None but the Divine Physician has the power to heal. This is a radiant century. There are many notable signs of the awakening now in progress. Men and women everywhere, and the youth of both sexes in particular, are devoting their energies to the service of great ideals. National service in itself is a training for the reconstruction which must take place in the world before the Will of God can be done upon Earth as it is in Heaven.
National service is great, but world service is greater.
The scheme of the Great Century enfolds us. It is for us to realize this truth, and make the fullest response that is in our power to meet the demands which Destiny makes upon us to bring the Divine purpose to fruition. The keynote of the Baha'i message is Unity. In presenting, however inadequately, this Chronicle to the world, I am deeply conscious of the vital import of the message it conveys to humanity, and of the reality of the truth it expresses. These are the latter days that herald the glorious day of God, in fulfilment of the prophecies which have come to us down the ages, through prophets, poets, and seers.