Discourse 17 — Soul Memories to be Restored
The Wastena Retreat, Volume Two — The Upper Room with the Master
Discourse
No. 17
Soul Memories to be Restored
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Scripture Reading: Acts. Coming of the Holy Spirit; Speaking in tongues.
Blessings unto you, beloveds. Woe have been attuned to you throughout the day, and this was an opportunity for more to come to you in meditation. In the midst of this power that has been brought forth, magnified day by day, there was a time for you to do more of sending it out, directing it out. We also had pre-arranged that you would have an interval or break between sessions, to allow the channel to rest, to be replenished. She must have replenishment every So often. And you also need replenishment, for you have been sitting in the concentration of these sessions of higher potency. You had to let this energy equalize in your bodies and that which you are sending forth, directing out more and more. There had to be a long enough break for you to come into a better balance so you would be ready for the next groups coming in. You have used your time well.
In bringing you this reading of Scripture, at this time, we wanted you to focus upon that event in which the early disciples were waiting for their Lord to manifest. Many of you wait today for the manifestation of the Spirit. You have all been quickened by Spirit, and you shall find that, in the days to come there shall be a much greater out-pouring of it when the readiness is there and the faith increased.
There was a celestial ship present during that particular event. Meny of the signs that you read about were interpreted by those who had not known or heard of such things and had no words to describe them. Since then these writings have been translated into other languages. The "tongues of fire" were as some of the fire-balls that you are seeing today--energies of Spirit. Many brought manifestations through in that day, for the Spirit of the Lord was indeed there. All the powers of the heavens work together for God's great plan for the salvation of those on His Earth. Is it surprising, in the crucial days of this Earth, that He would send vast numbers to be on hand, to assist in the events of this ending age?
Man is afraid of that which is unknown to him. As his soul memory begins to be restored, this will help a great deal in his understanding. Man was told to trust his God, to have faith in his Lord, and he was told ahead of time the many things that would take place--how the Lord would return just as he left, in a ship in the sky, in the clouds--and would rule in justice over the Earth. He, the descendant of David, in the line of geneology, and yet begotten of the Father, had the divine nature to manifest, and he showed that divine nature, transcending all other limitations as he came up out of the human nature and functioned completely in the divine. He showed you the way out, said that you could do the same because God was in you to raise you up to that point,
Therefore, faith and the belief in this were absolutely essential to stimulate your trust enough to cause you to waken, to stand up and live, to function in that nature that you are. Do not keep it folded away, lying dormant, ag 0 garment you would never use. It is your free choice that will allow you to pick it up and assume that role again. Then the power of the Spirit within you
Page 151brings fulfilment. But you have free will to choose, so in humility and thanksgiving, in awareness, recognize the difference between the two natures and be firm with yourself, acquiescing to the Father's will, Stand up in authority, take control in the divine nature of your being and rule your kingdom--you. Thon the Lord of all shall come and rule over the Earth.
But you cannot be co-rulers until you have learned to control yourselves. And yet remember, you are not, in the human nature, to punish, to beat down the self. You are to use divine authority to gently bring self into line. There is the difference. Be true to the conviction within, taking a stand and Imowing that which is in the divine purpose, and bring all into balance so that you become stable, bringing your mental, physical and emotional self into balance. Bring body, mind and soul into alignment of purpose, into union, one with the other, that there be an integrated being. Then you shall receive the benefits of the energies of divine nature, which can raise you into a spiritualized being. But this cannot take place when you are out of alignment.
There is a parallel in your physical body: the spinal column and the nerves going forth to each of the organse When your spine is out of alignment it pinches nerves, cutting off the food supply to a certain organ. Thus the organ becomes dis-eased, out of balance, out of alignment with the whole program of the body, because the life-force energies come through the nervess Thus there is a malfunctioning. When these are adjusted and corrected the vital life forces of energy flow through the nerves again. They are the carriers for this spirit energy which feeds the organs of the body. As they have perfect connection and alignment they all work together. The Divine Intelligence is actually operating in those organs, and that which is your conscious nervous system is moving in order according to the plan, when you humanly do not interfere with it.
The same is true in the larger plan. When body, mind or soul are in different purposes, or there is not the perfect flowing through, there is a lack of balance and one area or the other suffers a deficiency of the true energies of spirit. When you function in the human will, which is out of alignment with the Father, it begins to affect areas of body, mind and soul. But when there is a perfect synchronization with all parts of these and they are one in purpose, in line with the Father's will, then the divine energies flow through, for you are no longer a house divided against itself.
