Now surely, if ever, is the time for us, the chosen ones of
Bahá'u'lláh and the bearers of His Message to the world, to endeavor by day and
by night, to deepen, first and foremost, the Spirit of His Cause in our own
individual lives, and then labor, and labor incessantly to exemplify in all our
dealings with our fellow-men that noble Spirit of which His beloved Son
'Abdu'l-Bahá has been all the days of His life a true and unique exponent. The
sayings of our beloved Master have been noised abroad, His name has filled all
regions, and the eyes of mankind are now turned expectant towards His disciples
who bear His name and profess His teachings. Shall we not by our daily life
vindicate the high claims of His teachings, and prove by our services the
influence of His undying Spirit? This surely is our highest privilege, and our
most sacred duty. (Shoghi Effendi, from a letter dated March 12, 1923; ‘Baha'i
Administration’)
