eeping the Fast the
Guardian would advise you to consult a physician, and if he tells you you
are unable to fast then of course, you should abstain from doing so.

Letter of 26 May 1943

26 May 1943

He (the Guardian) feels that Baha'i children like you have a lot of
wonderful work to do for others in the future. But you don't even have to
wait until you grow up, you can help your dear Mother teach the Cause to
others right now, and also tell your playmates about it. The Guardian is
going to pray that you may grow up to be a shining light in the Cause of
Baha'u'llah.

Letter of 6 August 1943

6 August 1943

The Master reflects the qualities of the Manifestations as if He were a
mirror. He reflects not only those of Baha'u'llah but also of Christ as He
is the exemplar of the spirit of the Prophet....

...These matters are left to the discretion of the N.S.A. The principle
the Guardian has stated ... the addition of further regulations and
rulings to those already laid down in the bye-laws he strongly
discourages; he feels it is better, as far as possible, to settle problems
as they arise rather than create too much red tape and hem in the spirit
of the Cause into a rigid form.

Letter of 17 October 1944

17 October 1944

There is a difference between character and faith; it is often very hard
to accept this fact and put up with it, but the fact remains that a person
may believe in and love the Cause--even to being ready to die for it--and
yet not have a good personal character, or possess traits at variance with
the teachings. We should try to change, to let the Power of God help
recreate us and make us true Baha'is in deed as well as in belief. But
sometimes the process is slow, sometimes it never happens because the
individual does not try hard enough. But these things cause us suffering
and are a test to us in our fellow-believers, most especially if we love
them and have been their teacher!

The Guardian would advise you to leave your friend to himself, to
associate with him, his wife and sister-in-law with love and forbearance
in every way possible, but not to agonise over the past or let it cloud
your Baha'i life. You have given him the greatest gift in the world: the
Faith. Now he must be responsible for his own soul. Your prayers and
example can no doubt reach and help him.

It is true the Baha'is should try and live a normal healthy life. But we
cannot for a moment overloo