The Bahá’í World : Volume 2 : 1926-1928

PRAISE and thanks belong to the One who is the God of all nations, and who has manifested Himself at this time, as before, for the great purpose of illumining the world with the Light of Unity. Already has He united the hearts of His peoples in the Name of Light and Glory! In the Name of Bahá’u’lláh will the world learn of harmony and of love. Although many peoples are yet slumbering, and see the Truth but dimly and as in a dream, yet, through the strength of the Word of God and the efforts of the chosen few, the world at large will perceive that vision and hasten to the Light of God, manifest in His Son (i. e., ‘Abdu’l-Bahá), the promised One, the Center of His Covenant and the Servant of His Command. May all souls perceive the Word of God and the expression of Unity manifest today, and partake of the joy therein!

Dear and Spiritual Friends:

Your brilliant and welcome letter was duly received. Its contents expressed the spirit of love as taught by Bahá’u’lláh. We cannot tell you in words of our feelings and of our joy at hearing from you. So we will endeavor to express this appreciation in service and action. It is indeed a great privilege for the Bahá’ís to serve, according to their strength, the Cause of God. It is a joy for them to listen to the Words of God and to feel the gentle zephyrs of His Love; but it is their duty to render such service as is directed by the Master (i. e., ‘Abdu’l-Bahá), and to abide in His Command.

Regarding the subject of true brotherhood, your comments were good and consistent with the teaching in the 20th chapter of John: “Go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and your God.” He says: “Your Father,” and from this we can understand that believers in God bear the relation of children to Him and of brothers to one another. Also, in the 8th chapter of the Epistle of Paul to the Romans: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” It is further written: “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs.” All these indicate the degree of real brotherhood which we hope to attain in the Name of Bahá’u’lláh.

This subject of brotherhood brings to our notice a blessed Epistle of our Master, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, from which we quote the following: “Each one of you must serve the Cause of Love, and endeavor to increase unity and harmony among yourselves; so that one shall serve another, and prefer the comfort of another to his own. Each should consider the other as his master, and every soul his friend and helper in attaining to the Supreme Friend.” These are the instructions given for our welfare. Therefore we consider it an attainment and privilege to be your servants. We are unable to express our love for you, or to describe you to our friends. Yea! It was said of old, “The believer is he who is indescribable.”