mountains, hold thy feet firm and steadfast, so that thou mayest not be
shaken by the adverse winds.

The bounty of the Lord of the Kingdom is great and His outpouring is
glorious. His favors are boundless. I ask, through His bounty, to grant
thee readiness and capacity, so that the rains of mercy may cultivate
flowers of significances in the garden of the heart.

The essential thing is firmness and steadfastness. I hope that all the
friends and the maid-servants of the Merciful One may be strengthened and
confirmed therein.

To pardon shortcomings is an attribute of the Lord of forgiveness. Thank
God, thou art a dawning-point of kindness and the recipient of pardon and
forgiveness.

Sacrifice thy life to the Lord of the Kingdom and seek only His will. Make
thy meeting the house of Abdul-Baha and the rose-garden of the heavenly
birds.

Convey reverential greeting to Miss ......... and say: "Know thou the
value of the day of the Lord and take a portion and a share of the bounty
in this glorious cycle. If a tree doth not thrive and grow in this divine
springtime, in what season will it bear fruit? I hope that, though the
life-nurturing breeze of the rose-garden of the Kingdom, thou mayest
become a tree full of blossoms and fruit."

Convey reverential greeting to the maid-servant of God, ......... and say:
"Happy is thy condition that thou art meek and humble and directed to the
Kingdom of God and looking to God. I ask God that, day by day, thou mayest
become more illumined and more spiritual."

Be in sympathy with ......... and in the utmost of kindness. Close thine
eyes to shortcomings and live according to the divine teachings. I hope
that the breath of life may penetrate them. Thank God that in the world of
vision thou art witnessing great signs.

In great tenderness blow the breath of life into ......... and .........
and call them to God. Perchance, through divine bounty and providence,
their hearts may become radiant and illumined and may remain firm and
steadfast through trials.

To be far in body is of no account. To be near in spirit is essential.
Seek that from God. When thou hast attained that, thou art always with me.

"O thou ignited candle!..."

O thou ignited candle!

The real light is the light of the love o God. Praise be to God! thy face
is illumined by the radiance of the divine love and thy nostrils are
perfumed through the fragrances of the garden of the Kingdom of Abha, and
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