O leaf upon the Tree of Life! The Tree of Life, of which mention
is made in the Bible, is Bahá’u’lláh, and the daughters of the Kingdom are the
leaves upon that blessed Tree. Then thank thou God that thou hast become
related to that Tree, and that thou art flourishing, tender and fresh.
The gates of the Kingdom are opened wide, and every favoured
soul is seated at the banquet table of the Lord, receiving his portion of that
heavenly feast. Praised be God, thou too art present at this table, taking thy
share of the bountiful food of heaven. Thou art serving the Kingdom, and art
well acquainted with the sweet savours of the Abhá Paradise.
Then strive thou with all thy might to guide the people, and
eat thou of the bread that hath come down from heaven. For this is the meaning
of Christ’s words: ‘I am the living bread which came down from heaven ... he
that eateth of this bread shall live forever.’ [John 6:51, 58]
(‘Abdu’l-Baha,
‘Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’)
