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"O thou attracted maid-servant of God!..."
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O thou attracted maid-servant of God!
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The celebration of the Feast of Naurooz
[I.e. New Day--or spring equinox, March 21st.]
made me
glad. Consider how different this meeting was from
that of last year. Consider the bounty and the blessing
of God. Therefore, know that this Cause is progressive.
All the obstacles of the world cannot hinder it.
Thou didst realize divine joy and happiness in that
meeting. Is it possible for earthly gatherings to give
such divine joy? This bounty is in itself the greatest
evidence of the appearance of the Kingdom. I ask
God to increase daily the fire and zeal of the love of
God. Thus may that land become a veritable paradise
and the heavenly attainments become manifest.
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If thou knewest in what (spiritual) state I write
this letter thou wouldst surely become like a flame of
fire and set aglow the hearts by the fire of the love of
God.
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Thou hast written concerning the Most Holy Book.
[By Baha'o'llah.]
It is intended that in the future-inshallah
[I.e. if it be the will of God--also implies hope or wish.]
--means
will be provided and with the utmost care it will be
translated and sent to those regions.
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O thou dear maid-servant of God! The souls who
bear the tests of God become the manifestations of
great bounties; for the divine trials cause some souls to
become entirely lifeless, while they cause the holy souls to
ascend to the highest degree of love and solidity.
They cause progress and they also cause retrogression.
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Dr. ........ hath well said. Surely this Cause is
beyond imaginations and thoughts. convey greetings
of respect to him, to his revered wife, to his son and
to his bride.
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O thou maid-servant of God! Surely, if holy souls
are found and arise to do well the commandments and
precepts of God, to serve, they will verily become
centers of light; an illuminating ray will extend from
their hearts to all parts and the continent will become
radiant.
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Surely, all must today be called to love, to unity and
to kindness; to integrity, to friendship, to fellowship
and to divine worship. I hope that thou and thy dear
husband may continue to serve in all spirit and fragrance
and that in this world ye may remain two radiant
candles and in the eternal horizon ye may glisten
like unto two shining stars.
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