Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas Part 44

"O thou who art attracted by a Breath that pa.s.sed upon..."

O thou who art attracted by a Breath that pa.s.sed upon thee from the Holy Garden, the Blessed Spot-the Paradise of El-Abha!

I have read thy brilliant letter, which although short in words yet [is]

loquacious, and shows thy firmness in the Covenant of G.o.d, thy steadfastness in the religion of G.o.d, thy adherence to the laws of G.o.d, and thine energy which thou hast shown towards the doctrines of G.o.d. Thou has done well. Thou has done well, O thou shining star in the Horizon of El-Abha! Well done! Well done! O thou burning candle in the gla.s.s of that remote country!

It hath been reported by ..... that thou hast rendered valuable services to the vineyard of G.o.d and His beloved servants, that thou art encouraging the shaking hearts and making them more firm and solid, and about the facilitations thou hast made for the promotion of the utterances of G.o.d amongst the people. By the Life of G.o.d! the angels of heaven magnify thee, the Supreme Concourse praise thee, the party of the Kingdom of El-Abha announce to thee the glad-tidings and the hosts of the unseen a.s.sist thee and render thee victorious through the banners of Baha.

I have answered the two supplications sent through thee by two newly guided servants.

"O thou honorable lady!..."

O thou honorable lady!

Verily, I received thy excellent letter and read it and my heart was gladdened with its content, which shows thy guidance. Thou hast-praise be unto G.o.d!-entered under the shadow of the Kingdom of G.o.d and become one of the sheep of G.o.d; [entered] under the education of the Holy Shepherd, who hath sacrificed His soul and body, as well as His grades, to His subjects.

As to the letters which thou hast sent, I forward to thee their answers through this letter and thou wilt send them to the owners; thereby thou wilt be rewarded in the Kingdom of G.o.d, since thou hast guided those souls unto the Right Path, and caused them to enter the Kingdom of G.o.d. El-Baha be upon thee!

"O thou who art advancing towards G.o.d!..."

O thou who art advancing towards G.o.d!

I have already read thy letter sent to his honor, ..... May G.o.d confirm and strengthen thee to serve His Cause and to enable thee to speak His praise among the maid-servants of the Merciful, and to call out in His name in those regions and climes; so that thou mayest work in the vineyard of G.o.d with thy heart severed from aught else save G.o.d, and overflowing with the waters of the knowledge of G.o.d.

We have herewith written answers to the three supplications which thou hast sent.

Rejoice at the glad-tidings of G.o.d, in this day wherein the fragrances of holiness have perfumed the nostrils of all in the universe!

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

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

I was informed of the contents of thy letter and rejoiced with the fragrances which are being diffused from the garden of its texts. It showed that thou art inebriated with the wine of the love of G.o.d and moved by the breezes of acceptance which are blowing from the point of the favor of G.o.d.

By my life, I was rejoiced at thy humility, submissiveness, lowliness and meekness in the Cause of G.o.d, inasmuch as rendering service to the maid-servants of G.o.d is a mighty crown, which all the greatest queens among women will glory to wear.

O maid-servant of G.o.d! thou oughtest to pray; thou oughtest to be suppliant; thou oughtest to be humble in every time and moment.

I beg of G.o.d to enable thee to serve Him in His glorious vineyard, and in His garden, by the holy fragrances of which all regions are perfumed in this great day.

As to thy coming to this land, there is no harm in that. Thou art permitted to come and this is an ample reward unto thee.

"O thou believer in G.o.d!..."

O thou believer in G.o.d!

Thy letter was received and from its contents happiness was realized. It was a proof of faith and a.s.surance and of firmness in the Covenant and Testament.

Desire thou through the bounty and mercy of the Lord of Might that He make thee a cause of spreading the fragrances of G.o.d and confirm thee in the service of the Kingdom of G.o.d.

The letter of Mrs. ........ was considered and for thy sake a letter was written her. It is enclosed.

I pray G.o.d and supplicate the Threshold of Mercy for both of you that you may attain to that which is the will of G.o.d and may be aided and strengthened (while) in this mortal world.

There is much work and I have not the leisure to write more than this.

"O thou who has turned towards the Lights of the..."

O thou who has turned towards the Lights of the Alliance!

Verily, I greet thee from the White Place, the bright, blessed Holy Land, and say: "Greeting and praise and blessings and glory be upon thee, O thou believer in G.o.d, and (O thou) enkindled by the fire of the love of G.o.d!

"Verily, the Lord of Hosts shall watch thee with the gaze of the eye of favor and shall a.s.sist thee in a matter whereby thy breast shall rejoice and thine eye shall brighten and thine affairs shall be arranged and composed from all directions."

Therefore, thou wilt call and say: "Blessing be upon me for this great favor and for this manifest success!"

"O thou who art directed unto G.o.d!..."

O thou who art directed unto G.o.d!