ined to all these gifts.

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

O thou maid-servant of God!

Acquire the Persian tongue, so as to learn of the meanings of the divine
words and to know the divine mysteries, to develop an eloquent speech and
to translate the blessed Tablets of Baha'o'llah. The Persian language
shall become noteworthy in this cycle; nay, rather, the people shall study
it in all the world.

"O thou rose of the Rose-Garden of the Love of God!..."

O thou rose of the Rose-Garden of the Love of God!

His Holiness Christ--may my spirit be His sacrifice! --said in the Gospel,
"Many are called, but few chosen." That is, many have been invited to
faith, but few chosen for guidance. Praise be to God that thou wert of the
chosen, realized the Day of the Lord, heard the divine Call and attained
the Light of Reality! Endeavor and make an effort that certain souls may
be trained, of whom His Holiness Christ said, "Ye shall know the tree by
its fruits." That is to say, every soul is known by (his) conduct,
manners, words and deeds. Therefore, we must strive with life and heart
that, day by day, our deeds may be better, our conduct more beautiful and
our forbearance greater. That is, to cultivate love for all the world; to
attain beatific character.

O maid-servant of God! Study Persian and acquire it more day by day, for
by the study of this language great and boundless results are obtained.

Convey greeting and praise to thy revered mother and also to all thy
sisters. I hope that all may become bright as the candle through the light
of the love of God.

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

O thou maid-servant of God!

Be happy for thou hast found guidance, witnessed the light of Truth and
hearkened unto the exhortations of Abdul-Baha. Though the worth and value
of this gift is not apparent and manifest in this world of mortality, in
the divine world this gift is abundantly radiant and brilliant. Thou shall
of course perceive (or behold) this.

I have not forgotten thee nor will I do so, and I always beg of God that
thou wilt day by day increase in love and that thy heart will become more
illuminated. I was rejoiced with the kindness shown by the dear
maid-servants ........ toward ......... For God hath guided the
maid-servants of the Merciful in order for kindness (to appear) so that
they may become a mercy to all mankind (or all the creatures) and a gift
to the world of humanity.