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“What is My Spiritual Mission
”
Sunday, July 1, 2001—Day 4
It
doesn’t end here. We have it from Peter Khan, a member of the Universal
House of Justice, the world governing body of the Bahá’í Faith:
“You are privileged to be part of the American Bahá’í community.
This privilege carries with it a responsibility far greater than that
which rests upon the shoulders of [the Bahá’ís of] any country
of the world.” He pointed out three aspects of the mission: to
purify our vision of spreading the Bahá’í Faith, to realize that
sacrifice sometimes means giving up meaningful things for a greater
cause; and to be persistent in our efforts, trusting in the Holy Spirit.
His
talk followed a series of prayers that were chanted, sung, danced and
interpreted in sign language. A choir ringing out a South African song
about marching in the light of God preceded a film of highlights from
the May 22-25 opening of the Terraces on Mount Carmel, which passed
along the awe and exultation felt by those at the scene: “You can’t
tell me we don’t have a new world order,” said one man amazed
at the variety of humanity.
At the end the Children’s Theatre Company again recited
noble and intriguing thoughts of great people, and sang to a gospel
beat, “I’ve got the victory feeling inside of me!” And
before the main speech, the thousands in the crowds stood and sang the
anthem of the conference, “Sing the Song of the Kingdom.”
As it built to a climax brimful of emotion, perhaps not everybody sang.
How many may have been too choked up?
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