These are the days
of Naw-Rúz. I am always thinking of those kind friends! I beg for each and all
of you confirmations and assistance from the threshold of oneness, so that
those gatherings may become ignited like unto candles, in the republics of
America, enkindling the light of the love of God in the hearts; thus the rays
of the heavenly teachings may begem and brighten the states of America like the
infinitude of immensity with the stars of the Most Great Guidance.
The Northeastern
States on the shores of the Atlantic—Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York—in some of
these states believers are found, but in some of the cities of these states up
to this date people are not yet illumined with the lights of the Kingdom and
are not aware of the heavenly teachings; therefore, whenever it is possible for
each one of you, hasten ye to those cities and shine forth like unto the stars
with the light of the Most Great Guidance. God says in the glorious Qur’án:
“The soil was black and dried. Then we caused the rain to descend upon it and
immediately it became green, verdant, and every kind of plant sprouted up
luxuriantly.” [Qur’án 22:5] In other words, He says the earth is black, but
when the spring showers descend upon it that black soil is quickened, and
variegated flowers are pushed forth. This means the souls of humanity belonging
to the world of nature are black like unto the soil. But when the heavenly
outpourings descend and the radiant effulgences appear, the hearts are
resuscitated, are liberated from the darkness of nature and the flowers of
divine mysteries grow and become luxuriant. Consequently man must become the
cause of the illumination of the world of humanity and propagate the holy
teachings revealed in the sacred books through the divine inspiration. It is
stated in the blessed Gospel: Travel ye toward the East and toward the West and
enlighten the people with the light of the Most Great Guidance, so that they may
take a portion and share of eternal life. [Cf. Mark 16:15] Praise be to God,
that the Northeastern States are in the utmost capacity. Because the ground is
rich, the rain of the divine outpouring is descending. Now you must become
heavenly farmers and scatter pure seeds in the prepared soil. The harvest of
every other seed is limited, but the bounty and the blessing of the seed of the
divine teachings is unlimited. Throughout the coming centuries and cycles many
harvests will be gathered. Consider the work of former generations. During the
lifetime of Jesus Christ the believing, firm souls were few and numbered, but
the heavenly blessings descended so plentifully that in a number of years
countless souls entered beneath the shadow of the Gospel. God has said in the
Qur’án: “One grain will bring forth seven sheaves, and every sheaf shall
contain one hundred grains.” [Cf. Qur’án 2:261] In other words, one grain will
become seven hundred; and if God so wills He will double these also. It has
often happened that one blessed soul has become the cause of the guidance of a
nation. Now we must not consider our ability and capacity, nay, rather, we must
fix our gaze upon the favors and bounties of God, in these days, Who has made
of the drop a sea, and of the atom a sun.
Upon you be greeting and praise!
‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Tablets
of Divine Plan’)