Know thou that the soul of man is exalted above, and is independent of all infirmities of body or mind. That a sick person showeth signs of weakness is due to the hindrances that interpose themselves between his soul and his body, for the soul itself remaineth unaffected by any bodily ailments. Consider the light of the lamp. Though an external object may interfere with its radiance, the light itself continueth to shine with undiminished power.
- Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 152
…the tests and trials of God take place in this world, not in the world of the Kingdom.
- Abdu'l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá, p. 194
The troubles of this world pass, and what we have left is what we have made of our souls; so it is to this we must look - to becoming more spiritual, drawing nearer to God, no matter what our human minds and bodies go through.
- Shoghi Effendi, Directives from the Guardian, p. 67
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