One of the generating powers of this spiritual springtime is
tempestuous and soul-stirring in nature; causing lightning and thunder, high
winds, torrential rain, and roaring floods. These in turn cause the orchards
and fields to become verdant and fruitful. The other is the inherent capacity
for growth latent in the blessed seed. It is this capacity that causes the seed
to grow as an essential necessity. The rays of the Sun of Truth and the
sprinklings of the cloud of bounty help it to grow and become a mighty and
fruit-bearing tree, providing a celestial retreat for the guided birds of the
field. The overall divine design which leads humanity to spiritual maturity is
not within our control; it is well guarded in God’s hidden treasure house and
its realization is dependent on His Will.
- The Universal House of Justice (From
a message dated March 154 B.E. addressed to the Iranian believers throughout
the World)
