Upon them be Bahá'u'l-Abhá!
Through Mírzá Ahmad Sohráb.
Upon him be Bahá'u'lláh!
He Is God!
O ye sons and daughters of the Kingdom!
It is some time since news has reached me from you. Today
the illumined photographs you forwarded fourteen months ago were received. By
looking at these pictures I remembered you and am writing you this tablet so
that you may know I have not forgotten you and am always engaged in your
mentioning and your illumined pictures are ever present.
O ye friends and maid-servants of the Merciful! It is easy
to advance toward the Kingdom, but it is difficult to remain firm and
steadfast. Therefore endeavour ye as much ye can to make your faith firm like
unto a well-rooted tree and produce blossoms and fruits. Neither be ye agitated
on account of the blowing winds of tests and trials. The firmer the roots of
the tree the greater its blossoms and fruits.
Because the apostles of Christ remained firm and steadfast they became
assisted in the most great services and the confirmations of the Holy Spirit
descended upon them uninterruptedly. If ye seek the illumination of the Kingdom
ye must arise with infinite resolution. Be ye not discouraged or lukewarm on
account of troubles and vicissitudes. Show ye an effort so that that region may
be illumined, the Kingdom of God may raise its tents and the breaths of the Holy
Spirit may quicken the souls.
Upon ye be Bahá'u'l-Abhá!
(Signed) 'Abdu'l-Bahá Abbas
(Star of the West, vol. 2, no. 5, June 5, 1911)
