Preface

Clothe Thyself in

The Essence of Righteousness

Embracing the Heart and Wisdom of the Holy Words to Experience Love, Peace, Abundance and Oneness in Your Life

(The Pupils’ Meditative Edition)

Compiled by Loretta Crosby

“Immerse yourselves in the ocean of My words, that ye may unravel its secrets, and discover all the pearls of wisdom that lie hid in its depths.”

Bahá'u'lláh

Mystics and saints have used the faculty of meditation for centuries to experience a deeper connection with their Lord and Maker. By cultivating the meditative state, one is enabled to tune in to the divine universe, and catch a glimpse into the Mind and Thoughts of the Creator.

But what do we meditate on? If I were in Spain and planned to communicate with the local inhabitants of the region, I would certainly try to use the language of the natives of the land. Communication becomes easier when the same language system is used by all the parties to the conversation.

In the same vein, we know that “prayer is communion with God”. If we seek to experience the divine world, we need to learn  to use the Creative Word that has been given to us by an all-Powerful God.

God has throughout the history of humankind sent various prophets and messengers as His Mouthpieces to educate and train the peoples of the world. Their words are recorded in the Holy Books of all the major religions. These Servants of God have been called by the Names of  Krishna, Abraham, Moses, Zoroaster, Buddha, Christ, Muhammad, The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh.

This compilation highlights passages from Jesus Christ and Bahá'u'lláh, the two Prophets of God Whose writings and exhortations are most familiar to this compiler. These words of wisdom are packed with the very essence of righteousness.

Read them; meditate on them to create love, peace, joy and abundance in your everyday life.