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life to others. Unless he finds light, he cannot reflect light. We must,
therefore, endeavor ourselves to attain to the perfections of the world of
humanity, lay hold of everlasting life and seek the divine spirit in order
that we may thereby be enabled to confer life upon others, be enabled to
breathe life into others.

You must offer supplications unto the Kingdom of Abha and seek eternal
bounties from Him. You must pray that your hearts may become filled with
glorious lights, even as a purified mirror; then will the lights of the
Sun of Truth shine therein. You must supplicate and pray to God every
night and every day, seeking His assistance and help, saying:

O Lord! We are weak; strengthen us. O God! We are ignorant; make us
knowing. O Lord! We are poor; make us wealthy. O God! We are dead; quicken
us. O Lord! We are humiliation itself; glorify us in Thy Kingdom. If Thou
dost assist us, O Lord, we shall become as scintillating stars. If Thou
dost not assist us, we shall become lower than the earth. O Lord!
Strengthen us. O God! Confer victory upon us. O God! Enable us to conquer
self and overcome desire. O Lord! Deliver us from the bondage of the
material world. O Lord! Quicken us through the breath of the Holy Spirit
in order that we may arise to serve Thee, engage in worshiping Thee and
exert ourselves in Thy Kingdom with the utmost sincerity. O Lord, Thou art
powerful. O God, Thou art forgiving. O Lord, Thou art compassionate.

3 December 1912
Talk to Mr. Kinney's Bible Class
780 West End Avenue, New York

Notes by Edna McKinney

I have been informed that the purpose of your class meeting is to study
the significances and mysteries of the Holy Scriptures and understand the
meaning of the divine Testaments. It is a cause of great happiness to me
that you are turning unto the Kingdom of God, that you desire to approach
the presence of God and to become informed of the realities and precepts
of God. It is my hope that you may put forth your most earnest endeavor to
accomplish this end, that you may investigate and study the Holy
Scriptures word by word so that you may attain knowledge of the mysteries
hidden therein. Be not satisfied with words, but seek to understand the
spiritual meanings hidden in the heart of the words. The Jews read the Old
Testament night and day, memorizing its words and texts yet without
comprehending a single meaning or inner significance, for had they
understood the rea