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"Mighty Spirit, Creator of all things, Thou who hast
planned this little realm and all those many planes
beyond, we come to Thee tonight certain that because
Thou art our Father, Thou wilt listen to us, aye, that
Thou hast provided even before we have asked.
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"Oh Father, grant that the thought of Thy Love and
understanding may always hold chief place in our minds,
and while we acknowledge Thy power, yet above that,
Thy Love may shine forth, and we can feel towards Thee
as a child towards its most tender mother.
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"Tonight we ask Thee to lead us one step further into
the light of understanding; grant that we may close
behind us another gate which separates us from the
darkness of spiritual ignorance; yet as we progress
that we may remember those who still linger in the
twilight of misunderstanding. Yes grant that our example
may enable them to pass those many obstacles with ne'er
a pause, that they may hear us calling them on, and
above everything, may see with the eyes of faith the
Light of the World not only in front but by the side.
Oh Christ, Thou knowest this need - that sometimes
it seems to the children of earth that Thou standest
afar off, yet we know - because Thou hast taught us
- that although ever Thou goest in front yet because
Thou art our Companion, so Thou walkest with Thy children
through the dark and terrible places of misunderstanding...
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"We come together to work for God. I endeavour to teach
you more of the Truth and I am also speaking to those,
who, drawn in by your love and sympathy, by your desire
to help others, who are free of the body and have gathered
here to listen.
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"Christ's work is to heal, to restore, to give strength
to those who have made mistakes. Search your mind how
you may, you cannot find work more indicative of the
Spirit of Christ than that of retrieving for others
that which in their ignorance they have cast away.
In our mission amongst those we love so well, even
in the spirit world where each one is known, we continue
the task laid down before us.
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"The mind of man trained by others, brought into line
with current opinion of his day, is influenced by a
million thought--forms entirely beyond his comprehension.
The mind of man is not in a position to judge as to
the Real and Unreal. But the individual does not hesitate
to say: 'This is good' when blinded by desire, or:
'This is good' when bent on acquiring knowledge of
the physical world. It may seem 'good' until they are
free from the body.
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"In order to understand the rudiments of this vast
subject, it is necessary to extricate yourselves from
preconceived ideas. In a sense, these stand between
you and your God. There are many people who make you
pause and think that they are masters of their time,
all knowing. Masters of their time maybe, but not masters
for themselves.
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"The star of ambition drives many a person to seek
physical knowledge, physical achievement. But so small
is the mind of man, so imprisoned is the spirit within,
that he cannot see nor can he hear the outpourings
of wisdom that come from Wisdom itself. When the body
is no more they will find to their sorrow that their
long travels have taken them into a world which has
no light. The stars which are the promise of God lie
in another direction. The light of their dead star
was of the earth alone. When the earth conditions are
over, so the journeyman finds to his horror that the
light of the spirit has been quenched.
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"Many of the clever men of the world have come back
to you and talked to you about the way in which they
had to relearn the whole subject of Earth and Spirit
values. So take heed that you have the opportunity
here and now of breaking fresh ground, turning the
soil and putting in the seed. This is not only for
yourselves but for the many who will follow in God's
good time. For the more you study, the more you realise
that you have to learn.
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"Train the mind to the Christ view. Separate yourselves
from the earth aspects, away from the way it regards
success and from the way it scorns failure. The thorns
on the road of life are symbolical of the crown of
thorns worn by the Master. Even as the blind and spiritually
ignorant sought to force those thorns into the flesh
of the One Who had come to save them, so today there
are countless thousands, who, on looking on the failures
of others, endeavour to force home the pain which they
already bear.
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"Release the spirit within, release the God within.
Look at life around you with the Christ vision. See
the anguish of the human heart but lay balm over the
wounds by saying: 'Blessed are they that mourn for
they shall be comforted.'
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"Earth and Spirit values have to be learned by everyone.
When the body is no more, realisation comes in a measure
that even he who was bound by the world is able to
grasp a fragment of the hideous mistake which has been
made.
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"There are those who so easily criticise, who show
contempt. There are those who glory in their intelligence
that they have little mercy for the less well equipped;
those at the top of the ladder who view with scorn
those further down. So few understand that often failure,
in God's eyes, is success.
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"Those experiences are the jewels, gathered up and
blessed by Him, for He is ever mindful of your conditions.
These are the possessions you will carry with you wherever
you are, to enable you to work for the Master in the
Master's way.
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"Christ possessed nothing in the physical sense, but
the beauty of the Spirit poured out from Him and drew
the people to His side. Make a link between yourself
and Christ. Raise your consciousness above the tabernacle
of the flesh and find there is a beauty, stronger and
more radiant which comes from within.
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"There is the brightness of the spirit, a holiness
of the mind, which can cast aside desire of the garment
of flesh. Because of this power within and of the great
Spirit Power without, those who have found are blessed
by the Father. For the spirit within was always conscious
that there was a beauty greater and more dominant than
that which those of the world only recognise in their
fellow men.
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"For the sake of the spirit within you, get down to
the fundamental truths and apply them in the here and
now. The gifts of the earth and the gifts of the Spirit,
the value which man puts on this and that, and the
values as represented in the sight of God, these views
must be brought into harmony. As the chains are loosened
so the joy of freedom will find your soul. You can
extricate yourselves from that which has been implanted
in the human mind down through the ages. So by the
strength of your convictions you are making it easier
for others to free themselves as well.
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"Earth and Spirit values! As you progress through those
multitudes of states beyond the physical plane on which
you now function, so your vision of the values of life
will change. As purification takes place, as the restoration
of God within is made more sure, more complete, you
will approach this aspect of the Mind of God with a
new humbleness of heart.
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"Wisdom and the understanding of Spirit Law is the
learning available to all. The great plan which the
Father has for His children is slowly unfolded so that
faith and trust increase. Realisation of the vast knowledge
of God grows and you inquire what shall you do. The
mighty wisdom of Christ represents a wondrous whole,
of which we have but a fragment.
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"Christ is always with you. 'Lo! I am with you always
even unto the end.' That end which is the beginning
of life which is Life, of the love which is Love and
of the service which is Service indeed. All is available
to you here on the earth plane.
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"Think over this quiet time together. See the beauty
of the Spirit which lies beneath the surface, waiting
for you to penetrate its loveliness, and make it your
own. You have a priceless opportunity in your physical
life. With each moment let your heart and mind rise
in acknowledgement to your tender, loving Father Creator.
Thank Him with your lips for the gift of physical life
and above all that you have been chosen to work for
Him.
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"As horizons spread before you, friends gather to you
in their numbers, so your mind will go back to the
days of tilling and preparation. It will go back to
the times when you relied on faith, obedience, purity
of intent, when you gained your teaching from the greatest
Master of us all. Remember that no words of spiritual
consequence can pass through you without His power,
without His gift or protection.
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"Because you responded to the call of the Great Spirit,
so in God's good time you shall call others and they
too will follow until the Light is reached.
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"The peace of God is over you all. That peace which
is love, which is complete understanding. Hold it fast,
hold it fast. Good night."
