Journey Quote by Bahauddin
““1:354-355 BEING TAKEN When you begin to surrender, forget yourself. Become senseless with no motive, so you can be blown from east to west and back without knowing anything, or caring either. It would not be surprising if in such mindlessness your essential being went hundreds of miles without you being aware of it. We see such wandering in the clouds and the waters. The forests and the crops too in their ways travel with caravans of people along the earth. God takes our souls on journeys he knows nothing of. Why? We don't know, being as we are the passed-out reveler laid in a wagon and driven elsewhere. What we love, what we want, is this being held in the presence, this being taken. That is the satisfaction, not learning why or how or where we are, or when we'll arrive somewhere else.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Hidden Words by Bahá’u’lláh, 1857
Surrendering the ego allows the soul to be carried beyond self‑awareness, experiencing divine journey without needing to understand its path.
In simple terms: Let go of self to be guided.
Key Takeaway
Trust the unseen path.
Themes
spirituality
trust
letting go
Mood
peaceful
reverent
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- prayer
- nature walks
- creative flow
- travel
Key Concepts
divine journey
ego dissolution
Questions to Reflect On
- How does surrender change your sense of control?
- What does “being taken” feel like?
A Different Perspective
May lead to aimlessness if not balanced with discernment.
