These are Thy servants who have gathered in this meeting, have turned unto Thy kingdom and are in need of Thy bestowal and blessing. O Thou God! Manifest and make evident the signs of Thy oneness which have been deposited in all the realities of life. Reveal and unfold the virtues which Thou hast made latent and concealed in these human realities.

by Thy mercy whereby Thou didst invite all created things unto the table of Thy bounties and bestowals

O Thou the the Compassionate God. Bestow upon me a heart which, like unto glass, may be illumined with the light of Thy love, and confer upon me thoughts which may change this world into a rose garden through the outpourings of heavenly grace.

confirm and strengthen us. Enable us to do that which is worthy of Thy holy Threshold. Illumine our hearts, grant us discerning eyes and attentive ears. Resuscitate the dead and heal the sick. Bestow wealth upon the poor and give peace and security to the fearful. Accept us in Thy kingdom and illumine us with the light of guidance.

Bestow upon us life everlasting and confer upon us never-ending honor. Unify mankind and illumine the world of humanity. May we all follow Thy pathway, long for Thy good pleasure and seek the mysteries of Thy kingdom.

O Lord! Grant Thine infinite bestowals, and let the light of Thy guidance shine. Illumine the eyes, gladden the hearts with abiding joy. Confer a new spirit upon all people and bestow upon them eternal life. Unlock the gates of true understanding and let the light of faith shine resplendent.

O Lord! Have compassion upon us and forgive us; bestow upon us such capacity and receptiveness that we may be worthy of Thy favors and become attracted to Thy kingdom, that we may drink deep of the water of life, may be enkindled by the fire of Thy love, and be resuscitated through the breaths of the Holy Spirit in this radiant century.

Turn these souls into heavenly angels, resuscitate them through the breath of Thy Holy Spirit, grant them eloquent tongues and resolute hearts, bestow upon them heavenly power and merciful susceptibilities, cause them to become the promulgators of the oneness of mankind and the cause of love and concord in the world of humanity, so that the perilous darkness of ignorant prejudice may vanish through the light of the Sun of Truth, this dreary world may become illumined, this material realm may absorb the rays of the world of spirit, these different colors may merge into one color and the melody of praise may rise to the kingdom of Thy sanctity.

O Lord, my God! Lowly are these servants of Thine, exalt them in Thy kingdom on high; feeble, strengthen them by Thy supreme power; abased, bestow upon them Thy glory in Thine all-highest realm; poor, enrich them in Thy great dominion. Do Thou then ordain for them all the good Thou hast destined in Thy worlds, visible and invisible, prosper them in this world below, gladden their hearts with Thine inspiration, O Lord of all beings!

Enable me, then, to obtain a seat of truth in Thy presence, bestow upon me a token of Thy mercy and let me join with such of Thy servants as shall have no fear nor shall they be put to grief.

Cheer our hearts through the potency of Thy love and good-pleasure, and bestow upon us steadfastness that we may willingly submit to Thy Will and Thy Decree.

Grant us heavenly confirmation. Bestow upon us the breath of the HOly Spirit, so that we may be assisted in Thy service and, like unto brilliant stars, shine in these regions with the light of Thy guidance.

Bestow on me such good as will make me independent of aught else but Thee, and grant me an ampler share of Thy boundless favors. Verily, Thou art the Lord of grace abounding.

Make these children excellent plants. Let them grow and develop in the Garden of Thy Covenant, and bestow freshness and beauty through the outpourings of the clouds of the Abha Kingdom.

Let Thy celestial aid surround those who love Thee, and bestow upon us the gifts and the bounties Thou dost possess. Be Thou sufficient unto us of all things, forgive our sins and have mercy upon us.

Today’s devotions involve the reading of fragments of prayers on a theme of supplication and bestowals. Consider what sort of things we ask of God, and how our requests may draw us closer to God.

O Thou the Compassionate God.

Bestow upon me a heart which, like unto glass,

may be illumined with the light of Thy love,

and confer upon me thoughts

which may change this world into a rose garden

through the outpourings of heavenly grace.

These are Thy servants who have gathered in this meeting,

have turned unto Thy kingdom

and are in need of Thy bestowal and blessing.

O Thou God!

Manifest and make evident the signs of Thy oneness

which have been deposited in all the realities of life.

Reveal and unfold the virtues

which Thou hast made latent and concealed in these human realities.

by Thy mercy whereby Thou didst invite all created things

unto the table of Thy bounties and bestowals

confirm and strengthen us.

Enable us to do that which is worthy of Thy holy Threshold.

Illumine our hearts,

grant us discerning eyes and attentive ears.

Resuscitate the dead and heal the sick.

Bestow wealth upon the poor and give peace and security to the fearful.

Accept us in Thy kingdom and illumine us with the light of guidance.

O Lord!

Grant Thine infinite bestowals,

and let the light of Thy guidance shine.

Illumine the eyes,

gladden the hearts with abiding joy.

Confer a new spirit upon all people

and bestow upon them eternal life.

Unlock the gates of true understanding

and let the light of faith shine resplendent.

O Lord!

Have compassion upon us and forgive us;

bestow upon us such capacity and receptiveness

that we may be worthy of Thy favors

and become attracted to Thy kingdom,

that we may drink deep of the water of life,

may be enkindled by the fire of Thy love,

and be resuscitated

through the breaths of the Holy Spirit...

Bestow upon us life everlasting

and confer upon us never-ending honor.

Unify mankind

and illumine the world of humanity.

May we all follow Thy pathway,

long for Thy good pleasure

and seek the mysteries of Thy kingdom.

Turn these souls into heavenly angels,

resuscitate them through the breath of Thy Holy Spirit,

grant them eloquent tongues and resolute hearts,

bestow upon them heavenly power and merciful susceptibilities,

cause them to become the promulgators of the oneness of mankind

and the cause of love and concord in the world of humanity,

so that the perilous darkness of ignorant prejudice

may vanish through the light of the Sun of Truth,

this dreary world may become illumined,

this material realm may absorb the rays of the world of spirit,

these different colors may merge into one color

and the melody of praise may rise to the kingdom of Thy sanctity.

O Lord, my God!

Lowly are these servants of Thine,

exalt them in Thy kingdom on high;

feeble, strengthen them by Thy supreme power;

abased, bestow upon them Thy glory in Thine all-highest realm;

poor, enrich them in Thy great dominion.

Do Thou then ordain for them

all the good Thou hast destined in Thy worlds, visible and invisible,

prosper them in this world below,

gladden their hearts with Thine inspiration,

O Lord of all beings!

Cheer our hearts through the potency of Thy love and good-pleasure,

and bestow upon us steadfastness

that we may willingly submit to Thy Will and Thy Decree.

Grant us heavenly confirmation.

Bestow upon us the breath of the Holy Spirit,

so that we may be assisted in Thy service and,

like unto brilliant stars,

shine in these regions with the light of Thy guidance.

Make these children excellent plants.

Let them grow and develop in the Garden of Thy Covenant,

and bestow freshness and beauty

through the outpourings of the clouds of the Abha Kingdom.

Let Thy celestial aid surround those who love Thee,

and bestow upon us the gifts and the bounties Thou dost possess.

Be Thou sufficient unto us of all things,

forgive our sins and have mercy upon us.

Enable me, then, to obtain a seat of truth in Thy presence,

bestow upon me a token of Thy mercy

and let me join with such of Thy servants as shall have no fear nor shall they be put to grief.

Bestow on me such good as will make me independent of aught else but Thee,

and grant me an ampler share of Thy boundless favors.

Verily, Thou art the Lord of grace abounding.