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“O thou bearer of the Great-tidings of the Kingdom of…” |
Thy letter *** was received. It contained the good
news of the assemblage of the beloved ones, of the Meeting
of Faithfulness which was held, the joy and fragrance
obtained, the appearance of the lights of the love
of the Beauty of Abha, and the good news that the
breasts of the beloved ones were dilated (with joy).
This news caused such joy that our afflictions, sufferings
and calamities were wholly forgotten, a new carpet was
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spread and a great joy attained with the utmost exaltation!
For Abdul-Baha serves with all devotion in order
that union and affection may be created among the beloved
of God; nay, in the whole of the human world.
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My utmost hope and wish is to find that an assemblage
hath been arranged which hath become the
cause of love and affection in the world of humanity
which announceth the glad-tidings of the Kingdom of
Abha, diffuseth the fragrances of the love of God,
setteth the pillars of the world in motion through the
power of divine guidance, and is quickening the dead
through the spirit of divine knowledge!
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O dear friend! The darkness of error hath encompassed
the world; it is now the time to spread the light
of guidance. The world hath wholly become the tomb
of the dead; it is now time that it shall be transformed
into palaces of the living. The East and the West have
become a thorny desert of oppression; it is time they
should become a rose-garden of faithfulness.
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You have written concerning the Feast
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of Remembrance
which you arranged after the Persian manner, at
which Mr. ….…. and Mr. ….…. engaged in
serving the beloved ones like unto Abdul-Baha: This
arrangement of festivities and affection, chanting of
Tablets, explaining realities and significances, and this
inculcating of the teachings and exhortations of Abdul-Baha
causeth everlasting life and maketh the hearers
as heavenly angels.
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Whenever such an entertainment is arranged through
spiritual sentiments, shining faces and merciful hearts,
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it is a “Lord’s Supper.” For the brilliancy of the
Kingdom of Abha will shine and the spirituality of
Abdul-Baha become manifest. This is that “divine
table” (or food) of which mention is made in the
prophecies: “On that day they shall gather together
at the divine table”; and “people shall come from the
East and West and arrive in His Kingdom.”
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Convey loving greetings to his honor ….…. and
say: “O dear one! The heart of Abdul-Baha greatly
rejoiceth at thy reading of the Tablets and Words at
the meetings of the merciful ones! I beg of God, that
in all assemblages thou mayest cause happiness unto
the hearts of the friends and bestow joy and fragrance!”
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Convey greetings and respect from Abdul-Baha to
the esteemed maid-servant of God, ….…., and say:
“Thou art always in our midst and art not forgotten,
even for a moment. I beg the Beauty of Abha for
confirmation in thy behalf. It is some time since, by the
dust of calamities and occupation of mind, the correspondence
hath been delayed; but there is no harm in
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that. For my heart is engaged in prayer and I beg
for confirmation in thy behalf.”
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1. | Feast of Remembrance or Meeting of Faithfulness, held every nineteen days. [ Back To Reference] |