ove for God, thy
being occupied in the commemoration of God and thy joy in the Spirit of
God.

Verily, I supplicate God to enkindle in thy heart the fire of His love;
and enkindlement the light of which shall affect all regions, so that thy
face may become illumined by the lights of the Spirit and [give forth]
fragrance in the world of possibility. Arise for the service of the Cause
of God in those countries which are vast and spacious, and sing, warbling
beautiful melodies in the Name of thy Lord, the Supreme.

I saw thy photograph among the photographs of the friends, witnessed the
light of guidance glistening in thy face and asked aid and strength for
thee in this great day.

The most important matter in this day is the spreading of the fragrances
of God in those cities. Verily, confirmation will surround thee from all
sides.

This matter is equivalent to thy presence in these regions. Now presence
is not allowable for a certain wisdom which God shall manifest in future
time.

"Verily I approach Thee, O my God, in the darkest hour..."

Verily I approach Thee, O my God, in the darkest hour of this dark night,
and pray Thee with my inmost heart, while I am moving by Thy fragrances,
which are being diffused from Thy Kingdom of Abha, and say(158) :

O my Lord, I have not words enough to praise Thee, nor can the birds of
meditation ever ascend to the Kingdom of Thy sanctity. Thou art, in Thine
entity, sanctified from every praise and commendation, and art purified,
in Thyself, from the thanksgiving of the people of emanation. Thou hast
been eternally in the sanctity of Thyself exalted beyond the comprehension
of the knowing among the Supreme Concourse, and Thou shalt be permanently
in the purity of Thine essence, incomprehensible beyond the knowledge of
the praisers among the dwellers in the exalted Realm of Might!

O my God, O my God, because of Thine incomprehensibility, how can I ever
mention Thee by any praise, or glorify Thee by any commendation! Thou art,
O my God, exalted and sanctified from all praises and glorification, O
Thou, my beloved!

O my God, O my God, have pity on my impotence, my abasement, my indigence,
my shame, and my humility. Give me the cup of Thy forgiveness and Thy
gift, move me by the breath of Thy love, dilate my breast by the light of
Thy knowledge, purify my person by the mysteries of Thy singleness, and
quicken me through the breezes of the garden of Thy mercy so that I ma