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Beloved Who Offer Your Life Willingly to God -
Your own beloved I AM Presence is the fulfillment of every precious promise which the Father has ever made to his offspring throughout the ages.
When beloved John (who has oft been quoted by clergy and laity, but seldom fully comprehended) wrote, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting Life,"1 he set forth one of the most potent promises ever given.
But, dear hearts, did God love the discord? Did he endow the discordant manifestation with the gift of everlasting Life? I think not, for it is plainly stated that the gift must be believed in and accepted in good faith in order to be effective; surely this anticipated belief must be more than a blind faith.2 Surely this faith requires works as well,3 particularly the inner service of opening the door of your heart and training your mind to be receptive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, who will guide you into all Truth.4
You know, blessed ones, perfection is not nearly so far away as some would lead you to believe; for it dwells right in your God Presence, the I AM THAT I AM, often abiding just a few feet above your physical head - especially near when you draw nigh unto it.5
Blessed Mary, when she was with child, declared in the wonderful wording of the Magnificat the power and presence of the Great I AM with her: "My soul doth magnify the LORD, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. ... For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. ... He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats and exalted them of low degree!"6
Her song of praise unto the divine incarnation is a mantra of the Spirit of Motherhood that ought to be recited daily by expectant mothers (see Luke 1:46-55). Its repetition gathers unto itself and all who enter its song the devotion of the World Mother as well as the nearness of the I AM Presence of each member of the family - even the Divinity of the incoming soul!
How wonderful is the power of the Presence of God as it works through the spoken Word answering both prayer and praise, often contrary to human concepts and opinions, to bring about the highest good for you and the most divinely practical solutions to every single problem. Many times only a few steps remain unto one's perfection, and then God can and does quickly bring up the valleys (raise the consciousness) to the mountain heights of perfection,7 at the same time leveling those mountains of human egoism which so often shut off the individual's view so as to hinder his spiritual progress for centuries.
The blessed Holy Christ Self is the Light, or Christos,8 whose flow of love, wisdom, and power combined is the conductor of Life's energy from the Spirit (the I AM Presence) to the body, soul, and mind. As such, the Holy Christ Self is the illuminator of the heart of every man, woman, and child.
The key to true wisdom need not be complicated, for it lies very simply in understanding what God has wrought. Individuality is a precious gift of God which makes you you!
Whenever you feel alone, realize that your connection with God is identical to that of everyone else. As Saint Germain has told you, the chart of your I AM Presence is your 'eye picture' of your connection with the God of your being. Your divine rights throughout the creation are identical with those of Jesus the Christ and every other ascended being, once you accept and enter into your rightful place in the ordered plan of cosmos.
Unfortunately, men's misunderstanding through the centuries has envisioned a Creator who would require appeasement and sacrifice to atone for violations of his Law. The abortion of the correct understanding of this Law came when men first violated the great commandment "Thou shalt not take life!"9 whereas the true understanding of the acceptable offering to God has ever been found in the command "Thou shalt give life!"
And so, God gave Jesus life, he gave you life as he gave all his children life that they might use the gift in love and grace and become thereby recipients of greater and greater power and glory, eventually entering into the full dominion of their own I AM Presence.
Jesus offered his life willingly to God (through his I AM Presence), and at the river Jordan the Father accepted his offer made out of the purity of his lifestream, declaring for all to hear at his baptism from John, "Thou art my beloved Son. In thee I AM well pleased." (In thee the I AM Presence dwells, well pleased.)10
Now, the Universal Christ has existed from everlasting unto everlasting. It was this great truth that Jesus affirmed when he said, "Before Abraham was, I AM."11 The Master Jesus was a singular incarnation of that Christ. He received his personal initiation of acceptance at Jordan, being anointed of his Presence for his soul's mission in the performance of the Word in his Galilean embodiment. This selfsame opportunity lies before every lifestream.
In your love of God and devotion to his will, you, too, can receive the blessing of the Father, personified in your beloved I AM Presence, to perform the word and work of Christ in this life. Day by day, through practical and needful service to Life, you can put on the Christ Mind12 and become one with your Holy Christ Self until one day, you, too, will hear the words of the Father spoken of you: "This is my beloved Son in whom I AM well pleased."
Jesus has often said to me, "One of the greatest weaknesses of so-called Christianity lies in the fact that they have deified me as a god to worship or bow down to and to make wishful prayers to; yet my mission and message they often neglect, knowing not that their own Initiator waits with arms of love to bestow upon them all that I ever received from God."
Beloved ones, none are unique, but all are given a unique opportunity to attain a supreme unity with God. In the parable of the prodigal son, men may learn much concerning the present state of world affairs.13
Recently we assisted a mother and her daughter who were bound in an interesting karmic tie whereby the mother served for years in ministering to the daughter who was paralyzed and mute from the effects of poliomyelitis. One day the mother found herself removed from the octave of earth (through the change called death), whereupon she intensely petitioned God for help for her daughter, who remained for approximately six days without food or attention, helpless and despairing, feeling certain that her blessed mother had passed on.
We secured a special dispensation from the Karmic Board through beloved Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, whereby the daughter (who after many days was found alone) also made the transition, being cut free from a condition of despondency to be reunited with her dear mother, thus affording them freedom from their binding physical karma. Their life plan for the future now presents all the aspects of hope which the opportunity for reincarnation allows.
You would perhaps be surprised, if you could see the aura as clearly as we do (and you will when you can hold an immaculate concept as we do) at how many people resent many aspects of their lives and wish they were different.
