Dearly loved friends, this is the theme we must pursue in
our efforts to deepen in the Cause. What is Bahá'u'lláh's purpose for the human
race? For what ends did He submit to the appalling cruelties and indignities
heaped upon Him? What does He mean by "a new race of men"? What are
the profound changes which He will bring about? The answers are to be found in
the Sacred Writings of our Faith and in their interpretation by 'Abdu'l-Bahá
and our beloved Guardian. Let the friends immerse themselves in this ocean, let
them organize regular study classes for its constant consideration, and as
reinforcement to their effort, let them remember conscientiously the
requirements of daily prayer and reading of the Word of God enjoined upon all
Bahá'ís by Bahá'u'lláh.
- The Universal House of Justice (Excerpt from a message
dated Ridvan 1967, ‘Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1963 to
1986’)
