“赐我一颗纯净的心，我的上帝啊, 恢复我宁静的良知，我的希望啊！透过你威权之灵，使我在你的圣道中坚强，我的钟爱者啊，并以你荣耀之光显示给我你的途径，我所渴望之目标啊！经由你超凡的威力，提升我至你神圣的天国，我的生命之源啊，以你永恒的和风来畅快我，我的上帝啊！让你恒久的施律使我安宁，我的伴侣啊，并让你亘古圣容的富俗使我除你之外脱离一切，我的主宰啊！让你那不朽本质所启示的信息带给我喜悦，显露中之最显露者，隐秘中之最隐秘者啊！（巴哈欧拉启示的一件祷文）
“Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope! Through the spirit of power confirm Thou me in Thy Cause, O my Best-Beloved, and by the light of Thy glory reveal unto me Thy path, O Thou the Goal of my desire! Through the power of Thy transcendent might lift me up unto the heaven of Thy holiness, O Source of my being, and by the breezes of Thine eternity gladden me, O Thou Who art my God! Let Thine everlasting melodies breathe tranquility on me, O my Companion, and let the riches of Thine ancient countenance deliver me from all except Thee, O my Master, and let the tidings of the revelation of Thine incorruptible Essence bring me joy, O Thou Who art the most manifest of the manifest and the most hidden of the hidden!” (Prayer revealed by Baha’u’llah, “Prayers and Meditations”, p. 248)
在宇宙中所存在的和谐与一体性，我们的统一和警醒的符合更与比我们自己有限的存在更大的，即无限 存在之源，明确地反映世界上万物的一体和创造界的一致性。祈祷就是这种理解和实现的手段与表示；由于它的影响扩大而伸展我们有限的力量和致命的能力 ，并将它们连接到宇宙来源的无限辅助力量。如果与洞察力和有自由的思想，以真诚和纯洁的心灵说，祈祷将吸引神圣力量的辅助， 因而将滋养我们的期望与能力，并将给于我们做出的努力和行动支持。不过， 祈祷本身是足不够的---为了神圣的力量和帮助达到我们，我们需要做出努力，必须发挥我们的作用和贡献。祈祷和实行与行动是相辅相成的。
Harmony and oneness, unity and vigilant conformity with something far greater than our own limited self, is a reflection of the true coherence and actual oneness that exists in the world of creation. Prayer is indeed a testimony to such understanding and realization; it is the way of expanding our mortal abilities and stretching our limited forces to reach and connect with the Source of power and might in the universe. Prayer attracts divine powers, nourishes our abilities and creates high aspirations, and it supports our actions and endeavors. Of course, prayer alone is not enough; in order for the divine powers to reach us and assist us, we need to make the effort and have to render our share and play our part well. Prayer and action go hand in hand.
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