l deeds is to commit our affairs
into His hands and to surrender ourselves to His Will. Therefore, it
behoves that leaf to take fast hold on the handle of resignation and
radiant acquiescence and to strictly adhere to the cord of patience and
long-suffering. God willing, through His aid and heavenly confirmation you
may be enabled to exalt His Word and to render exemplary service to His
Cause, that perchance the ears of all created things may be purged of the
tales of bygone ages and become endued with the capacity to hearken to the
holy verses that the Lord of all men has proclaimed. Indeed, this is the
underlying purpose of man's existence during the brief period of his
earthly life. Please God, we may all be confirmed and aided to achieve
this.

Every manner of description that I use, and every form of symbolic
expression that I conceive will fail to convey the extent of the ardent
love and affection that I cherish for you; however, it causes the fire of
love to glow more intensely and to burn more brightly. Therefore, I had
better confine myself to these few lines.

At the court of the presence of the Most Mighty Branch--may the lives of
them that yearn after Him and are wholly devoted to Him be sacrificed for
His holy presence--your name has been mentioned and you became the
recipient of His special favours.

4: Despite our overwhelming sorrows and ...

(111) Despite our overwhelming sorrows and afflictions, our heart-burning
and depth of woes, you are always in our thoughts and we call to mind your
cheerful face. When we visit the Most Holy Shrine, the Point round which
revolve the people of the world, we offer our prayers, and visit that
Sacred Spot on your behalf, and on behalf of all the friends, particularly
the well-assured, the faithful and loyal handmaids of the Merciful. We
have prayed and will continue to pray at the Threshold of the Tomb of the
Blessed Beauty for your success, and that of your relatives. Likewise in
the presence of 'Him Whom God hath purposed' you are always remembered.
Several days ago He retired to the Cave of _Kh_idr,(112) and that verdant
spot has been blessed by the steps of our Master, 'Him round Whom all
names revolve'. He intends to stay there for a while, so that He may have
some respite from His countless concerns and cares.

For the most part your previous letters have been answered, but you have
not acknowledged receipt. This letter is in reply to your recent miss