he site and
carried away the stones. Then the Municipal Engineer prepared a design for
the path, emphasizing that the opening of that path to the Baha'i Shrine
was imperative. This design received the blessed attention of 'Abdu'l-Baha
Who graciously approved it and expressed His satisfaction and appreciation
to the Municipal Engineer. Later on, with the aid of divine confirmations,
enough land was purchased from the remaining tracts through which the path
passed.

59: At the Threshold of the Lord of Mercy we ...

(186) At the Threshold of the Lord of Mercy we supplicate Him to grant
perception and understanding to the ignorant, to awaken and bestow
awareness upon those who are fast asleep and to give the eye of insight to
the men of authority who conduct the affairs of the people, so that they
may clearly distinguish the peace-maker from the mischief-maker, the
faithful from the traitor, and the well-wisher from the ill-wisher.

60: The adherents of the Faith of Baha'u'llah ...

(187) The adherents of the Faith of Baha'u'llah have, under all
circumstances throughout the past sixty years or more, clearly proved
themselves to be the well-wishers of all governments and peoples and have
demonstrated that they are lovers of peace, are sincere, trustworthy and
devoted. However, they often become the object of calumny and slander
uttered by some foolish people. Indeed, such has ever been the way of God.

From time immemorial even to this day the chosen ones of God have always
been exposed to the woes and sufferings that the disdainful have inflicted
upon them. They have been made the targets of the darts and spears of
hatred and enmity that the heedless have unloosed upon them. Yet it is
clear and evident that the loved ones of God will always, with the whole
affection of their hearts and souls, welcome every tribulation in the path
of the peerless Beloved and will, with utmost joy and love, accept the
pain of every grievous wound for the sake of the incomparable One. Far
from grieving or complaining, they offer praise and thanksgiving to Him
Who is the Sovereign Lord of all. They commit their affairs to the care of
the Lord of all mankind and surrender everything to Him Whose power is
irresistible. He is the Potent, the Powerful, the Avenger, the
All-Compelling.

61: Regarding the Centre of Sedition and his ...

(188) Regarding the Centre of Sedition(189) and his scrolls of doubt, this
individua