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Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás
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Pages 338-339
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"O thou who art firm in the Covenant!..."
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O thou who art firm in the Covenant!
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Your letter *** arrived at this time and was read
with great care. Its contents proved a source of gladness,
for it indicated firmness.
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Today firmness is of the greatest favors of the merciful
Lord. How many a soul who traveled in one pathway
and after a time wanting firmness (or constancy)
went back; yea, followed the way again until he reached
the same point (as before) and arrived at the first
destination. Thus did he waste his life and endeavored
to set the minds (of the people) uneasy and doubtful.
The opportunity and portion of these souls became an
evident loss.
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Thank thou God that thou art firm and constant and
art abiding at the threshold of servitude. I ask God to
increase daily thy faith and certainty, trust and firmness.
Give thou the glad-tidings in a manner which
shall set afire souls that are in lethargy, give life to
them that are dead and sight to the blind.
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Give greeting and praise from Abdul-Baha to all the
friends of God, particularly to the maid-servant of God,
the firm and steadfast Mrs. ........ . Tell her to
"feel at rest; thou art ever in mind, with me and
present in the gathering. God willing, I shall ask thee
to come."
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