I have sought reunion with Thee, O my Master, yet have I
failed to attain thereto save through the knowledge of detachment from aught
save Thee. I have yearned for Thy love, but failed to find it except in
renouncing everything other than Thyself. I have been eager to worship Thee,
yet have I failed to achieve Thy adoration, except by loving those who cherish
Thy love. No one do I recognize, O my God, except Thee. Thou art incomparable
and hast no partner. Thou alone knowest our shortcomings and none other hath
this knowledge. I beg Thy forgiveness for whatever doth displease Thee.
I call upon Thee at all times with the tongue of Thine
inspiration, saying: ‘Thou art in truth the All-Possessing, the Peerless. No
God is there but Thee. Immeasurably far and exalted art Thou above the
descriptions of those who arrogantly assign peers unto Thee.’
- The Báb
(‘Selections from the Writings of the Báb)
