The most blessed moments of my life are those which I spend
in the company of the friends of God. These are the best times. Therefore, I am
extremely happy to be with you now. Praise be to God that your faces are
illumined, your hearts and souls are rejoicing and all are turned toward the
Abhá Kingdom. This is the utmost happiness for me.
I pray to the threshold of Bahá'u'lláh that He may grant all
of you eternal happiness, honor you in His Kingdom and bestow upon you
everlasting life. Thus, the friends of New York may be freed from all
limitations and become the cause of the enlightenment of the world of man. This
is my greatest wish and Bahá'u'lláh will assuredly assist you.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, November 14, New York, recorded by Mahmud Zarqani;
‘Mahmud’s Diary’)
