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The Light of Divine Guidance [First of Two Volumes]
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Pages 15-16
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Letter of 28 December 1923
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To the beloved of the Lord and the handmaids of the
Merciful in Leipzig, Germany,
Care of his honour, Mr. Herrigel.
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My dearest brethren and sisters in `Abdu'l-Bahá:
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I need not emphasize the deep and genuine pleasure I felt
when I received and read your most welcome letter dated
November 11th. 1923. With what pride and gratitude I
learned from it that already, through the ever-present and
omnipotent spirit of our departed Master a fresh start has
been made and a promising center established in that
beautiful city of yours, one of the leading centres of thought
in your beloved country.
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True, your fatherland is now fallen a prey to chaotic
conditions and severe distress, yet in this hour of trial and
suffering we should all remember the inspired words of our
Beloved who, more than once, declared that out of this
humiliating turmoil Germany is sure to rise again, united
and mighty, ready to render her services, spiritual as well as
material, to the cause of mankind.
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Let these words cheer us, let them sustain us with hope
and confidence, and inspire us to serve His Cause and
spread His Message, however trying the conditions may be.
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I await lovingly and eagerly your letters, individually as
well as collectively, and will be delighted to hear of the
progress of your activities, of the full account of your
meetings, and of your plans for the promotion of the Bahá'í
Movement.
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May His spirit, amid these trying circumstances and
vicissitudes of your domestic life, sustain you and guide you
in rendering distinct services to our beloved Cause.
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Assuring you of my earnest prayers on your behalf,
I am your brother in His love
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