His title meaning “door” or “gate,” exemplified a radiance, a beauty of being and The heart the Bill) revealed Himself in 1844. Sunk to its lowest state, incapable of salvation save through its Creator’s mercy. There,Ĭonnect humanity with God kindled fire in Power lies in far-distant, unfamiliar, medieval Persia one hundred years ago. In the next era of man’s life-the Balanceīetween man’s inner and outer life, between body and soul, between hostileĬlasses distorted by poverty and war, between passive and aggressive sects andĬreeds, between religion and civilization. The hand of Providence has established the New continent of the West, farthest removed from superstition and decadence, Of destiny and not merit, has been the scene Of races and nations, no other land couldĮxemplify and serve the principle of the oneness of mankind. Since America has been the meetingplace of the races and peoples, and is itself Of a spirit universal and placeless in itselfīut requiring some human agency to incorporate and convey its mysterious grace to Influences have gone forth to bless humanity. Human existence, this guardian of the destiny Sacred and creative energy, this renewer of The appearance of this grace in an American community does not mean that theĬapacity for union originated here, or is aįorm of Americanism, or an attitude whichĬertain Americans evolved within themselves or distilled from their tradition. It by themselves, nor can they seize it and Have no such capacity nor can they produce Outside His Faith, the nations and peoples Unity is the life, the truth and the law. Have been reborn into a higher world where Philosophy which can be laid away, not an This capacity with which true faith in God Than the divine truth and spirit required to Realized in experience and demonstrated inĪction is the fact that God has given ourĮternal union among human beings: no less Of evil by which mankind is now assailed. Operation is so simple in essence, so universal in possibility, so tender and healingĪssert its saving grace against all the powers Of consuming strife and bitter discord, a Salt brine are things lower in the Scale ofĬosmic values. In comparison, mountains of granite and oceans of The germination of life in one tiny seed reflects theĮnergy of the entire universe. Of this potent spiritual consummation because in its early stage it has been visibly Let no one fail to perceive the significance World of reality which now surges through Parts of chaos has by their valid experience They are parts of a oneness which becomes When acted upon by its creative spirit that The most diverse racial, social and sectarianįaith into their souls who are able to realize Same capacity for union could work through Lievers has projected itself, shared itself, rcnewed itself and sacrificed itself until that Upon sharing this mysterious devotion with To fulfill their passion for unity,Īmerica to many lands, seed-bearers intent Eventually by association of many unities it created one organic community sustaining the many localĬourse of years which now reveals a continental solidarity and a world impetus andĭimension. MultipliedĬapacity acquired force to produce similar Making an intimate group of those who hadīeen strangers one to another. Of a few persons in one city fifty years ago, Lies in the capacity for union with whichĬharged-a capacity which, flowing outward to others, will make of them, if theyĬan respond, members of one body, elements Of soul and a new order of human relations. The mysterious and resurgent power of faith,Īcting upon a small and inconspicuous community of believers, has germinated, nurtured and brought to flower 2: new quality When you are done press "Save changes" at the bottom of the page.Ĭontinent has been the scene of an unprecedented spiritual development. Click the edit button at the top of this page (notepad and pencil icon) or press Alt+Shift+E to begin making changes. If you would like to help, view the original document by clicking the PDF scans along the right side of the page. The text below this notice was generated by a computer, it still needs to be checked for errors and corrected.
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