My health and happiness are in this, when I see the friends
of God engaged in spreading the divine fragrances, arising to serve the Cause
of God, forgetting every thought save that of teaching, casting into the corner
of forgetfulness every matter but that of unity and harmony. Consider in every
age what confirmation and assistance were received by those souls who devoted
their time to serving the Cause and spreading the divine fragrances. On the
contrary, those who were absorbed by personal interests or political affairs
degraded not only themselves but their associates. Thus, in this day, the
friends of God should see that all glory lies in teaching the Cause of God and
that every happiness is found in the shadow of the Word of God.
- 'Abdu'l-Baha (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha
after His return to the Holy Land from America, recorded by Dr. Zia Baghdadi,
December 9, 1913; ‘Star of the West, vol. 9, no. 2, April 9, 1918)
