Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas Part 43

Thou hast asked for permission to present thyself with thy dear husband in this Blessed Spot. In these days it is not according to wisdom. Postpone this matter until some other time.

Convey greeting and kindnesses on my behalf to all the maid-servants of the True One.

"O thou who art kindled with the fire of the Love of..."

O thou who art kindled with the fire of the Love of G.o.d!

Blessed art thou, for thy letter was presented at the Blessed Spot and was read by Abdul-Baha with a delight and love which is journeying out towards all directions.

O servant of G.o.d! Be thou a sign of guidance, a standard of the Supreme Concourse and a light shining in the meeting of the maid-servants.

Verily, I beseech my Lord to grant thee thy greatest wishes and to bestow on thee the privilege of entering into the center of the Kingdom of G.o.d; and to make thee a herald in His name, in that vast and extensive region.

Deliver my greeting and praise to all the maid-servants of G.o.d.

"O thou dazzling gem by the light of the Love of G.o.d!..."

O thou dazzling gem by the light of the Love of G.o.d!

Verily I read thy beautiful, elegant and expressive letter which informed [me] of thine extreme love for G.o.d, which (love) impresseth the souls and dilateth the b.r.e.a.s.t.s and which causeth thy heart to become filled with the knowledge of G.o.d and overflow with the favor of G.o.d.

I ask G.o.d to make thee a sign of mercy and an exemplar of servitude to the Sublime Threshold.

Thank G.o.d for saving thee from baseness, trouble, selfishness and death, and [that He] took away the veil from before thine eyes, manifested unto thee the Beauty of El-ABHA, granted thee healing, planted in thy heart the seed of love and thereby chose thee from among the maid-servants.

Therefore, endeavor so that thou dedicate (thyself) entirely to G.o.d; no thought or mention should remain in thee save the name of thy Supreme Lord. Endeavor so that those countries become illumined by the light of the gift of G.o.d.

Embrace the light of thine eyes (thy son) on my behalf in the Kingdom of G.o.d.

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

O maid-servant of G.o.d!

Thy letter was received and its content read. Thank G.o.d that thou wast guided by the light of guidance and attracted to the Kingdom of ABHA.

Serve G.o.d day and night and seek happiness from His name. Although thou hast met with many difficulties and pa.s.sed through many trials, yet thou must thank G.o.d that thou didst attain to the light of guidance and directed thyself to the Kingdom of Glory.

I hope that thou mayest be a cause of guidance to people and that thou mayest seek absolute spirituality. Train thy dear son in such a manner that he will attain the illumination of the Kingdom, will become a true servant of G.o.d, a light of love and a radiance of harmony.

"O thou who art enkindled with the fire of the Love of..."

O thou who art enkindled with the fire of the Love of G.o.d!

Thank thou thy revered friend and thy attracted (spiritual) sister who hath guided thee to this right path and given thee to drink the choice wine of knowledge from the cheerful cup. Wert thou duly informed of this divine bounty, thou wouldst kneel down and prostrate thyself before her for this great gift. For, verily, thou wert athirst and she was a clear running fountain. Thank thou G.o.d for that He hath favored thee with her meeting, that thou art benefited by her clouds and sought light from her lamp. Wert thou to expend all that is in the earth, thou wouldst not appreciate her due value. Glorified is He who hath enabled her to illumine thine insight, to purify thy heart, to dilate thy breast and to sanctify thy soul!

Then know thou, if thy revered husband herald the Kingdom of G.o.d among peoples, he would find the doors of the Kingdom open before his face among the nations, and then his breath would take effect within the heart of the world through the breath of the Holy Spirit.

I beg of G.o.d to guide him unto that whereunto He hath guided thee, and to favor him with that with which He hath favored thee. At that time the lamps of gifts will be enkindled among thy kinsmen and people.

Verily, thy Lord is the Beneficent, the Merciful, the Giver!

Upon ye be greeting and praise!

ABDUL-BAHA ABBAS.

VOLUME II: PP. 239484

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Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas Volume II Published by BAHa'i PUBLISHING SOCIETY P. O. Box 283 CHICAGO, U. S. A.

First edition: Published at Chicago, May 1915 Second edition: Published at Chicago, February 1919

"It is hoped that wonderful effects will be displayed..."

"It is hoped that wonderful effects will be displayed in the future, that the friends of G.o.d may live and act in accord with the heavenly teachings, in order that the region of America may become the Paradise of Abha, that desert and wilderness become the rose-garden of human perfections, the verses of guidance be read, the melody of "Ya Baha El-Abha!" reach the Kingdom of Beauty; warfare and bloodshed be removed from among the people, affinity and love hoist their tent upon the apex of the world, and all mankind become real friends with one another and each soul respect the other. Whenever these signs appear, then it will become manifest that the Tablets have had their effect."

"Abdul-Baha Abbas..."

Abdul-Baha Abbas