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Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás
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Pages 299-300
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"O bird without a nest!..."
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O bird without a nest!
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It is reported thy home and shelter is burnt, thy resting
place and habitation is become desolate. Though
this news is greatly affecting, yet do not be sorrowful
and disheartened, because the birds of the divine gardens
have nests on the branches of the Tree of Life.
The earthly abode is not worth the attachment of the
heart, for this structure will surely be destroyed, but
that which is of worth to freed ones (detached from
all save God) is the heavenly palace and the court of
Divine Majesty. Thanks be to God that for each one
of the divine freed slaves and the heavenly and dear
maid-servants, and indestructible mansion will be erected
in the New Kingdom. This mansion will be an
everlasting dwelling, an eternal abode and shelter.
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There is a hidden wisdom in the burning of the
house which before long will be clearly known. Divine
attractions and heavenly bounties alone cause happiness
to the hearts.
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Use your utmost endeavors to dwell in the thought
that in Green Acre this year the divine proclamation
will be raised to the heavenly zenith and the lights
of the supreme guidance will enlighten those regions.
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Be sure that heavenly assistance will be given and
that the breeze of the Divine Garden will perfume the
nostrils of the inhabitants of the earth. Some of the
weak souls thought that this dear maid-servant of God
was attached to this house and to this perishable world.
Now the house is burnt, all will realize that thy attraction
is increasing, thy steps are drawing near, thy
flag is raised higher and thy condition more excellent.
Show forth such happiness and joy that all will be astonished.
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