Unity amongst the friends, selflessness in our labors in His
[‘Abdu’l-Baha’s] Path, detachment from all worldly things, the greatest
prudence and caution in every step we take, earnest endeavor to carry out only
what is His Holy Will and Pleasure, the constant awareness of His Presence and
of the example of His Life, the absolute shunning of whomsoever we feel to be
an enemy of the Cause ... these, and foremost among them is the need for unity,
appear to me as our most vital duties, should we dedicate our lives for His
service. Should we in this spirit arise to serve Him, what surer and greater
promise have we than the one His Glorious Father, Bahá'u'lláh, gives us in His
Most Holy Book: -- "Verily, We behold you from Our Realm of Effulgent
Glory, and shall graciously aid whosoever ariseth for the triumph of Our Cause
with the hosts of the Celestial Concourse and a company of Our chosen
angels." - Shoghi Effendi (Excerpt from a message dated January 21st, 1922
in ‘Baha'i Administration’)
