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Unfolding Destiny
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Page 459
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Letter of 11 January 1951
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You have voiced the same suffering, the sign of the same
mystery, as has been voiced by almost all those who have been
called upon to serve God. Even the Prophets of God, we know,
suffered agony when the Spirit of God descended on Them and
commanded Them to arise and preach. Look at Moses saying,
"I am a stutterer!". Look at Muhammad rolled in His rug in
agony! The Guardian himself suffered terribly when he learned
he was the one who had been made the Guardian.
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So you see your sense of inadequacy, your realisation of your
own unworthiness is not unique at all. Many, from the Highest
to the humblest have had it. Now the wisdom of it is this: it is
such seemingly weak instruments that demonstrate that God is
the Power achieving the victories and not men. If you were a
wealthy, prominent, strong individual who knew all about
Africa and looked upon going out there as fun, any service you
render, and victories you have, would be laid to your personality,
not to the Cause of God! But because the reverse is true, your
services will be a witness to the Power of Bahá'u'lláh and Truth
of His Faith.
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Rest assured, dear sister, you will ever-increasingly be
sustained, and you will find joy and strength given to you, and
God will reward you. You will pass through these dark hours
triumphant. The first Bahá'í going on such an historic mission
could not but suffer--but the compensation will be great....
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