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Selections From the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá
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197: O thou servant of God! Do not grieve at the ...
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O thou servant of God! Do not grieve at the afflictions and calamities that have befallen thee. All calamities
and afflictions have been created for man so that he
may spurn this mortal world--a world to which he is much
attached. When he experienceth severe trials and hardships,
then his nature will recoil and he will desire the eternal
realm--a realm which is sanctified from all afflictions and
calamities. Such is the case with the man who is wise. He
shall never drink from a cup which is at the end distasteful,
but, on the contrary, he will seek the cup of pure and limpid
water. He will not taste of the honey that is mixed with
poison.
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Praise thou God, that thou hast been tried and hast
experienced such a test. Be patient and grateful. Turn thy
face to the divine Kingdom and strive that thou mayest
acquire merciful characteristics, mayest become illumined
and acquire the attributes of the Kingdom and of the Lord.
Endeavour to become indifferent to the pleasures of this
world and to its comfort, to remain firm and steadfast in the
Covenant and to promulgate the Cause of God.
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This is the cause of the exaltation of man, the cause of his
glory and of his salvation.
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