Ella was born and raised in
Chicago and visited the Bahai House of Worship many times. Here she shares her thoughts during the
affirmation process with a Bahai.
“About 2 years ago I was dealing with Cancer,
I am in stage 4 at the moment. When I go into the Bahai House of Worship, it
gives me inner peace. The all-encompassing concept of Baha'i is what attracted
me. A friend of mine from college called me.
I mentioned that I was looking at
Baha'i as a religion that I was interested in. She said she didn't know
anything about Baha'i but started talking to me about how Christ was the only
way to God. I didn't say anything to her but that is what made me go to the
website and push the button that says 'I want to be a Baha'i'. Cancer
has been a growth experience. It can change your life for the better. It makes
you appreciate things around you. Who am I to judge others? I love the concept
of accepting all people, religions, cultures, nationalities. Last year I took a
philosophy course on World religion and I did a PowerPoint presentation on
Baha'i Faith for the class. Having visted the Bahai House of Worship for 4 or 5
years now, I am slowly becoming deeper and closer [to the Faith] after every
visit. My whole Baha'i experience has been enriching. There is no other way to
exist except with unity. I appreciate the fact that we cannot understand God.
People make up what God is in their minds. And these ideas of what they think
God is cause divisions.”
Further she shares how she feels
now about joining the Bahai Faith.
“What I love about the Baha'i Faith is you
have to put in effort to grow, enrich and explore to be a Baha'I; not just sit
around and do nothing. I found myself in a discussion with a friend of mine who
was in a bad mood and the Baha'i principles helped me to make things positive
for my friend. I am happy to be here in this moment in time. I have not taken
this lightly. This is was I want in my life. I have a big smile on my face
while we were talking. I have tears in my eyes during our talk.”
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