nowledge of God, attract souls
and set aglow the hearts. I am hopeful that thus will ye do. If ye reach
this most glorious and sublime station, ye will receive congratulative
letters from the Kingdom of Abha.

"O thou confident leaf!..."

O thou confident leaf!

Thank thou God that thou hast been guided by the light of guidance and
illumined by the brilliance of the Supreme Concourse, kindled by the fire
of the love of God and hath directed thyself to His Kingdom, partook of
the heavenly table and enjoyed the fruits of the Tree of Life!

Thou hast been confirmed in serving those who are nigh unto the divine
household. Thou hast been cut from aught else save God and hast been made
a maid-servant for the men of God(236) .

This is now servitude by sovereignty, and this is not service but
chieftanship and greatness! This is the garment of everlasting glory with
which thou hast clothed thyself, and this is the rose of eternal
exaltation with which thou hast adorned thy head. It is said in the New
Testament: "Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant."
In short, thou shouldst thank God a hundred-thousand times for having been
confirmed and strengthened in obtaining such a great gift! Know thou the
value thereof and consider that its price is highly appraised.

"O ye two advancers towards the Kingdom of God!..."

O ye two(237) advancers towards the Kingdom of God!

I supplicate God that ye may be enkindled, like unto two candles, with the
light of the love of God; that [your children] may be educated under the
shadow of the Tree of Life; that all the family may discover the way to
the temple of the Lord and gather in the Kingdom of Abha.

You have written that the Cause of God is progressing in that city.
Through the showers of the glad-tidings of the Cause of God a small
mustard seed hath become a fruitful spreading tree--its roots in the hearts
of the people. I pray, also, that God may in such wise cultivate and
nurture that Tree that it cast its shadow over that vast and great
country, distributing to all the fruits of divine knowledge and eternal
life.

O ye two lovers of the Beauty of Abha! Ere long the Word of God will
display a wonderful influence and finally that region (America) will
become the paradise of Abha. Consequently, strive ye bravely that this aim
may be accomplished in the near future. Striving means this: Ye must live
and move according to the divine commands an