O thou dear friend!
What thou hast written was perused. Thank thou G.o.d that the doors of the Kingdom are opened and the way of the Truth become manifest and evident.
Therefore, enter thou completely into this divine Kingdom; that is, acquire heavenly bliss and beat.i.tude and turn thy face to the Luminous Realm, so that the hurtful powers may be dispersed at once, eternal felicity, composure and tranquility become realized, the heart find glad-tidings, the soul, peace, and even the body, grace and beauty.
"O thou faithful one!..."
O thou faithful one!
One of the requirements of faithfulness is that thou mayest sacrifice thyself and, in the divine path, close thine eye to every pleasure and strive with all thy soul that thou mayest disappear and be lost, like unto a drop, in the ocean of the love of G.o.d.
"O thou who art advanced toward G.o.d!..."
O thou who art advanced toward G.o.d!
Thy letter was received. Its contents indicated that thou hast become alive through the spiritual breaths of his honor, Mr. ......... Thank thou G.o.d that thou hast attained to this bounty and hast caught the light of guidance. Thou must be thankful to his honor, Mr. ........., to the end of thy days, for from his hand thou hast drunk this overflowing cup of the Most Great Guidance.
Now show thou forth firmness and steadfastness without wavering. If any test fall upon thee, it will be conducive to the strength of thy faith.
"O thou servant of the True One!..."
O thou servant of the True One!
Thy letter was received. The meeting *** which was arranged with the utmost union in the studio of Miss ......... was in reality spiritual, merciful and illumined. The friends of G.o.d were a.s.sociating with great harmony and friendship. I hope that all the people of the world become united and cemented. The Blessed Perfection hath appeared for the sole purpose of the unification and solidarity of the people of the world, so that all of them may enter under the shade of one tree, sing one melody in one rose-garden and adorn the universe with love and oneness.
Every meeting which is organized for the purpose of unity and concord will be conducive to changing strangers into friends, enemies into a.s.sociated, and Abdul-Baha will be present in his heart and soul with that meeting.
I entreat from G.o.d that the believers may at all times strive to bring about union and harmony, in order that this power of unity may display an effect in this world; each country become illuminated, the darkness of foreignness be dispelled gradually and the light of unanimity dawn and shed its rays to all parts.
"O thou heavenly one!..."
O thou heavenly one!
Organize ye spiritual a.s.semblies; lay ye the foundation of union and concord in this world; destroy ye the fabric of strife and war from the face of the earth; construct ye the temple of harmony and agreement; enkindle ye the light of the realm of the oneness of humanity; open ye your eyes; gaze and behold ye the other world! The Kingdom of peace, salvation, uprightness and reconciliation is founded in the Invisible World, and it will by degrees become manifest and apparent through the power of the Word of G.o.d!
I supplicate G.o.d that ye may become the army of that Kingdom, in order that by the power of the Most Great Name, the friends of G.o.d may conquer this world through love, friendship and the strength of the Kingdom of peace; the human race become compa.s.sionate, and bloodshed and carnage be completely effaced from the universe.
The Spirit of truth is soaring on the Supreme Apex, like unto a bird, in order that it may discover a severed heart and alight therein and make its nest.
I hope that all the friends become manifestors of knowledge and the centers of merciful feelings. Each of them become like unto an angel and radiate heavenly deeds, thoughts and actions.
"O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom!..."
O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom!
Thy letter contained meanings full of sweetness. I therefore took it in my hand with the utmost love and became informed of thy desire.
O thou maid-servant of G.o.d! Glad-tidings be unto thee! As thou art faithful and art going to remain firm, the favors of the Bounty of Abha will encircle thee; thou wilt become a cause of the illumination of the human world, and be a.s.sisted by the heavenly confirmation.
"O ye spiritual a.s.sembly!..."
O ye spiritual a.s.sembly!(254)
As ye were gathered in the meeting of hospitality with the utmost longing for the knowledge of G.o.d, that meeting was mentioned in the divine Kingdom and you became favored with special bounty. Such gatherings are very praiseworthy and acceptable, for all beget joy and fragrance, the hearts become illumined and the despondent souls become heavenly.
Likewise, thou I was remote in so far as the body is concerned, I was near to the friends in heart and spirit and close to the believers in that a.s.sembly.
I entreat G.o.d that your a.s.sembly wax greater day by day and the meeting of the love of G.o.d become adorned with celestial attributes, so that the confirmation of the Kingdom of G.o.d descend continually.
"O ye friends!..."
O ye friends!(255)
Thank G.o.d that the Light of Truth shone in that city, the bounty of guidance was granted, the fire of the love of G.o.d was ignited and the veil of superst.i.tion was burned away.
Some souls have arisen who have unsealed their eyes, unstopped their ears, witnessed the great signs and heard the eternal melody of the Supreme Concourse. Each of them became a faithful tree in the orchard of the love of G.o.d and a shining luminous star in the horizon of the knowledge of G.o.d.
this is from the eternal bounty and the everlasting gift.
I entreat and supplicate in the Threshold of the Almighty and ask for your confirmation and a.s.sistance, that you may be born wholly out of the physical world into the Realm Divine, to seek after the eternal life and wish for the everlasting gift, so that you may shine upon ages and cycles like unto the morning star!