t occasion with Himself. No distinction can be made
amongst the Prophets in the sense that They all proceed from one Source,
and are of one essence. But Their stations and functions in this world are
different.

Letter of 4 March 1948

4 March 1948

It is not surprising, in view of the gloom overhanging the entire world,
and in conjunction with their run-down, exhausted state due to war
conditions and present circumstances of life in England, that the British
Baha'is should sometimes reflect the state of their countrymen! It is a
pity, and they should certainly try, as believers, to be cheerful and
radiant; but he (the Guardian) feels the greatest sympathy for them, and
considers that when their present achievements are assessed in future,
people will give them a double measure of praise for having done so much
when they were least fit to do it. The spirit of determination, and their
perseverance, are truly outstanding.

Just because some people have lost their vision of the Cause, or never had
a proper grasp of its implications before entering it, and leave the fold,
should not cause undue discouragement. There are bound to be such cases,
and although every moral support should be given them, if they still wish
to withdraw, they fall off--as you said--like withered leaves from the Tree
of the Faith, and do it no real harm.

He likes to be provided with facts by the friends, when they ask his
advice, for although his decisions are guided by God, he is not, like the
Prophet, omniscient at will, in spite of the fact that he often senses a
situation or condition without having any detailed knowledge of it....

Letter of 26 March 1948

26 March 1948

One of the greatest problems in the Cause is the relation of the believers
to each other; for their immaturity (shared with the rest of humanity) and
imperfections retard the work, create complications, and discourage each
other. And yet we must put up with these things and try and combat them
through love, patience and forgiveness individually, and proper
administrative action collectively.

Letter of 8 April 1948

8 April 1948

We Baha'is firmly believe that it is possible, if we have the right
spirit, to make our stumbling blocks stepping-stones to progress. You have
already, through at last facing yourself and acknowledging that you have
both failed and erred in managing your life so far, set your feet on the
right path. But now this ne