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-	The day is drawing near when, for the third time, we shall commemorate the world over ~~_the~~ passing of our well-beloved Abdu’l Baha. May we ~~t10t~~ pause for a moment, and gather our thoughts? How has it fared with us. His little band of followers, since that ~~clay~~? Whither are we now marching? What has been our achievement?	+	The day is drawing near when, for the third time, we shall commemorate the world over the passing of our well-beloved Abdu’l Baha. May we not pause for a moment, and gather our thoughts? How has it fared with us. His little band of followers, since that day? Whither are we now marching? What has been our achievement?

-	We have but to turn our eyes tn the world without to realize the ~~ness~~ and the magnitude of the forces of darkness that are struggling with the dawning light of the Abha Revelation. Nations, though exhausted and disillusioned, have seemingly begun to cherish anew the spirit oi revenge, ot domination. and strife. Peoples~~. convuiscd~~ by economic upheavals, are slowly drifting into two great opposing camps with all their menace of social chaos, class hatreds, and worldwide ruin. Races, alienated more than ever before, are filled with mistrust. humiliation and fear, and seem to prepare themselves for a fresh and fateful encounter. Creeds and religions. caught in this whirlpool of conflict and passion. appear to gaze with impotence and despair at this spectacle of ~~unccasing~~ turmuoil.	+	We have but to turn our eyes to the world without to realize the fierceness and the magnitude of the forces of darkness that are struggling with the dawning light of the Abha Revelation. Nations, though exhausted and disillusioned, have seemingly begun to cherish anew the spirit of revenge, of domination. and strife. Peoples, convulsed by economic upheavals, are slowly drifting into two great opposing camps with all their menace of social chaos, class hatreds, and worldwide ruin. Races, alienated more than ever before, are filled with mistrust, humiliation and fear, and seem to prepare themselves for a fresh and fateful encounter. Creeds and religions, caught in this whirlpool of conflict and passion, appear to gaze with impotence and despair at this spectacle of unceasing turmuoil.

-	Such is the plight of mankind three years after the passing of Him from Whose lips fell unceasingiy the sure message of a fast-approaching Divine salvation. ~~--kre~~ we by our thoughts. our words. our deeds. whether ~~indi-vidually~~ or collectively~~. prcparing~~ the way? Are we hastening; the advent of the Day He so often foretold?	+	Such is the plight of mankind three years after the passing of Him from Whose lips fell unceasingiy the sure message of a fast-approaching Divine salvation. Are we by our thoughts, our words, our deeds, whether individually or collectively, preparing the way? Are we hastening the advent of the Day He so often foretold?

-	None can deny that the flame of faith and love which His mighty hand kindled in many hearts has, despite our bereavement, continued to burn as brightly and steadily as ~~eater~~ before. Who can question that His loved ones. both in the East and the 'West, notwithstanding the insidious strivings of the enemies of the Cause, have.displayed a spirit of unshakable worthy of the highest praise? What greater perseverance and fortitude than that which His tried and trusted friends have shown in the face of untold calamities, intolerable oppression, and incredible restrictions? But such staunchness of faith, such an unsuilied love, such magnificent loyalty, such heroic constancy, such noble courage, however ~~unprgcedented~~ and laudable in themselves, cannot alone lead us the final and complete triumph of such a great Cause. Not until the dynamic love we cherish for Him is sufficiently reflected in its power and purity in all our dealings with our fellow-men, however remotely connected and humble in origin. can we hope to exalt in the eyes of a self-seeking world the genuineness of the all-conquering love of God. Not until we live ourselves the life of a true Baha’i can we hope to demonstrate the creative and transforming potency of the Faith we profess. Nothing but the abundance of our actions, nothing but the purity of our lives and the integrity of our ~~charasters.~~ can in the last resort establish our claim that the Baha’i spirit is in this day the sole agency that can translate a. long-cherished ideal into an enduring achievement.	+	None can deny that the flame of faith and love which His mighty hand kindled in many hearts has, despite our bereavement, continued to burn as brightly and steadily as ever before. Who can question that His loved ones, both in the East and the West, notwithstanding the insidious strivings of the enemies of the Cause, have displayed a spirit of unshakable loyalty worthy of the highest praise? What greater perseverance and fortitude than that which His tried and trusted friends have shown in the face of untold calamities, intolerable oppression, and incredible restrictions? But such staunchness of faith, such an unsuilied love, such magnificent loyalty, such heroic constancy, such noble courage, however unprecedented and laudable in themselves, cannot alone lead us to the final and complete triumph of such a great Cause. Not until the dynamic love we cherish for Him is sufficiently reflected in its power and purity in all our dealings with our fellow-men, however remotely connected and humble in origin, can we hope to exalt in the eyes of a self-seeking world the genuineness of the all-conquering love of God. Not until we live ourselves the life of a true Baha’i can we hope to demonstrate the creative and transforming potency of the Faith we profess. Nothing but the abundance of our actions, nothing but the purity of our lives and the integrity of our characters, can in the last resort establish our claim that the Baha’i spirit is in this day the sole agency that can translate a long-cherished ideal into an enduring achievement.

