matter been put
to proof and the following blessed passage from the Will and Testament
amply demonstrates this significant truth and serves to heighten the sense
of alertness and vigilance. How wondrous is His Word: 'No doubt every
vainglorious one that purposeth dissension and discord will not openly
declare his evil purposes, nay rather, even as impure gold, would he seize
upon divers measures and various pretexts that he may separate the
gathering of the people of Baha.'

The essential point is this: praise be to God, the way of His holy Faith
is laid straight, the Edifice of the Law of God is well-founded and
strong. He to whom the people of Baha must turn, the Centre on which the
concourse of the faithful must fix their gaze, the Expounder of the Holy
Writings, the Guardian of the Cause of God, the Chosen Branch, Shoghi
Effendi, has been clearly appointed in conformity with explicit,
conclusive and unmistakable terms. The Religion of God, the laws and
ordinances of God, the blessed teachings, the obligations that are binding
on everyone--all stand clear and manifest even as the sun in its meridian
glory. There is no hidden mystery, no secret that remains concealed. There
is no room for interpretation or argument, no occasion for doubt or
hesitation. The hour for teaching and service is come. It is the time for
unity, harmony, solidarity and high endeavour.

At the blessed Holy Shrines we earnestly pray that divine assistance and
confirmation be vouchsafed to all of us. We continually receive joyous
news of the health and well-being of the Guardian of the Cause of God and
eagerly hope that the night of separation may come to an end, that the
period of bereavement may soon expire and his blessed person may return to
this hallowed Spot with utmost joy and radiance. All the blessed leaves
join this lowly maidservant in sending wondrous expressions of greeting to
those loved ones of God and the handmaids of the Merciful. May the glory
of the All-Glorious rest upon you!

80: The question of Avarih has surely come to ...

(211) The question of Avarih has surely come to your attention. In spite
of the fact that last year, the first time that he visited this sacred
Spot, he was shown the greatest kindness and love, and he was the object
of every consideration and care, and everything was done to help him in
every way; that when he left for Europe, as the reason for his visit was
to teach the Faith, and he was fav