came to me with the Message of Baha'u'llah and
'Abdu'l-Baha. It came as all great messages come at an hour of dire grief
and inner conflict and distress, so the seed sank deeply.... We pass on
the Message from mouth to mouth and all those we give it to see a light
suddenly lighting before them and much that was obscure and perplexing
becomes simple, luminous and full of hope as never before. That my open
letter was balm to those suffering for the Cause is indeed a great
happiness to me, and I take it as a sign that God accepted my humble
tribute.... With bowed head I recognise that I too am but an instrument in
greater Hands and rejoice in the knowledge...."

Dear friends, with feelings of profound emotion we recall the glowing
promises that have so often fallen from the lips of our departed Master,
and with throbbing hearts rejoice in the gradual realisation of His most
cherished desire.

And as we call to mind the circumstances that have led to such a notable
advance, we are filled with admiration for that unique and great-hearted
apostle of Baha'u'llah, our dearly-beloved Martha Root, who under trying
circumstances and almost single-handed in her efforts, has so wonderfully
paved the way for the universal recognition of the Cause of God. In her
case we have verily witnessed in an unmistakable manner what the power of
dauntless faith, when coupled with sublimity of character, can achieve,
what forces it can release, to what heights it can rise.

Let such remarkable revelations of the reality and continuity of the
Divine Purpose, made manifest from time to time to us His feeble children
serve to fortify our faith in Him, to warm the chill which fleeting
misfortunes may leave behind, and fill us with that Celestial potency
which alone can enable us to withstand the storm and stress that lives
dedicated to His service must needs encounter.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 23 October 1926

23 October 1926

My dear Mr. Simpson,

Shoghi Effendi wishes me to acknowledge the receipt of your letters dated
October 3rd and 10th, 1926. He wishes me especially to mention how
appreciative he is of your many services so efficiently and devotingly
rendered. He will pray for you and for the other members of the London
Group that through your combined efforts an unprecedented progress be made
there and numerous persons attracted to the precepts of the Cause.

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