lights, emanating from the Sun of Truth, illumine the
realities of men. And among the greatest of these attributes of perfection
are wisdom and knowledge. Ye must therefore put forth a mighty effort,
striving by night and day and resting not for a moment, to acquire an
abundant share of all the sciences and arts, that the Divine Image, which
shineth out from the Sun of Truth, may illumine the mirror of the hearts
of men.

It is the longing desire of 'Abdu'l-Baha to see each one of you accounted
as the foremost professor in the academies, and in the school of inner
significances, each one becoming a leader in wisdom.

119: IT IS INCUMBENT UPON BAHA'I CHILDREN TO SURPASS ...

It is incumbent upon Baha'i children to surpass other children in the
acquisition of sciences and arts, for they have been cradled in the grace
of God.

Whatever other children learn in a year, let Baha'i children learn in a
month. The heart of 'Abdu'l-Baha longeth, in its love, to find that Baha'i
young people, each and all, are known throughout the world for their
intellectual attainments. There is no question but that they will exert
all their efforts, their energies, their sense of pride, to acquire the
sciences and arts.

120: O MY DEAR CHILDREN! YOUR LETTER WAS RECEIVED. A ...

O my dear children! Your letter was received. A degree of joy was attained
that is beyond words or writing that, praise be to God, the power of the
Kingdom of God hath trained such children who, from their early childhood,
eagerly wish to acquire Baha'i education that they may, from the period of
their childhood, engage in service to the world of humanity.

My highest wish and desire is that ye who are my children may be educated
according to the teachings of Baha'u'llah and may receive a Baha'i
training; that ye may each become a lighted candle in the world of
humanity, may be devoted to the service of all mankind, may give up your
rest and comfort, so that ye may become the cause of the tranquillity of
the world of creation.

Such is my hope for you and I trust that ye may become the cause of my joy
and gladness in the Kingdom of God.

121: O THOU WHOSE YEARS ARE FEW, YET WHOSE MENTAL ...

O thou whose years are few, yet whose mental gifts are many! How many a
child, though young in years, is yet mature and sound in judgement! How
many an aged person is ignorant and confused! For growth and development
depend on one's powers of