In honour of Barack Obama

At this historic moment in time I want to take the opportunity to acknowledge the president elect Barak Obama!

It seems to me that this event is a symbol of the maturity of the citizens of the U.S. We are all living in a time when we must lay aside our differences and arise together to serve for the betterment of the world.

I came across a statement today by Abdu'l-Baha, the son of Baha'u'llah who is the Founder of the Baha'i Faith. It is fitting for today. Abdu'l-Baha said that "We must now highly resolve to arise and lay hold of all those instrumentalities that promote the peace and well-being and happiness, the knowledge, culture and industry, the dignity, value and station, of the entire human race.
(Abdu'l-Baha, The Secret of Divine Civilization, p. 3)

Obama's victory is a reminder of the ideals that we must strive for -- equality, unity, peace.

It is not an issue of black and white. It is an issue of our humanness.

I am so happy to be here to witness this turning point in history and my prayers are with Obama and his family today for their well-being and success.