At the time of each Manifestation of God the people were
heedless and ignorant of the truth except for a few who investigated and
understood the divine words. The same is true today. So thank God that you have
been endowed with capacity and desire to investigate the truth. Know this much:
that the treasury of God is replete; He will shower the same bounties and gifts
on those of this day as He showered on those of previous generations. We must
endeavor to gain heavenly enlightenment, to understand the mysteries of the
holy books, to become the cause of guidance to others and to illumine hearts. I
pray that you may strive until you are blessed with these favors.
- 'Abdu'l-Baha (Words of
‘Abdu’l-Baha, from a talk, October 26, Sacramento, USA, recorded by Mahmud
Zarqani; ‘Mahmud’s Diary’)
