Discourse 32 — Know Who You Follow
The Wastena Retreat, Volume Three — Entering the Door into Paradise
Discourse
No. 32
Know Who You Follow
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You have come into the upper room, symbolMost of the.time you
Blessings dear. onese ically, in your consciousness, in your desires and purposes have been able to’ sustain the attunement and the oneness of conscicusnesse difficult when you have so many things to distract you, but the desires of the heart will finally win and one day you shall be able to keep a constant level of sustaining. You are being trained in discipline of the spirit in this higher discipleship and are’coming into greater realization of the many truths within you, concepts that are breaking through into the conscious mind, so that you can better cooperate and work with: the soul in its journey on cosmic highways.
Wie have purposely carried you back, over and over, to the holy writings? of the early Christians, the early disciples, to bring to remembrance your Imowing of your Master, that you identify with Him again. Know that he, as the Shepherd, is coming to the flock that is still in partial darkness, bewildered and confused many times, but yet sincere in desire and) purpose. Who else would the Shepherd come to but to those of his own that have need of him. This simple truth! You are among those that the Father gave unto the Shepherd to care for, to lead out of temptation, out of the world back into the area in which they belong. So you concentrate more and more on what was told the early disciples until there were many of them and they went forth in his name. That which was given to our channel long ago is given again in this lifetime--the same instructions to which she desires to adhere--the understanding that comes to each of you as you go further in the trials and testings, the discipline of your discipleship, and you begin to feel at home with his flock, for you are one of them. You know each other and your Shepherd knows his. own. You know his voice as he calls unto you and you harken, you respond to the vibration of his power and light. Thus you move forward in his purpose to bring you into union with the Father in you, leading you all the way through states of growth until you reach the realization and the recognition of a perfected being in the Father's image.
As he has told you, he came to bring a sword, meaning by this the sharp line of separation between that of God's will and purpose and that not of God's purpose. Thus there are divisions, separations created by the sword of realization which show the master you must follow, Many times this separates households, separates parents from children, husband from wifee These are not as you would think of thems rather it is that the Father Creator and His plan come first, before all else,
You have gone through many incarnations, have had many “relatives", those related to you in each particular experience. Certainly you give love and kindness to all, but when the final choice comes of selecting the direction in which you would go and the Master whom you would serve, you may have to choose one and lose the other. If you take any part of the world, if you take any of your loved ones in preference to the Lord of Earth and the Father who created all, this is placing other gods before Him. This sounds harsh but every soul has a chance to prove itself, to choose the Master and Lord whom it shall follow, and no one on Earth should turn his eyes from the Master he has chosen or lose the foous, the direction toward which he movese
Page 228A man leaves his parents to join with his wife; a wife leaves her parents to unite with her husband and together, as a team, they move in the direction of one master, one God, or else they are a unit divided against itself, pulling apart until both go down. When one dedicates himself to his God, he is first and foremost, and the Lord of Earth whom He sent as your Shepherd is coming to claim his own, those that the Father gave him. He calls unto those who know his voice. If they are with others who will not accept Jesus as Lord of Earth,
then they are not following the same Master. If they are not following the Christ they are following the anti-christ without realizing it.
So throughout the world the severing of the world from Spirit, matter from Spirit mst take place. All take sides. Choice of the soul was made long ago my many; other souls had chosen by August of 1953, This was spoken of symbolically as the “closing of the door of the ark", It was meant by this that all souls ready for any choice, in that season, had made their choice and had entered, These are the ones being prepared--being preserved, drawn together and worked with--being prepared for citizenship in the Kingdom. Those who did not make this soul choice will have their chance, and God shall care for them in His mercyes
Many have made soul choice but this has not yet broken through into their consciousness. This has caused you confusion, for suddenly you find many becoming aware all at once, as though they had Known all the time. It was in them all the time. Something triggered the soul memory. and suddenly they stepped into line with those marching under his banner. These are the ones who surprise you, the ones who focused a little longer on other things and had not come into the conscious realization. Once they do it does not take long for them to join that movement of the Christ purpose on Earth. Many are yet to do this. Those souls who are being prepared have dedicated themselves and are consciously cooperating to unite in that great union of the "bride and the bridegroom'--those being prepared to join with their Lord in the air--to await the coming of his word unto Earth, after the last of the tribulations pass.
