"O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom!..."
O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom!
The decoration and adornment of the tongue consists in praising and thanksgiving to the Lord Almighty, especially when a man is guided by divine grace and mercy to the path of guidance and when he is intoxicated by the chalice of boundless blessings.
Thank G.o.d that-praise be to G.o.d! -the gla.s.s of thy life and heart hath become bright with the lamp of guidance, and the chalice of hope and desire hath overflowed with the wine of the love of G.o.d. This is an attainment and blessing that, if thou give thanks a thousand centuries and cycles, thou wilt not be capable of doing it justice. Therefore, in the utmost joy, gladness, rejoicings and endless happiness thou must open thy tongue in thanksgiving and glorifying the Lord of mercy and become the cause of enlightenment.
When in perfect obedience thou followest the path of the evident Light, thou mayest rest a.s.sured that in a little while life will find the Beloved, the seeker the Desired One and the traveler the Goal.
Kiss the face and hair of thy dear children for me, love them and educate them in divine education.
"***O ye children of the Kingdom!..."
***O ye(311) children of the Kingdom!
The letter that ye have written, although short and significant, was a manifest book and an evidence of your faith and a.s.surance and a proof of your union and harmony.
Praise be to G.o.d! that ye are gathered in one a.s.sembly like unto the stars of the Pleiades, are illumined with the light of the knowledge of G.o.d and through the outpouring of the cloud of the love of G.o.d, ye are the fresh flowers of the meadow and plain; ye are intimate and familiar with infinite unity and love.
Therefore, this meeting is blessed. But if it is firmly established and become constant, it will bring forth great results and most weighty developments will be attained. Consequently, persevere ye in renewing your meetings and display utmost magnanimity in firmness and steadfastness.
When the root of the tree of the garden is well established and its protection is safeguarded, it will bring forth luscious fruits.
Likewise, when the regiment of an army and the individuals of a cohort are united and related with ease, untold triumphs will be acquired. But if they come together one day and disperse another day, no fruits will be produced.
Therefore, as ye have prepared an army of heaven and become the host of life, ye must continue to hold meetings, have spiritual communications, be firm in resolution, steadfast in purpose and be constant and persevering so that ye may win celestial conquests.
I supplicate and entreat at the Threshold of G.o.d to a.s.sist and confirm you in firmness and steadfastness and cause you to guide the inhabitants of that region.
"O thou lover of humanity!..."
O thou lover of humanity!(312)
Thy letter was received and its contents imparted spiritual significances.
Thank thou G.o.d that from thy early childhood thou hast been always a seeker after salvation and hast been spending thy energy and effort in charitable affairs and the excellences of the world of humanity. However, every great Cause in this world of existence findeth a visible expression through three means; first, intention; second, confirmation; third, action. Today on this earth there are many souls who are the spreaders of peace and reconciliation and are longing for the realization of the oneness and unity of the world of man; but this intention needs a dynamic power, so that it may become manifest in the world of being. Today the divine instructions and lordly exhortations of Baha"o"lah promulgate this most great aim and the confirmations of the Kingdom are the supports and defenders of this eminent intention. For the power of the Word of G.o.d is penetrative and the existence of the divine Kingdom is uninterrupted.
Therefore, ere long it will become evident and clear that the ensign of the Most Great Peace is the teachings of Baha"o"llah. For the intention, the power and the action, all the three essential elements are brought together and the realization of everything in the contingent world dependeth upon these three principles.
Therefore, O thou lover of the oneness of the world of humanity! spread thou as much as thou canst the instructions and teachings of His Highness Baha"o"llah, so that the desired Beloved become unveiled in the a.s.sembly of humankind and cast her light upon all the people.
Likewise, some of the ancient philosophers have spoken regarding the oneness of the world of humanity, but confirmation and a.s.sistance became not their supports and helpers. Consequently their endeavors ended in being without result and the tree of their hope without fruit.
Thou hast written regarding the language of Esperanto. This language will be spread and universalized to a certain degree, but later on a language more complete than this, or the same language will undergo some changes and alterations and will be adopted and become universal. I hope that Dr.
