O thou daughter of the Kingdom! Thy letter was received. It was like the
melody of the divine nightingale, whose song delighteth the hearts. This
is because its contents indicated faith, assurance and firmness in the
Covenant and the Testament. Today the dynamic power of the world of
existence is the power of the Covenant which like unto an artery pulsateth
in the body of the contingent world and protecteth Baha'i unity.
The Baha'is are commanded to establish the oneness of mankind; if they
cannot unite around one point how will they be able to bring about the
unity of mankind?
The purpose of the Blessed Beauty in entering into this Covenant and
Testament was to gather all existent beings around one point so that the
thoughtless souls, who in every cycle and generation have been the cause
of dissension, may not undermine the Cause. He hath, therefore, commanded
that whatever emanateth from the Centre of the Covenant is right and is
under His protection and favour, while all else is error.
Praise be to God, thou art firm in the Covenant and the Testament.