Through Díyá Effendi, Chicago-Upon him be Bahá'u'lláh!-to
Claudia Stuart Coles, Washington, D.C. - Upon her be Bahá'u'lláh!
He is God!
O thou who art enkindled by the fire of the love of God!
Verily, I have perused thy beautiful letter of wonderful
composition, which proveth thy firmness, assurance and steadfastness in the
faith; and thy singing the verses of holiness to thy Merciful Lord. Blessed art
thou from this great gift. Joy be unto thee from this vast providence.
Know thou that the building of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár is the
greatest foundation in those regions. God said in the Qur'án, "It is those
who believed in God, and the Last Day, shall build the Temples of God." It
is incumbent upon thee and upon all, to put forth the best effort in these
days, in building this glorious Temple; raising the tumult of commemorations
therein, during the wing of the night, at dawn, and at eventide. It is
incumbent upon ye (men and women) to be united, in this great Cause, so that ye
may be confirmed by the Divine Bounty, and Merciful Spirit; become increased
with energy and power; gain a recompense, and estimation. I implore God, and
supplicate Him to make your feet firm in the straight path, and in the upright
way.
(Signed) 'Abdu'l-Bahá Abbas
(Star of the West, vol. 2, no, 16, December 31, 1911)
