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The seed when growing, at first doth not attract attention, but later it becometh green and thriveth, adorning the rose-garden and the orchard. Now, likewise, this divine bounty is unknown, it is not yet revealed, but soon will its splendor illumine the horizons and brighten the East and the West. Send Mr ... to India for the purpose of teaching. He must have a companion. If this be not possible from among the men, send one of the maidservants of the Merciful. (434:4) As to the ordeals of Abdul-Baha, his trials and calamities, grieve not on that account, but rather be in perfect happiness and joy, for-- praise be to God!-- he was worthy and deserved these trials in the Path of Baha'.
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