Selections From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
nay, it shall rise from this world to glow with the hottest flame in the realms on high, flooding with light the Kingdom of eternal glory.
177.2Happy art thou to have obtained so heavenly a gift. Blessed art thou to be favoured with His divine bestowals.
177.3The glory of God rest upon thee and upon them that hold fast unto the sure handle of His Will and holy
Covenant.
178. 178.1O maidservant of God! Thy letter dated 9 December 1918 was received. Its contents were noted. Never lose thy trust in God. Be thou ever hopeful, for the bounties of God never cease to flow upon man. If viewed from one perspective they seem to decrease, but from another they are full and complete. Man is under all conditions immersed in a sea of God’s blessings. Therefore, be thou not hopeless under any circumstances, but rather be firm in thy hope.
178.2Attendance at the gatherings of the friends is specifically to keep them alert, vigilant, loving and attracted to the divine Kingdom.
178.3If thou hast a full and eager desire to travel to Phillsburg, Montana, thou art permitted, perchance thou mayest be able to ignite a candle amid that group of miners and may make them awake and vigilant so that they may turn to God and may acquire a share from the Bounty of the divine Kingdom.
179. 179.1Strive as much as ye can to turn wholly toward the Kingdom, that ye may acquire innate courage and ideal power.
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