know Him is to His Kingdom and be near Him. This is what I desire for you - that you may walk in this path.’39 20 Early in 1909 Charles and Mariam Haney, the parents of Hand of the Cause of God Paul Haney, went to to see Abdu’l-Baha. In Heavenly Feast’ they ‘Akka ‘A recorded some of the utterances they heard from the Master during those nine days. One day Abdu’l-Baha asked about the health of Mr Haney. He told the Master quite frankly, body is always well, but I ‘My am receiving so much Spiritual Food while here that I fear I shall have Spiritual indigestion.’ But his Host assured him: you are going to digest it, for He ‘No, who gives you the Spiritual Food is going to give you digestive power.’40 During those days Abdu’l-Baha bade them that the essential health is Spiritual ‘remember Health, for by means of Spiritual Health eternal life is obtained; whereas, through physical health only temporary results are obtained.’41 21 The Master sent a Tablet to a lady who longed the ‘for Heavenly Kingdom’. In part, He wrote, the ‘Recite Greatest Name at every morn, and turn thou unto the Kingdom of Abha, until thou mayest apprehend my mysteries.’42 143
know Him is to His Kingdom and be near Him. This is what I desire for you - that you may walk in this path.’39 20 Early in 1909 Charles and Mariam Haney, the parents of Hand of the Cause of God Paul Haney, went to ‘Akka to see Abdu’l-Baha. In ‘A Heavenly Feast’ they recorded some of the utterances they heard from the Master during those nine days. One day Abdu’l-Baha asked about the health of Mr Haney. He told the Master quite frankly, ‘My body is always well, but I am receiving so much Spiritual Food while here that I fear I shall have Spiritual indigestion.’ But his Host assured him: ‘No, you are going to digest it, for He who gives you the Spiritual Food is going to give you digestive power.’40 During those days Abdu’l-Baha bade them ‘remember that the essential health is Spiritual Health, for by means of Spiritual Health eternal life is obtained; whereas, through physical health only temporary results are obtained.’41 21 The Master sent a Tablet to a lady who longed ‘for the Heavenly Kingdom’. In part, He wrote, ‘Recite the Greatest Name at every morn, and turn thou unto the Kingdom of Abha, until thou mayest apprehend my mysteries.’42 143
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