(Q) My father appeared sick. He understood that I had
little money to do things I wanted to. "You will be rich
again," he said. Then [
137] sat up in bed with him and he
patted [
137] on the shoulder, saying: "You have married
rich. You have wealth and position back of you. I am
coming over to your house soon." [
137] beamed with
pleasure. I felt left in the cold. "I have married in
a manner compatible to me," I said. My father regarded me
sadly. Then he spoke, evidently on another matter, saying:
"The trouble with him is that he is 67 or 68 years old and is
afraid he may be nearing his end (death)." [
137] encouraged
him by telling him that all grew older, even girls on stage,
and when he asked for my confirmation I gave it to encourage
him. He repeated then that he felt ill and tired. My mother
started to speak and I interrupted, saying, "Pop needs a
rest." I covered him up and told him affectionately to rest.
Then it struck me that my father alive in flesh again to
deliver a message to me. I came close to him and noted blood
marks on his neck. "What have you returned to tell me, Pop?"
I asked. "What message have you for me?" (What message now
has my father, [
5769], for me - now my angel guardian?)
"I am tired and sick," he said. My mother wanted him to go
up on roof for recreation but I tried affectionately to have
him rest. "It is rest, peace and comfort he wants," I said
to [
137] and Ma, and then to my father, "You just rest."
(A) In this, my son, is seen that variation in the relations
of various members of the whole, and the attitudes of each
as representing those conditions or affairs of the world,
in position, in money, and in relations one to another. One
turning toward that of the jocular manner to subside any
fear or doubt in the mind of one. Another considering rather
the purely physical side of a life. The other (the self)
rather that of the whole, and the compatibleness of the
conditions as arise in the lives of each in relation to the
whole - and, as is seen and recognized by self, there is
the greater need in this world of strife of the peace and
quietude that comes from within of the life well spent,
rather than too much consideration to conditions of life
as is seen from the material view.
Then, as is given in the views of the conditions that are
meted by the variation of that given as food and that as
of show that the life used in the manner that brings peace,
joy, comfort, to the heart, is that worth while.
Keep, then, in that manner as has often been given thee,
that to know self and to make self at-oneness with the
Father is the first and the whole duty of man, whether
as the teacher, the minister, or the layman, and in so
doing thou wilt bring to thyself those joys, those
pleasures, that pass understanding to those who have not
acquired that knowledge of the greater life.
Be thou faithful, and even when appearing weak to OTHERS,
there will be given STRENGTH - and be NOT afraid, for I am
WITH thee and shall sustain thee in the trials that may beset
from within or from without; for with the strength of the
blood as was shed for all there comes the more perfect
knowledge of that at-oneness with the Father. Keep, then,
in thy straight path, and all those things - in moneys,
position, power, and the ability to apply same as to bring
joy, peace, happiness, love, to others - will be supplied
thee; for the hills and the shadows are in the distance, and
these become the resting places, as it were, in the climb to
the light; for the joy of resting in the shadow of His
mount, or in His hand, is thine to attain - and, as was
given, "He that ministers unto the least ministers unto me."
We are through for the present.
REPORTS
7/16/27 He obtained Ck. Physical for his wife, Mrs. [
136].



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