O maid-servant of God, who art
supplicating unto the Sublime Kingdom!
Grieve not at the divine trials. Be not
troubled because of hardships and ordeals; turn unto God, bowing in humbleness
and praying to Him, while bearing every ordeal, contented under all conditions
and thankful in every difficulty. Verily thy Lord loveth His maid-servants who
are patient, believing and firm. He draws them nigh unto Him through these
ordeals and trials.
Be not sorrowful on account of the
departure of thy good son. He hath indeed departed from this narrow and gloomy
world which is darkened by unlimited sorrow, unto the Kingdom which is
spacious, illumined, joyous and beautiful. God delivered him from this dark
well and promoted him unto the Supreme Height! He gave him wings whereby he
soared to the heaven of happiness. Verily this is the great mercy from Him who
is precious and forgiving.
(‘Abdu’l-Baha, ‘Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, vol. 1’)
