ds of God.

My spiritual beloved, his honor, Mr. ........, is rendering a great
service to the Kingdom of ABHA and becoming a means of strong attraction
towards, and connection with the world above by making this long tour(73)
and giving the news of the Holy Spot and diffusing the fragrances of the
love of God.

As to the calamities and afflictions of Abdul-Baha: These are not
calamities, but bounties; they are not afflictions, but gifts; not
hardships, but tranquillity; not trouble, but mercy--and we thank God for
this great favor.

"O thou who art advancing unto God!..."

O thou who art advancing unto God!

Praise God that He guided thee to the Path of His Kingdom, blessed thee
with the word of holiness, and illumined thy heart with a light shining in
the lofty Kingdom.

O maid-servant of God! Every star hath a setting, but the star of the
knowledge of God in the divine heaven; every light shall darken save the
light of the guidance of God; every dignity shall vanish away save the
glory under the shadow of the Word of God.

Verily, I pray God to make thee firm in this Path; to cause thee to enter
the Ark of Safety; and to strengthen thee in becoming humble and meek to
the maid-servants of the Merciful, and in overcoming self and passion
through the power of God.

"O my dear, intimate friend!..."

O my dear, intimate friend!

Verily, I address thee with such an appellation whereby the hearts of
those who are endowed with intelligence, are dilated with joy; because,
verily, this is from my heart which is overflowing with the love of
God--and an appellation that proceeds from love will certainly be as a
spirit for the souls, as a light to the eyes, as a life to bodies and as a
dressing for the hearts and bodies which are wounded and lacerated by the
afflictions of this world. Then be consoled by the praise of thy Lord,
whenever thou art attacked by grief and sorrow.

"O thou candle of the Love of God!..."

O thou candle of the Love of God!

I ask God to grant thee by His favor and grace that which is thy utmost
desire; that the closed doors become opened, the uneven roads become even,
thy face shine by the love of God, thy sight become brighter by witnessing
the signs of God; that thou mayest attain spiritual joy, eternal happiness
and heavenly life.

"O thou maid-servant of God!..."

O thou maid-servant of God!

Thank God that thou dost believe in the Greatest Manifes