tmost hope and wish is to find that an assemblage hath been arranged
which hath become the cause of love and affection in the world of humanity
which announceth the glad-tidings of the Kingdom of Abha, diffuseth the
fragrances of the love of God, setteth the pillars of the world in motion
through the power of divine guidance, and is quickening the dead through
the spirit of divine knowledge!

O dear friend! The darkness of error hath encompassed the world; it is now
the time to spread the light of guidance. The world hath wholly become the
tomb of the dead; it is now time that it shall be transformed into palaces
of the living. The East and the West have become a thorny desert of
oppression; it is time they should become a rose-garden of faithfulness.

You have written concerning the Feast(190) of Remembrance which you
arranged after the Persian manner, at which Mr. ........ and Mr. ........
engaged in serving the beloved ones like unto Abdul-Baha: This arrangement
of festivities and affection, chanting of Tablets, explaining realities
and significances, and this inculcating of the teachings and exhortations
of Abdul-Baha causeth everlasting life and maketh the hearers as heavenly
angels.

Whenever such an entertainment is arranged through spiritual sentiments,
shining faces and merciful hearts, it is a "Lord's Supper." For the
brilliancy of the Kingdom of Abha will shine and the spirituality of
Abdul-Baha become manifest. This is that "divine table" (or food) of which
mention is made in the prophecies: "On that day they shall gather together
at the divine table"; and "people shall come from the East and West and
arrive in His Kingdom."

Convey loving greetings to his honor ........ and say: "O dear one! The
heart of Abdul-Baha greatly rejoiceth at thy reading of the Tablets and
Words at the meetings of the merciful ones! I beg of God, that in all
assemblages thou mayest cause happiness unto the hearts of the friends and
bestow joy and fragrance!"

Announce to his honor ......... my love and longing (for him) and say:
"That Power which strengthened the apostles is now in full confirmation. I
hope thou wilt receive an abundant portion from that confirmation."

Announce the utmost love from Abdul-Baha to his honor ........ and say: "O
thou friend of my heart! The heavenly food is needed successively; be thou
a server of the food and direct thou the people of the world to present
themselves at that able and guide them