-	VVith this vision clearly set before us, and fortified by the knowledge of the gracious aid of Baha"u'llah and the repeated assurances of Abdu"\| Baha. let us first strive to live the life and then arise with one heart. one mind. one voice. to reinforce our numbers and achieve our end. Let us recall. and seek on this sad occasion the comfort of. the last wishes of our departed yet ever-watchful Master:-	+	VVith this vision clearly set before us, and fortified by the knowledge of the gracious aid of Baha'u'llah and the repeated assurances of Abdu'l Baha, let us first strive to live the life and then arise with one heart, one mind, one voice, to reinforce our numbers and achieve our end. Let us recall, and seek on this sad occasion the comfort of the last wishes of our departed yet ever-watchful Master:-
-	Having grasped the significance of ~~tlurse~~ words, having ~~Obtained~~ a clear understanding of the true character of our mission, the methods to adopt. the course to pursue, and having attained ~~suflicicntly~~ the individual ~~rcgcncration-—thc~~ essential requisite of ~~teacl1ing—let~~ us arise to teach His Cause with righteousness, conviction. understanding and vigor. Let this be the paramount and most urgent duty of every Baha'i. Let us make it the dominating passion of our life. Let	+
-	us scatter to the ~~uttcrmost~~ corners ot the earth; sacrifice our personal interests, comforts, tastes and pleasures; mingle with the divers ~~I-cindrecls~~ and peoples of the world: familiarize ourselves with their ~~lnamlers.~~ traditions, and arouse. stimulate and maintain ~~1min.-rs-'-:11 intercst~~ in the and at the ~~--.ame~~ time ~~endemvor~~ by all the means in our power. by concentrated and persistent attention~~. In cnlist~~ the ~~un(he~~ active support of the more hopeful and ~~receptiiw~~ among our hearers. Let us too ~~hear~~ in mind the example which our beloved Master has clearly set before us. ~~\Vis4:~~ and tactful in His ~~appruacl1_ wal-ceful~~ and attentive in His early intercourse. broad and liberal in} all His public ~~utrerances.~~ and ~~graclu.<1l~~ in the unfolding of the essential verities of the Cause, passionate in His appeal yet sober in argument. confident in tone, ~~unswerring~~ in conviction, dignified in His were the ~~liistingllishing featlurcs~~ of our ~~Helovetfs~~ noble ui the ~~(ausc~~ of ~~Bai1a~~'u'llah.	+	''"It behooveth then not to rest for a moment, neither to seek repose. They must disperse themselves in every land, pass by every clime, and travel throughout all regions. Bestirred, without rest, and steadfast to the end, they must raise in every land the triumphal cry 'Ya Baha'i'l-Abha! (O Thou the Glory of Glories). . . . The disciples of Christ forgot themselves and all earthly things, forsook all their cares and belongings, purged themselves of self and passion, and with absolute detachment scattered far and wide and engaged in calling the peoples of the world to the divine guidance: till at last they made the world another world, illumined the surface of the earth, and even to their last hour proved self-sacrificing in the pathway of that beloved One of God. Finally in various lands they suffered glorious martyrdom. Let them that are men of action follow in their footsteps!"''
-	Ii we all ~~cl10£1:se~~ to tread ~~fzlitlmfullly~~ His path. surely the day is not far distant when our ~~hclovetl~~ Cause will ~~lmve.~~ emerged from the inevitable ~~ohscurity~~ of ~~21 _vnung~~ and ~~struggiing I-aith~~ into the broad ~~rlaylight~~ of ~~univcrsal~~ recognition. This is our duty~~. ml!‘~~ first obligation. Therein lies the ~~aecret~~ of the success of the Cause we love so well. Therein lies the hope. the salvation of mankind. fully ~~vonscious~~ of our ~~resplmsibilities~~? ~~lJu~~ we realize the ~~urgerlcy.~~ the sacredness. the ~~immc11sit}'~~, the glory of our task	+
