As seen from that given again and again, if ye will apply
that KNOWN of self then there may be given the next step in
thine self making application of that thou knowest to do.
Yet, if there is held doubt, fear, trembling, these only
make for confusion in thine own experience. For it has been
given that the desires of the heart that are of the spiritual
forces in application are spiritual desires; while those that
are for the comforts, or ease, or gratification of self's
own interest, are born of the earth and do bring confusion
to those that seek even the clarification in their own minds
when meeting, contemplating those things that pertain to the
spirit. For man looketh on the outward appearance, God
looketh on the heart. What IS thy desire towards thy
brethren? Let each of you gathered here meditate before Him,
opening thy mind, thy heart, to the influences from without,
surrounding thyself with the thought, the purpose of the
Christ life, the Christ spirit as manifested in the earth
among His brethren; and ask self: "What do I desire? What
are the motivating purposes that prompt me to speak thus and
so respecting my brother, respecting the activities in the
life of the individual?" And then, "What is the desire of
my heart as to the manner of life that I would live, as a
channel of blessing, as one who has been called to a
purpose?" In giving to thy brother those things that bespeak
of the glories of a Christ-like life, who thought it not
robbery to make Himself equal with God. Think it not
robbery of thyself to make thyself equal to a god among thy
brethren, but look upon the heart of self. Is it for the
satisfying of the ego in self? Is it that self may be
lauded, praised? Is it that self has been taken advantage
of, and there is the desire that there be a reckoning in
thine own heart and conscience and purposes? Or hast thou
put on the whole armor of Christ? Hast thou looked into the
face of the Christ, that thou surroundest thyself with, and
said - as it has been given - "Here am I, Lord, use me, send
me!" For the day of the Lord draweth nigh, and eternity is
long with the soul! [See
262-70, Par. 7-A.] If ye will
purpose in your hearts and seek out THESE things, my
children, ye may know the truth that sets men free indeed!
Ye may know how ye may live that which has been given thee!
Ye may know to give to others that thou hast experienced;
for His promises are sure, "If ye will keep my commandments,
if ye will love one another, if ye will prefer thy neighbor,
thy brother, thy friend before thyself, then ye may indeed
know the Lord liveth and WILL guide, guard and keep thee!"
Ready for questions.
(Q) [
993]: Please interpret and enlarge on the dream I had
in July, regarding the marriage ceremony in which a big red
apple was outstanding and had to be placed on the altar.
(A) As fruit is emblematical, as the marriage is
emblematical in the experience, then the vision is rather the
change that will come to pass in the sacrifice that is to
be made in much of those judgements, feelings prompted in
the inner self, respecting individuals and groups and
associations. So may there come through same the greater
vision, as the purifying of the offering brings to the
hearts, the souls of those that seek to make their calling
and election sure in Him.
(Q) [
585]: Please explain the vision I saw early Friday
morning, July 20th, when I saw the sky open and the figures
treading earthward, bowing as if before a king.
(A) A vision whereunto there will be again opened to thee
thine own interpretation through the experiences that thou
wilt have in thine own self. For as the heavens, to the
heart, the mind of man, declare the glory of the Infinite,
and as the heart of man has been trained in and throughout
the ages to look UP and OUT to those sources for the aid,
for the strength, for the power, and for the unseen forces
that may move in and through the hearts and minds and bodies
of individuals, so - as the heavens open before thee, through
thine own meditation and thine seeking - it is as that thine
prayers have been heard, thine supplications have come before
the Throne. Be not weary in thy turmoil or thy strife, for
He has heard and will answer speedily.
(Q) [
303]: Give me a message that will help me at this
time.
(A) As has been given thee, be not wary in thine doing; for
THOU has purposed in thine heart to know thy Savior, and He
draws near to thee oft in thine walks with thy fellow man.
Be not unmindful, be not boastful, yet know, "As ye have done
unto the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto
me." Just being kind, just being patient, is the whole duty
of man. Let God have HIS way with thee. Rail not on
circumstance, that seems to make body and soul even shiver
in those things that tread upon thine conscience at times,
for God is not mocked - and whatsoever a man soweth, that
must he also reap. But ye have been called. Keep ye
faithful
In patience will ye know that ye possess the soul that may
be given, in the hours of trial, in the periods of testing,
that He thy Savior would have thee do. Open the door of thy
heart to Him. In thy prayer, in thy meditation, call on Him;
for He is near. Hath He not chosen thy body for one of His
companions in the earth? Then know that He will not leave
thee comfortless, but will come to thee.
(Q) Is there a message for the group as a whole at this
time?
(A) Come! Sing and make a joyful noise unto the Lord, thy
King; for thy elder brother, even Jesus the Christ, HAS a
mission for each of you in the earth. Fulfill that THOU
KNOWEST to do in thine mind, in thine heart, in thine body;
for the LORD loveth whom He testeth, and will purge every one
- that you may be His companions with Him. What IS a day of
joy in the earth compared to an eternity of glory with thy
brother, the Christ? For by Him all things were made, and
even as He has loved you, so may ye love Him - if ye will do
His biddings.
We are through.
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