in commercial pursuits that
are distinguished for integrity, and in deeds that will further the
victory of God's Cause or will attract some outcome which will draw the
believer closer to his Lord.

We beg of God to assist the children of His loved ones and adorn them with
wisdom, good conduct, integrity and righteousness.

He, verily, is the Forgiving, the Clement.

(From a Tablet--translated from the Persian and Arabic) [24]

"25: O Husayn! O thou Preceptor!..."

O Husayn! O thou Preceptor!

From His Most Great Prison, the countenance of the Ancient of Days is
turned towards thee, and He teacheth thee that which will draw thee nigh
unto God, the Lord of mankind.

Blessed is that teacher who shall arise to instruct the children, and to
guide the people into the pathways of God, the Bestower, the Well-Beloved.

(From a Tablet--translated from the Arabic) [25]

"26: Blessed is that teacher who remaineth faithful to the Covenant of
God, and..."

Blessed is that teacher who remaineth faithful to the Covenant of God, and
occupieth himself with the education of children. For him hath the Supreme
Pen inscribed that reward which is revealed in the Most Holy Book.

Blessed, blessed is he!

(From a Tablet--translated from the Persian) [26]

FROM THE WRITINGS OF 'ABDU'L-BAHA:

"27: O God, O Thou Who hast cast Thy splendour over the luminous realities
of..."

O God, O Thou Who hast cast Thy splendour over the luminous realities of
men, shedding upon them the resplendent lights of knowledge and guidance,
and hast chosen them out of all created things for this supernal grace,
and hast caused them to encompass all things, to understand their inmost
essence, and to disclose their mysteries, bringing them forth out of
darkness into the visible world! "He verily showeth His special mercy to
whomsoever He will."(2)

O Lord, help Thou Thy loved ones to acquire knowledge and the sciences and
arts, and to unravel the secrets that are treasured up in the inmost
reality of all created beings. Make them to hear the hidden truths that
are written and embedded in the heart of all that is. Make them to be
ensigns of guidance amongst all creatures, and piercing rays of the mind
shedding forth their light in this, the "first life".(3) Make them to be
leaders unto Thee, guides unto Thy path, runners urging men on to Thy
Kingdom.

Thou verily art the Powerful, the Protector, the Potent, the Defender