-	entreat dear friends, to continue, nay. to redouble your to keep your vision clear, your hopes undimmed, your determination unshaken, so that the power of God within us may fill the world with all its glory. In this fervent plea joins me the Greatest Holy Though chagrined in the evening ui her life at the sorrowful tales of repression in Persia. she still turns with the deepest ~~Iongings~~ of her heart. to your land ~~\\'here~~ freedom reigns, eager and expectant to behold, ere she is called away, the signs of the ~~unix-'1:-rsal tri~~~ of the Cause she loves so dearly	+	Having grasped the significance of these words, having obtained a clear understanding of the true character of our mission, the methods to adopt, the course to pursue, and having attained sufficiently the individual regeneration — the essential requisite of teaching—let us arise to teach His Cause with righteousness, conviction, understanding and vigor. Let this be the paramount and most urgent duty of every Baha'i. Let us make it the dominating passion of our life. Let us scatter to the uttermost corners ot the earth; sacrifice our personal interests, comforts, tastes and pleasures; mingle with the divers kindreds and peoples of the world; familiarize ourselves with their manners, traditions, thoughts and customs; arouse, stimulate and maintain universal interest in the Movement, and at the same time endeavor by all the means in our power, by concentrated and persistent attention, to enlist the unreserve allegiance and the active support of the more hopeful and receptive among our hearers. Let us too bear in mind the example which our beloved Master has clearly set before us. Wise and tactful in His approach, wakeful and attentive in His early intercourse, broad and liberal in all His public utterances, cautious and gradual in the unfolding of the essential verities of the Cause, passionate in His appeal yet sober in argument, confident in tone, unswerving in conviction, dignified in His manners - such were the distinguishing features of our Beloved's noble presentation of the Cause of Baha'u'llah.
-	(~~5161451)~~) SHOGHI. ~~Hum~~, PALESTINE, November ~~24:h~~,	+
		+	If we all choose to tread faithfully His path, surely the day is not far distant when our beloved Cause will have emerged from the inevitable obscurity of young and struggling Faith into the broad daylight of universal recognition. This is our duty, our first obligation. Therein lies the secret of the success of the Cause we love so well. Therein lies the hope, the salvation of mankind. Are we fully conscious of our responsibilities? Do we realize the urgency, the sacredness, the immensity, the glory of our task?
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		+	I entreat you, dear friends, to continue, nay, to redouble your efforts, to keep your vision clear, your hopes undimmed, your determination unshaken, so that the power of God within us may fill the world with all its glory.
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		+	In this fervent plea joins me the Greatest Holy Leaf. Though chagrined in the evening of her life at the sorrowful tales of repression in Persia, she still turns with the deepest longings of her heart to your land where freedom reigns, eager and expectant to behold, ere she is called away, the signs of the universal triumph of the Cause she loves so dearly.
		+	(SIGNED) SHOGHI.
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		+	HAIFA, PALESTINE,
		+	November 24th, 1924
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		+	''This letter was received by the National Spiritual Assembly at 169 Christopher Street, New York City, on December 12th, and published for the Baha'is of the United States and Canada.''

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