Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas Part 90

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

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

Verily, I read thy long letter and was informed of thy visions, which art for whosoever follows the path of the Kingdom of G.o.d.

These visions repeat themselves, pa.s.s away, and appear to the human sight every instant; but the matter which hath stability and upon which confidence is laid, is the bounty of the Kingdom of G.o.d and the Center of Lights.

As to the zodiac of the stations of the Sun of Truth, it is the station of the attainment of the mystery of sacrifice, whereupon the lights of love, harmony and salvation s.h.i.+ne forth and the manifestation of firmness dawns, in a cause unendurable by the lofty mountains.

I ask G.o.d to confirm thee therein and to make thee a sign of salvation, a banner of progress, a spreader of the fragrances of G.o.d and a caller in the Name of G.o.d.

Shouldst thou make firm thy feet in the love of G.o.d and hold steadfast to the Great Cause, G.o.d will reveal unto thee mysteries unheard by the ears and incomprehensible by the intellects.

As to thy question regarding the meeting of trinity, it is inc.u.mbent on thee to make it a meeting of unity, an exposition of the mysteries of singleness, the elevation of the standard of universal love, the spreading of the knowledge of thy Merciful Lord, the guidance of the souls unto the path of the Kingdom of G.o.d, the animation of the hearts by the spirit of the love of G.o.d, and the purification of the eyes by the light of the knowledge of G.o.d.

Verily, I pray G.o.d to confirm thee in lighting the lamp of G.o.d's love in the hearts and spirits. It is inc.u.mbent on thee to organize a spiritual a.s.sembly in that city, wherein the mysteries of the Kingdom of thy Lord be spread and this wondrous Manifestation promulgated.

This is beneficial for thee both in the world and in the Kingdom, and all else vanisheth away.

"O thou who art attracted by the Fragrances of G.o.d!..."

O thou who art attracted by the Fragrances of G.o.d!

I have read thy recent letter and noted its beautiful contents.

I thank G.o.d that He hath opened thy sight for thee, unfolded to thee His word of love and chosen thee from among women.

Thus thou responded to the call, east attracted to the lights of the Kingdom of the Lord of Manifest Signs, proclaimed the Truth and called in the Name of the Lord of the high heaven.

O maid-servant of G.o.d! This day is not a day of seclusion and solitude, but a day of proclaiming the manifestation of the light of the Beauty of thy Supreme Lord.

Therefore, abandon silence and seclusion and solitary nooks and go forth into the arena of explanation. Convey the Message of thy Lord with clearest speech and most complete elucidation. This is better for thee than solitude.

The season of seclusion in quiet nooks is the season of winter when the cold and the winds increase. But during the spring, the wafting of gentle breezes, the pa.s.sing of fragrances from the rose, the state of equilibrium in the atmosphere and the green hue of valleys and prairies, it is best for man to leave solitude and enjoy out-of-door blessings. Thus be thou happy in the commemoration of thy Lord.

Go out from the solitary place like unto a s.h.i.+ning star blazing on its horizon. This is better for thee in the Kingdom of the Lord of the worlds.

Thus, hearken unto the melodies of the birds of holiness, in the garden of fellows.h.i.+p, upon the branches of purity; to the murmuring of its waters, the rustling of the trees, the blowing of its breezes and the cooing of its doves.

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

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

The Divine Providence hath chosen thee, made thee the object of favors and guided thee to the Heavenly Father. He bestowed upon thee the eternal outpouring and granted thee the life everlasting.

I hope that thou shalt discover the hidden significances of divine verses, and through the bounty of the Almighty, thou mayest become informed of the concealed mystery and recondite symbol of the stone of the Most Great Name(239) . These mysteries can neither be written nor uttered. Whenever the eye of insight is opened, the reality of meanings is understood.

In reality, all the souls are silent and speechless, but be thou a a speaker. G.o.d willing, thou wilt become such.

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

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

Mr. ... hath greatly praised thee that-praise be to G.o.d! -thou art like unto a melodious nightingale, singing and warbling in the rose-garden of the love of G.o.d, and art uttering of the mystery of the Kingdom; that thy house and dwelling is a meeting-place of the spiritual ones and thy nest and abode is a shelter for the birds of heaven. Nothing is better than that man should become a manifestor of the powers of G.o.d and the cause of illuminating the creatures.

"O thou who art advancing toward the Kingdom!..."

O thou who art advancing toward the Kingdom!

Thy letter was received. From its contents it became known that thou hast turned thy face toward His Highness, the Merciful One, after the reading of the Book of Ighan(240), and hast become a new creation.

I trust in the favor of the True One, that thy sisters and brothers may likewise attain, and that thou mayest become confirmed with the confirmation of the Holy Spirit, in order that thou mayest be the cause of teaching many souls, and guide every person with whom thou hast a.s.sociation and intercourse.

I ask from G.o.d that thou mayest be the cause of the awakening and mindfulness of thy father and mother, and that many of thy friends may rend asunder the veils of superst.i.tion and behold the Light of Truth.

O thou advancer toward the Kingdom! Endeavor thou day by day to increase thy yearning and attraction, so that the att.i.tude of supplication and prayer may be realized more often.

If we do not meet in this physical word, I ask from G.o.d that we may meet in the realm of vision, and that day by day the revelation of the Kingdom may become greater. ***

Convey my respectful greeting to Mr. ... I hope that he will become confirmed and a.s.sisted in his voyage to India; and that the power of the Word of G.o.d will penetrate in such wise in those parts (India) that Mr.

... himself will stand astonished and add to his faith and a.s.surance.

"O thou tree planted in the Garden of the Love of G.o.d!..."

O thou tree planted in the Garden of the Love of G.o.d!