(Q) You will please suggest outlines, the central thoughts
and ideas around which we should build the forthcoming lesson
on IN HIS PRESENCE.
(A) In building the thoughts upon which the mind of each
individual should center, in preparing self for the
realization of practical application of lessons, and the
lesson IN HIS PRESENCE, taking all that has been presented in
the manner in which each individual has put to use that
gained by the meditation upon the thought and application of
each lesson, one comes to the realization of now BEING in His
presence; for each has gained (that have applied the lessons)
that innate expression of being in His presence. The
motivative forces in life itself are the composition or
composite activity of the spirit of life; hence, as
individuals first, we recognize that each activity, each
expression of self in its relationships to that from without
and that from within, is the expression of that we have done
about - or with - the knowledge and the consciousness of His
presence abiding with each.
As we look upon our fellow man we find his activities, in
whatever sphere of activity they may be, but an expression
motivated by that same concept of what THAT individual has
done about that he worships, or would present as that force
the individual would use to manifest the spirit that abides
in life.
Then, the central thought is: Would we be forgiven, we must
forgive; would we see good in our fellow man, we must reflect
that which is well-pleasing in His presence, knowing that all
power, all force, emanates from Him. He, the Lord thy God,
is ONE! All power emanates, then, from Him. What would YOU,
as an activating force for manifesting that power in the
earth, do respecting same?
(Q) Are there any suggestions which may be given at this
time that will aid the various members and the group as a
whole in carrying on the work which it has set out to
perform?
(A) This answer would depend upon whether this is in
reference to preparation for the lessons to be given out, or
in disseminating that gained.
In preparation, let each individual - in his own imaginative
self - set himself as in that position of giving forth FROM
His presence that which would make known to those he meets or
contacts day by day the more awareness of that presence,
first in their OWN lives; and how gently one (or self) would
look upon the shortcomings of his brother! Judge not that ye
be not judged, for with what measure ye mete it shall be
measured to YOU again; for He hath made man a little lower
than the angels, with that ability through his (man's) will
to make himself equal with the Father, that MAN may even
judge angels!
(Q) Any advice in disseminating the lessons already given?
(A) There has been given oft, first must it come to the
individual consciousness that there is that worthy and
acceptable TO be given to others. Then, with that same might
and power that comes from that one source will it be given,
through the study of that GIVEN, as to how such goes to the
groups, the classes, the masses. How has it been set that
cooperation is to be sought in self, in the group, in
association? How has it been given ye shall know self, how
ye shall know even as ye are known? How hast there been set
that faith must come by the hearing of that which is building
in the lives and experiences of others? How judgest thou thy
neighbor? How hast thine patience made known thy
understanding and thy activity in opening the door for those
that seek His presence? Apply that thou hast in thine own
experience, for the activities of life are practical, in the
material, the mental, the spiritual life; for it MUST be one,
even as He is one.
(Q) [
462]: Please explain more fully to me the statement
given in the reading Oct. 16th, "In that thou hast seen a
light, be not dismayed - " [
262-30, Par. 20-A]
(A) This as given, seen in thine own experiences that there
is a way opened before thee. With fear and with trembling
hast thou put forth efforts in uncertain manners at times;
hence the injunction "Be not dismayed;" remembering that He
hath given His angels charge concerning thee, that thine
guide, thine guard, is ever in His presence, even as He gave
"And I, IF I be lifted up, will draw all men unto me. I will
NOT leave thee comfortless, I will COME and abide with thee."
Then be not afraid to declare thyself at any and ALL
experiences.
We are through.
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