One day, when 'Abdu'l-Bahá was very tired, he said to
several young Bahá'ís who came to see him: "My work is done. The tree
of my life has yielded its fruits. I
have set a fire in the world. Your duty
is to add to its flame. My sons, it is
now your turn. The members of my bodily
constitution are well-nigh disintegrated. You are young, and your blood is pure; your intelligence is keen. You can bear the difficulties of this
life. I would like to remain silent for
some time, and listen to the incoming news of those who are endeavouring to
spread the Fragrances of God. How far
shall they succeed? How will they
promote the Word of God? How will they
raise the melodies and sing the songs of 'Yá Bahá'u'l-Abhá!'? Assuredly the Blessed Perfection is with such
souls. They shall see with their own
eyes the confirmations of Bahá'u'lláh; just as I saw them when addressing large
gatherings in churches and temples. I
saw them hovering like the birds of paradise!"
(From the Diary of Mírzá
Ahmad Sohráb; Star of the West, vol. 5, no. 1, March 21, 1914)
