Chapter 6
In his moments of prayer and meditation at the Shrines Shoghi Effendi will think of you and ask for you divine guidance and help....
LETTER OF 24 FEBRUARY 1932
24 February 1932
Dear Dr. Muhlschlegel:
Shoghi Effendi wishes me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated Feb. 13th, 1932. He was very glad to know that you have recovered your health and can resume your work as well as services to the Cause. We surely cannot afford seeing the competent servants of the Faith handicapped by their health. They are too few to be spared so easily.
Shoghi Effendi was very glad to know that the new edition of the iqan has reached you safely and that you are going to use it in going over your translation into German. He is surely very sorry that not knowing Persian you cannot go to the very original. He sincerely hopes that before long we will have some of the younger members of the German Baha'is who would make translation their life-work, and with that object in mind make a thorough study of Persian and Arabic. They would surely be rendering a wonderful service to their nation as well as to the Faith as a whole.
In closing may I a.s.sure you of Shoghi Effendi's prayers and best wishes.
He will always be waiting to hear of the wonderful progress the Faith is making in Germany and of the role you are playing in it....
[From the Guardian:]
Dear co-worker:
I wish to add a few words in person and a.s.sure you of my keen and heartfelt appreciation of your high and painstaking endeavours for the spread and consolidation of the Faith in that land. The German believers have undergone tests of unprecedented severity. They have weathered the storm in a marvellous spirit and with fine and praiseworthy determination.
These tests were G.o.d-sent, and will serve to deepen the roots of the Faith in that promising country. Wis.h.i.+ng you success in your devoted labours and a.s.suring you of my prayers in your behalf.
Your true brother, Shoghi
LETTER OF 30 MARCH 1932
30 March 1932
Dear Baha'i brothers and sisters:
Shoghi Effendi wishes me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter written at the occasion of the Naw-Ruz feast and conveying the greetings of the season. He wants me
The world as a whole, but especially the people of that continent of Europe, is suffering great calamities as a result of wars, social dissatisfaction, fear, hatred and jealousies. And these forces of darkness are leading humanity to absolute destruction. This state of affairs shall continue until the world is awakened to the importance of the Message of Baha'u'llah-a Message especially sent by G.o.d to heal human ills in this present day.
Should we not, we who have been entrusted with this divine Cause, arise and with one accord proclaim the Word of G.o.d throughout the world? Should we leave humanity writhe in its suffering and prove ourselves untrue to the covenant made with the Master-the covenant, that we will to the last moment of our life strive to save G.o.d's people from complete destruction?
In his moments of prayer Shoghi Effendi will think of you all and ask G.o.d to guide your steps and re-enforce your efforts in proclaiming His divine message through the length and breadth of that vast continent. He read your circular letter with deep interest; may the one you will write next Naw-Ruz have still more inspiring news of the progress of the Cause to share with the friends throughout the world....
[From the Guardian:]
Dear co-workers:
I wish to add a few words in person, and a.s.sure you again of my deep affection and deep interest in your activities. Your loyalty and perseverance, in the face of formidable tests, are indeed worthy of the highest praise. May the Beloved continue to guide and bless your high endeavours, and enable each one of you to render great and memorable services to His Cause,
Your true brother, Shoghi
LETTER OF 19 MAY 1932
19 May 1932
Dear Dr. Muhlschlegel:
Some time ago I received a letter from you in Persian. So happy I was to see you study that language that I showed your letter to Shoghi Effendi.
He thereupon gave me the iqan and also a booklet containing the Hidden Words, the Seven Valleys and some Odes of Baha'u'llah to send to you.
Being very busy I did not accompany them with a letter. I sincerely hope you have received them and are trying to read them. In any case, if you have received them please drop me a few lines to that effect....
LETTER OF 10 SEPTEMBER 1932
10 September 1932
Dear Baha'i Friends,
Shoghi Effendi wishes me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated August 20th, 1932 and to extend to you all the expression of his heartfelt appreciation and thanks.
The news of your successful "Sommerwoche" greatly comforted his aching heart. He hopes that such important gatherings will serve to deepen the understanding of the friends and inspire them with renewed faith and courage to consolidate the work already inaugurated through the precious efforts of our German friends.
Shoghi Effendi wishes you to persevere in your services and be confident in G.o.d's unfailing help. The Master has given us the a.s.surance that He will bless our efforts and will not leave us alone and unaided.
With the renewed a.s.surance of Shoghi Effendi's best wishes and of his fervent prayers on behalf of every one of you....
[From the Guardian:]
Dear co-workers:
I cannot refrain from adding a few words in person as a token of my admiration for the manner in which you are conducting your activities for the spread of the Cause. You are often in my thoughts and are the object of my fervent and loving prayers. The work you perform in summer should be extended, its influence must spread, its attendance increase, and its foundations be strengthened. May the Beloved guide and sustain your high endeavours,
Your true brother, Shoghi