Saturday, August 27, 2016

O my God, my Lord and my Master!

Photo from Glenn Thomas Franco Simmons

O my God, my Lord and my Master!
 I have detached myself from my kindred and have sought through Thee to become independent of all that dwell on earth and ever ready to receive that which is praiseworthy in Thy sight.
 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.

 The Báb

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