Run for the Stronghold

“Endeavor, therefore, that ye may scatter and disperse the army of doubt and of error with the power of the holy utterances.”

I love this statement from ‘Abdu’l-Baha. The Holy Writings are indeed invested with the Power of Truth. This power is a mighty shield, a stronghold that protects us from the lies that have been told for 1000s of years about God, His Messenger, His Message, His Cause, about His People and about Reality itself.

“… Walk, therefore, with a sure step and engage with the utmost assurance and confidence in the promulgation of the divine fragrances, the glorification of the Word of God and firmness in the Covenant. Rest ye assured that if a soul arises in the utmost perseverance and raises the Call of the Kingdom and resolutely promulgates the Covenant, be he an insignificant ant he shall be enabled to drive away the formidable elephant from the arena, and if he be a feeble moth he shall cut to pieces the plumage of the rapacious vulture. Endeavor, therefore, that ye may scatter and disperse the army of doubt and of error with the power of the holy utterances. This is my exhortation and this is my counsel. Do not quarrel with anybody, and shun every form of dispute. Utter the Word of God. If he accepts it the desired purpose is attained, and if he turns away leave him to himself and trust to God. Such is the attribute of those who are firm in the Covenant.” (Selections from the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha, #184)

Run! Run for the stronghold.