Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas
Volume III
them not, because they are engrossed in worldly desires and lusts and their hearts are attached to mundane allurements. Verily, are they not heedless of God and understand nothing and find not the right path?
1 Announce on my behalf respectful greeting to the maid-servant of God, Madam ........., and say:
“Praise be to God! that thy house hath become the nest and the shelter of the divine birds and thy face is illumined and brightened by the light of the love of God and thy tongue is loosened in uttering heavenly proofs and evidences. Therefore, in order to [give] thanks for this bestowal, add, day by day, to thy love of God and be thou engaged in service.”
O thou seeker of Truth!
Praise be to God! the essence of severance is manifest from this world and the star of the love of God is shining, and kindness towards mankind is clear and evident. These divine gifts became manifest, spread and known in the world through the teachings of Baha’o’llah. I hope thou mayest abundantly partake of all there three benefits, so that thou mayest appear among people in the utmost spirituality and illumination.
O thou excellent maid-servant of God!
Thank thou God that thou hast stepped into the arena of existence in this glorious age, hast become the manifestor of never-ending outpouring, hast attained to the most great gift, hast found the season of the divine
1 The following extract from a Tablet as received bore no opening line of address.
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