Upon him be Baha’u’l-Abha!
O thou illumined youth and my spiritual beloved!
Thy letter was received and its perusal imparted happiness
impossible to describe. It was an indication of the loftiness of thy nature,
the strength of thy effort and the purity of thy intentions. ‘Abdu'l-Baha's
happiness is caused by such matters. If the material luxuries of the whole
earth were available to ‘Abdu'l-Baha, He would not think for one moment that
there is such a thing as comfort and luxury in the world. But when a soul
perfuming fragrance wafts from the rose-garden of the hearts of the friends to
the nostrils of ‘Abdu’l- Baha, such joy is realized that involuntarily I render
thanksgiving unto the Blessed Perfection Who has trained such servants.
In brief, your letter imparted to me the utmost happiness.
This thought of yours is very appropriate. [1] I hope that a new quickening may
be produced in the hearts of the belovers, and great firmness and steadfastness
became manifest, that this may lead to the guidance of others.
Therefore, with a divine power, a heavenly resolution and
purpose, an eloquent tongue and a heart overflowing with the Love of God, take
in thy hands the Tablets and travel throughout the cities, even as far as
Honolulu in Hawaii. Travel thou in all the American cities. Call every one to
firmness in the Covenant! Exhilarate every one with the Spiritual Wine of the
Covenant! And guide every one to the diffusion of the Fragrance of God! Raise
the cry of "Ya Baha’u’l-Abha!" and call the name of "Ya
Ali’u’l-Ala" (O Thou High One Who is the Most High!
Awaken the friends, for ere long a test shall come.
Perchance some persons outwardly firm and inwardly wavering shall come to those
parts in order to weaken the faith of the friends in the Covenant of God. Let
them be awake! Let them be mindful! As soon as they see a trace of violation of
the Covenant, they must hold aloof from the violator. Day and night let them
strive so that the Lights of the Kingdom of Abha may encircle the globe and the
darkness of error may entirely be dispelled.
Upon thee be
Baha’u’l-Abha!
(Signed) ‘Abdu’l-Baha Abbas
[1] Referring to a letter telling of the spiritual awakening
among the people caused by Abdu’l- Baha's visit in America.
(Star of the West, vol. 4, no. 3, April 28, 1913)