The fleeting months ahead will be truly decisive. Upon the success of the
present Plan must depend, not only the joint tribute to be paid by the
Canadian Baha'i Community to the memory of the Founder of the Faith on the
occasion of the centenary of the Birth of His Revelation, but also the
rapid unfoldment of subsequent stages of the Mission which the Tablets of
'Abdu'l-Baha so clearly, and emphatically entitle it to fulfil.
The opportunity given to this community is precious, unutterably precious.
The fate of this first historic Plan now hangs in the balance. The present
chance, if lost, cannot be retrieved. The issues on which hinge the
successful prosecution of the Plan are so weighty that none can assess
them at present. The needs of a sorely-stricken society, groping in its
distress for God's redemptive Message, are growing more acute with every
passing hour. The Canadian Baha'i Community, newly emerged as an
independent member of the Baha'i World Community, so richly blessed
through its elevation to the rank of a chosen prosecutor of a Divine Plan,
unique, in many respects, among its sister communities in both Hemispheres
in the manifold blessings bestowed upon it, can neither afford to flinch
for a moment or hesitate in the discharge of its sacred duty. Every effort
exerted by this community, during these fate-laden months, every sacrifice
willingly endured by its members, will, if they but persevere, be richly
blessed by Him Who brought it into being, Who nursed it through His love,
Who conferred upon it so distinguished a Mission, Who made such
magnificent promises regarding its future, and Who will continue to
sustain it through His unfailing, His abounding grace and favour.
May this community, ever aware of the position it occupies, and of the
bright prospects unfolding before it, brace itself for one last, supreme
effort, and ensure, while there is yet time, the complete and total
success of the enterprise to which it stands committed.