will return to
the Holy Land before long. Here he will resume his personal touch with the
friends the world over and will inspire them with his guidance to still
greater activity.

The Ladies of the Holy Family and I are always remembering you dear
friends of 'Abdu'l-Baha and praying for your confirmation and happiness. I
am thankful to all the dear friends who so faithfully and lovingly
responded with their excellent deeds to my affectionate appeal for greater
unity and love. May the Blessed Beauty and 'Abdu'l-Baha reward them richly
and crown their sincere services with great results.

86: From this hallowed Spot I send heavenly ...

(217) From this hallowed Spot I send heavenly greetings to those two
faithful servants of the holy Threshold of the Abha Beauty. Indeed, no
word of compliment could be compared to this expression of praise and
commendation, whereby, thanks be to God, you both have distinguished
yourselves as the devoted servants of His divine Threshold and as the
sincere, the self-sacrificing bond-slaves serving at the door of His
mercifulness. You have always proved yourselves untiring in your noble
efforts and are continually striving with utmost endeavour to discharge
your important and glorious duties. This can be attributed to naught save
to the unfailing bounties of the Abha Beauty and to the invisible aid that
'Abdu'l-Baha has graciously accorded you.

87: In this Day nothing is so important as service. ...

(218) In this Day nothing is so important as service. Did not 'Abdu'l-Baha
voluntarily call Himself the 'Servant' of Baha, manifesting also in His
life the perfections of servitude to God and man?

We, wishing to follow the commands left by Baha'u'llah, spread and lived
by 'Abdu'l-Baha, we can take no greater step toward the Heavenly
Kingdom--can give no greater joy to the present beloved Guardian of the
Cause, Shoghi Effendi--than that of loving service to all mankind.

88: It always cheers my heart to hear from the ...

(219) It always cheers my heart to hear from the dear friends whose hearts
are so full of love and devotion, and desire to serve this Blessed Cause
which has been proclaimed by Baha'u'llah to all the world, so that all
national, racial, and religious prejudices will be abolished, and the
world of humanity recognized as one home, and all men as brothers.

I certainly shall pray specially for you that you may be richly blessed in
your work and s