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Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás
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Pages 695-697
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"O thou advancing maid-servant of God!..."
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O thou advancing maid-servant of God!
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Thy letter was received and considered. Thank God
that the evidence and the proof became clear and manifest
to thee. He gave thee eyes to see therewith the
lights of guidance; He gave thee ears to hear the divine
call; He gave thee nostrils to sense the beautiful fragrance
of the rose-garden of the Kingdom; He gave thee
taste to find the sweetness of the love of God; He gave
thee a tongue to mention Him. Therefore, thou must
thank Him night and day for having attained this bounty.
Thus mayest thou become firm in trials and bear
every difficulty and, like unto the mountains, hold thy
feet firm and steadfast, so that thou mayest not be
shaken by the adverse winds.
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The bounty of the Lord of the Kingdom is great and
His outpouring is glorious. His favors are boundless.
I ask, through His bounty, to grant thee readiness and
capacity, so that the rains of mercy may cultivate flowers
of significances in the garden of the heart.
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The essential thing is firmness and steadfastness. I
hope that all the friends and the maid-servants of the
Merciful One may be strengthened and confirmed
therein.
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To pardon shortcomings is an attribute of the Lord
of forgiveness. Thank God, thou art a dawning-point
of kindness and the recipient of pardon and forgiveness.
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Sacrifice thy life to the Lord of the Kingdom and
seek only His will. Make thy meeting the house of
Abdul-Baha and the rose-garden of the heavenly birds.
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Convey reverential greeting to Miss ......... and
say: "Know thou the value of the day of the Lord
and take a portion and a share of the bounty in this
glorious cycle. If a tree doth not thrive and grow in
this divine springtime, in what season will it bear fruit?
I hope that, though the life-nurturing breeze of the
rose-garden of the Kingdom, thou mayest become a tree
full of blossoms and fruit."
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Convey reverential greeting to the maid-servant of
God, ......... and say: "Happy is thy condition
that thou art meek and humble and directed to the
Kingdom of God and looking to God. I ask God that,
day by day, thou mayest become more illumined and
more spiritual."
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Be in sympathy with ......... and in the utmost of
kindness. Close thine eyes to shortcomings and live
according to the divine teachings. I hope that the breath
of life may penetrate them. Thank God that in the
world of vision thou art witnessing great signs.
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In great tenderness blow the breath of life into
......... and ......... and call them to God. Perchance,
through divine bounty and providence, their
hearts may become radiant and illumined and may
remain firm and steadfast through trials.
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To be far in body is of no account. To be near in
spirit is essential. Seek that from God. When thou
hast attained that, thou art always with me.
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