So let your desires be unto God. By choice, consciously put down the human nature at every opportunity, and stand up in the higher nature. Be firm in your decision, In many instances you show that you remember a great deal, but practice more. Watch your conversations, watch your reactions, be alert, daily prepare yourself to be a vessel, emptied of self, waiting to be filled and refilled by the Holy Spirit. Be ready for more evidence of Pentecost in yous; be desirous of serving the Father in whatever way you can.
You cannot always have signs come to you as quickly as you would like, so you will have to realize that when you ask for the Father's will and plan, in His wisdom He knows whether you are ready or not to handle certain things. Many times it is His will that you wait for some of the signs that you desire now. All in good time, in God's time it will come about--that which you are to do and bee Continue in faith and you will have an opportunity to see a ship, though at times your very anxiety will delay this, because you do not know how you would react when that desire is satisfied. He is building you up for great purposes and would have you move beyond the stage of excitability,
There are many things that will take place in the near future, so you are being prepared now to be stable when they happen, Have faith whether you see or note This is a great test of your faith. Many wanted signs in the early days, and he said, "Blessed are those that have believed and have not yet seen."
Page 152Theirs is the stronger faith. It is the inner seeing that is the most important, for many are blind even though they see. But you are being raised up so that He can perform great works’ through you. Those who see are of a great variety; some See those who are. sent from the other side. You who are being raised up in God's purposes, with this your greatest desire, shall be in line only with the celestial ships that are coming for His particular purpose for Earth. You are safe-guarded for many reasons, but let your motives be pure.
There are those who have not yet learned to come into the forcefield of energies without danger, but never mind these others or what they talk about and what they have seen. You pray unto the Father and ask that in His time, in His will you may see, that you be ready to welcomes When you are relaxed and in a receptive consciousness, there will come a time, but it is not the important thing that you see, physically. It is that you come into the attitude of receptivity.
Be patient; practice more and more the awareness that shall lead to telepathic communication; live more in the inner life. Out of the entire universe, this is where the Father's communion takes place. It can come from any distance, near or far, and enter the inner being of you, the sensitivity of your soul, as a transferred thought or impression. That is your greater communication, Many times we use the nerves of the inner ear to alert you or to catch your attention so you will practice this. The important thing is that you pay attention, that you obey and practice being receptive. That is more important than seeing a ship. If you want confirmation, turn within and let the spirit bear witness to the truth. You will have a day when you see the ships, but it does not matter now when that is. That is not the first desire.
Draw closer in consciousness to the living spirit within you, that you open to the union with your Father and know what is there within you. This is more important than the ships. It is in your Father's plan to reveal and assist, to intervene when enough on Earth, in free will, have consented to work with Him and seek intervention. Pray for that intervention, that it come quickly. You shall have your time of seeing far more than you expect, so prepare within to be stable; practice sitting quietly each day, preferably in the same place, at the seme hour, This is not absolutely essential, but it establishes a rhythn,
a pattern in which you open to the heavens, to the higher realms of Spirit, in tune with your inner life, your inner consciousness. Ask that the Father speak to you within your heart, and reveal that which He would have you know or see.
As you learn by practice to be utterly still and relaxed, yet not tense, then you will find a time of reward. Actually it was this that Jesus had asked of his eleven close followers--to come and wait upon the Lord--that his Spirit could descend upon them. They obeyed. They waited and waited, and it seemed as though they were waiting in vain. Believing, they waited patiently and humbly, quietly turning within in prayer, asking for their Lord to fill then, after they had emptied themselves the best they knew how. After they proved their faith and patience, after much waiting they heard the sound of the descent of a great celestial ship. The Father's power and the spirit of the Lord who had left them physically were in their midst. He communed with them, came to meet their consciousness, and brought forth energies at his disposal. In many ways the power of the Holy Spirit was with them.
Whether it be in quiet ways or mighty ways, his Spirit moves through. In order for it to be most effective, one must be prepared to receive it without being startled or frightened. Many times it makes a person uncomfortable. But when one asks he must be willing to take what comes. Many believe they are ready for this when they are not. There has to be this preparation within their being--the surrendering to God and trusting--no matter what comes
Page 153or how. It may put them in strange positions of ridicule or scorn; they may look foolish unto the world. They may be called mentally i11, drunk with wine-- various things--because the world will not recognize the workings of the Spirit. Only those who are begotten of Him and have given their consent to be in line with His will are raised up for His purposes. Only they, at the proper time, are drawn closer. The day for the others is yet to come.
