O daughter of the Kingdom!
Your letter arrived, and its contents showed that Mr. Gregory, by visiting the blessed Tomb, hath received a new power, and obtained a new life. When he arrived at Stuttgart, although black of color, yet he shone as a bright light in the meeting of the friends. Verily, he hath greatly advanced in this journey, he received another life and obtained another power. When he returned, Gregory was quite another Gregory. He hath become a new creation. Reflect on the Grace of the Kingdom of Abha and see how it enlightened such a person. It has made him spiritual, heavenly, divine and a manifester of the graces of the world of humanity. This man shall progress.
Thank God that you esteem Miss Knobloch, because she was the cause of your guidance. With weeping and supplication I ask from the Kingdom of Abha, that He may vouchsafe heavenly blessings upon your father, mother, sisters and brothers; and graciously enlighten Frl. Schaffer, Frl. Andrassy and Frau. Kusterer with the Light of Guidance.
Convey my greetings to Herr Kruttner, and Herr Richard Bauerle. I supplicate to the Divine Glory, and ask for them bright hearts, merciful spirits, seeing eyes and hearing ears.
I ask God to make you a firm rooted, verdant and fruitful tree in the Paradise of Abha…
Upon thee be the Glory of the Most Glorious!
(Signed) ‘Abdu’l-Baha Abbas
(Star of the West, vol. 2, no. 17, January 19, 1912)
