19 Nov | a.m

[Isaiah] saith: "The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the splendor of our God."

- Baha'u'llah, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 146

Rejoice, for the heavenly table is prepared for you.  Rejoice, for the angels of heaven are your assistants and helpers. Rejoice, for the glance of the Blessed Beauty, Baha’u’llah, is directed upon you.  Rejoice, for Bahá’u’lláh is your Protector.  Rejoice, for the everlasting glory is destined for you.  Rejoice, for the eternal life is awaiting you.

- Abdu'l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 214

18 Nov | p.m

O SON OF MAN!

Sorrow not save that thou art far from Us. Rejoice not save that thou art drawing near and returning unto Us.

- Baha'u'llah, The Arabic Hidden Words

It is the wish of our heavenly Father that every heart should rejoice and be filled with happiness, that we should live together in felicity and joy. The obstacle to human happiness is racial or religious prejudice, the competitive struggle for existence and inhumanity toward each other.

- Abdu'l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 468

18 Nov | a.m

Thou hast made mention of the loved ones in those regions. Praised be God, each one of them attained the honour of being remembered by the True One - exalted is His glory - and the names of them, one and all, flowed from the Tongue of Grandeur in the kingdom of utterance. Great indeed is their blessedness and happiness, inasmuch as they have drunk the choice wine of revelation and inspiration from the hand of their Lord, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

 

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 76

17 Nov | p.m

If thou embracest the Truth, everything good and seemly shall be set down for thee in the Book of God, and by virtue of this thou wilt rejoice in the all-highest Paradise until the following Resurrection.

- The Báb, Selections from the Writings of the Báb, p. 109

Therefore, be ye rejoiced, for ye are sheltered beneath the providence of God. Be happy and joyous because the bestowals of God are intended for you and the life of the Holy Spirit is breathing upon you.

- Abdu'l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 214

17 Nov | a.m

SAY, by reason of your remembering Him Whom God shall make manifest and by extolling His name, God will cause your hearts to be dilated with joy, and do ye not wish your hearts to be in such a blissful state? Indeed the hearts of them that truly believe in Him Whom God shall make manifest are vaster than the expanse of heaven and earth and whatever is between them.

- The Báb, Selections from the Writings of the Báb, p. 145

O ye apostles of Bahá’u’lláh! May my life be sacrificed for you!... My thoughts are turned towards you, and my heart leaps within me at your mention. Could ye know how my soul gloweth with your love, so great a happiness would flood your hearts as to cause you to become enamored with each other.

- Abdu'l-Bahá, quoted by Shoghi Effendi in Citadel of Faith, p. 27

15 Nov | p.m

Verily this is the Day in which both land and sea rejoice at this announcement, the Day for which have been laid up those things which God, through a bounty beyond the ken of mortal mind or heart, hath destined for revelation. Ere long will God sail His Ark upon thee [O Carmel], and will manifest the people of Bahá who have been mentioned in the Book of Names.

 

- Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 16

15 Nov | a.m

And all this, when the Day of Resurrection hath been ushered in, and the Trumpet hath been sounded, and all the denizens of earth and heaven have been gathered together, and the Balance hath been appointed, and the Bridge hath been laid, and the Verses have been sent down, and the Sun hath shone forth, and the stars have been blotted out... These things have all come to pass, and yet to this day not a single one of these people hath recognized them! They all lie as dead within their own shrouds, save those who have believed and repaired unto God, who rejoice in this day in His celestial paradise, and who tread the path of His good-pleasure.

 

- Baha'u'llah, Gems of Divine Mysteries, p. 19

14 Nov | a.m

We desire but the good of the world and the happiness of the nations; yet they deem Us a stirrer up of strife and sedition worthy of bondage and banishment.... That all nations should become one in faith and all men as brothers; that the bonds of affection and unity between the sons of men should be strengthened; that diversity of religion should cease, and differences of race be annulled - what harm is there in this?.... Yet do We see your kings and rulers lavishing their treasures more freely on means for the destruction of the human race than on that which would conduce to the happiness of mankind.

 

- Baha'u'llah, The Proclamation of Baha'u'llah

13 Nov | a.m

O SON OF MAN!

Rejoice in the gladness of thine heart, that thou mayest be worthy to meet Me and to mirror forth My beauty.

- Baha'u'llah, The Arabic Hidden Words

…if the human spirit will rejoice and be attracted to the Kingdom of God, if the inner sight becomes opened, and the spiritual hearing strengthened, and the spiritual feelings predominant, he will see the immortality of the spirit as clearly as he sees the sun, and the glad tidings and signs of God will encompass him.

- Abdu'l-Bahá, Baha'i World Faith - Abdu'l-Bahá Section, p. 325

16 September | p.m

O SON OF MAN!

Sorrow not save that thou art far from Us. Rejoice not save that thou art drawing near and returning unto Us.

