The letter was received and a sweet fragrance was inhaled from the rose-garden of its significances. Glad-tidings be unto thee that thou hast become the object of such county and hast attained to the Kingdom of the Lord of Hosts. I hope that thou mayest progress day by day in the spiritual attributes, the beauty of deeds, the knowledge of the True One and the love of G.o.d, and that thou mayest grow nearer and nearer to the threshold of the Almighty.
Convey on my behalf greeting and salutation to his honor Prof. ........ I desire from my heart and soul that he may become a cause of the illumination of the world, hoist the ensign of gift and point out the light of the Kingdom to the eyes.
Announce respectful greeting to the attracted maid-servant of G.o.d, Mrs.
......... In reality, she is spiritual and illumined and hath arisen to the requirements of service. You must exercise toward her the utmost respect and consideration.
Show thou on my behalf loving kindness to ......... and rejoice her heart by the gift of the most great glad-tidings.
O thou maid-servant of G.o.d! The utmost desire of the lordly ones is the union of the friends, the agreement of the believers and the spiritual communication of the hearts; in order that they may shine in this darkened world like unto bright stars; educate all the communities of the world like unto bright stars; educate all the communities of the world in the precepts of love; be kind and benevolent to every one, sympathetic and compa.s.sionate to all; to become the cool and pure water to every thirsty one, a heavenly table to every hungry one, a swift healing antidote to every sick one and the cause of the everlasting glory to every humiliated one.
Convey on my behalf respectful greeting to all the maid-servants of the Merciful One and the friends of G.o.d.
"O thou who art enkindled with the fire of the Love of..."
O thou who art enkindled with the fire of the Love of G.o.d!
Thou art a beloved daughter in the Kingdom of Abha and art respected in the presence of Abdul-Baha. Truly, I declare, thou art engaged in the service of the Cause of G.o.d from all directions, art familiar with the glorification of the Most Great name and art intimate in spreading the fragrances of holiness. G.o.d is pleased with thee, I am pleased with thee and the angels of the Supreme Concourse are pleased with thee.
It is hoped, from the bounty of His Highness the Almighty, that thou mayest find such ecstasy and exhilaration and so ignite the fire of the love of G.o.d that thou mayest bring the regions of America near to the Kingdom of Abha.
"O maid-servant of the Beauty of Abha!..."
O maid-servant of the Beauty of Abha!
The valued epistle was received and the contents understood. By its reading and perusal the utmost of spirit and fragrance was obtained, for it indicated that during the period of cessation of communication, no failure obtained in the delivery of the Word of G.o.d.
O servant of the Kingdom! Know for a certainty that this light of reality shall eventually envelop the world, illuminating the East and the West entirely.
That dear maid-servant of G.o.d [i.e., thyself] is in reality the servant of the Cause of G.o.d and in future thou wilt be more confirmed.
I pray for .........
Convey my great respect to the attracted maid-servants of G.o.d, Mrs.
......... and Mrs. ........., and say: "Praise G.o.d for having found the treasury of the Kingdom and that in the Threshold of the Kingdom of the Lord ye are very dear and are of the maid-servants of the Beauty of Abha."
Convey my message to his honor ......... and say: "Thank G.o.d that thou became a sign of the divine blessing and the cause of guiding the people.
I hope day by day thou wilt become more illumined and eloquent until thou mayest guide a great number of people."
"O thou attracted one of the Kingdom!..."
O thou attracted one of the Kingdom!
The epistle was received; likewise the enclosed epistle was read. The personage (Mr. .........) is in reality enraptured with the truth and seeketh the discovery of the mysteries of G.o.d. His intention is blessed and his efforts (directed toward) the development of the world of humanity.
The various sects who consider themselves servants of the world of humanity are possessed of good intention, but they are inert, not active; captive, not free; silent, not eloquent; slow, not fast. They have sluggish movement and great intention. These tow do not agree (or unite).
Many a good intention was there in the world of existence which left no trace, for it was not confirmed by the effective power. But the good intentions of the beloved of G.o.d and the merciful projects of the real friends are enforced by the power of the Word of G.o.d; therefore, it is effective and quick in action and the means of life to the world of humanity. Thank thou G.o.d that He hath provided such a means for thee that by divine aid, heavenly confirmation, merciful intention and heavenly power thou mayest arise to serve, so that thou mayest see wonderful signs and marvelous results.
The good news of the unity and concord of the friends of New York proved a great source of Joy. The original intention and the divine foundation is the unification of the world of humanity. Therefore, this merciful reality must first find realization among the friends (Bahais), so that it may affect other souls.
Today the world and the people are under the shadow of divine providence, the light of the Sun of Reality hath been shed upon the world of minds and thoughts; hence, light is seen everywhere.
"O thou illumined maid-servant of G.o.d!..."
O thou illumined maid-servant of G.o.d!
Thy letter was received. Praise be to G.o.d! that thou art a.s.sisted and confirmed and, through the light of the love of G.o.d, thou art an ignited candle. Thou hast an eloquent tongue and a pure heart; thou art attracted to the Kingdom and wondering, in awe and astonishment, at the power and dominion of the Lord of Hosts.
Exercise infinite kindness and convey longing greeting on my behalf to Miss .........
Thank G.o.d that thou hast found a way to the treasury of the Kingdom and hast attained to the heavenly wealth.
I supplicate G.o.d that the hearts and souls of ......... and .........
receive a share from the love of G.o.d, and that ......... find a portion from the divine bestowal and be a.s.sisted with heavenly confirmations, so that she may help thee.
"O thou who art attracted to the Beauty of G.o.d!..."
O thou who art attracted to the Beauty of G.o.d!
Thy letter was received. I ask from G.o.d, supplicating and entreating in the Threshold of Oneness, that thy utmost desire may become realized. The desire of the sanctified souls is always for sacrifice in the path of G.o.d, attraction by the merciful fragrances, the vivification of souls, the proclamation of universal peace, the establishment of the oneness of humanity and the enkindlement of the fire of the love of G.o.d in the hearts of men. It is my hope that the desire of the friends of G.o.d be as such, so that they may be released from the influence of the ephemeral world, shine in the Kingdom of eternity, be exhilarated by the wine of the love of G.o.d and, like unto the tempestuous sea, rage and roar with the ardor of the love of G.o.d. I desire this station for thee.
"O thou who art preparing to receive knowledge from..."
O thou who art preparing to receive knowledge from the Herald of the Kingdom!