Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas Part 34

O thou wonderful leaf of the Tree of the Love of G.o.d!

All that thou hast written was perused. It was read from beginning to end, and it caused joy and fragrance. But we write a brief but useful answer, on account of the lack of leisure. Engage thou in commemorating G.o.d at every morn and turn unto the Horizon of Mercifulness.

Take some honey, recite "Ya Baha-ul-ABHA," and eat a little thereof for several days. For these thy prevailing diseases are not on account of sins, but they are to make thee detest this world and know that there is no rest and composure in this temporal life.

I beg of G.o.d that thou mayest find a cheerful life, cause the increase of the longing of all present in the meetings of the maid-servants of the Merciful One and bring joy and happiness to the handmaidens of G.o.d; so that thou mayest diffuse the fragrances and chant the manifest verses.

Supplication to G.o.d at morn and eve is conducive to the joy of hearts, and prayer cause spirituality and fragrance. Thou shouldst necessarily continue therein.

I beg of G.o.d that the closed door may be opened before the face of the friends and that they may be enabled to visit the Holy Threshold.

Trust thou in the divine grace and have hope in the merciful gift. If thou wishest for everlasting joy and happiness, engage thou in delivering (teaching) the Cause of G.o.d night and day, for the commemoration of G.o.d attracts confirmation and a.s.sistance like unto a magnet.

"O thou maid-servant of G.o.d!..."

O thou maid-servant of G.o.d!

Thy letter was received and thy words produced effect in the hearts. For thy letter showed thy love for the Glorious Lord, proved thy knowledge of His Highness, the Merciful One, and indicated thy effort and exertion in unifying the beloved ones and creating harmony among the chosen ones.

O thou esteemed (or dear) maid-servant of G.o.d! All that thou hast looked upon-even in the dominion of Victoria, the Queen of England-is but an image on the water and a mirage of phantasms! That which is a reality and is eternal and everlasting is the love of G.o.d, is the knowledge of His Highness, the Forgiver, is the spread of the perspicuous religion of G.o.d, the uplifting of the Word of G.o.d, and the diffusion of the lights of the guidance of G.o.d!

I beg of G.o.d, that thou and thy revered husband and thy affectionate father will be confirmed by the gift of the Merciful One; and that thy brother will also follow you, in order that he may, through the gems and pearls of the guidance of G.o.d, wear a kingly crown on his head.

O thou favored maid-servant of G.o.d! I give thee the name Natekah (i.e., Speaker-gifted with speech; it can also be written Nate_gh_eh), in order that thou mayest find an eloquent speech in teaching (the Truth); that thou mayest kindle the lamp of light in those parts, especially in Baltimore, and bestow joy and happiness upon the hearts through the commemoration of G.o.d.

My good pleasure is in this, that thou shouldst devote thy time wholly to teaching (the Truth), so that thou mayest train the souls, illumine the eyes, and make the ears hearing.

"O thou bird who art warbling in the Garden of the..."

O thou bird who art warbling in the Garden of the Guidance of G.o.d!

Verily, I read thy excellent and brilliant letter. It showed how thou hast sought the fire of guidance from the Sinaitic Tree, and art s.h.i.+ning by the light of faithfulness of the Supreme Concourse.

Blessed art thou; again, blessed art thou! Glad-tidings be unto thee; again, glad-tidings be unto thee!

Appreciate the worth of this peerless and choice Pearl (of the Truth). By the life of G.o.d, verily, this is the most splendid jewel which glitters on the crown of glory, among all the people of the world.

"O ye two doves, flying in the verdant Gardens of the..."

O ye(93) two doves, flying in the verdant Gardens of the Kingdom!

Thank ye your Lord for that by reason of which He hath guided you into the Path of Safety, led you unto the Fountain of Life, turned your faces unto the Lord of the evident Signs, and baptized you with the Water of Life, and the everlasting spirit of safety, in this new and glorious century.

Your pictures came to the presence of the servant of G.o.d, who is supplicating to His Kingdom that He may cause to descend upon you the heavenly blessings. He was rejoiced by seeing your likenesses, for his spirit is attached to the Spirit. And from the flowers, which were enclosed in your note, he has smelled the scent of the gardens of your hearts, which are ornamented by the flowers of faith and a.s.surance; and I ask G.o.d to continue sending upon you the gifts of His merciful benevolence at all times.

"O thou who art attracted to the Bounty of El-ABHA!..."

O thou who art attracted to the Bounty of El-ABHA!

Verily, I have read thine excellent message, which announced thy praise to thy Supreme Lord, and I have understood thine effort and endeavor in spreading the perfume of guidance and propagating the Supreme Word!

Verily, I implore G.o.d to keep thee and thy wife steadfast in such service with which both of your faces may s.h.i.+ne in the Concourse of El-ABHA!

Indeed, this is the treasure of the Kingdom, which (treasure) ceaseth not; and I beg of Him to cause you (both) to be in no need of the false beauty of the world and to be as two rising stars in the horizon of existence!

"O thou messenger in the command of G.o.d!..."

O thou messenger in the command of G.o.d!

Blessed art thou for guiding ........ unto the Fountain of the Water of Life, caused him to enter the Ark of Safety, demonstrated unto him the manifest signs, and proved to him the elegant proofs. May G.o.d reward thee with the best of rewards, in the end and the beginning. Therefore, continue spreading the fragrances of G.o.d in this new age, which dawns as the sun with the lights of favors unto the horizon of ages and centuries.***

"O thou maid-servant of G.o.d!..."

O thou maid-servant of G.o.d!

Be rejoiced at the mercy of G.o.d and be delighted by the remembrance of thy Master! Thank thou Him, for He hath removed the veils from thy wight and shown thee a Glorious Face! Blessed art thou, as thou hast sought martyrdom in the Cause of G.o.d! Know thou verily, He will strengthen thee to the service of His Cause in His vineyard.

"O thou who art set aglow with the Fire of the Love of..."

O thou who art set aglow with the Fire of the Love of G.o.d!

Thy letter reached me and I noted its beautiful contents. I ask G.o.d to augment thy faith, certainty, steadfastness and firmness, that thus thou mayest be a cause for enkindling the fire of the love of G.o.d in the hearts of the maid-servants of G.o.d.