Do all ye can to become wholly weary of self...

When studying photos of the Master - 'Abdu'l-Bahá - his words (above) ring all the truer to me. He truly lived what he taught, showing no tolerance for "self" in his own life, and ever keeping his heart pure, never judging others, always seeking to serve the Cause in some way. This was a great achievement of his, one he carefully cultivated. He arose and gave the Message of His Father in the way enjoined upon him, through deeds and words. Primarily with the former, since "deeds speak louder than words". How easy it is to forget to focus on deeds as exemplified by 'Abdu'l-Bahá:

Let them at all times concern themselves with doing a kindly thing for one of their fellows, offering
to someone love, consideration, thoughtful help.  Let them see no one as their enemy, or as wishing them ill, but
think of all humankind as their friends; regarding the alien as an intimate, the stranger as a companion, staying free of
prejudice, drawing no lines.
    In this day, the one favoured at the Threshold of the Lord is he who handeth round the cup of faithfulness; who
bestoweth, even upon his enemies, the jewel of bounty, and lendeth, even to his fallen oppressor, a helping hand; it
is he who will, even to the fiercest of his foes, be a loving friend.  These are the Teachings of the Blessed Beauty, these
the counsels of the Most Great Name.  

SELECTIONS FROM THE WRITINGS OF ABDU'L-BAHA, #1

Walking with 'Abdu'l-Bahá

Today's lesson:

Visualize 'Abdu'l-Bahá as being present, walking alongside you in all phases of your life.

The following is from a pilgrim's note quoting ‘Abdu'l-Bahá (written by G.O. Latimer, 1919):

Turn to me always that I may be in your hearts for I love you very much and this is eternal. You are always in my heart, but I must also be in your hearts, then we are in oneness....

"I am always with you and although I am far from you in body, yet in spirit I am ever near and present amidst you all. At heart I am attached to you and the connective waves of my sensations are never interrupted. I ever pray on your behalf and beg for you assistance and confirmation. May you all rest and abide under His sheltering protection."

The following is an EXTRACT FROM AN INTERVIEW GIVEN TO THE EDITOR OF "THE LONDON BUDGET" S. S. CHAMBERLAIN:

...in reality I am always with you. Place does not matter. Two people may be in the same room and yet not attain to a visitation. When I was in prison many people came to see me. They crossed seas and deserts and yet remained in the city of the blind while others in far-distant lands attained the meeting.

"Alas, alas! the world has not discovered the reality of religion hidden beneath the symbolic forms!"