The subject matter of thy letter is known to me. Happy is thy condition, for thou hast loved Jesus always and wept over His sufferings. Sufferings though they were intense in those days, yet they are more intense in these days and are more worthy of being wept over. But at present, one must not weep, but one must show forth firmness and steadfastness and withstand the tests.
I beg of G.o.d that that maid-servant of G.o.d and all her family be blessed, remain firm and steadfast in love for His Holiness Baha", and arise (to do) that which is befitting these days.
"O thou who art attracted to the Light of the Kingdom!..."
O thou who art attracted to the Light of the Kingdom!
Thank thou G.o.d, that in this glorious period, thou hast advance toward the Manifest Light; thou hast beheld the doors of the Kingdom open and considered entrance therein conducive to eternal prosperity and success.
Thou hast arisen to serve the Cause of G.o.d and occupied thy time in a.s.sisting in the spiritual meeting. Ere long thou shalt know what a light thou hast enkindled.
"O thou who hast been attracted by the Magnet of the..."
O thou who hast been attracted by the Magnet of the Kingdom!
Note that thy Lord hath manifested the Magnet of the souls and hearts in the Pole of the existing world, to which all the sacred hearts are attracted from the far distant lands and countries.
The iron body is attractable although at long distances away; but the earthen one is not although in contact and very close.
Therefore, thank thou G.o.d for being an attractable body, to be drawn to the Magnet of the Kingdom of G.o.d.
"O thou whose heart hath been filled with the love of..."
O thou whose heart hath been filled with the love of the Beauty of G.o.d!
I have read thy kind letter and voiced thy words which show the excess of thy love to G.o.d, the greatness of thine adherence to the Cause of G.o.d and the abundance of thine attraction to the Kingdom of G.o.d. From a man like unto thee such words are always expected and it is your duty thus to proclaim.
I do greet thee from this Exalted Place, while thou art in that far distant country, and present to thee salutations and praise, and I see thee with the eye of the heart as though thou were present here and I speak to thee by the tongue of the Spirit, saying: "Blessed thou art with every blessing! Then preach to the beloved of G.o.d in that country the glad-tidings of El-Baha!"
The form of prayer requested by thee:
My G.o.d! my G.o.d! thou art my hope and my beloved, my intended aim and desire! With great humbleness and entire devotion I pray to Thee to make me the minaret of Thy love in Thy region, the lamp of Thy knowledge among Thy creatures and the banner of thy gift in Thy Kingdom.
Make me one of Thy worshippers who cut themselves from everything but Thee and sanctify themselves from everything pertaining to the world and divert themselves from the defects of the suspicious.
Let my heart be dilated with joy through the spirit of confirmation from Thy Kingdom and illumine my sight with seeing the hosts of success following one another and descending upon me from thine Omnipotence.
Thou art the Almighty, the Invincible, the Powerful!
"O thou who art turned to the Kingdom!..."
O thou who art turned to the Kingdom!
In truth, I say unto thee that if a spark of the fire of the love of G.o.d should fall into a heart, its flame will increase gradually, as the breeze blows upon it, until the sparks of the flame reach the Supreme Kingdom, providing the necessary preparations are made to kindle that fire in thy heart, to shed the tears from thine eyes and to bring thy patience to an end for the purpose of being drawn into the Kingdom of El-Abha.
In truth, I say unto thee, if thou hear this call, do not relax in mentioning G.o.d, nor grow weary of spreading the fragrances of G.o.d. And then rejoice at the good news of the gifts which shall shine as the sun in the highest culmination of America.
"My G.o.d! My G.o.d!..."
My G.o.d! My G.o.d!
I am a servant, miserable, humbled, submissive and low at the door of Thy Oneness, supplicating Thee with a heart full of Thy love and a face rejoiced at Thy glad-tidings!
O G.o.d! Make me of those who are drawn unto light and [who] detest darkness; with a heart overflowing with the lights of Thy love among mankind; a tongue fluent in mentioning Thee in the a.s.semblies of worship (remembrance); a breast, cheered and widened with Thy knowledge when uttering explanations; an eye consoled with seeing Thy traces in all directions; a foot firm in Thy Covenant, which I have received from the traces of the Supreme Pen; a spreader of mysteries to those who are heedless of them, who have veiled themselves with doubts and suspicions.
Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, the Generous!
"O thou who art kindled with the fire of the Love of..."
O thou who art kindled with the fire of the Love of G.o.d!
Verily I read thy words which showed thy yearning love in G.o.d, and chanted thy expressions written in His praise.
I beg of G.o.d to make thee a sign of guidance, a standard of righteousness and a lamp shining with the light of the knowledge of G.o.d.
Give my greeting and salutation to Mrs. ........ and say to her: "Be not disappointed by the calamity which hath befallen thee and be not grieved that the consolation of thine eye (thy child) hath left the world of dust and hath ascended to the expanse of the Kingdom, that he hath abandoned the abode of the lowest world and hath sought refuge in the presence of the greatest mercy, where the Lord hath placed him in a comfortable abode."
We have already written a consoling letter(142) to her, whereby her breast will be dilated and her soul will cheer.
"O thou who art attracted unto the Beauty of G.o.d!..."