Rest thou assured that in this era of the spirit, the
Kingdom of Peace will raise up its tabernacle on the summits of the world, and
the commandments of the Prince of Peace will so dominate the arteries and
nerves of every people as to draw into His sheltering shade all the nations on
earth. From springs of love and truth and unity will the true Shepherd give His
sheep to drink.
O handmaid of God, peace must first be established among
individuals, until it leadeth in the end to peace among nations. Wherefore, O
ye Bahá'ís, strive ye with all your might to create, through the power of the
Word of God, genuine love, spiritual communion and durable bonds among
individuals. This is your task.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections from the Writings of
'Abdu'l-Bahá’; The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. II, Peace)
