Today firmness is of the greatest favors of the merciful
Lord. How many a soul who traveled in one pathway and after a time wanting
firmness (or constancy) went back; yea, followed the way again until he reached
the same point (as before) and arrived at the first destination. Thus did he
waste his life and endeavored to set the minds (of the people) uneasy and
doubtful. The opportunity and portion of these souls became an evident loss.
Thank thou God that thou art firm and constant and art
abiding at the threshold of servitude. I ask God to increase daily thy faith
and certainty, trust and firmness. Give thou the glad-tidings in a manner which
shall set afire souls that are in lethargy, give life to them that are dead and
sight to the blind.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, vol. 2)
