O maid-servant of God! It is incumbent upon thee to
supplicate to thy Lord, to seek His nearness with thy heart, to be submissive
and humble before His maid-servants and to serve His great vineyard.
Forsake the mortal grades (i.e., things of the world) and be
engaged in praising thy Lord; so that His Holy Spirit may assist thee; may make
thee a sign of faith and illumine thy heart with the light of assurance, and
that thou mayest become a sign of peace, a servant of reconciliation, love and
security. Verily, my Merciful Lord is gracious under all aspects!
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, vol. 1)
