Whenever an illumined assembly of the friends of God is
gathered, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, although bodily absent, is yet present in spirit and in
soul. I am always a traveller to America and am assuredly associating with
spiritual and illumined friends. Distance is annihilated and prevents not the
close and intimate association of two souls that are closely attached in heart
even though they may be in two different countries. I am therefore thy close
companion, attuned and in harmony with thy soul.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections
from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha)
