Three steps may be followed to achieve the desired results. First, be quiet; meditate on the problem from all angles, and turn to God with a sense of listening. If possible, use one of the beautiful prayers of Baha'u'llah for guidance. The second step is to take hold of a definite conclusion with the full help of reason, facts, and, above all, the sense of being assisted by God. Sometimes this step comes in a clear flash; sometimes not. I have often arisen from a prayer for guidance without a sense of having achieved the answer only to find that every door opened for the right fulfilment. The third step is to proceed courageously, knowing that it is answered. Banish all fear or anxiety and walk confidently; act as if the desired results have already been accomplished. If you fail to do this, your prayer is perhaps like a beautiful child still-born and therefore of no avail to this world.
- Dorothy Baker (From a radio script, ‘From Copper to Gold’ by Freeman)
