fections of humankind; and no nobler deed than this can be imagined.

115: O YE TWO WELL-LOVED HANDMAIDS OF GOD! WHATEVER ...

O ye two well-loved handmaids of God! Whatever a man's tongue speaketh,
that let him prove by his deeds. If he claimeth to be a believer, then let
him act in accordance with the precepts of the Abha Kingdom.

Praised be God, ye two have demonstrated the truth of your words by your
deeds, and have won the confirmations of the Lord God. Every day at first
light, ye gather the Baha'i children together and teach them the communes
and prayers. This is a most praiseworthy act, and bringeth joy to the
children's hearts: that they should, at every morn, turn their faces
toward the Kingdom and make mention of the Lord and praise His Name, and
in the sweetest of voices, chant and recite.

These children are even as young plants, and teaching them the prayers is
as letting the rain pour down upon them, that they may wax tender and
fresh, and the soft breezes of the love of God may blow over them, making
them to tremble with joy.

Blessedness awaiteth you, and a fair haven.

116: O THOU DAUGHTER OF THE KINGDOM! THY LETTERS ...

O thou daughter of the Kingdom! Thy letters were received. Their contents
indicated that thy mother hath ascended to the invisible realm and that
thou hast been left alone. Thy wish is to serve thy father, who is dear to
thee, and also to serve the Kingdom of God, and thou art perplexed as to
which of the two thou shouldst do. Assuredly engage in service to thy
father, and as well, whenever thou findest time, diffuse the divine
fragrances.

117: O DEAR ONE OF 'ABDU'L-BAHA! BE THE SON OF THY ...

O dear one of 'Abdu'l-Baha! Be the son of thy father and be the fruit of
that tree. Be a son that hath been born of his soul and heart and not only
of water and clay. A real son is such a one as hath branched from the
spiritual part of man. I ask God that thou mayest be at all times
confirmed and strengthened.

118: O YE YOUNG BAHA'I CHILDREN, YE SEEKERS AFTER TRUE ...

O ye young Baha'i children, ye seekers after true understanding and
knowledge! A human being is distinguished from an animal in a number of
ways. First of all, he is made in the image of God, in the likeness of the
Supernal Light, even as the Torah saith, 'Let us make man in our image,
after our likeness.'(40) This divine image betokeneth all the qualities of
perfection whose