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Letter of 20 September 1948 |
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He (the Guardian) is very happy indeed to see the change in
your attitude and to hear that you are now not only a recognised
member of our Faith, but a prospective Bahá’í pioneer!
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It is quite natural for anyone, observing the present state of the
world, to feel very depressed and apprehensive of the future.
Any intelligent person must be wondering what you are
wondering. It is indeed hard to see what lies ahead of us in the
near future—but we, as Bahá’ís, unlike most people, have
absolute assurance that the distant future is serene and bright. We
do not know if there will be another Great War; what we do
know is this: that unless people become spiritually awakened in
time, great suffering, maybe in the form of war, will come upon
them, for humanity must be unified, must be redeemed. If men
refuse absolutely to take the easier road of faith, of seeking out
God’s Manifestation for this age and accepting Him, then they
will bring upon themselves a fresh crisis in human affairs and
very great affliction. What we, as Bahá’ís, must do is our duty;
we cannot do other people’s duty for them, alas, but we can fulfil
our own sacred responsibilities by serving our fellow-men,
living a Bahá’í life, teaching the Faith, and strengthening its
budding world order.
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