ve to her spiritual development.

O thou attracted one! If thou art able, be thou engaged in the promotion
of the Cause of God, either with ........ or alone.

O thou maid-servant of God! Whatever thou dost and upon whatever occasion
thou showest any effort, the end will prove fruitless except in teaching
the Cause of God and in serving the divine Kingdom.

If the means of thy travel to these parts(105) be brought about, it is
better to come alone, because ........ must remain in those parts and be
engaged in the service. The confirmation of the Holy Spirit will descend
upon him uninterruptedly.

Convey respectful greeting to the beloved maid-servant of God ........ and
love her.

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

O thou attracted maid-servant of God!

Thy letter *** was received and its contents produced happiness and joy,
for it evinced affinity and love among the maid-servants of the Merciful
One gathering in the assemblages and commemorating the name of the True
One. ***

Convey my respectful greeting to ........ and announce to her: "This
period is a blessed period; endeavor that thou mayest live according to
the requirements of this Glorious Age."

Convey my greeting to ........ and say: "The Heavenly Table is descended;
become thou hungry in so far as thou canst and partake of that Food."

Announce thou to ........: "At a time when the light of the Sun of Truth
hath penetrated into all those regions, then the spiritual oneness will
become realized. Therefore, make thou an effort that the souls may become
attracted with the light of the Kingdom and the shining heavenly lamp
become ignited in thy house. I beseech God that thou mayest become a
center of merciful feelings in those regions and seek after the
everlasting glory."

I prayed for those whose names thou hast mentioned in thy letter, asking
from God confirmation and assistance in their behalf. Say to the beloved
maid-servant of God, ........, to write the book which she had in mind.

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

O thou favored maid-servant of God!

Thy letter was received. Thou hast expressed joy on account of thy visit
to the friends of Chicago. I also yearn to visit them. At the time when ye
were assembled in the house of Mrs. ........, Abdul-Baha was also present
with heart and soul.

I hope that hou mayest become an incarnation of love and embodiment of
spirit and personficiation of kindness and th