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"O thou sincere servant of Baha'o'llah!..."
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O thou sincere servant of Baha'o'llah!
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Thy letter was received and its content was the cause
of infinite happiness, for it was an indication of thy
firmness in the faith and thy steadfastness in the Covenant
and Testament. Today, the greatest of all titles
and praises are firmness and steadfastness, for the tests
and trials are of the utmost intensity. I ask God that
day by day thou mayest increase in steadfastness, so like
unto a solid rock thou mayest withstand the tempestuous
sea of test.
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The people of the world are like unto trees (i.e.,
trees without roots), they are torn up by the passing
of a gust of wind, but trees which are deeply rooted,
strong and sturdy, are not uprooted by the most violent
tempest - therefore they produce leaves, blossoms and
fruits.
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O thou spiritual friend! Thou hast asked the wisdom
of prayer. Know thou that prayer is indispensable and
obligatory, and man under no pretext whatsoever is
excused from performing the prayer unless he be
mentally unsound, or an insurmountable obstacle prevent
him. The wisdom of prayer is this: That it
causeth a connection between the servant and the True
One, because in that state (i.e., prayer) man with all
heart and soul turneth his face towards His Highness
the Almighty, seeking His association and desiring His
love and compassion. The greatest happiness for a
lover is to converse with his beloved, and the greatest
gift for a seeker is to become familiar with the object of
his longing; that is why with every soul who is attracted
to the Kingdom of God, his greatest hope is to
find an opportunity to entreat and supplicate before his
Beloved, appeal for His mercy and grace and be immersed
in the ocean of His utterance, goodness and
generosity.
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Beside all this, prayer and fasting is the cause of
awakening and mindfulness and conducive to protection
and preservation from tests. The obligatory prayer is
revealed from the Supreme Pen and is translated in
America. Ask for it from the believers and use it.
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