God's plan is the plan of wisdom. Do not doubt, but trust it and move with it according to the place where you find yourself in relation to His word. You are disciples in training and have been accepted as those preparing for the Kingdom. So you are among those who will be called if you have not already stepped into the fourth dimension. Certainly there will be others, but you are among the remnant, the minority. God's Spirit shall raise up all the others in a different season. He shall come again, in mercy, and lead out more. Now He leads gently those who obey and follow, but only the few follow consistently.
u Know that this severance from the world is allowing the Kingdom of God to come into manifestation, “on Earth as it is in Heaven", Had he not brought the sword to sever the “evil one” from those following the Father's plan, there would not be the same results. It is difficult for you to believe, after praying for so many years for the Kingdom to come. You prayed it as though you never believed it. Now you are startled to find that it is coming true. There are more signs than ever before--signs in the skies, signs over the earth as the “evil one" walks abroad. Yet do not fear, for fear opens the door to darkness.
Trust your Lord who is surely leading you out, for you have the assurance that he has already conquered the world. The Father's power is far greater than that which any would be able to bring forth in deceit. The antichrist has no power when you Imow in whom you trust, from whom you take your power and you use the full authority of the Christ nature, All that shall be swallowed up in victory. This will cause the other to vanish. As Jesus was tempted by the
Page 229one who would try to prevent the advent of the Kingdom of Spirit, he was firm and consistent, and He said, "Get thee behind me! Thou shalt not mock the Lord, thy God" In the name, the power and the authority invested in you by the Father who sent you forth in His image, stand up and speak the same! .
Foolish are those who deny that there is any ulterior motive in aad world or that there is any attempt to thwart the Father's Kingdom. There is every attempt to thuart it, but it shall not.be defeated. You have the advantage of knowing who has already overcome the earth. The final cries of the anti-christ shall have no power when you stand firm in the lmowledge of the true power, and you are those who shall be standing in that day. Know in whom you believe; know whom you follow and serve. Never forget for a moment that you are in discipleship training in various ways, that you are listening to our Lord, listening as you read your Holy Writings, or as they are read or directed to your souls for @ purposes; or as you meditate and experience the realization of the presence of your Lord. It shall come clearer to you as the veil is lifted, as you grow in spirit. The eye of the spirit shall increase in strength in the greater light and you shall ‘see more and more as the days go bye
Be not impatient, for you have already experienced almost more power than you can bear, but it is not quite overwhelming. Do you not see the wisdom of letting this develop gradually? You could not take at one time all that you desire and ask for, so God brings it forth gradually. The Shepherd leads you gently, to be fed and.nourished, that you grow, become pure in your faith, the soul body moving to Greater light wtil it can finally match the greatness of the full Power. Give thanks that it comes only in small charges; powerful as it may seem to you it is still minute compared with what it will be.
We desire for as many as possible to hear these discourses with the disciples of the fourth dimension, This is your training to help you move into and function in the fourth dimension according to God's will. In the meantime you are moving forward, worshipping God in Spirit and in Truth, learning to take control and discipline yourselves, that you be brought into line by the very knowing of the spirit within you.
It may seem difficult, yet in a sense it may be compared to your world of the military, where loyal recruits are taken into what is called “boot camp"--a very rugged existence, if you ask them, and yet it trains and prepares them for what they shall have to meet. In loyalty to your Lord you are signing up. There has been a choosing of sides; many are standing up to be counted, choosing the side of the Christ--the begotten of the Father. Others are standing up for the anti-christ, in full rebellion, disregarding all truth. Still others are straddling the fence. They will have to choose one side or the other. Those who have chosen the Christ are going through a certain discipline and have proven themselves trustworthy, up to this point. Yet there is much refining to be done; they have not yet completely given up their will, but they do desire, with all their hearts, to love and serve God.
