11-28. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard...
  5. 2020-12-03. On the Calamitous State of World Affairs and the Material Sustainability of Communities. Universal House of Justice. — On concerns about the affairs of the world and catastrophic events, and whether the global Baha’i ...
  6. 2020-11-24. On the Betterment of the World and the Countering of Negative and Disunifying Forces. Universal House of Justice. — On how individuals can contribute to the betterment of society in view of the present state of the ...
  7. 2020-09. World's Current State of Disorder and Confusion, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Bahá'í World Centre, comp. . — Compilation of passages relevant to contemporary issues of 2020, and the appropriate disposition of ...
  8. 2020-09. Compilation "L'état actuel de désordre et de confusion du monde," Centre International d'Enseignement. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Bahá'í World Centre, comp, Pierre Daoust, trans. . — Compilation du Centre International d'Enseignement.
  9. 2020. Potential Calamities and Ensuring Sustainability of Communities. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. — Guidance on calamitous events and our response to them.
  10. 2018. Constructive Resilience. Firaydoun Javaheri. — How the perseverance of the Baha'is in Iran has resulted in the generality of the Iranian people beg...
  11. 2003. Divine Virtues and Spiritual Qualities: A Compilation from Sacred Texts. WellSpring International Educational Foundation for the Study and Application of the Sacred Texts. — Comprehensive exploration of 77 virtues and qualities drawn from the texts of various religions.
  12. 1989. Good of the World and the Happiness of the Nations, The: A Study of Modern Utopian and Dystopian Literature. Elham Afnan. — The Baha'i Writings, with their new understanding of human destiny, can bridge the gap between utopi...
  13. 1936/1945. Orientation of Hope and Lessons in World Crisis, The. Alain Locke. — Two essays meditating on the relevance of Baha'i principles to the period preceding and during the S...
 
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