"God is the supreme center..."

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All the prophets have striven to make love manifest in the hearts of men. His Holiness Jesus Christ sought to create this love in the hearts. He suffered all difficulties and ordeals that perchance the human heart might become the fountain-source of love. Therefore we must strive with all our heart and soul that this love may take possession of us so that all humanity whether it be in the east or in the west may be connected through the bond of this divine affection; for we are all the waves of one sea; we have come into being through the same bestowal and are recipients from the same center. The lights of earth are all acceptable, but the center of effulgence is the sun and we must direct our gaze to the sun. God is the supreme center. The more we turn toward this center of light, the greater will be our capacity.

~ Abdu'l-Baha, Baha'i World Faith, p. 218 - 219
 
“[T]he true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world." John 1:9 (KJV). This is the t\rue meaning of "The Inward Light" so frequently spoken of by the Religious Society of Friends. Pretty well a close parallel.
 
Thanks for your post radarmark and welcome to the Baha'i section here at Iinterfaith Forums! There's a lot to share isn't there.
 
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