In these times thanksgiving for the bounty of the Merciful
One consists in the illumination of the heart and the feeling of the soul. This
is the reality of thanksgiving. But, although offering thanks through speech or
writings is approvable, yet, in comparison with that, it is but unreal, for the
foundation is spiritual feelings and merciful sentiments. I hope that you may
be favored therewith. But the lack of capacity and merit in the Day of Judgment
does not prevent one from bounty and generosity, for it is the day of grace and
not justice, and to give every one his due is justice. Consequently, do not
look upon thy capacity, nay, rather, look upon the infinite grace of the Bounty
of Abha who grace is comprehending and whose bounty is perfect.
(‘Abdu’l-Baha,
‘Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, vol. 2’)
