O thou maid-servant of God! Surely, if holy souls are found and arise to do well the commandments and precepts of God, to serve, they will verily become centers of light; an illuminating ray will extend from their hearts to all parts and the continent will become radiant. Surely, all must today be called to love, to unity and to kindness; to integrity, to friendship, to fellowship and to divine worship. I hope that thou and thy dear husband may continue to serve in all spirit and fragrance and that in this world ye may remain two radiant candles and in the eternal horizon ye may glisten like unto two shining stars. “O thou beloved maid-servant of God!...” O thou beloved maid-servant of God! Thy letter *** was received and its contents became known. In this most Merciful Age the ignorant prejudices are entirely removed, therefore the marriage of Miss ........ to Mr. ........ is permissible; but Miss ........ must exert herself day and night so that, like the favored maid-servant of God, Mrs. ........ she may guide her husband. She must not rest until she makes him her spiritual as well as physical partner in life. But the Bahai engagement is the perfect communication and the entire consent of both parties. However, they must show forth the utmost attention and become informed of one another’s character and the firm covenant made between each other must become an eternal binding, and their intentions must be everlasting affinity, friendship, unity and life. The bridegroom must, before the bridesman and a few others, say: “Verily, we are content with the will of God”. And the bride must rejoin: “Verily, we are satisfied with the desire of God.” This is Bahai matrimony. Regarding the marriage of Mr. ........ and Miss ........, that also, God willing, is blessed. The marriage of the Bahais means that both man and woman must become spiritually and physically united, so that they may have eternal unity throughout all the divine worlds and improve the spiritual life of each other. This is Bahai matrimony. “O maid-servant of God!...” O maid-servant of God! Thy letter hath arrived. It brought joy to all hearts, for it carried the proof of thy sincere work. Today, directing mankind in the right path is the magnet which will attract to us the help of God. All those who consecrate themselves to this work are accompanied by divine protection. Thus, rely upon God and address thy supplications to the Most High. Then, after perfect renunciation, care for the souls of the undirected and negligent. I pray that thou mayest be aided and strengthened. Thou has demanded the permission to go to Algeria in order to give thyself to the direction of men; may God aid and help you in this work. “O thou who art seeking for the Power of the Holy...” O thou who art seeking for the Power of the Holy Spirit!