Welcome, friends, to this sacred space for reflection, connection, and prayer. Today, we gather our hearts around the radiant theme of oneness—the oneness of God, the oneness of humanity, and the oneness of all creation.

In a world divided by boundaries—of nation, race, religion, and class—the Bahá’í teachings offer a healing vision: that we are all leaves of one tree, waves of one sea, and children of the same loving Creator. The light of the Divine shines equally on all, and our diversity is not a cause for division, but a sign of the Creator’s infinite beauty.

Bahá’u’lláh states:

“So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.”

As we center ourselves in prayer today, may these sacred words remind us of our shared origin and destiny. May they soften the walls around our hearts, expand our sense of kinship, and awaken in us the noble purpose of unity in action.