y, Abdul-Baha looketh to deeds and not to
words. Even as it was said by Christ, "Ye shall know them by their
fruits."

Be not grieved if the affairs are made difficult and troubles have waxed
intense upon thee from all sides! Verily thy Lord changeth the hardships
into facility, troubles into ease and afflictions into greatest composure.
Verily, thy Lord is on the right path!

Tests and trials shall soon arise, blessed are those who endure patiently!
Blessed are those who keep firm! Be patient, that thou mayest be rendered
victorious in thy greatest wishes, and know thou that verily, thou art
with me in the nearness of my Lord, the Supreme!

Verily, this is a glad-tidings unto thee forevermore!

"O thou who art controlled by the attraction of the Fragrances..."

O thou who art controlled by the attraction of the Fragrances of God!

I perused thy letter which speaks of thy love to God and thine attraction
to the Beauty of God, and I became cheered in heart by its beautiful
contents. In my previous letter to thee it was my intention to point out
to thee that in the way of exalting the Word of God there are tests and
trials, and in His love there are at all times calamities and afflictions
and sufferings. Therefore, it behooveth one to first ponder over these
calamities and wistfully accept them, then undertake to spread the
fragrances of God and exalt His Word. At that time, whatever may befall
him in the love of God, of reproach, persecution, reviling, abuse, insult,
beating, imprisonment or assassination, will not offend him; rather it
will augment his attraction to the Beauty of God. This was what I intended
previously. Otherwise, woe and misery to the soul which hunts after
comfort, luxury, wealth and affluence, while it is remiss of the mention
of God; because calamity in the path of God is a favor to Abdul-Baha.

In one of the Tablets the Beauty of El-Abha sayeth, "I never passed by a
tree that my heart did not address it, saying, 'Would that thou was cut in
My Name, that upon thee my body should be crucified!'"

This is that which was uttered by the Greatest Name. This is His Path!
This is the evidence of His Great Kingdom!

"O thou who art commemorating the Name of God!..."

O thou who art commemorating the Name of God!

Verily, I read thy interesting letter and my heart was made happy by its
beautiful contents.

O maid-servant of God! Rest assured in the bounty of thy Lord and place
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