our realisation of your own
unworthiness is not unique at all. Many, from the Highest to the humblest
have had it. Now the wisdom of it is this: it is such seemingly weak
instruments that demonstrate that God is the Power achieving the victories
and not men. If you were a wealthy, prominent, strong individual who knew
all about Africa and looked upon going out there as fun, any service you
render, and victories you have, would be laid to your personality, not to
the Cause of God! But because the reverse is true, your services will be a
witness to the Power of Baha'u'llah and Truth of His Faith.

Rest assured, dear sister, you will ever-increasingly be sustained, and
you will find joy and strength given to you, and God will reward you. You
will pass through these dark hours triumphant. The first Baha'i going on
such an historic mission could not but suffer--but the compensation will be
great....

Letter of 10 February 1951

10 February 1951

Whenever you see tremendous personal problems in your private lives, such
as those the parents of ... have been called upon to face, you must
remember that these afflictions are part of human life; and, according to
our teachings one of their wisdoms is to teach us the impermanence of this
world and the permanence of the spiritual bonds that we establish with
God, His Prophet, and those who are alive in the faith of God. You must
always remember that the Manifestations of God, Themselves, were not
immune to suffering of the most human nature; and that from the hands of
their relatives, they drank the bitterest potions, Baha'u'llah even being
proffered poison by His half-brother, Mirza Ya?ya. Beside their
afflictions, our afflictions, however terrible for us, must seem small in
comparison.

Regarding your personal affairs, the Guardian will pray that your
cherished hopes may be fulfilled; and that the way may open, if you both
desire it, for you to serve together the Faith you are so deeply attached
to. Never lose heart, and always remember that the power in this Cause is
of a nature not understood or accessible to those who have not our faith
in Baha'u'llah.

Letter of 30 August 1951

30 August 1951

The progress being made in Africa is truly miraculous, as if a special
benediction from on High is being extended to this work... He (the
Guardian) feels sure that the work in Uganda will now go forward rapidly.
The news from Dar is wonderful too... The racial q