He was not
treated like a man--and yet in spite of all this He was the embodiment of
pity and of supreme goodness and love.

He loved all humanity, but they treated Him as an enemy and were incapable
of appreciating Him. They set no value on His words and were not illumined
by the flame of His love.

Later they realized who He was; that He was the Sacred and Divine Light,
and that His words held Eternal Life.

His heart was full of love for all the world, His goodness was destined to
reach each one--and as they began to realize these things, they
repented--but He had been crucified!

It was not until many years after His ascension that they knew who He was,
and at the time of His ascension He had only a very few disciples; only a
comparatively small following believed His precepts and followed His laws.
The ignorant said, 'Who is this individual; He has only a few disciples!'
But those who knew said: 'He is the Sun who will shine in the East and in
the West, He is the Manifestation who shall give life to the world'.

What the first disciples had seen the world realized later.

Therefore, you who are in Europe, do not be discouraged because you are
few or because people think that your Cause is of no importance. If few
people come to your gatherings do not lose heart, and if you are ridiculed
and contradicted be not distressed, for the apostles of Christ had the
same to bear. They were reviled and persecuted, cursed and ill-treated,
but in the end they were victorious and their enemies were found to be
wrong.

If history should repeat itself and all these same things should happen to
you, do not be saddened but be full of joy, and thank God that you are
called upon to suffer as holy men of old suffered. If they oppose you be
gentle with them, if they contradict be firm in your faith, if they desert
you and flee from before you, seek them out and treat them kindly. Do harm
to nobody; pray for all; try to make your light shine in the world and let
your banner fly high in the Heavens. The beautiful perfume of your noble
lives will permeate everywhere. The light of truth kindled in your hearts
will shine out to the distant horizon!

The indifference and scorn of the world matters not at all, whereas your
lives will be of the greatest importance.

All those who seek truth in the Heavenly Kingdom shine like the stars;
they are like fruit trees laden with choice fruit, like seas full of
precious pearls.

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