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Consider Mary the Magdalene

Istiqlál (Independence), 2 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Friday, August 2, 2019

A friend asked ‘Abdu’l-Bahá how far the individual could attain to that Christ consciousness in himself of which St. Paul speaks as our hope of Glory. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá turned with a look of great joy and said with an impressive gesture:

“The bounty and power of God is limitless for each human soul. Consider what was the quickening power of the Christ when He was on earth. Look at His disciples! They were poor and uncultured men. Out of the rough fisherman He made the great Peter, and out of the poor village girl of Magdala He made one who is a power in all the world today. Many queens have reigned who are remembered by their dates in history, and nothing more is known of them. But Mary the Magdalene is greater than them all. It was she whose love strengthened the disciples when their faith was failing. What she did for the world cannot be measured. See what a divine power was enkindled in her by the power of God!”

‘Abdu’l-Baha 1

Consider Mary the Magdalene

On the first Friday in August,
I contemplate Mary the Magdalene
a strong woman
who recognized Christ
as a Mirror of the Almighty.

He strength of faith
reflects the power of God
to transform the lives
of believers.

Footnotes
1  Notes of conversations; ‘Abdu’l-Baha in London’