"Deep as are family ties, we must always remember that the
spiritual ties are far deeper; they are everlasting and survive
death, whereas physical ties, unless supported by spiritual bonds,
are confined to this life. You should do all in your power,
through prayer and example, to open the eyes of your family
to the
"Indeed, the believers have not yet fully learned to draw on each other's strength and consolation in time of need. The Cause of God is endowed with tremendous powers, and the reason the believers do not gain more from it is because they have not learned to draw fully on these mighty forces of love and strength and harmony generated by the Faith."