The Union-Recorder
January 18, 2008 11:48 pm
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The Baha’is of Milledgeville and Baldwin County invite you to join us in celebrating World Religion Day on Sunday, Jan. 20, by offering prayers for the unification of all mankind.
We believe that we are all cihldren of the same creator and that throughout the history of mankind he has sent many religions bearing the same spiritual message of love and service to each other, which is the only solution for achieving world unity and peace.
This is also a wonderful way to honor the birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who believed in and fought for the oneness of mankind.
We humbly offer the following prayer for humanity:
“O Thou kind Lord! Thou hast created all humanity from the same stock. Thou hast intended that all belong to the same household. In Thy Holy Presence they are all Thy servants, and all mankind are sheltered beneath Thy Tabernacle; all have gathered together at Thy Table of Bounty; all are illumined through the light of Thy Providence.
“O God! Thou art kind to all, thou hast provided for all, dost shelter all, conferrest life upon all. Thou hast endowed all with talents and faculties, and all are submerged in the ocean of Thy Mercy.
“O Thou kind Lord! Unite all. Let the religions agree and make the nations one, so that they may see each other as one family and the whole earth as one home. May they all live together in perfect harmony.
“O God! Raise aloft the banner of the oneness of mankind.
“O God! Establish the Most Great Peace.
“Cement Thou, O God, the hearts together.
“O Thou kind Father, God! Gladden our hearts through the fragrance of Thy love. Brighten our eyes through the light of Thy Guidance. Delight our ears with the melody of Thy Word and shelter us all in the Stronghold of Thy Providence.
“Thou art the Mighty and Powerful, Thou are the Forgiving and Thou art the One who overlooketh the shortcomings of mankind.”
The Baha’is of Milledgeville
William and Margaret Varner
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