with all your might in every meeting the light of
the love of God, gladden and cheer every heart with the utmost
loving-kindness, show forth your love to the strangers just as you show
forth to your relations. If a soul is seeking to quarrel, ask ye for
reconciliation; if he blame ye, praise [him]; if he give you a deadly
poison, bestow ye an all-healing antidote; if he createth death,
administer ye eternal life; if he becometh a thorn, change ye into roses
and hyacinths. Perchance, though such deeds and words, this darkened world
will become illuminated, this terrestrial universe will become transformed
into a heavenly realm, and this satanic prison become a divine court;
warfare and bloodshed be annihilated, and love and faithfulness hoist the
tent of unity upon the apex of the world.

These are the results of the divine advices and exhortations, and the
epitome of the teachings of the Bahai Cycle.

"O thou who art advanced toward the Kingdom!..."

O thou who art advanced toward the Kingdom!

Thy letter was received and its contents created joy, for it showed thy
faith and assurance. Thou hast written that they have expelled thee from
the church and thy friends are manifesting aversion toward thee. This is
the beginning of thy trials. There are greater trials than these.
Therefore, be thou not sad, nay rather, be thou happy and full of
glad-tidings. There is no harm done if they have expelled thee from the
church. Thou hast stepped into the Kingdom of God. Thou hast entered into
the Heavenly Jerusalem and discovered the Way to the Holy of Holies of the
Kingdom. That church is of stone and cement, whereas this Holy of Holies
is of overwhelming Light.

But the more the tormenting friends shun thee, go thou the nearer to them.
The more they deride and blame thee, show thou forth the greater love and
affection. Do not look upon their shortcomings. Look thou upon all of them
as the people of God and endeavor thou in right-doing and well-meaning.
Ignorant are they; understand they do not. Therefore they are avoiding,
criticizing and scorning thee.

Do not pursue thy friend, ...; leave him to himself.

In the time of invocation to God, I remember thee and supplicate and
entreat Him to confirm thee and assist thee in the service of His holy
vineyard.

"O thou yearner after the Kingdom of God!..."

O thou yearner after the Kingdom of God!

The maid-servant of God, Aseyeh, hath mentioned thy name in h