Leave thou the "New Thought" and seek after the New
Kingdom. The "New Thought" is a part of the New Kingdom. When thou hast
found the latter, thou hast found the former; nay rather, thou hast found
all things."

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

O thou attracted maid-servant of God!

Thy letter was received. Thou hast manifested cheerfulness and gladness on
account of the news of my happiness. Abdul-Baha hath the glad-tidings of
the Kingdom of ABHA. His happiness hath no sorrow in its trail and His
life is not followed by any death. To him, prison is a court; to him, a
tomb is a spacious palace; to him, a well is the apex of heaven; and to
him, manacles and chains are the throne of ether.

If at times he becometh sad, it is not on account of affliction and
adversities, but that grief is produced from a word or an act which is
against the exhortations and behests of the Blessed Perfection.

For instance: I hope that the believers of God may become the cause of the
unity and agreement of the human realm, and suffer other nations and
communities of the world to enter under the shade of the Canopy of
Oneness. Now, when the news reacheth me that the slightest differences
have crept in among the believers of God, I become sad and heartbroken.

The point is this: Afflictions and hardships, ordeals or trials, do not
make me weak or faint, nor do they in the slightest degree make me sad or
unhappy.

Thou hast written regarding the feast *** I became very happy therefrom.
Convey greeting on my behalf to the favored maid-servant of God, .........
and say: "On that night thy house was the nest and the shelter of the
birds of God. The divine melodies and the celestial lyres made that place
a feast of heaven and an assembly of the Kingdom. Abdul-Baha was present
there in heart and soul and was joyful and happy. Thank thou God."

Announce salutation to Mrs. ......... and say: "A thousand times, Well
done! --that thou art working in the vineyard of the Kingdom and hast
arisen to faithfulness and art engaged in the service of His Highness, the
Almighty! Thou art helping the helpless ones and art comforting those who
are instance."

Convey respectful greeting to Mrs. ......... and say: "May thy joy be
unending and thy comfort and happiness everlasting! May thy life be
eternal and the light of thy thought the heavenly glad-tidings."

Convey greeting and kindness to the maid-servant of God, ........, and
say: "