Beloved friends, on this Day of the Covenant we all look to
its Centre and recall the life and Person of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, a Figure Whose very
being was the embodiment of the Covenant, that pivotal centre of unity for all
humankind, binding together the multitudinous peoples of the earth. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, that Mystery of God, “a sign of
His greatness”, and “the most perfect bounty”, Who is treasured in the pure
hearts of countless children, youth, and adults, is surely watching over and
aiding His loved ones, ever casting His eye of protection over them. In these uncertain times, the friends turn
with hope and longing to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, that “shelter for all mankind”, “a shield
unto all who are in heaven and on earth”, beseeching His assistance from the
realms above as they endeavour to follow His example in the path of
service. During the coming days, when
the thoughts of the believers all around the world are focused on “this sacred
and glorious Being”, you have the blessing and privilege of paying homage to
Him on behalf of your communities in those very spots where He laboured day and
night for the promotion of the Cause of God and for the betterment of
humankind. - The Universal House of Justice (From a message dated 25 November
2021 addressed to the Friends Gathered in the Holy Land to Mark the Centenary
Commemoration of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá)