Some inwardly castigate the Deity and blame God for the state of personal or world affairs. They feel that because he has the power to correct conditions, he ought to use it. They no longer recall that sometime, somewhere, at inner levels they asked for the authority to govern their own affairs and then chose voluntarily to listen to voices other than the voice of the Presence of God. This is why God does not seek men; for the Law which they chose to ignore is not violated even by the Deity, who impartially dispenses the comfortable stability of its eternal constancy everywhere.14
In returning to the Father's house (as the prodigal son did after spending his portion), men must decree for a restoration of the divine authority of God and the Ascended Masters in their own world, mind, and affairs - even being willing to be a servant (chela) before full Sonship is regained - as the most practical method on earth whereby anyone can return Home. Believe me, dear ones, it pays to hold our hand and nestle very close to your Presence!
Trusting in human opinions, you will not go very far in the right direction. One of the claws of human creation is opinion, which is about as inconsistent as humanity can be. Usually when advice is sought and then not heeded, individuals become upset. Now, we are not so. If you choose to ignore our advice, we will not be upset, but you may find that you will be!
One particular matter I would call to mind in connection with establishing greater communion with our octave is the feeling of self-condemnation people sometimes have when they become enclosed by a seeming wall of human creation and discord. Because of the old law of sin and retribution ("an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth"15) which was set aside many years ago, they don't feel good enough to pray, decree, study the teachings of the Ascended Masters, or perform charitable deeds which would direct them to us. Therefore, they place their attention on human matters for fear of desecrating us by placing their attention on us.
Now, isn't this a paradox? We are directed by God to assist mankind, we are the freeing authority for this earth, and our way (which is Christ's way) is the only way they can ever escape human thralldom (for everyone who wants to escape must do it through the way of the ascension, which the Master Jesus demonstrated); yet the sinister idea is put out not to desecrate us! And what's worse, they accept it!
Beloved ones, we ourselves made many mistakes prior to our own ascension; but we must have your sustained attention in order to hold contact with your soul long enough to channel a sufficient quantity of assistance into your world to set you free.
Do not fail, therefore, when the heavens seem leaden, to keep on with your prayers and decrees - and when in urgent need of help, call to beloved Victory. He loves to respond. And, while we hope none of you will ever be in prison, I think he would even enjoy responding to you there. Ours is also a momentum of victory, you see, for we all share his love.
What God loves in you is precious. Discord is not of his creation, it is of yours - and if you insist on clinging to it, you will never be free.
We are the freedom for this earth, but the only way we can help you win your freedom is for you to invite us to do so. The stronger and more persistent the invitation, the greater the response we can give; for by cosmic law the wave of your energy must at least be equaled by our response: And the call compels the answer!
Have you ever considered just how practical our instruction is? Why, it is the most practical gift on earth! Yet it can be stated so simply that even a child can understand it. And this is truly wonderful for the perceptive who do see it.
For example, why do you think many of you are involved in mundane tasks - washing dishes, scrubbing floors, managing finances, gardening, marketing, helping people or ministering to the sick? Because it is an appropriate discipline, tried and proven, for your self-mastery of Life's energies which you might instead channel, ignorantly or otherwise, into the taking of heaven by force.16
The true path of discipleship is the path of self-discipline through the Holy Christ Self. On this path you assist us, teaching and demonstrating the Way made plain as you assault the earthly bastions with your love, overcoming all things by the power of your God-given victory and, equally important, by the grace of assisting others to find the blessed way of hope.
How many lepers do you think Jesus cleansed in his day, or how many spiritual lepers since his feet trod the shores of Galilee? Some of our chelas are like the little Dutch boy who kept his finger in the dike until help came, thus staying the riptides of the sea. These perform thankless tasks, all for the building of a divine momentum that will endure forty days in the human wilderness17 and then, when lifted up (exalted), will refuse the sinister temptations of the wilderness or the wish for human recognition, showing forth that strength which Jesus knew full well at its apex in Gethsemane when his disciples slept.18
You, too, must know that the meaning of disciple is "one who is self-disciplined," and you must still your restless energies for the supreme purpose of activating them aright. The full powers of your Presence will be given into your hand only when you are free from both the will to harm and the power to harm. Would God indeed defame heaven by entrusting its government to those who cannot even get along on earth? That is why initiation (the testing of the soul) is provided, and that is why few find the way.19
To wear your seamless robe of white light,20 you must daily open your heart and mind to the communion of heaven. This must be valued above earthly matters. People will not willingly be denied food. Let them refuse to be denied spiritual food!
This is practical, unvarnished Truth, beloved ones. Let them wear robes of Christlike discipline with the same honor that we feel. Let not the children of human creation or human mockery affect your love for God, the Mighty I AM Presence! The hosts of the LORD actually outnumber the children of mammon as the stars of the heaven and as the sand upon the sea shore innumerable!21 This is universally true.
Remember, too, that the Presence is interested in everything that you do. If you lose a needle or lose your car keys, call to your I AM Presence to show you where they are. Learn to ever rely on the Presence, making the Father your confidant - and don't always tell people about your inner life; for they may laugh at you and tell others, thus amplifying your problem. In every way reorient your thinking back to your God Source and the realm of the Ascended Masters, and you will soon see the light begin to shine on your way.
Cosmic miracles will happen, have no doubt of that! For some it will come quickly, for others it may require a little longer, but come it will as it did to us. One day you who came from heaven which is your Home, trailing clouds of glory, as the poet said,22 will return to your glorious God-estate which awaits you. This happens not by chance but by Law, by determination, and by offering oneself to God.
Know that every day, right while millions live in discord, we continue to have and enjoy harmony and Christ-communion in an atmosphere where the veil is removed and we see clearly the face of our God Presence and live.23
As Above, so below - so may it be!
Keep that flame blazing daily on your heart's altar, that many may also be lighted and inspired by your life. It is as much a part of God as I AM!
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[Taken from the book version, Corona Class Lessons.]