O thou dear handmaid of God! Thy letter hath been received and its
contents noted. Thou didst ask for a rule whereby to guide thy life.
Believe thou in God, and keep thine eyes fixed upon the exalted Kingdom;
be thou enamoured of the Abha Beauty; stand thou firm in the Covenant;
yearn thou to ascend into the Heaven of the Universal Light. Be thou
severed from this world, and reborn through the sweet scents of holiness
that blow from the realm of the All-Highest. Be thou a summoner to love,
and be thou kind to all the human race. Love thou the children of men and
share in their sorrows. Be thou of those who foster peace. Offer thy
friendship, be worthy of trust. Be thou a balm to every sore, be thou a
medicine for every ill. Bind thou the souls together. Recite thou the
verses of guidance. Be engaged in the worship of thy Lord, and rise up to
lead the people aright. Loose thy tongue and teach, and let thy face be
bright with the fire of God's love. Rest thou not for a moment, seek thou
to draw no easeful breath. Thus mayest thou become a sign and symbol of
God's love, and a banner of His grace.