You indicate that you have decided to focus on spreading the Faith among African Americans and to dedicate yourself to their advancement and upliftment. This will, no doubt, allow you to learn how to create a social space for individuals to come together in a new pattern of engagement. The House of Justice hopes that you might find one or two other like-minded believers who can assist you in applying the instruments and methods of the Plan to cultivate a dynamic and growing pattern of community life. In this regard, when reaching out to those from the wider community, you can present the message of Bahá’u’lláh as the healing remedy for the ills of humanity and invite the receptive souls you encounter to become protagonists of a constant effort to learn to apply His teachings effectively, explaining that Bahá’ís are also learning to walk this same path. As ‘Abdu’l-Bahá is reported to have remarked: “The earth plane is a workshop, not an art gallery for the exhibits of perfect powers. This is not the plane of perfection, but earth is the crucible for refining and moulding character”.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated 15 December 2020, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer; US Baha’i National Administrative website)
