and act in accord
with the teachings in the General Tablets.

Consider thou how vast is the arena of the Kingdom--it hath environed the
whole world. The splendor of Providence hath encircled all races, nations,
communities and religions; the foundation of foreignness is swept away and
the basis of Oneness is established; love hath become universal and the
spiritual ties are strengthened.***

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

O thou favored maid-servant of God!

The meeting which thou hast formed and therein assembled the faithful (or
believers) together and engaged with them in the commemoration of God,
caused the Supreme Concourse to praise and the angels of heaven to
applaud.

Be thou a cause of unifying hearts as much as thou canst and guide thou
the heedless souls, and in this spiritual springtime perfume thou nostrils
with the sweet fragrances of the rose-garden of the Kingdom. This is
eternal life; this everlasting Glory! And this is a peace which is not
followed by any trouble! All else save this is a plaything of children and
is useless and nonsense!

"O thou who art advancing towards the Shining Orb of..."

O thou who art advancing towards the Shining Orb of the Horizons!

Verily, the East and West have already glittered through the light which
is shining forth from the Horizon of the mercy of thy Lord, the Clement,
the Merciful, but the blind are still in great error.

The Call of God is already raised throughout all concourses of the earth;
but the deaf are still muffled in thick veils. All things have already
uttered the praise of God; but the dumb are still continuing in their
astounding silence.

As to thee: Listen to the Supreme Concourse and hear the call, "Glory be
unto my Lord, the El-Baha!"

"O thou who art spreading the Cause of God!..."

O thou who art spreading the Cause of God!

I hope thou wilt become as a rising light and obtain spiritual health--and
spiritual health is conducive to physical health--so that thou mayest be
enabled to liquidate thy debts and be strengthened to attain the blessing
of the Forgiving Lord; that thou mayest become a mirror of truth and
reveal the spiritual brilliancy of the heavenly universe to all eyes,
direct large numbers of people under the shadow of the Powerful Lord and
guide all thy family and relations unto the Greatest Guidance; and that
thou mayest be honored with a visit to the Holy Threshold after having
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