“每一个人的责任是从事一种占领和工作，如一工种、贸易或类似的作业。我们把你们这样从事的工作和职业成为而达到以全副精力地崇拜和祈祷唯一上帝的职级和地位。反思和思考，你们人类阿！你们主宰的恩典和祝福的礼物是那么宽宏大量的，然后在日暮和曙光感谢他吧。别浪费你们的时间在无聊，也不懒懒散散；但更换，尽力地从事那会将于你们和于其他人有益的职业。”（巴哈欧拉，“亚格达斯经.至圣经书”，韵文 32）

“It is incumbent upon each one of you to engage in some occupation - such as a craft, a trade or the like.  We have exalted your engagement in such work to the rank of worship of the one true God.  Reflect, O people, on the grace and blessings of your Lord, and yield Him thanks at eventide and dawn. Waste not your hours in idleness and sloth, but occupy yourselves with what will profit you and others.”  (Revealed by Baha’u’llah, “Kitab-i-Aqdas”, p. 30)

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。其实，最好的祈祷、感恩和警拜是于人的良善、优势和改善有助的行动，包括着我们自己和我们亲人的。

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. Indeed, the best of prayer, thanksgiving and worship is action and performing a deed which is conducive to goodness, benefit and the betterment of all people that of course includes ourselves and our loved ones.

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