Then divine policy shall govern the world; for the divine policy is the oneness of humanity. God is just and kind to all. He considers all as His servants. He excludes none and His judgments are correct and true. No matter how complete human policy and foresight may appear, it is imperfect. If we do not seek the counsel of God or if we refuse to follow His dictates it is presumptive evidence that we are knowing and wise whereas God is ignorant; that we are sagacious and God is not. God forbid ! We seek shelter in His mercy for this suggestion! No matter how far the human intelligence may advance, it is still but a drop while Divine Omniscience is the ocean. Shall we say that a drop is imbued or endowed with qualities of which the ocean is devoid? Shall we believe that the policy and plan of this atom of a human soul are superior to the wisdom of the Omniscient? There is no greater ignorance than this. Briefly: some are mere children ; with the utmost love we must educate them to make them wise. Others are sick and ailing; we must tenderly treat them until they recover. Some have unworthy morals; we must train them toward the standard of true morality. Other than this we are all the servants of one God and under the providence and protection of one Father.

These are the institutions of God and the foundations of His Temple the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár. The outer edifice is a symbol of the inner. May the people be admonished thereby !

I pray in your behalf that your hearts may be enlightened with the light of the love of God; that your minds may develop daily; that your spirits may become aglow with the fire and illumination of His Glad-tidings, until these divine foundations may become established throughout the human world. The first of these institutions and foundations is the oneness of humanity and love among mankind. The second is the “Most Great Peace.” Praise be to God! this American democ- racy manifests capacity, showing forth readiness to become the standard-bearer of the “Most Great Peace.” May its hosts be the hosts of the oneness of humanity. May they serve the threshold of God and spread the message of the good-pleasure of God.

O thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy Glad-tidings. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the “Most Great Peace,” to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal.