Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas Part 120

"O thou seeker after the Beauty of the True One!..."

O thou seeker after the Beauty of the True One!

What thou hast written was perused. In indicated thy yearning and advancement toward the Kingdom of G.o.d.

If thou standest steadfast and firm in this seeking and advancement, not becoming agitated by the trials, giving repose and composure to the mind, and freeing thyself from attachment to this ephemeral world, be thou a.s.sured that thou shalt become an enkindled lamp, spreading the lights of faith, a.s.surance, knowledge and the love of G.o.d in every gathering-place.

We will five thee permission to stand before the Presence when it is a favorable and suitable time and not contrary to wisdom.

If thou seekest after the light of the Kingdom, hasten undoubtedly to the meetings of the believers, in order that the rays of truth may reflect in thy heart.

"O thou advancing maid-servant of G.o.d!..."

O thou advancing maid-servant of G.o.d!

Thy letter was received and considered. Thank G.o.d 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 G.o.d; 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.

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.

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.

To pardon shortcomings is an attribute of the Lord of forgiveness. Thank G.o.d, thou art a dawning-point of kindness and the recipient of pardon and forgiveness.

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.

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."

Convey reverential greeting to the maid-servant of G.o.d, ......... and say: "Happy is thy condition that thou art meek and humble and directed to the Kingdom of G.o.d and looking to G.o.d. I ask G.o.d that, day by day, thou mayest become more illumined and more spiritual."

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 G.o.d that in the world of vision thou art witnessing great signs.

In great tenderness blow the breath of life into ......... and .........

and call them to G.o.d. Perchance, through divine bounty and providence, their hearts may become radiant and illumined and may remain firm and steadfast through trials.

To be far in body is of no account. To be near in spirit is essential.

Seek that from G.o.d. When thou hast attained that, thou art always with me.

"O thou ignited candle!..."

O thou ignited candle!

The real light is the light of the love o G.o.d. Praise be to G.o.d! thy face is illumined by the radiance of the divine love and thy nostrils are perfumed through the fragrances of the garden of the Kingdom of Abha, and thou art engaged, night and day, in service in this divine garden and art spreading the Tablets of Abdul-Baha. Wherefore, thank thou G.o.d that thou art a.s.sisted to such a service.

"O thou who art gazing toward the Kingdom!..."

O thou who art gazing toward the Kingdom!

Thy letter was received. its contents became known. Thank thou G.o.d that thy house became the shelter and the nest of the birds of the Kingdom. The spiritual a.s.sembly was arranged. Abdul-Baha, in His heart, was present in your gathering and His spirit was gazing upon you.

In order to render thanks for this gift, you must become engaged in creating harmony and union to such an extent that all of you may become as one soul and one spirit; that you may become waves of one sea, breezes of one rose-garden, flowers of one meadow and trees of one orchard. You must devote your time to the training of yourselves and the guidance of souls.

Thy house is my house. Therefore, it must become adorned with the lights of the Kingdom.

"O thou who hast turned thy face toward the Kingdom!..."

O thou who hast turned thy face toward the Kingdom!

What thou hast written was read. Convey my loving greeting to .........

and say: "Every soul who was deprived of the Kingdom of G.o.d in the day of Christ was disappointed in the other world. Now be thou a seeker of Truth with all thy soul and heart and receive thou the reflection of guidance, so that thou mayest not become sad and disappointed in the other realm."

O my Juliet! In this glorious age the divine confirmations are like unto the rays of the sun. The hearts and souls are like unto the surface of crystal. The clearer the crystal the greater the refulgence of the sunlight.

Praise be to G.o.d! that the door of servitude is already opened before thy face. Therefore, be thou the cause of happiness to the souls of the friends of G.o.d; impart thou attraction and exhilaration to others and suffer them to quaff the wine of bounty from the cup of the most great guidance, in order that they may open wings like unto birds and soar upward, upward to the realm of the Kingdom.

Thou hast written: "So that the friends may discover the Truth, become like unto a flaming torch and change the darkness of that country into illumination." This statement was of the utmost sweetness. My heart was rejoiced by reading it. The second statement of thy letter was this: "In order that we may demonstrate this manifest light to others through deeds and actions." This also was of the utmost eloquence and beauty.

O thou maid-servant of G.o.d! The penetration of the word of man dependeth upon the heat of the fire of the love of G.o.d. The more the splendors of the love of G.o.d become manifest in the heart, the greater will be the penetration of the Word.

I hope that thou, O my Juliet, with ........., will become confirmed in the service and arise to the good pleasure of the True One.

"O thou beloved maid-servant of G.o.d!..."

O thou beloved maid-servant of G.o.d!