"Say: The Word of God can never be confounded with the words of His creatures. It is, in truth, the King of words, even as He is Himself the sovereign Lord of all, and His Cause transcendeth all that was and all that shall be. Enter, O people, the City of Certitude wherein the throne of your Lord, the All-Merciful, hath been established. Thus biddeth you the Pen of the All-Glorious, as a token of His unfailing grace. Haply ye may not make His Revelation a cause of dissension amongst you."
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1. Baha’u’llah brings our attention to the unique station of the Word of God as the “King of words” on this plane of existence. It’s a very helpful point to keep in mind since nowadays we normally interact with a lot of “text”! This comparison will also help us to better prepare ourselves mentally (not physically) for our interaction with the Word of God. It directs us to have the proper attitude – in a way like the mindset one would have when going for an audience with a King or President of a country. Then, God willing, gradually we become more aware concerning the exalted station of the Word of God and its link with the Manifestation of God -- “the sovereign Lord of all”. This latter process, an aspect of our journey towards spiritual transformation, will in turn make us more receptive to allowing the Word of God to influence our process of growth on this plane of existence.
2. In order to help ourselves to gradually become both mentally and emotionally appreciative of the exalted station of the Word of God, and hence embrace its powerful spiritual influences to a greater degree, let’s reflect a bit on a few references from the Writings:
