The Master expressed happiness and joy to be with the believers in Baltimore

When ‘Abdu’l-Bahá left the church He went to lunch at the home of Mr. [Howard] and Mrs. [Hebe] Struven. The Baltimore believers were overjoyed to see their Master. In one of His talks to the friends He said:

Praise be to God! I have spent time with you in utmost happiness. I am very pleased with you and will not forget you. I pray that you may daily become more illumined and more spiritual. When I reach the Holy Land, I shall lay my head on the threshold of the Blessed Shrine and, weeping, I shall supplicate on your behalf for assistance and heavenly favors, eternal honor and everlasting joy.