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“O thou favored maid-servant of the Kingdom of God!…” 626 |
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The letter, which thou hast written, was received. Its
contents evinced high aspiration and rare magnanimity;
and that thou hast the intention to travel to the far-eastern
countries and bear great trouble, so that thou
mayest become the cause of the guidance of the souls
and spread the glad-tidings of the Kingdom of God.
This desire indicateth that the beloved maid-servant of
God hath a very high aim. However, thou mayest deliver
the glad-tidings in the following manner:
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“The Promised One of all the nations of the world
hath become apparent and manifest! Each community
and religion expecteth the coming of their Promised One,
and His Highness Baha’o’llah is the Promised One
of all! Therefore, the Cause of Baha’o’llah is conductive
to harmony, raiseth the canopy of the oneness of
the kingdom of humanity upon the apex of the contingent
beings and unfurleth the ensign of universal
brotherhood and ideal commonwealth upon the summit
of the hills and mountains!”
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When thou openest thy tongue with such glad-tidings,
it will become conducive to the teaching of others.
But this trip is indeed very remote and unless there are
several [teachers], the delivery of the glad-tidings will
not produce the desired results in those parts. Shouldst
thou deem it advisable, thou mayest take a trip to Persia
and on thy return pass by Japan and China. This plan
seems much better and more pleasant. Otherwise, thou
mayest act according to thy judgment and it will be acceptable.
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The contribution that thou hast made to the Temple
is beloved. The Temple is the most great foundation
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of the world of humanity and it hath many branches.
Although the Temple is the place of worship, with it is
connected a hospital, pharmacy, pilgrims’ house, school
for the orphans, and a university for the study of high
sciences. Every Temple is connected with these five
things. I hope that now in America they will build a
Temple and gradually add to it the hospital, school, university,
pharmacy and pilgrims’ house with the utmost
efficiency and thoroughness. Thou shouldst make known
to the believers these details, so that they may realize
how important the Temple is. The Temple is not only
a place for worship; nay, it is perfect in every way.
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O thou beloved maid-servant of God! Didst thou
know what station is destined and appointed, under the
protection of His Highness Baha’o’llah, for those
souls who are severed, attracted and teachers of truth,
undoubtedly thou shouldst find the utmost joy and happiness,
and, by reason of exultation and rejoicing, soar
toward the heaven of peace, inasmuch as thou art walking
in this road and advancing toward such a Kingdom.
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Regarding the statement that I have written to thee,
about dedicating thyself to the service of the Cause of
God, it means this: Center thy thoughts in the teachings
of the Cause, day and night, and act according to the
teachings and behests of His Highness Baha’o’llah.
This is not contrary to marriage. It is possible for thee
to be married and be engaged in the service of the Cause
of God. The first does not interfere with the latter.
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