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“Whosoever and whatsoever meeting becometh a hindrance to…”
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Whosoever and whatsoever meeting becometh a hindrance to
the diffusion of the Light of Faith, let the loved ones give them
counsel and say: “Of all the gifts of God the greatest is the gift
of Teaching. It draweth unto us the Grace of God and is our first
obligation. Of such a gift how can we deprive ourselves? Nay,
our lives, our goods, our comforts, our rest, we offer them all as
a sacrifice for the Abhá Beauty and teach the Cause of God.”
Caution and prudence, however, must be observed even as recorded
in the Book. The veil must in no wise be suddenly rent asunder.
The Glory of Glories rest upon you.
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O ye the faithful loved ones of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá! It is incumbent
upon you to take the greatest care of Shoghi Effendi, the twig that
hath branched from the fruit given forth by the two hallowed
and Divine Lote-Trees, that no dust of despondency and sorrow
may stain his radiant nature, that day by day he may wax greater
in happiness, in joy and spirituality, and may grow to become even
as a fruitful tree.
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For he is, after ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the guardian of the Cause of
God, the Afnán, the Hands (pillars) of the Cause and the beloved
of the Lord must obey him and turn unto him. He that obeyeth him
not, hath not obeyed God; he that turneth away from him, hath
turned away from God and he that denieth him, hath denied the
True One. Beware lest anyone falsely interpret these words, and
like unto them that have broken the Covenant after the Day of
Ascension (of Bahá’u’lláh) advance a pretext, raise the standard
of revolt, wax stubborn and open wide the door of false interpretation.
To none is given the right to put forth his own opinion or
express his particular convictions. All must seek guidance and turn
unto the Center of the Cause and the House of Justice. And he
that turneth unto whatsoever else is indeed in grievous error.
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The Glory of Glories rest upon you!
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