thereof is a thousand
years, the intent is a reference to the cycle of the Blessed Beauty, which
in this context will extend over many ages into the unborn reaches of
time.

34: O THOU WHO ART SERVING THE WORLD OF HUMANITY! ...

O thou who art serving the world of humanity! Thy letter was received and
from its contents we felt exceedingly glad. It was a decisive proof and a
brilliant evidence. It is appropriate and befitting that in this illumined
age--the age of the progress of the world of humanity--we should be
self-sacrificing and should serve the human race. Every universal cause is
divine and every particular one is temporal. The principles of the divine
Manifestations of God were, therefore, all-universal and all-inclusive.

Every imperfect soul is self-centred and thinketh only of his own good.
But as his thoughts expand a little he will begin to think of the welfare
and comfort of his family. If his ideas still more widen, his concern will
be the felicity of his fellow citizens; and if still they widen, he will
be thinking of the glory of his land and of his race. But when ideas and
views reach the utmost degree of expansion and attain the stage of
perfection, then will he be interested in the exaltation of humankind. He
will then be the well-wisher of all men and the seeker of the weal and
prosperity of all lands. This is indicative of perfection.

Thus, the divine Manifestations of God had a universal and all-inclusive
conception. They endeavoured for the sake of everyone's life and engaged
in the service of universal education. The area of their aims was not
limited--nay, rather, it was wide and all-inclusive.

Therefore, ye must also be thinking of everyone, so that mankind may be
educated, character moderated and this world may turn into a Garden of
Eden.

Love ye all religions and all races with a love that is true and sincere
and show that love through deeds and not through the tongue; for the
latter hath no importance, as the majority of men are, in speech,
well-wishers, while action is the best.

35: O ARMY OF GOD! A LETTER SIGNED JOINTLY BY ALL OF ...

O army of God! A letter signed jointly by all of you hath been received.
It was most eloquent and full of flavour, and reading it was a delight.

Ye had written of the fasting month. Fortunate are ye to have obeyed the
commandment of God, and kept this fast during the holy season. For this
material fast is an outer token of