h mirrored forth by the Lord Christ has shed its radiance upon the
West, for the Face of God has been veiled by the sin and forgetfulness of
man. But now again, praise be to God, the Holy Spirit speaks anew to the
world! The constellation of love and wisdom and power is once more shining
from the Divine Horizon to give joy to all who turn their faces to the
Light of God. Baha'u'llah has rent the veil of prejudice and superstition
which was stifling the souls of men. Let us pray to God that the breath of
the Holy Spirit may again give hope and refreshment to the people,
awakening in them a desire to do the Will of God. May heart and soul be
vivified in every man: so will they all rejoice in a new birth.

Then shall humanity put on a new garment in the radiance of the love of
God, and it shall be the dawn of a new creation! Then will the Mercy of
the Most Merciful be showered upon all mankind and they will arise to a
new life.

My earnest desire is that you will all strive and work for this glorious
end; that you will be faithful and loving workers in the building of the
new spiritual civilization; the elect of God, in willing joyful obedience
carrying out His supreme design! Success is truly near at hand, for the
Flag of Divinity has been raised aloft, and the Sun of the Righteousness
of God appeareth upon the horizon in the sight of all men!

THE UNIVERSAL LOVE

October 24th

An Indian said to 'Abdu'l-Baha:

'My aim in life is to transmit as far as in me lies the message of Krishna
to the world.'

'Abdu'l-Baha said: The Message of Krishna is the message of love. All
God's prophets have brought the message of love. None has ever thought
that war and hate are good. Every one agrees in saying that love and
kindness are best.

Love manifests its reality in deeds, not only in words--these alone are
without effect. In order that love may manifest its power there must be an
object, an instrument, a motive.

There are many ways of expressing the love principle; there is love for
the family, for the country, for the race, there is political enthusiasm,
there is also the love of community of interest in service. These are all
ways and means of showing the power of love. Without any such means, love
would be unseen, unheard, unfelt--altogether unexpressed, unmanifested!
Water shows its power in various ways, in quenching thirst, causing seed
to grow, etc. Coal expresses one of its principles in gas-light, while o