Those who have desired to be disciples and follow him must be prepared for various things and unexpected ways, and they must be made strong within, that they can take these ways when they come. Many of the greater things coming to pass will require those who are strong in faith and great in stability, those who are true to their conviction, so that they will not turn back when the going becomes difficult and they tire. Some are stimulated by a new adventure, but then they tire of it, as with a plaything. Many are superficial; they speak with their lips instead of their hearts, Those of you who are truly dedicated to serving your God pray constantly for His love and strength to fill you, for His wisdom and discernment to be with you always; pray that you learn His way and hold true to your promise to follow it.
The deep dedication of the past is now being put to the test. Many are on probation, and according to their actions and reactions, and whether or not they follow through, day by day, they will become witnesses unto the Lord and will prove the extent of their convictions For those that still will be asking how and why, part of the growth is in the waiting. Through it, patience and faith are increased. The Father, in His wisdom, hands you His tasks at the appropriate time, when He knows you are ready. The waiting time is the longest for some of those with the greatest work to do. But their anxiety shall not hasten His works.
You open your hearts with eagerness, expectancy and hope, as we have told you to. Know that all will take place in God's will and time. Desire; pray for that which you hope to have, and it shall be as you come up in your higher nature. If you would have it sooner, move into your higher nature more quickly. You might justify delay and say, "We have many reasons why we cannot manifest in this way yet." Of course, it is difficult, and it unfolds in due course, but as you desire end practice being aware and alert you can help a great deal to expedite the functioning of your divine nature.
Many do not recognize it. Many are not aware enough to see it, even as it happens in our channel, the soul, Sarramya, as we give her opportunity +o channel consciously, for we know that she can be trusted to manifest in this manner; we know the conscious desire is there and that, with practice, it can be separated from the human nature. But many do not recognize or understand it when it comes forth this way. They would not recognize the functioning of their own souls in this manner.
They are so accustomed to being bodies with the human nature that they do not realize that the one must finally take command over the other, saying, "Get thee behind me," bringing forth that which is of God, to control the situations of Earth. With practice this can be done consciously and you will be aware of it. The fruits will show. Those with open eyes of the spirit can tell the difference. Others may overlook, not recognize, may think that it is the human, for they are accustomed to calling the body by name, thinking of it as always functioning in the human nature.
There still will be stumblings, a slipping back that the individual must watch for and be aware of, but how else can tho soul begin to stand up and teke authority if it does not practice functioning in the temple in which it lives? But there is a different way, a different manner. One with true spiritual
Page 154discernment can recognize this when it happens, and he will encourage its pr actice. It is as though the soul has been dormant, in prison-like state, has divine weeny aa} a time, and yet, in many cases it is not locked away. The divine nature functions along with the other, bringing forth a spiritual functioning as long as it consciously takes command, saying to the human nature, "Get thee behind me!" Be firm. Ask God to direct every thought and action. Then let His will be done and speak and move in the higher consciousness as the divine takes over,
Where were those with eyes to see who knew him? Those with the Lord on the mountain-side--some had eyes to see, ears to hear--they knew their Lord. Others turned away. He was just a man to them. They had no discernment. This will be true now as souls begin to function in the divine nature, and they must be encouraged and sustained as they act in their higher faculties.
; The human ego must be put down until it has given up completely, until the evil thing--that opposite of life--is stamped out. E-v-i-l is the backward way. L-i-v-e is going toward God's fulfilment. Live in the divine nature; die in the human nature. Live in the reality of eternal awareness and Supremacy of God-direction. This brings forth humility, meekness, and you know where the strength and power comes from, know to Whom you would give the glory by being that which His plan sent forth. Become pleasing to Him by manifesting that which He sent you out to expand, Through consent allow that divine nature to show. It isnot your doing so much, as your undoing. You are putting down inflated ego, the self that would be on the defensivee Lose sight of yourself in the God-self, and He shall give you newness of life.
