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The Light of Divine Guidance [First of Two Volumes]
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Pages 85-87
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Letter of 9 December 1936
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Beloved Bahá'í Brothers and Sisters,
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Shoghi Effendi is just in receipt of the message you have
written him through ... dated November 28th. How kind of
you to address to him such touching and assuring words on
the occasion of the anniversary of the passing of our beloved
Master `Abdu'l-Bahá. Your words have sunk deeply into his
heart, and have imparted to it fresh encouragement and
deep comfort. What a greater satisfaction is there for him
indeed than to see the friends, and particularly his well-beloved
co-workers in Germany, unitedly and
harmoniously striving to spread the glad-tidings of this New
Day of God? It is his most fervent hope and the object of his
continued supplications at the threshold of Bahá'u'lláh
that your community which is already functioning with such
a remarkable vigour, unity and efficiency may rapidly gain
in numbers and in strength, and become a beacon of light,
the radiance of which shall gradually penetrate and envelop
all the neighbouring centers and regions.
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Esslingen is not only one of the oldest centers of the Cause
in Germany, but it is actually one of its most active,
prosperous and promising communities. Your center has
indeed a glorious tradition behind it, and it is high time that
you all, whether young or old, rich or poor, and no matter
how limited your resources and numbers, should unitedly
endeavour to extend and further consolidate the basis of
your teaching as well as administrative activities.
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The Guardian wishes you, in particular, to make a
supreme effort to widen the scope of your teaching work,
but would urge you to proceed in this, as well as in all other
fields of Bahá'í service, with the utmost caution and
wisdom, so that you may not run the danger of
antagonizing or even displeasing the authorities. With this
important consideration in mind, exert all your efforts and
all your resources for promoting this sacred Cause of
teaching in Esslingen and in the surrounding communities.
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With warmest greetings and hearty good wishes from the
Guardian,...
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[From the Guardian:]
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Dearly-loved friends:
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I am profoundly touched by your message. I thank you
from the depths of my heart. I feel proud of you, of your
perseverance, your devotion and your loyalty. Persevere
and rest assured. The Beloved is watching over you and will
continue to bless your meritorious endeavours.
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Your true brother,
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Shoghi
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