The following commune is to be read by them [“ teachers of
the Cause”] every day:
O God! O God! This is a broken-winged bird and his flight is
very slow—assist him so that he may fly toward the apex of prosperity and salvation,
wing his way with the utmost joy and happiness throughout the illimitable
space, raise his melody in Thy Supreme Name in all the regions, exhilarate the
ears with this call, and brighten the eyes by beholding the signs of guidance.
O Lord! I am single, alone and lowly. For me there is no
support save Thee, no helper except Thee and no sustainer beside Thee. Confirm
me in Thy service, assist me with the cohorts of Thine angels, make me
victorious in the promotion of Thy Word and suffer me to speak out Thy wisdom
amongst Thy creatures. Verily, Thou art the helper of the weak and the defender
of the little ones, and verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty and the
Unconstrained.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Tablets of the Divine Plan’)
