Fire & Gold: Benefiting from Life's Tests

by Brian Kurzius (Compiler)

"O Son of Being! Busy not thyself with this world,for with fire We test the gold, and with gold We test Our servants." --Baha'u'llah. A thoughtfully selected compilation of quotations from the Baha'i scriptures and other Baha'i writings on the purpose and source of the tests that may come to us and to our society, and how we can overcome them. Brian Kurzius has delved deeply into the literature of the Baha'i Faith, including works long out of print or difficult to come by, to find words that bring comfort, inner peace and spiritual upliftment to those facing the many challenges of life.

358 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 1995

Reviews

[Negin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite books of Baha’i quotations. I have been going through it for several years and I try to read one quote most mornings during my prayer time. The quotes help to calm me and set the tone for my day. They’re perfect for not only dealing with life’s tests and difficulties, but also trying to understand the purpose and the source of tests.

My favorite quote:

“In every suffering one can find a meaning and a wisdom. But it is not always easy to find the secret of that wisdom. It is sometimes only when all our suffering has passed that we become aware of its usefulness.”

[Lucinda Allan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book that gives a perspective on the purpose of tests and ways to view them that helps view tests in a constructive way.