LETTERS

A letter from a Friend

From time immemorial, I have served Bahá’u’lláh’s servants throughout the world. I have supported the work at the World Centre of Bahá’u’lláh’s Faith. I have helped maintain the work of other Bahá’í institutions throughout the world, the Hands of the Cause, the Continental Boards of Counsellors, the National Spiritual Assemblies, the Auxiliary Board members, the local Spiritual Assemblies and the assistants.

I have built Bahá’í schools, Temples and Centres, and have supported full-time Bahá’í teachers and Bahá’í teaching projects. I have sent Bahá’í travelling teachers to the east of the earth and to the west thereof. I have sponsored great Bahá’í local, national and international conferences and conventions. It is I who take care of the Bahá’í representatives at other non-governmental organisations.

From the beginning, I have been labouring night and day. Friends, I have withstood the test of many generations. I have given to millions longing for the meaning and essence of their existence. I have welcomed millions of men and women from all walks of life seeking rest from their labours of search and uncertainty, seeking peace and security, and a reason for living ...

Friends, for me to continue to serve you well, you must nourish me always so that I may be healthy to serve you always. Friends, I need you, just as you need me.

Your friend, the Bahá’í Fund

I just read an article in Bahá’í Journal UK, May issue, by Chris Johnson, entitled "Envy". Chris brought up all the important aspects of this subject; starting from a quote from Bahá’u’lláh in the Gleanings about capacities and how it is our duty to receive the bounty of God which is outpouring, in our different size receptacles.

Thanks Chris, for a wonderful article. I have prepared a fireside based on it. Talking about unity of thought, I arranged materials around the idea of our purpose in this life. All the passages are from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh; starting with His bounty, our capacities, choices and finally, why unity makes sense.

Tahereh Nadarajah, Ulaanbaatar