yesterday was the Akko open day, to celebrate the recognition of the Baha'i Holy Places and gardens as UNESCO world heritage sites. as Bahji was open to the public to wander around and see the beautiful gardens, we were asked to help out as ushers to make sure people could get directions and help, answers to their questions, and everything else that might happen. there were some exhibitions, children's playing area and more. unfortunately I don't have any pictures from the event, but I'm sure there will be something coming up here and there soon. it was a really beautiful day, and it was really enjoyable to be standing around watching people come.
as a source of encouragement, we were given this quotation to read:
as there was quite a bit of free time at first (we made sure to be on our posts ahead of time), I had the time to learn this quotation by heart. and it very much served as a reminder during the day, whenever someone came and asked anything, I tried to remember the "let him do some good to every person whose path he crosseth". hopefully I did!
I also figured out why we went to daylight savings yesterday and not tonight, as (in my mind) would make more sense. it started raining a little bit at approximately 4.30, and then about 10-15 minutes later it got heavier and heavier. the program was supposed to continue until 5, but with this we had to close down everything and start packing up. had we not gone over to daylight savings but waited a day, we would've closed another hour earlier, which would've meant less people coming...
already looking forward to next week, open day in Haifa! :)
as a source of encouragement, we were given this quotation to read:
Be ye sincerely kind, not in appearance only. Let each one of God's loved ones centre his attention on this: to be the Lord's mercy to man; to be the Lord's grace. Let him do some good to every person whose path he crosseth, and be of some benefit to him. Let him improve the character of each and all, and reorient the minds of men. In this way, the light of divine guidance will shine forth, and the blessings of God will cradle all mankind: for love is light, no matter in what abode it dwelleth; and hate is darkness, no matter where it may make its nest.
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá
as there was quite a bit of free time at first (we made sure to be on our posts ahead of time), I had the time to learn this quotation by heart. and it very much served as a reminder during the day, whenever someone came and asked anything, I tried to remember the "let him do some good to every person whose path he crosseth". hopefully I did!
I also figured out why we went to daylight savings yesterday and not tonight, as (in my mind) would make more sense. it started raining a little bit at approximately 4.30, and then about 10-15 minutes later it got heavier and heavier. the program was supposed to continue until 5, but with this we had to close down everything and start packing up. had we not gone over to daylight savings but waited a day, we would've closed another hour earlier, which would've meant less people coming...
already looking forward to next week, open day in Haifa! :)
