ing the
other, and He will make of thee a sign for every seeker after truth.

Hold thou fast to the Covenant of thy Lord, and as the days go by,
increase thy store of love for His beloved ones. Bend thou with tenderness
over the servitors of the All-Merciful, that thou mayest hoist the sail of
love upon the ark of peace that moveth across the seas of life. Let
nothing grieve thee, and be thou angered at none. It behoveth thee to be
content with the Will of God, and a true and loving and trusted friend to
all the peoples of the earth, without any exceptions whatever. This is the
quality of the sincere, the way of the saints, the emblem of those who
believe in the unity of God, and the raiment of the people of Baha.

Thank thou and bless thou the Lord for He hath allowed thee to offer Him
the Right of God.(17) This is verily a special favour on His part, for
thee; praise Him then for this commandment that is set forth in the
Scriptures of thy Lord, of Him that is the Ancient of Days.

Verily is He the Loving, the Tender, the Ever-Bestowing.

10: O THOU DEAR HANDMAID OF GOD! THY LETTER HATH ...

O thou dear handmaid of God! Thy letter hath been received and its
contents noted. Thou didst ask for a rule whereby to guide thy life.

Believe thou in God, and keep thine eyes fixed upon the exalted Kingdom;
be thou enamoured of the Abha Beauty; stand thou firm in the Covenant;
yearn thou to ascend into the Heaven of the Universal Light. Be thou
severed from this world, and reborn through the sweet scents of holiness
that blow from the realm of the All-Highest. Be thou a summoner to love,
and be thou kind to all the human race. Love thou the children of men and
share in their sorrows. Be thou of those who foster peace. Offer thy
friendship, be worthy of trust. Be thou a balm to every sore, be thou a
medicine for every ill. Bind thou the souls together. Recite thou the
verses of guidance. Be engaged in the worship of thy Lord, and rise up to
lead the people aright. Loose thy tongue and teach, and let thy face be
bright with the fire of God's love. Rest thou not for a moment, seek thou
to draw no easeful breath. Thus mayest thou become a sign and symbol of
God's love, and a banner of His grace.

11: SERVICE TO THE FRIENDS IS SERVICE TO THE KINGDOM OF ...

Service to the friends is service to the Kingdom of God, and consideration
shown to the poor is one of the greatest teachings of God.

12: KNOW