Part 22 (2/2)

The love of the j.a.panese people, for truth and beauty is very great, and our Guardian feels sure that gradually many souls will become attracted to the Cause of G.o.d through your persevering and devoted labours.

Your loyalty and determination touches him deeply, and he a.s.sures you all that for each one of you he will pray for guidance and blessings. He urges you to work together for the Cause as one soul in different bodies, and show by your love and unity what a force lies in our Faith for the regeneration of mankind.

(signed by R. Rabbani)

(in the Guardian's handwriting)

Dear and valued co-workers:

I was thrilled by your message and I greatly value the sentiments it expressed. I urge you to persevere and be confident, and labour unitedly for the spread of the Faith and the formation of new centres, however small, in the vicinity of your capital. I will, from all my heart, supplicate for you Divine guidance and blessings, that your historic work may flourish, your numbers increase and your highest hopes be fulfilled in the service of His glorious Faith.

Your true and grateful brother, Shoghi

(September 21, 1948)

[Letter of December 20, 1951]

The beloved Guardian has received your letter, so beautifully written in j.a.panese, and which he regrets very much he could not read in the original.

He very deeply appreciated the contribution the Baha'is of j.a.pan have made for the Shrine of the Bab; and I am enclosing a receipt herein for the sum you mentioned in your letter, ten thousand yen.

The sentiments expressed by the Baha'is of j.a.pan touched him very deeply; and he feels that the contribution they have made to the Shrine enriches its spiritual significance for all of us, coming, as it does, from believers in the Bab, our beloved Martyr-Prophet, who reside in a land so far away, and yet are filled with such great love and devotion for, not only the Bab Himself, but for the Faith He heralded.

The Guardian is most happy over the progress being made in j.a.pan; and he wants you to know that his loving thoughts are with you, and you are mentioned often in his prayers in the Holy Shrines.

(signed by R. Rabbani)

(in the Guardian's handwriting)

May the Beloved bless you, sustain and guide you, reward you for your meritorious labours, and aid you to win great victories in the service of His Faith.

Your true brother, Shoghi

(December 20, 1951)

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