Martha committed her thoughts to paper as easily as most
humans breathe and frequently sent them off to 'Abdu'l-Baha in Haifa. On 7
November 1918 she wrote to Him of her desire to travel the world on behalf of
the Faith. This was a source of joy to 'Abdu'l-Baha. In His response He
replied, "My hope from the blessings of His Holiness Baha'u'llah is that
thou mayest forget rest and composure and like unto a swift-flying bird, thou
mayest reproduce the melody of the Kingdom and engage in songs and music in the
best of tunes." If Martha needed incitement or additional stimulus for her
already strong desires to travel and teach, the Master provided it with His
colorful directives. It was like a clarion call, a trumpet blast, for He added:
"All ears are alert for the summons to the Most Great Peace. It is
therefore better for thee to travel now around the world, if this is
conveniently possible, and roar out the call of the Divine Kingdom. Thou shalt
witness great results and extraordinary confirmations."
(Adapted from
‘Martha Root Lioness at the Threshold’, by Garis)