- Baha'u'llah, The Arabic Hidden Words

It is the wish of our heavenly Father that every heart should rejoice and be filled with happiness, that we should live together in felicity and joy. The obstacle to human happiness is racial or religious prejudice, the competitive struggle for existence and inhumanity toward each other.

- Abdu'l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 468

16 September | a.m

SAY, by reason of your remembering Him Whom God shall make manifest and by extolling His name, God will cause your hearts to be dilated with joy, and do ye not wish your hearts to be in such a blissful state? Indeed the hearts of them that truly believe in Him Whom God shall make manifest are vaster than the expanse of heaven and earth and whatever is between them.

- The Báb, Selections from the Writings of the Báb, p. 145

O ye apostles of Bahá’u’lláh! May my life be sacrificed for you!... My thoughts are turned towards you, and my heart leaps within me at your mention. Could ye know how my soul gloweth with your love, so great a happiness would flood your hearts as to cause you to become enamored with each other.

- Abdu'l-Bahá, quoted by Shoghi Effendi in Citadel of Faith, p. 27

15 September | p.m

Thou hast made mention of the loved ones in those regions. Praised be God, each one of them attained the honour of being remembered by the True One - exalted is His glory - and the names of them, one and all, flowed from the Tongue of Grandeur in the kingdom of utterance. Great indeed is their blessedness and happiness, inasmuch as they have drunk the choice wine of revelation and inspiration from the hand of their Lord, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 76

15 September | a.m

O SON OF SPIRIT!

The spirit of holiness beareth unto thee the joyful tidings of reunion; wherefore dost thou grieve? The spirit of power confirmeth thee in His cause; why dost thou veil thyself? The light of His countenance doth lead thee; how canst thou go astray?

- Baha'u'llah, The Arabic Hidden Words

Thou must develop day by day and become more rejoiced than before through the fragrances of the Holy Spirit and illumine the hearts of others by the light of the love of God.

- Abdu'l-Bahá, Tablets of Abdu'l-Bahá v3, p. 523

14 september | p.m

Verily this is the Day in which both land and sea rejoice at this announcement, the Day for which have been laid up those things which God, through a bounty beyond the ken of mortal mind or heart, hath destined for revelation. Ere long will God sail His Ark upon thee [O Carmel], and will manifest the people of Bahá who have been mentioned in the Book of Names.

- Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 16

14 September | a.m

And all this, when the Day of Resurrection hath been ushered in, and the Trumpet hath been sounded, and all the denizens of earth and heaven have been gathered together, and the Balance hath been appointed, and the Bridge hath been laid, and the Verses have been sent down, and the Sun hath shone forth, and the stars have been blotted out... These things have all come to pass, and yet to this day not a single one of these people hath recognized them! They all lie as dead within their own shrouds, save those who have believed and repaired unto God, who rejoice in this day in His celestial paradise, and who tread the path of His good-pleasure.

- Baha'u'llah, Gems of Divine Mysteries, p. 19

13 September | p.m

If thou embracest the Truth, everything good and seemly shall be set down for thee in the Book of God, and by virtue of this thou wilt rejoice in the all-highest Paradise until the following Resurrection.

- The Báb, Selections from the Writings of the Báb, p. 109

Therefore, be ye rejoiced, for ye are sheltered beneath the providence of God. Be happy and joyous because the bestowals of God are intended for you and the life of the Holy Spirit is breathing upon you.

- Abdu'l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 214

13 September | a.m

We desire but the good of the world and the happiness of the nations; yet they deem Us a stirrer up of strife and sedition worthy of bondage and banishment.... That all nations should become one in faith and all men as brothers; that the bonds of affection and unity between the sons of men should be strengthened; that diversity of religion should cease, and differences of race be annulled - what harm is there in this?.... Yet do We see your kings and rulers lavishing their treasures more freely on means for the destruction of the human race than on that which would conduce to the happiness of mankind.

- Baha'u'llah, The Proclamation of Baha'u'llah

11 September | p.m

O SON OF SPIRIT!

With the joyful tidings of light I hail thee: rejoice! To the court of holiness I summon thee; abide therein that thou mayest live in peace for evermore.

- Baha'u'llah, The Arabic Hidden Words

Rejoice, then, O ye beloved of the Lord and His chosen ones, and ye the children of God and His people, raise your voice and laud and magnify the Lord, the Most High.

- Abdu'l-Bahá, Baha'i World Faith - Abdu'l-Bahá Section, p. 350

11 September | a.m

O SON OF MAN!

Rejoice in the gladness of thine heart, that thou mayest be worthy to meet Me and to mirror forth My beauty.

- Baha'u'llah, The Arabic Hidden Words

…if the human spirit will rejoice and be attracted to the Kingdom of God, if the inner sight becomes opened, and the spiritual hearing strengthened, and the spiritual feelings predominant, he will see the immortality of the spirit as clearly as he sees the sun, and the glad tidings and signs of God will encompass him.

- Abdu'l-Bahá, Baha'i World Faith - Abdu'l-Bahá Section, p. 325