Through Mirza Ahmad to Mr. Thornton Chase.
Upon him be Baha’u’l-Abha!
He is God!
O thou herald of the Kingdom!
I received thy two letters, an old one and one of recent
date, and both of them were read with the utmost attention. Praise be to God!
that thou didst not waver before the tests; nay, rather, thou didst remain firm
and steadfast. When the tree sends down its roots into the bowels of the earth,
then it will bring forth blossoms and fruits. Now, Praise be to God! that in
this day of Kingdom thou art firm and steadfast. Rest thou assured that thou
wilt become the recipient of confirmation and assistance, and the object of
infinite bounties.
Thou hast asked about the statement in the Hidden Words,
which reads: "Son of Spirit! Turn thy face so that thou mayest find Me
within thee, Powerful, Mighty and Supreme." This is the statement to which
His Holiness, the Christ, referred His apostles in the Gospel, saying,
"The Father is in the Son, and the Son is in you.
This is evident that, when the hearts are purfied and
through divine education and heavenly teachings become the manifestors of
infinite perfections; they are like clear mirrors, and the Sun of Truth will
reflect with might, power and omnipotence in such a mirror, and to such an
extent that whatever is brought before it is illumined and ignited. This is a
brief interpretation because of the lack of time. Therefore, do thou reflect
and ponder over it so that the doors of significance may be opened before thine
eyes.
In regard to the philosophy of the Theosophists, these
people have borrowed some remarks and statements from the heavenly books, but
they have not attained to the Reality. Notwithstanding this, they have made
these appearances the foundation of their faith and religion. However, the
reality of the question of Unify is this:
