O beloved of God! Know ye that the world is like unto a
mirage which the thirsty one thinks to be water; its water is a vapor; its
mercy a difficulty; its repose hardship and ordeal; leave it to its people and
turn unto the Kingdom of your Lord the Merciful. Thus the lights of mercy and
beneficence may shine upon you, the heavenly table descend for you, your Lord
may bestow upon you the greatest gifts and favors, whereby your breasts may
become dilated, your hearts gladdened, your souls purified, and your eyes
enlightened. - ‘Abdu’l-Baha ('Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, vol. 2')