These shall come into fulfillment and these shall be the ones to work with Him in His Kingdom. The Shepherd becomes Father to his flock, his Spirit in you because he gave his life for you and he sent forth his Spirit unto you, that you be raised up in the Christ nature like unto him: initiates in Christ going through much to be born in the Spirit. As you enter through the Portals of Light you shall walk with him from the upper room through valleys, through green pastures to mountaintops--the kingdom of God manifesting on earth.
Watch and listen for the call that shall raise you, at the right moment, into the clouds to meet your Lord. You are even now given the opportunity +o become more familiar with your Shepherd, to recognize his love and gentleness,
Page 230his wisdom and patience as he draws ever closer to you, blessing you with renewed life. It is no mystery that the Shepherd is tending his flock, drawing near, leading you on through the Spirit of Truth. He gave unto each the Comforter, the connecting link,
Who but him would be most concerned for his flock at this time? He cares for those he loves. If a stranger came to you, you would turn away, for you are of the Master's vibration. He lmows his own and his own know him. Respond, accept him and he shall. lead you on toward the goal. You are becoming accustomed to greater power, greater love which shall lift you. Know your Lord cay close at hand, You are becoming conditioned and accustomed to this realization. He does not come in such power that would overcome you, but comes gently. In wisdom, come close enough to feel his presence and be transformed within.
Love your Shepherd and you shall be close to him as he takes over the ruling of the Earth. The King of all kings shall then establish peace, for the anti-christ shall be removed. You are being drawn out from the world as your desires fall behind, the ways that you know to be of the anti-christ. Depart from them while the severing is taking place and you shall later move through the portals and enter into great light.
Let your hearts swell in thanksgiving, and know that his Kingdom shall come. The millenium starts by the year two thousand. You will be ready then to move into the greater Light. But before that you shall be in the fourth dimension with him, then come unto Earth again. For if you have not gone over you will be raised up ahead of the worst of these things coming to pass. Yet there will be a portion of it that you will go through.
Your faith must increase. Learn to apply the laws as much as possible; pray constantly for guidance, for an open heart, so that it opens unto divine love, unto inner communication. God is Spirit; you are created in Spirit; therefore you must worship God in Spirit and in truth. Keep your eyes on your Master end the goal of the fulfillment of the Christ in you. You are being tested daily, you are meeting many things in effective ways. Other shortcomings you will finally realize and you shall learn to control your reactions, your emotions, Small things trigger attitudes or reactions.
Even though you may think that you are not learning much that is new, we are helping you to assimilate that which is old, but unused. We help you to feed on Spirit, and to know the laws and how they work in you. Even your souls are being worked with, just as the chemistry of the body is changed and worked with. You.will see signs of this. The change is being brought about gradually, making you ready for the last final change “in the twinkling of an eye." God careth for His own.» Your Shepherd shall indeed lead you out of the wilderness into the promised land.
We shall protect you and be with you during the course of the night, and we shall draw the souls unto celestial ships and work with the etheric bodies. Lovingly we tend you. You are told this beforehand so that you not be startled or concerned. Have trust, it is better that you have not remembered much of the time, for the emotional body is not always able to stand it, You desire to remember soul flizhts upon return, but you have to establish enough equilibrium +o be sure that the purpose will not be defeated. Sometimes reactions will cause some to be sidetracked in and enamored of phenomena, and they forget the goal. That has been the great disobedience throughouts the looking away, being distracted to something other than the purpose. Selah!
Page 231So be it} Your Master draws near, we shall step aside
Beloveds, your Shepherd does not forget his own which the Father gave, the lost sheep to be brought out of the world. Follow me! You shall be led to safety within the Father. Keep your covenant with me, for that which began long ago shall continue wmto the glorification of the Father. His love is in yous. My love I give unto you, that peace be established in you. It is not in the world, it is only within as you enter into the Father's will. Blessings unto my children. I shall be with you unto the end of the world.
Continue to send forth the light, beloveds, to those in need. It is great in your midst. Share that which the Father giveth unto you. Send it forth in His Name.