o the Kingdom of God.
May your souls be illumined by the light of the Words of God, and may you
become repositories of the mysteries of God, for no comfort is greater and
no happiness is sweeter than spiritual comprehension of the divine
teachings. If a man understands the real meaning of a poet's verses such
as those of Shakespeare, he is pleased and rejoiced. How much greater his
joy and pleasure when he perceives the reality of the Holy Scriptures and
becomes informed of the mysteries of the Kingdom!

I pray that the divine blessings may descend upon you day by day, that
your hearts may be opened to perceive the inner significances of the Word
of God. There is no fruit in knowing the mere letters of the Book. Most of
the Jews had memorized the texts of the Old Testament and repeated them
night and day, but inasmuch as they were ignorant of the meanings, they
were deprived of the bounties of Christ. I pray that you may be quickened
by the breaths of the Holy Spirit and illumined by the rays of the Sun of
Truth. May you be favored with heavenly blessings in the threshold of God
and attain to eternal life. This is my prayer. May God bless and enlighten
you.

3 December 1912
Talk at Home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Kinney
780 West End Avenue, New York

Notes by Edna McKinney

I have attended more meetings in New York than in all the other cities
combined. Day and night, individually and collectively you have listened
to the teachings and exhortations of Baha'u'llah. I have proclaimed unto
you the glad tidings of the Kingdom of God and explained the wishes of the
Blessed Perfection. I have set forth that which is conducive to human
progress and shown you the humility of servitude. The teachings of
Baha'u'llah have been clearly interpreted. The time has now come when I
must leave you; therefore, this will be our farewell meeting.

I am greatly pleased with you all and rejoice that you have shown me the
utmost kindness and affection. It is my desire that Baha'u'llah shall be
pleased with you, that you may follow His precepts and become worthy of
His confirmations. The requirements are that your minds must be illumined,
your souls must be rejoiced with the glad tidings of God, you must become
imbued with spiritual moralities, your daily life must evidence faith and
assurance, your hearts must be sanctified and pure, reflecting a high
degree of love and attraction toward the Kingdom of Abha. You must become
the la