are published and the breeze of which has blown, the
garden of which is ornamented, the basins of which have poured out, the
birds of which have sung and the joy of which is completed!

I beg God to cause thee to be a crier unto His Kingdom in that region,
wherein the Sun of Truth hath newly commenced to disseminate and the dawn
of guidance hath risen from its horizons.

"O thou who art assuredly believing in God!..."

O thou who art assuredly believing in God!

Verily, I am informed of thy letter which showeth how thou art praising
God, hast acknowledged the unity of God, art attracted to His kingdom and
art thanking Him for His favor; that He hath strengthened thee in
guidance, hath illumined thine inner sight with the light which is shining
forth from the Kingdom of El-Abha, hath caused thee to hear the Call of
the Merciful from the Supreme Concourse and hath made thee one of the
chosen ones in His brilliant and holy Threshold. O glad-tidings be unto
thee for this great gift! O blessed art thou for this worthy deed!

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

O thou maid-servant of God!

What thou hast written was perused. It is evident that thou hast all thy
life been seeking the Lord of signs, until now thou hast found the path of
Truth and discovered the Lord of Hosts and attained His Kingdom.

If thou shouldst stand firm and steadfast, thou wilt progress day by day
in this condition, and this flame of fire will become a luminous lamp. If
it be possible for thee, turn thy face toward that city and be a cause of
guidance to some souls there. It is not now advisable for you to write
secretly; the time will come for that. When you go there yourself you will
be confirmed to teach some of the people.

"O thou who art advancing toward God!..."

O thou who art advancing toward God!

Verily, I read thy long letter, which showed thine abundant joy for the
appearance of the Kingdom of God and the longing of thy heart for the
knowledge of God. endeavor with thy soul, so that the fountain of
knowledge may flow within thy heart and the bounties of mysteries may pour
upon thee from the Kingdom of Lights. Then thou wilt understand the
meanings hidden and recorded in symbols in the Holy Scriptures.

O maid-servant of God! Hold fast to the Covenant which hath emanated from
the Supreme Pen and which is scintillating with the light of the Orb of
the Horizons. Know thou verily, Baha'o'llah is the Promised O