Recognition of the Manifestation of God

Insights from this prayer of Baha'u'llah

One needs God’s assistance to recognize His latest Manifestation

• God’s “signs … have encompassed the entire creation”;
• The light of God’s “countenance[through His Manifestation].. hath illuminated all that are in heaven and on earth”;
• God’s “mercy … hath surpassed all created things”;
• God’s “grace … hath suffused the whole universe”;
• I need God’s help to “rend asunder the veils that shut me out from” Him;
• When such “veils” are removed I would “hasten unto the Fountain-Head of Thy mighty inspiration, and to the Day-Spring of Thy Revelation and bountiful favors” – thereby recognize God’s latest Manifestation;
• This recognition of God’s latest Manifestation would allow me to “be immersed beneath the ocean of Thy[God’s] nearness and pleasure”.