His Will and Testament He wrote: all the gifts of God ‘Of the greatest is the gift of Teaching. ’2I disciples of Christ forgot themselves and all earthly ‘The things, forsook all their cares and belongings, purged themselves of self and passion and with absolute detachment scattered far and wide and engaged in calling the peoples of the world to the Divine Guidance, till at last they made the world another world . . . Let them that are men of action follow in their footsteps!’22 Humility 17 The Master’s humility was shown in many ways. He desired no name or title except that of Abdu’l-Baha - the Servant of God. He forbade pilgrims to fall at His feet. In the early days in He cooked for His fellow prisoners, and later, ‘Akka, when entertaining visitors at His table, He sometimes served His guests Himself, practice he recommended to ‘a other hosts’.23 18 When Baha’u’llah lived at Bahji - and Abdu’l-Baha at - ‘Akka the Master would visit His Father once a week. He liked to do this on foot and when asked why He did not ride to Bahji He responded by asking, . . who am I that I should ride ‘. where the Lord Christ walked?’24 However, His Father requested Him to ride, so in order to comply the Master rode out of‘Akka, but when He sighted Baha’u’llah’s Mansion, He dismounted. Baha’u’llah used to watch out for His approach from 16
His Will and Testament He wrote: ‘Of all the gifts of God the greatest is the gift of Teaching. ’2I ‘The disciples of Christ forgot themselves and all earthly things, forsook all their cares and belongings, purged themselves of self and passion and with absolute detachment scattered far and wide and engaged in calling the peoples of the world to the Divine Guidance, till at last they made the world another world . . . Let them that are men of action follow in their footsteps!’22 Humility 17 The Master’s humility was shown in many ways. He desired no name or title except that of Abdu’l-Baha - the Servant of God. He forbade pilgrims to fall at His feet. In the early days in ‘Akka, He cooked for His fellow prisoners, and later, when entertaining visitors at His table, He sometimes served His guests Himself, ‘a practice he recommended to other hosts’.23 18 When Baha’u’llah lived at Bahji - and Abdu’l-Baha at ‘Akka - the Master would visit His Father once a week. He liked to do this on foot and when asked why He did not ride to Bahji He responded by asking, ‘. . . who am I that I should ride where the Lord Christ walked?’24 However, His Father requested Him to ride, so in order to comply the Master rode out of‘Akka, but when He sighted Baha’u’llah’s Mansion, He dismounted. Baha’u’llah used to watch out for His approach from 16
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