O my dear children! Your letter was received. A degree of
joy was attained that is beyond words or writing that, praise be to God, the
power of the Kingdom of God hath trained such children who, from their early
childhood, eagerly wish to acquire Bahá’í education that they may, from the
period of their childhood, engage in service to the world of humanity.
My highest wish and desire is that ye who are my children
may be educated according to the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh and may receive a
Bahá’í training; that ye may each become a lighted candle in the world of
humanity, may be devoted to the service of all mankind, may give up your rest
and comfort, so that ye may become the cause of the tranquillity of the world
of creation.
Such is my hope for you and I trust that ye may become the
cause of my joy and gladness in the Kingdom of God.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections
from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’)
