It behoveth them not to rest for a moment, neither to seek
repose. They must disperse themselves in every land, pass by every clime, and
travel throughout all regions. Bestirred, without rest, and steadfast to the
end, they must raise in every land the triumphal cry, Ya Baha'u'l-Abha! (O Thou
the Glory of Glories).... The disciples of Christ forgot themselves and all
earthly things, forsook all their cares and belongings, purged themselves of
self and passion, and with absolute detachment scattered far and wide and
engaged in calling the peoples of the world to the divine guidance; till at
last they made the world another world, illumined the surface of the earth, and
even to their last hour proved self-sacrificing in the pathway of that beloved
one of God. Finally in various lands they suffered glorious martyrdom. Let them
that are men of action follow in their footsteps! - ‘Abdu’l-Bah (Quoted by
Shoghi Effendi, The Unfolding Destiny of the British Baha'i Community)
