Flowers of One Garden
Consider the flowers of a garden. Though differing in kind, color, form and shape, yet, inasmuch as they are refreshed by the waters of one spring, revived by the breath of one wind, invigorated by the rays of one sun, this diversity increaseth their charm and addeth unto their beauty. How unpleasing to the eye if all the flowers and plants, the leaves and blossoms, the fruit, the branches and the trees of that garden were all of the same shape and color! Diversity of hues, form and shape enricheth and adorneth the garden, and heighteneth the effect thereof. In like manner, when divers shades of thought, temperament and character, are brought together under the power and influence of one central agency, the beauty and glory of human perfection will be revealed and made manifest.
~ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Source: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh. Excerpt © Bahá’í International Community. Digitally created artwork © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art. This artwork has not yet been reviewed by a a Spiritual Assembly; thus, it is not available for sale
