October 17, 1911
Paris, France
Travelling is a very good thing. It opens the eyes and
broadens the horizon.
In the East one may behold vast and desert places where once
lay peopled towns; this shows the Hand of Almighty God. History shows us how
every nation which was against the Will of God has eventually been quite
destroyed; and, accordingly, each nation which has listened to the Voice of God
has prospered. When travelling one makes discoveries of strange things, i.e.,
the Emperors of Rome ruled over many thousands of people and were famous and
powerful, but now the Emperors are dead and their power has vanished. Whereas
the Christians began by being a small band of eleven disciples following Christ
and living after His teaching, now there are many Christians all over the world
and Christ's influence shall never die.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Words of 'Abdu'l-Baha, October 18,
1911, Paris, France; ‘Star of the West’, vol.2, no. 16, December 31, 1911)
