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Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás
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Pages 97-98
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"O thou who art assured by the grace of thy Lord!..."
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O thou who art assured by the grace of thy Lord!
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I have perused thy excellent letter which shows that
thou art turning thy face unto the living, eternal One
and grasping the hem of His Grandeur and thy attraction
unto the Call of thy Supreme Lord. Well done!
Well done! O maid-servant of God, for thou hast believed
in the Glorious Beauty (of El-ABHA) and art confirmed
in the manifestation of the Kingdom of God,
during this time.
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It behooveth thee to sever thyself from all desires
save thy Lord, the Supreme, expecting no help or aid
from anyone in the universe, not even from thy father
or children. Resign thyself to God! Content thyself
with but little of this world's goods! Verily, economy
is a great treasure. If one of thy relations oppress
thee, complain not magnificent patience during every
calamity and hardship. Verily thy Master is the Lord
of Faithfulness! Forgive and overlook the shortcomings
which have appeared in that one, for the sake of love
and affection. Know that nothing will benefit thee in
this life save supplication and invocation unto God,
service in His vineyard, and, with a heart full of love,
be in constant servitude unto Him.
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If thy daily living become difficult, soon (God)
thy Lord will bestow upon thee that which shall satisfy
thee. Be patient in the time of affliction and trial,
endure every difficulty and hardship with dilated
heart, attracted spirit and eloquent tongue in remembrance
of the Merciful. Verily this is the life of satisfaction,
the spiritual existence, heavenly repose, divine
benediction and the celestial table! Soon thy Lord
will extenuate thy straightened circumstances even in
this world.
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