While he would urge you to courageously meet and overcome
the many obstacles that stand in your way, he would at the same time advise you
that in case of failure and no matter what befalls you, you should remain
radiantly content at, and entirely submissive to, the Divine will. Our
afflictions, tests and trials are sometimes blessings in disguise, as they
teach us to have more faith and confidence in God, and bring us nearer to Him.
- Shoghi Effendi (From
a letter dated 28 April 1936 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an
individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations vol. II, Living
the Life)
