Most of us pass through very difficult periods in our lives;
indeed even the Prophets of God did; and we must be patient and persevere until
we come through them and out on the other side.
He urges you not to be discouraged over conditions in the
Cause, but with love, patience and forbearance, help to educate the Baha'is. It
is important to maintain the foundation that has been laid, however unworthy
the building blocks may seem to be to us, so that the future work may go
forward as steadily as possible.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 27 March 1954 written on
behalf of Shoghi Effendi; ‘Afire with the Vision, Messages from Shoghi Effendi
to Latin America’)