A return to God is all there is left. .Eventually even those turning away from God will turn to Him, so why delay by holding on to the human ways? Spiritual man can stand forth in great light, for spiritual man is begotten of the Father, begotten in His image. Human nature and human form are stepping aside, because the victory was already accomplished when Jesus overcame for all, asking that they identify with him and come into his consciousness, through the acceptence of his love. They have worked their way through many things, but the dispensation of grace was given by the Father. Man could never work out all the negative karma that he had built, without the grace of God, extended unto him through the love of Jesus who became the Christ,
He showed you the door, the way to become that which the Father willed for you. You, by your consent, move through in love, that the Spirit mold you, that you stand up in that Light, glorifying the Father. It is as though you would pass out, trusting that you would be brought into new life. You put down the old, put down the human nature and Give up. Then you find that you have an aWareness, an individuality in the reality of God-self. Even if your mind does not understand this, trust it, relax and slide into place. Trust God, that the plan be fulfilled. Man cannot do it himself, but he gives consent so that God works through him. This great law holds,
God sent you forth with free will. That is His will ang plan. Give your consent and He will do the works through you. But you cannot remain boss; you cannot be a dictator ard tell Him how things should be done. In humility, put to use all of your talents to the best of your ability--that which has been given you of God--but under His direction, not your ovin » We know that you in this room are desiring with all your hearts to allow this to happens That very desire will do it. Not your techniques. It shall be done, but patience while it is yet being done. In the meantime, watch for your Lord's return, ; watch that you not stumble, give thanks unto the guardian angels that walk with you. Keep the faith.
Page 155An infant has to wait twenty-one years to become an adult, growing through various stages along the way, It cannot say, "Let me be mature. I want it today." He is going toward it in the great laws that govern this. So are Yyoue Keep your motives pure; in your hearts keep your attitudes in the way of the Lord. Put down all else, empty self and be filled with love. Pray for God's love to flow through more and more and mores Desire it with all your being» Your desire opens. Then comes the flood; then you will receive it. It is as Jesus said about standing at the door: it is his spirit (in the Christ nature of you) standing at the door, knocking, as it were, symbolically showing you that it is there, ready when you put down the old self through your desire to be changed.
It fuses, the energies flow in and God is in action in you, though you might not recognize it, you might not choose that particular way. You might immediately begin to question, "Well, why do it this way? It would be better his other way." Then say, "Down with you! Get thee behind me!" God is in action in His temple, and His wisdom knows how to fulfill all laws. Acquiesce to it, then be alert and obey the promptings you receive within. Practice this. If you miss in understanding a few times you will soon Imow, and you will be more keenly aware the next time. But when you practice--and you have a great deal of control here--then you lift your consciousness. In that nature, in that consciousness you will see with a different perspective.
Give each day unto God. When you first awaken ask Him to run His day by using you, and watch for the various developments that take place. You have asked for His will to be done, so accept His will, even though it may not be to your liking, or if you have to shift a bit to make way for something else that comes into the picture that day. And yet, if you constantly ask for His will to be done in you and that day to be His day, He will draw to you that with which you are to meet and work. You may have to have more prayer for discernment as to how to meet it, for it will upset many of your plans, but God's plan will be in action. As you recognize this and walk in faith, it will stimulate your growth. This is the way in which a channel is raised up.
Throughout the long years there must ever be prayers for discernment, for there will certainly be stumblings and forgetful moments, but God's action continues until all is brought into balance. Practice the realization of the Presence of God in your midst--this is the key. Consciously know it, accept it and give thanks. God is in the energies He sent forth throughout His creation. Those in the Spirit of the Christ open even unto the angels who would commune with them, working in accordance with the plan. Be ye raised up in His likeness.
Be consciously aware of your Shepherd every day. He is going before you, that you go through the door with him. He shall. not leave one behind When you consciously project a desire for his love and his presence, you open the door, and he is in your midst.
Blessed are those that know their Lord walks with them. Blessed are ye, followers of your Shepherd. Feed ye on my body of Light, energies of the Father to sustain the souls. Send forth this power throughout the Earth, in His name, unto the Father. Amen.
The Master has been with you, beloveds. Enter into this meditation regularly after you have gone to your homes. You are being raised up for more purposes than you realizes Keep the closeness and awareness in consciousness by focusing upon that which is your desire, is your hope. He is even now working with his own in preparation for taking the throne of Earth. Our love and light shall go with you, for we assist you all that we can. Selah.