Letter to Marzieh Gail
Exported from Holy-Writings.com on 2026-07-04 - 1 clipping

Oct. 24th, 1942

Dear Bahá'í Sister:

 Your welcome letter of July 24th arrived recently with the
snapshots you enclosed, and the Guardian has instructed me
to answer you on his behalf.

 He was delighted with all the good news you conveyed to him,
and most happy to hear that you believe the friends are now
fully roused to service in the teaching field in order to accomplish
the Seven Year Plan.

 He very strongly feels that you must not be at all discouraged
by not being put on committees where in the past you have
served with such devotion. On the contrary you should regard it
as an opportunity to launch out more actively than ever in the
teaching field through speaking, writing, and personal contact.
We should never for a moment consider our election or
non-election to Bahá'í bodies as indicative of the good pleasure
or otherwise of God, as it may be due to any number of different
reasons, all of them purely human.

 He was happy to see that the friends are associating with love
and complete lack of prejudice with their fellow-Bahá'ís of negro
and Japanese origin. The believers cannot be too careful, at a time
when the whole world is consumed with hatred, to keep their hearts
untainted and their passions uninvolved.

 He wants you to know that he will certainly pray for the way
to open for you and your husband to render the Cause many
wonderful services in these last years of the Plan. His loving
thoughts are with you, and he is always pleased to hear from you.

With warm Bahá'í love,
R. Rabbani

Dear and valued co-worker:

 Your many and valuable services, past and present, should
encourage you in your efforts for the promotion of our beloved
Faith. The friends, far and near, appreciate the value of these
services, and you should not feel depressed or discouraged.
I will continue to pray for you from all my heart. Persevere,
be happy and confident.

    Your true brother,
    Shoghi
-- Letter to Marzieh Gail (Used by permission of the curator)