arly opening
of the third and most shining phase of the Divine Plan,--a stage whose
completion must mark the closing of the initial Epoch in the Plan's
progressive unfoldment.

May this community, faithful to its pledge and obedient to 'Abdu'l-Baha's
mandate, arise as one man and carry out, in its entirety and within the
stipulated time, the task on which it has so spontaneously embarked.

October 5, 1946

THE FORCES MYSTERIOUSLY RELEASED

The opening year of the second Seven Year Plan so auspiciously inaugurated
is half spent. The entire American Baha'i Community, galvanized through
fuller perception of the progressive unfoldment of its glorious destiny,
is geared to a higher speed of organized activity, and uplifted to a new
level of collective achievement. The forces mysteriously released,
designed to direct the operation and stimulate the processes to insure the
consummation of the second stage of the Divine Plan, are inconceivably
potent. Full, rapid use of these forces, by an organized community alive
to the sublimity of its mission, is imperative. The manifold agencies,
local, regional, national and intercontinental, directly responsible for
prosecution of the Plan are now called upon to achieve, in their
respective spheres, ere termination of this current year, successes so
conspicuous as shall immeasurably fortify hopes of winning, within the
stipulated time, a total, decisive victory. An immediate notable increase
in the number of pioneers, particularly for the newly-opened transatlantic
field of service, is the supreme necessity of this challenging hour. The
present trickle must at all costs swell into a steady flow of consecrated
settlers and itinerant teachers, who, mindful of the Master's poignant
plea, careless of their limited resources, undismayed by the somber
international outlook, undeterred by the formidable character of the tasks
undertaken or by the obstacles to be surmounted, will, in both the
administrative and teaching spheres, arise to accomplish feats outshining
the exploits immortalizing the record of American Baha'i stewardship in
both continents of the New World since the inception of 'Abdu'l-Baha's
Divine Plan. May the months immediately ahead be productive of results
exceeding my fondest expectations.

Cablegram October 7, 1946

THE PIVOT ON WHICH HINGES SUCCESS

I recall with profound emotion, on the morrow of the Twenty-Fifth
Anniversary of 'Abdu'l-Baha's pa