Zamenhof become a.s.sisted by the invisible confirmation and do a great service to the world of humanity.
O thou maid-servant of G.o.d! Whatsoever question thou hast in thy heart, turn thou thy heart toward the Kingdom of Abha and entreat in the Threshold of the Almighty and reflect upon that problem, then unquestionably the light of truth shall dawn and the reality of that problem will become evident and clear to thee. For the teachings of His Highness Baha"o"llah are the keys to all the doors. Every hidden secret will become discovered and every hidden mystery will become manifest and apparent.***
"O thou who art rejoicing by the Glad-tidings of G.o.d!..."
O thou who art rejoicing by the Glad-tidings of G.o.d!
The contents of thy letter clearly show that thou art drawn by the love of G.o.d, pondering over the Cause of G.o.d and that the cover hath been removed from off thine eyes.
I ask G.o.d to shower down upon thee a heavenly blessing; to make thee to serve His Cause and attain His good pleasure; to teach thee that which thou knewest not; to inspire thee with His argument and proof; to confirm thee in faith and a.s.surance; and to make thee the sign of the Merciful among the concourse of the worlds.
Verily, He is the Giver, the Generous!
"O thou maid-servant of G.o.d, who art guided to the..."
O thou maid-servant of G.o.d, who art guided to the Light of Guidance!
Verily, I read thy letter which expressed praise to thy Supreme Lord for having guided thee to the Fountain-head of Knowledge, quickened thy heart with the spirit of faith, poured on thee the clouds of beneficence and opened thine insight to witness His mighty signs in the world of man.
O thou maid-servant of G.o.d! Be rejoiced by this most great glad-tidings; praise in commemorating the Name of thy Supreme Lord; thank thou G.o.d because He hath quickened thee with an eternal spirit, bestowed upon thee a heavenly bounty and hath illumined thy face with the light by which the existence scintillates in the world of emanation!
Verily, I was informed of thy great longing to present thyself at this holy, luminous Spot, but at present this is not favorable; but I bear unto thee the glad-tidings that when thou hast departed to thy native land, the invisible hosts will surely confirm and a.s.sist thee with power and strength, and G.o.d will reveal unto thy heart that which will rejoice it forevermore; and He shall endow thee with a speech whereat thou in thyself shalt be astonished and wilt say: "Blessed am I for this great gift!
Glad-tidings be unto me for this mighty bestowal, for my Lord hath confirmed me therewith and enabled me to uplift the Word of G.o.d and to diffuse His fragrances! Verily, I glory among all the women of the world!
This is a bestowal which hath no equal!"
O thou maid-servant of G.o.d! Verily, the tongue of the Supreme Concourse uttereth the praise of those women who are the glory of men; women who have forgotten themselves, have abandoned their own rest, attached their hearts to the Kingdom of G.o.d, raised their voice in the Name of G.o.d, diffused the signs of G.o.d and uttereed clear arguments and firm proofs concerning the manifestation of the Kingdom of G.o.d. Trust thou in this promise; then depart to those regions with infinite joy and gladness and bear unto people glad-tidings in commemorating thy Lord. Verily, thy Lord will a.s.sist thee under all aspects and circ.u.mstances. And in the coming year, if it is possible for thee to come, present thyself at this Blessed Spot and fragrant region.
"O thou maid-servant of G.o.d who art attracted unto..."
O thou maid-servant of G.o.d who art attracted unto Him!
Verily, I read thy letter and was informed of its words. Its meaning showed that thou hast come out of the tests of G.o.d and that thou art firm and steadfast in the love of G.o.d. This is through the grace of thy Lord and His mercy upon those of His maid-servants who are firm in His right path.
Gird up thy loins, therefore, to serve the Cause of G.o.d in His great vineyard; trust in the favors of thy Lord; supplicate unto Him and beseech in the middle of the night and at early morn just as a needy and captive one beseeches. It is inc.u.mbent upon thee to turn unto the Kingdom of G.o.d and to pray, supplicate and invoke during all times. This is the means by which thy soul shall ascend upward to the apex of the gift of G.o.d.