[In the morning, after revealing Tablets and granting
interviews, the Master joined the gathering of the friends with these words:]
I always derive great pleasure from being with you. I shall
always remember these gatherings. I shall never forget them. If I cannot see
each one of you individually every day that should not undermine our real love.
See how much work I have to do! It is more than a week since I received this
letter from my sister, the Greatest Holy Leaf [Bahíyyih Khánum], and other
members of the household, but I have not had the opportunity to open it yet. I
was looking for another letter when I came upon this unopened letter. Then I
heard that you were waiting here and I came downstairs to see you because I
have no time to see you individually. In spite of this, if anyone has an urgent
matter I will see them privately, even if only for a few minutes. Had I time I
would always be with you. My happiness lies in seeing you, for in your faces
are apparent the glad tidings of the Abhá Kingdom and in your hearts heavenly
love and attraction. If outwardly we fail to meet, it does not weaken our real
love. God willing, you shall all be assisted and immersed in the sea of bounty
and the favor of Bahá'u'lláh.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, November
26, New York, recorded by Mahmud Zarqani; ‘Mahmud’s Diary’)
