shall strengthen them through its power," and that "a company of
His chosen angels shall go forth with them, as bidden by Him Who is the
Almighty, the All-Wise." Let them ever bear in mind "how great is the
blessedness that awaiteth them that have attained the honor of serving the
Almighty," and remember that "such a service is indeed the prince of all
goodly deeds, and the ornament of every goodly act."

And, finally, let these soul-stirring words of Baha'u'llah, as they pursue
their course throughout the length and breadth of the southern American
continent, be ever ready on their lips, a solace to their hearts, a light
on their path, a companion in their loneliness, and a daily sustenance in
their journeys: "O wayfarer in the path of God! Take thou thy portion of
the ocean of His grace, and deprive not thyself of the things that lie
hidden in its depths.... A dewdrop out of this ocean would, if shed upon
all that are in the heavens and on earth, suffice to enrich them with the
bounty of God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. With the hands
of renunciation draw forth from its life-giving waters, and sprinkle
therewith all created things, that they may be cleansed from all man-made
limitations, and may approach the mighty seat of God, this hallowed and
resplendent Spot. Be not grieved if thou performest it thyself alone. Let
God be all-sufficient for thee.... Proclaim the Cause of thy Lord unto all
who are in the heavens and on the earth. Should any man respond to thy
call, lay bare before him the pearls of the wisdom of the Lord, thy God,
which His Spirit hath sent down upon thee, and be thou of them that truly
believe. And should anyone reject thy offer, turn thou away from him, and
put thy trust and confidence in the Lord of all worlds. By the
righteousness of God! Whoso openeth his lips in this day, and maketh
mention of the name of his Lord, the hosts of Divine inspiration shall
descend upon him from the heaven of my name, the All-Knowing, the
All-Wise. On him shall also descend the Concourse on high, each bearing
aloft a chalice of pure light. Thus hath it been foreordained in the realm
of God's Revelation, by the behest of Him Who is the All-Glorious, the
Most Powerful."

Let these words of 'Abdu'l-Baha, gleaned from the Tablets of the Divine
Plan, ring likewise in their ears, as they go forth, assured and unafraid,
on His mission: "O ye apostles of Baha'u'llah! May my life be sacrificed
for you!...