January 31. On this date in 1949, Shoghi Effendi wrote, "If you find you need to visualize someone when you pray, think of the Master. Through Him you can address Bahá'u'lláh."

 

January 31. On this date in 1949, Shoghi Effendi wrote, "If you find you need to visualize someone when you pray, think of the Master. Through Him you can address Bahá'u'lláh."

1493. Through Abdu'l-Bahá One Can Address Bahá'u'lláh

"If you find you need to visualize someone when you pray, think of the Master. Through Him you can address Bahá'u'lláh. Gradually try to think of the qualities of the Manifestation, and in that way a mental form will fade out, for after all the body is not the thing, His Spirit is there and is the essential, everlasting element."

(From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, January 31, 1949)