Reflections

To our fellow community members,

Joyous holidays are upon us. What community in the world does not wish to create the best living conditions for its people? What parents do not desire the best life for their children? The town of Wrangell is no different from others who are striving to create a wholesome and vibrant way of life. History has shown that no society can achieve healthy and sustainable living conditions except on a foundation of honesty and justice.

The Baha’i sacred writings attest to the value of such efforts in creating a better world: O Son of Spirit! The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice; turn not away therefrom if thou desirest Me, and neglect it not that I may confide in thee. By its aid thou shalt see with thine own eyes and not through the eyes of others, and shalt know of thine own knowledge and not through the knowledge of thy neighbor. Ponder this in thy heart; how it behooveth thee to be. Verily justice is My gift to thee and the sign of My loving-kindness. Set it then before thine eyes. (Baha’u’llah, The Hidden Words, #2)

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and encourage our friends and neighbors as we work together to realize these goals for our children, our community, our economy and our collective future.

With sincere prayers for the well-being of all,

Dan Reed, For the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Wrangell