g from every bow. But, through the love of His
Holiness Baha'o'llah, we, in this intense darkness, are like unto a
shining torch, and while in this tempest of calamities, we are turning
toward the Kingdom of the Almighty and engaged in remembering thee. We do
not consider this calamity as billows of the sea of afflictions and
sufferings; nay, it is the ark of deliverance and the shore of peace and
security.

Praise be to God! according to the commandments and exhortations of
Baha'o'llah, we are the well-wisher of all governments and act toward all
the nations of the world in peace and love. We have no intention but that
which is good and no desire but the good pleasure of God. We mean well
toward every people and seek to have sincerity and good-will toward every
government. In return for arrows and swords, we present milk and honey and
we heal the deadly poison with the swift healing antidote. Night and day
we are in action and exertion, in order to dress the wounds and cure the
pain (of the people), to care for the afflicted and comfort even the
ill-natured one, so that, through the assistance and favor of God, this
darkness of selfish prejudice shall vanish and the error of folly and
ignorance shall be changed into divine guidance.

O thou dear sister! Whenever the daughters of the Kingdom are ready in the
Presence, they become initiated into the mystery and are always companions
and associates (with us).

Convey respectful greeting to the favored maid-servant of God, Mrs.
........., and tell her: "Be thou assured in the divine favors and rejoice
in the glad-tidings of the Merciful One."

I hope the maid-servants of the Merciful will day by day increase in faith
and assurance.

I send thee a few stones (of the Greatest Name). All the holy leaves send
greeting to thee.

"O thou beloved maid-servant of God!..."

O thou beloved maid-servant of God!

Thy letter was received and it produced joy and fragrance. Its contents
were of the utmost sweetness. Whatsoever thou mayest write I will read
with great attention.

Praise be to God! thou hast consumed the veils and become enkindled with
the fire of the love of God. thank thou God for this.

Mr. ......... hath been delighted with your city, for he hath inhaled the
fragrance fo the love of God from it.

Although thy visit to Acca in the year 1899 was short, yet it was the
breath of life. Later on its traces will become manifest.

I hope that the divine