Finding Inner Peace in a World Out of Control

 


Email 3:

Question: With all of the things happening around the world today - wars, injustice, poverty and natural disasters - I sometimes feel powerless and helpless. As a Bahai, what should we hold on to when it feels like nothing is in our control?

Answer: 

Your feeling is deeply valid – and shared by many around the world today. It’s heartbreaking to witness innocent lives being lost, families displaced, and suffering multiplied day by day. In moments like these, the heart naturally cries out for relief, for justice, for peace. And this is exactly where the pure and powerful words of the Báb offer comfort and clarity: 

“Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants, and all abide by His bidding!” — The Báb 

This prayer is not just words—it is a lifeline. It reminds us that in the face of injustice, oppression, or calamity, we are not powerless, nor are we alone. While the world seems to spiral into deeper crises, we are assured that God’s power is above all. The recognition that “all are His servants” is both humbling and uplifting—it places tyrants, victims, leaders, and common folk all under the same divine command. 

As Free Baha’is, we reflect on this prayer not just as a personal plea for help, but as a call to action. Trusting in God doesn’t mean being passive. It means drawing strength from our faith to continue standing for truth, helping the oppressed, and being voices of justice—without ever giving in to despair. 

This prayer teaches us surrender, but not silence. It teaches us faith, but not inaction. It invites us to align our hearts with God's will and find courage in knowing that He is the true Remover of all difficulties—even if relief doesn’t come on our timeline. 

In these dark times, let us hold fast to this radiant prayer and be reminded that praise belongs to God, even amidst chaos, and that His wisdom unfolds in ways we may not yet understand. 

With solidarity and prayer, 

Team Free Baha'is


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