184: O YE BLESSED SOULS! ALTHOUGH YE ARE UNDERGOING ...

O ye blessed souls! Although ye are undergoing crucial tests in view of

the repeated and assiduous attempts of some people to shake the faith of

the friends in Los Angeles, yet ye are under the guarding eye of the

bounty of Baha'u'llah and are assisted by legions of angels.

Walk, therefore, with a sure step and engage with the utmost assurance and

confidence in the promulgation of the divine fragrances, the glorification

of the Word of God and firmness in the Covenant. Rest ye assured that if a

soul ariseth in the utmost perseverance and raiseth the Call of the

Kingdom and resolutely promulgateth the Covenant, be he an insignificant

ant he shall be enabled to drive away the formidable elephant from the

arena, and if he be a feeble moth he shall cut to pieces the plumage of

the rapacious vulture.

Endeavour, therefore, that ye may scatter and disperse the army of doubt

and of error with the power of the holy utterances. This is my exhortation

and this is my counsel. Do not quarrel with anybody, and shun every form

of dispute. Utter the Word of God. If he accepteth it the desired purpose

is attained, and if he turneth away leave him to himself and trust to God.

Such is the attribute of those who are firm in the Covenant.

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