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Motivational Monday: Work as Worship

Kamál (Perfection), 1 Jalál (Glory) - Monday, April 9, 2018

"In the Baha’i Cause arts, sciences and all crafts are (counted as) worship. The man who makes a piece of notepaper to the best of his ability, conscientiously, concentrating all his forces on perfecting it, is giving praise to God. Briefly, all effort and exertion put forth by man from the fullness of his heart is worship, if it is prompted by the highest motives and the will to do service to humanity. This is worship: to serve mankind and to minister to the needs of the people. Service is prayer. A physician ministering to the sick, gently, tenderly, free from prejudice and believing in the solidarity of the human race, he is giving praise."

Abdu'l-Baha1

Work as Worship

Pondering creativity,
writing poems and stories:
Does my work always express worship of God?

The answer is
not always.

Therefore,
I must strive
to make my work
and my actions prayers,
revealing my love for the Almighty.

I am only human
each day I must focus
on my motivation... the reason I write.

Footnotes
1  Paris Talks, pp. 176-177.