Beloved friends, the Cause of God, guarded and nurtured
since its inception by God's Messengers, by the Centre of His Covenant and by
His Sign on earth, now enters a new epoch, the third of the Formative
Age. It must now grow rapidly in
size, increase its spiritual cohesion and executive ability, develop its
institutions and extend its influence into all strata of society. We, its members, must, by constant study of
the life- giving Word, and by dedicated service, deepen in spiritual
understanding and show to the world a mature, responsible, fundamentally
assured and happy way of life, far removed from the passions, prejudices and
distractions of present day society. Relying upon God alone, we can promote His Cause and establish His
Kingdom on earth. Only thus can we prove
our love for Those Who brought this new day into being. Only thus can we prove the truth of Their
Divine Mission and demonstrate how valid was Their Sacrifice.
- The Universal
House of Justice (From a message dated October 1963, addressed ‘To the
Followers of Baha'u'llah throughout the World’; ‘Messages from the Universal
House of Justice 1963-1986’)
