We are called upon to “glorify God” -- what does that mean?

The glorification of God does not consist in merely saying that God is great. That is only verbal and there is no virtue in it. To glorify God means that the reality deposited within the human temple, the reality which is the image and likeness of God, shall become revealed through man. That reality consists in the virtues and perfections of the human world. It consists in the knowledge of all truth. When such lights become manifest from him, then he has indeed glorified God. Otherwise, the glorification of God is only a verbal ceremony. (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, excerpt from a Talk at Theosophical Society, San Francisco, October 11, 1912; Unpublished Manuscript of Ella Cooper) (To read the entire talk please visit Talks of ‘Abdu’l-Baha)

"The Kingdom of God is pre-existent ..."

The Kingdom of God is pre-existent and, since He is the Creator, without doubt He has always had a creation. (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, quoted in Mahmud’s Diary, July 2, 1912)

“You must teach the Cause of God with great humility”

You must teach the Cause of God with great humility. Just as I feel myself humble before all, even before children, so must you be. (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha quoted in Mahmud’s Diary, June 16, 1912)

“The basis of eternal happiness is spirituality and divine virtue …”

You must always be happy. You must associate with joyous and happy people and be adorned with divine morals. Happiness has a direct influence in preserving our health while being upset causes illness. The basis of eternal happiness is spirituality and divine virtue, which is not followed by sorrow. But physical happiness is subject to a thousand changes and vicissitudes.

Have you heard the story of the emperor who looked into the mirror and became very sad and despondent? He said, `Oh! What a healthy and vigorous body I had but how worn it has become now! What a handsome face I had but how ugly it has become now! What graceful stature I had but how bent my body has become with age!' Thus he spoke one by one of the physical conditions of his youth and expressed his sadness at their loss. Such is the end of the physical happiness. (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha quoted in Mahmud’s Diary, June 19, 1912)

In creation: “Everything is interlinked.”

Another friend asked about tribulations and unexpected accidents.

‘Abdu'l-Bahá replied:

The chain of creation is interwoven in a natural law and divine order. Everything is interlinked. A link cannot be broken without affecting that natural order. Everything that happens is in conformity with this order and is based on consummate wisdom. Because it is decreed by God that every plant that grows must wither, all flourishing vegetation must fade away, every combination must disperse and all compositions must disintegrate. These are the necessary consequences of that universal law and of all relationships and is interpreted as divine decree. (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha quoted in Mahmud’s Diary, June 19, 1912)