(Q) Give advice to the body as to how she may regain peace
and happiness, and sleep?
(A) In considering this phase of the body, the PHYSICAL
must ALSO be considered, as well as the mental and spiritual
body; for there is the body-physical, the body-mental, the
body-spiritual. Each manifesting in this material plane
through the attributes of each in their, and in each
particular, sphere. In the physical we find that of the
material manifested conditions, and those conditions that
worry and prevent happiness are produced often by the mental
and spiritual outlook; for, as has so oft been given, the
spirit is continually at war with the flesh. Will one
satisfy only the desires of the flesh, then the mental and
spiritual MUST suffer, and bring into being - through that
suffering - those conditions that become as torment to the
individual; for remember that it was said, truly, "though
He were the Son, yet learned He obedience through the things
which He suffered", and when an individual so attunes the
mental, the spiritual life, as NOT to be in accord with that
element within self that demands as much recognition as the
purely material body, then one must know that there must be
the price paid in that of discontent, of disruption, where
faith becomes shaken, where there comes the falling of the
idol of the eye, the shattering of hope, and that intenseness
often reaches such conditions as to produce for the body that
of sleeplessness, inability to control emotions, inability
to control even circumstances and self's own will - that gift
of the gods that makes mankind that as he is, that he may be
either one with or away from His presence. In Him is peace,
in His counsel is there faith, in His light and in the
shelter of His wing is there to be found aid - mentally,
physically, spiritually; for He is faithful who has given
"Will ye be my people, I will be YOUR God."
Then, as to how may this body find peace, find rest - again
find in life and in life's associations - take counsel in
THIS, that was said: "I go that ye may have a place, where
I am, and what ye ask in MY name, BELIEVING, THAT shall ye
have", and in this way, and only in this counsel, may there
come peace to THIS body - ye to ANY that be troubled in the
flesh; for the flesh is weak, but the SPIRIT is willing,
and he - or she - that harkeneth to the voice from within,
will find in Him that that brings contentment, a life WORTH
living, a life WELL lived - joy in service; not that one, or
that this body, need attempt to do that which is as GLORY to
the Father, but in the little things that one may do to the
fellowman, is lending to the Lord, who gives peace, who gives
faith, who gives counsel, who gives all that is manifested in
a material plane; for, as He hath given, "He that gives a cup
of water in MY name shall in no wise lose his reward."
To find that, then - so study to show self approved unto God,
a workman being not ashamed; for He made Himself of no estate
that we, through Him, might have that access to that throne
of mercy, that fountain of joy, that place of peace, that
rest in Him. This is not fanciful, but - tried in the
life, brings that as is sought.
(Q) How will the business affairs turn out, with which she
is occupied? and when will relief come?
(A) In this business, as there is the dependency upon many
conditions in the affairs of many peoples, and not only in
the relationships of individuals - but of states and nations.
These have to do with forces as are of both economic and
political relationships. There has already been set in
motion those conditions through which the entity's, this
body's endeavors, with the relationships as borne by same
with others, will ENABLE same to be carried forward again,
even to a BETTER position than has been occupied in the past.
Those other connections necessarily will be made - THESE will
be made possible also, and in the next changes as will come
in the new shipments - and the connections as are being made
- these will make for the material conditions as to be MUCH
more satisfactory.
First find thine own relation to thy Creator. Then may all
these things be added unto you, for "the silver and the gold
is MINE, saith the Lord, and the cattle on a thousand hills.
He that abideth in me shall not want; neither shall the
desire of his heart go unrewarded."
(Q) How can the body get out of investments so as to cover
her debts?
(A) These should be taken to one with whom the body may
advise openly, and such investments as may be turned in the
present to account, as to worth while, may be so changed
and so turned as to be made able to cover, RECOVER and add
fourfold to that as already in sight. Fret not thyself
against an evil day. Rather know that, that position thou
occupiest is but to be used as stepping stones to greater
things as may be accomplished in thine own present
experience. Take these, then, to one who will harken and
listen, who believes in the same sources through which THIS
body seeks counsel, and there will come succor and aid in
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(Q) When will the conditions of the business improve so that
the body may take out that which belongs to her?
(A) After the next changes, or in the early Fall.
(Q) What shall body do and what shall body not do?
(A) That depends upon the RELATIONSHIP as is contemplated,
or as is brought about as regarding the changes the body will
find coming into the life, into the experience, by the change
of attitude the body must take as respecting self and as
respecting others. DO NOT condemn others! DO NOT condemn
SELF! Self-condemnation for that which is past, that which
cannot be rectified, is but to heap reproach upon self.
Reproach not self NOR others, for that may be used in
that as is to come for the BETTERMENT OF self - mentally,
spiritually, financially. Let thy yea's be yea's, and thy
no's be no's. Learn when to say yea, and when to say nay.
Make not the satisfying of selfish or fleshly desires, nor
position nor fame, first and foremost; for the position as
is occupied by self is even an ENVIABLE one by many. Then DO
NOT find fault. Rather make thine self at an at-ONENESS with
the divine as is within, that it (the divine) may shine out
through every act, every thought, of the body and the mind;
for "Thoughts are deeds, and may become MIRACLES or crimes."
Act in that way and manner as to look EVERY MAN in the face
and tell him where to get off! knowing that the purpose
and WILL is set in an UNCHANGEABLE way WITH Him who is able
to keep that committed unto Him against that day, whether
materially, mentally, or spiritually.
(Q) What shall body do about her family, in Europe, in order
to get them settled into some business so they may be able to
provide for themselves?
(A) With the changes as are coming about, through the new
relationships as are being established through the political
and economical relationships, this may be brought about
SOONER than the body expects. This may be accomplished
through those relationships as are soon to be established
politically.
(Q) What outside interests can the body find to give her
peace?
(A) Find the fellow that has less than self and give half
thou hast to him! That only as an illustration, to be sure,
but INTEREST self in - NOT as a social worker, NOT as a
missionary! Rather as an interest in the fellowman because
he, or she, is one WITH thine own self, and a MANIFESTATION
of the might of the God thou would worship! We are through.
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