intellect and reason, not on one's age or length
of days.

Although still in the season of childhood, yet hast thou recognized thy
Lord, while myriads of women are oblivious of Him and are shut away from
His heavenly Kingdom and deprived of His bestowals. Render thou thanks
unto thy Lord for this wondrous gift.

I beg of God to heal thy mother, who is honoured in the Kingdom of heaven.

122: AS TO THY QUESTION REGARDING THE EDUCATION OF ...

As to thy question regarding the education of children: it behoveth thee
to nurture them at the breast of the love of God, and urge them onward to
the things of the spirit, that they may turn their faces unto God; that
their ways may conform to the rules of good conduct and their character be
second to none; that they make their own all the graces and praiseworthy
qualities of humankind; acquire a sound knowledge of the various branches
of learning, so that from the very beginning of life they may become
spiritual beings, dwellers in the Kingdom, enamoured of the sweet breaths
of holiness, and may receive an education religious, spiritual, and of the
Heavenly Realm. Verily will I call upon God to grant them a happy outcome
in this.

123: O THOU WHO GAZEST UPON THE KINGDOM OF GOD! ...

O thou who gazest upon the Kingdom of God! Thy letter was received and we
note that thou art engaged in teaching the children of the believers, that
these tender little ones have been learning The Hidden Words and the
prayers and what it meaneth to be a Baha'i.

The instruction of these children is even as the work of a loving gardener
who tendeth his young plants in the flowering fields of the All-Glorious.
There is no doubt that it will yield the desired results; especially is
this true of instruction as to Baha'i obligations and Baha'i conduct, for
the little children must needs be made aware in their very heart and soul
that "Baha'i" is not just a name but a truth. Every child must be trained
in the things of the spirit, so that he may embody all the virtues and
become a source of glory to the Cause of God. Otherwise, the mere word
"Baha'i", if it yield no fruit, will come to nothing.

Strive then to the best of thine ability to let these children know that a
Baha'i is one who embodieth all the perfections, that he must shine out
like a lighted taper--not be darkness upon darkness and yet bear the name
"Baha'i".

Name thou this school the Baha'i Sunday School.(41)