From Ruhi Book 3, Lessons 14 and 15 taught me about Safety and Security.... and I'd like to share them:
"O Son of Being! My love is my stronghold; he that entereth therein is safe and secure, and he that turneth away shall surely stray and perish."
Stronghold: A boy in the neighborhood used to throw rocks at Danny. At first, this scared Danny and made him angry, but he knew he shouldn't fight back. He learned to remember God's love and rely on His protection. God's love became a stronghold for Danny. After a while the boy became Danny's friend.
Safe and Secure: Mark's friends were criticizing him. At first he felt sad, but then he turned his heart o God and felt His love. Turning his heart to God, Mark was safe and secure.
The story in Lesson 15: Of the old teacher, Sina and his son, Habib. They went on their first teaching trip together and the conditions were rough and uncomfortable, but when they met with Baha'i friends they were full of joy and happiness all together. They were going to meet another good friend 2 towns away - by night fall and they started their long journey - but the rain washed out the forest path and they got lost. And it was cold. And they were tired. Then old Sina became so ill that he couldn't speak or move. So his son Habib took him back to the town they had just passed. The people there met them with love and warmth and took care of Sina right away. An old woman nursed Sina to health. The next morning Sina could speak and the old woman asked him where he's going. "To see my good friend in the next town, Mr. So and So" and the old woman said, "That is my grandson!" They spoke carefully and found out that the old woman was also a Baha'i and in fact the whole town was Baha'i!
Great is the power and guidance of God. He caused it to rain and the forest to be flooded. He caused them to get lost and Sina to get sick, in order to guide them to this village and deepen their brothers and sisters. One should never doubt the power and guidance of God.
"O Son of Being! My love is my stronghold; he that entereth therein is safe and secure, and he that turneth away shall surely stray and perish."
Stronghold: A boy in the neighborhood used to throw rocks at Danny. At first, this scared Danny and made him angry, but he knew he shouldn't fight back. He learned to remember God's love and rely on His protection. God's love became a stronghold for Danny. After a while the boy became Danny's friend.
Safe and Secure: Mark's friends were criticizing him. At first he felt sad, but then he turned his heart o God and felt His love. Turning his heart to God, Mark was safe and secure.
The story in Lesson 15: Of the old teacher, Sina and his son, Habib. They went on their first teaching trip together and the conditions were rough and uncomfortable, but when they met with Baha'i friends they were full of joy and happiness all together. They were going to meet another good friend 2 towns away - by night fall and they started their long journey - but the rain washed out the forest path and they got lost. And it was cold. And they were tired. Then old Sina became so ill that he couldn't speak or move. So his son Habib took him back to the town they had just passed. The people there met them with love and warmth and took care of Sina right away. An old woman nursed Sina to health. The next morning Sina could speak and the old woman asked him where he's going. "To see my good friend in the next town, Mr. So and So" and the old woman said, "That is my grandson!" They spoke carefully and found out that the old woman was also a Baha'i and in fact the whole town was Baha'i!
Great is the power and guidance of God. He caused it to rain and the forest to be flooded. He caused them to get lost and Sina to get sick, in order to guide them to this village and deepen their brothers and sisters. One should never doubt the power and guidance of God.