arnest for meeting in the world of vision; at the
time when thou art in perfect fragrance and spirituality, wash thy hands
and face, clothe thyself in clean robes, turn toward the court of the
Peerless One, offer prayer to Him and lay thy head upon the pillow. When
sleep cometh, the doors of revelation shall be opened and all thy desires
shall become revealed.

Endeavor to guide thy mother and confirm her in faith; when the heart
becometh confident, the imagination of Satan and evil vanisheth away. If
the heart becometh absolutely tranquil, suspicion and imagination will
entirely pass away.

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

O thou dear maid-servant of God!

Thy letter was read and I am very happy that thou art active and full of
life through the spirit of Life and that thou art firm and steadfast in
this great Cause.

To enter the Kingdom is easy, but to remain firm and constant is
difficult. The planting of trees is easy, but their cultivation and
training to strengthen their roots and to make them firm is difficult.
Now, as thou art a firm tree, thou shalt certainly grow and send out
branches, leaves and blossoms and bear fruits.

These branches, leaves, blossoms and fruits are the souls who may be
guided, through the providence of God, by thee. Therefore, thou art
confirmed and strengthened.

Some of the friends intended to visit the Holy Land, but hindrances
prevented them and they have deferred their coming. You should also remain
with your mother and serve her until a suitable time arrives.

Give my greetings and praise to my spiritual friend [thy husband] and
gladden him with the joyful tidings of God; also, give the same to the
friends of God and His maid-servants.

"O thou who has sought shelter in the Impregnable..."

O thou who has sought shelter in the Impregnable Cave!

Verily, the glad-tidings of God have encompassed Abdul-Baha from all
directions. While his heart is beating with the love of God, he holds a
cup full of the knowledge of God in his right hand and wishes to give the
seekers to drink of this wine, so that they may, perchance, be exhilarated
with this cup, which is overflowing with the signs of God.

Be thou rejoiced at these words, because thou wilt partake of this wine
which refreshes hearts and souls.

"O thou who art confessing the Oneness of God!..."

O thou who art confessing the Oneness of God!

Verily, I read thy letter and I besought God