Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas Part 13

"O thou who art antic.i.p.ating the appearance of the Gift..."

O thou who art antic.i.p.ating the appearance of the Gift of G.o.d!

Verily, I read thy letter which indicated that thou hast turned unto the Blessed Spot, that the Truth (of G.o.d) hath revealed itself to thee, that thy fear is quieted and that thou hast attained to composure, a.s.suredly believing in this great Cause.

Know thou, verily, there are many veils in which the Truth is enveloped: gloomy veils; then delicate and transparent veils; then the envelopment of Light, the sight of which dazzles the eyes, as doth the sun which is enveloped only in its own light and, as we look at it, the sight is blinded and eyes are dazzled.

I beg of G.o.d to remove all the veilings and familiarize the light with all eyes, so that man may not be veiled from witnessing the Sun of Truth.

O maid-servant of G.o.d! Verily, the tests and trials of G.o.d are very great and very violent. Beseech thou G.o.d to protect thee from all doubts and to guard thee from the interpretations of parabolical(48) verses, as made by those who know not in what valley they are roving, who speak according to their own selfish purposes and after their own evil inclinations; who accept and then reject; who believe in G.o.d and then deny Him; and who appear firm and then backslide: thus thou beholdest these oscillating daily.

"Leave them to amuse themselves with their own vain discourses," and turn thou to the light of the Testament, and rejoice at the bounty of the effulgence, and seek shelter under the shadow of the standard of the Covenant. Thou wilt soon find it fluttering on the highest summits of glory, surrounded by the valiant hosts of the angels of heaven and a.s.sisted by spiritual armies of great number that proceed from the Supreme Concourse.

"O my tender friend!..."

O my tender friend!

Verily, the union between myself and thee is on a solid foundation and a well made basis. Neither the winds can remove it nor the events of time annihilate it. It is everlasting and eternal, heavenly, spiritual and divine, and it is of no end or termination. Consequently be rejoiced at these words which cheer the hearts of the righteous and the souls of the pious when hearing them.

"O thou lamp who art illuminated with the light of the..."

O thou lamp who art illuminated with the light of the Love of G.o.d!

Leave thou the world and abandon the people and turn unto the Kingdom of thy independent Lord. Beseech Him every morn and eve and supplicate to the Gate of His Oneness to make thee firm and steadfast in the Testament and to guard thee from all calamities, with the eye of His protection, and protect thee from the tests which are (so violent) as the whirlwinds which uproot trees.

"O thou who hearest and seest in this wonderful Cause!..."

O thou who hearest and seest in this wonderful Cause!

Verily, I read thy interesting letter, its beautiful composition and I noted its purpose which indicated spiritual aspiration to the Kingdom of thy Great Lord.

Thank G.o.d for guiding thee unto the Straight Path, manifesting unto thee the Evident Light. He shall give thee a draught of the cup whereby thy spiritual power will be increased. Thou shalt advance unto the Lofty Station, acquire heavenly qualities and attain knowledge of the significances of the words of G.o.d in this glorious day.

It is inc.u.mbent upon thee to turn wholly unto the Kingdom of G.o.d, to enter entirely into this wonderful Cause, and to make thy thought, remembrance and effort confined to the education of thy character, the enlightenment through the Light of ABHA, and to guide the people to the Source of the mercy of thy Lord, the Clement, the Merciful.

Comfort thy mother and endeavor to do what is conducive to the happiness of her heart. Approach not those who are drowned in the sea of this world, but rather be enkindled by the fire of the love of G.o.d. Be thou such a flame whereby the hearts may be set aglow.

It is inc.u.mbent upon thee to a.s.semble continuously with the beloved of G.o.d and to meet with those whose faces are illumined with the light of the love of G.o.d. Verily, I supplicate to G.o.d to make thee sincere in this love, to illumine thee with the light of His Kingdom, to destine unto thee the illumination by the light of His attributes, to make thee a sign of mercy, a bird warbling the verses of unity; that thou mayest be nurtured in the bosom of His providence, and become a growing tree bearing fruit in the Paradise of El-ABHA.

Verily, thy Lord confirmeth him whom He willeth, and He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

"O thou who art agitated as oceans by the winds blown..."

O thou who art agitated as oceans by the winds blown from the direction of the Kingdom of G.o.d!

Verily I read thy wonderful letter, declaring the grandeur of thy nature and the excess of thy love and thine attaining the knowledge of G.o.d.

Verily its contents were as spiritual meanings poured forth from a heart throbbing by the spirit of the love of G.o.d. I beseech G.o.d to confer on thee, and on thy n.o.ble husband, a perfect favor from His Supreme Kingdom, until your faces may sparkle by its light, among the creatures, and by which the fame of your love in G.o.d may be renowned among the horizons.

By my life, this is a favor for which the angels of heaven and the spirits of the holy ones are longing in the Supreme World. And (I beg G.o.d) to prepare for you your greatest desire-that is, the attaining (the visit to) the blessed, perfumed, amber-scented Tomb,(49) diffused in all horizons.

"Verily, I read thy magnificent letter, thy brilliant..."

(50) Verily, I read thy magnificent letter, thy brilliant writing, and found its meanings as the chanting of the verses of guidance and its foundation based on righteousness and piety. Verily I beseech G.o.d to make thee a sign of supplication, humbleness and submissiveness unto G.o.d, so that thou mayest commune with thy Lord, in the gloomy hours of night and in the morn and eve while being enkindled with the fire of the love of G.o.d, attracted to His fragrances of holiness, strengthened by His Spirit, speaking His praise and bowing down before His Threshold of Sanct.i.ty.

Verily, He is the a.s.sister, the Beneficent!

Then know thou that, verily, the hosts of confirmation from the Kingdom of G.o.d will a.s.sist every soul who is severed from aught else save G.o.d, is a.s.sociated with the commemoration of G.o.d and is rejoiced at the glad-tidings of G.o.d. Cut thyself from this world and rely on the Supreme Concourse, so that thou mayest heart the call from the Lofty Apex and thy face may become illuminated with a light s.h.i.+ning forth from the Kingdom of El-ABHA.

"O thou who art enkindled by the fire of the Love of..."

O thou who art enkindled by the fire of the Love of G.o.d!

Verily, I was informed of the text of thy letter, wherein thou praisest the firm servant of G.o.d, Mirza ........ and was rejoiced in heart for the signs of joy which are manifested in thee in this ill.u.s.trious day. I ask G.o.d to make thee a sign of guidance, fountain of knowledge and a caller in His name, the Merciful, so that the hearts may become gladdened by the mention of G.o.d and the souls be led to the Kingdom of G.o.d, to this Great Dwelling Place and Sublime Home.

As to the four stations which I refer to in the divine treatise: I ask G.o.d to open the door before thy face, that thou mayest enter therein, that thou mayest attain to its lights and become informed of its mysteries. I shall not give a detailed explanation thereof, on account of the great work (i.e., because of the exceeding press of business).

Regarding the treatise (or pamphlet) which thou didst compile in proof of the appearance of the Kingdom of G.o.d-thou didst well! I shall read it at a leisure time, and ask G.o.d to aide thee in compiling other useful writings in demonstration of G.o.d.

As to organization of other meetings for the maid-servants of the Merciful, for the spread of the fragrances of G.o.d; this is the best deed and most complete action. I ask G.o.d to strengthen thee in this matter so that you may organize many gatherings for the spread of the teachings of G.o.d. Thus the Lord of Hosts will confirm you by armies of the Supreme Concourse and hosts of the angels of heaven. Verily it is the army of inspiration and the hosts of benediction.

"O thou who art marching onward to G.o.d!..."