The Book of True Life - Teachings of the Divine Master -
Volume VII - Teaching 175 - 207
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Teaching 189
1. Humanity,
I come to unite you. I see you as if you were one single people scattered all
over the world, and I will consider you as one single child. Here you have a
new page of the book of life, which is still unknown to my disciples.
2. My
people: Elijah, whose Spirit is manifested through my voice-bearers, and who
speaks to you with words full of light and prophecy, is the same one who in the
First Age amazed the world with his power, and you shall not be surprised when
I also reveal to you that he was also in the Second Age among men, where he was
then known as John the Baptist. I tell you that you are not to be surprised
about this because I did not reveal these teachings to you only today, but
these are already written down.
3. A proof
of this is that the prophets said that Elijah would come before Christ to
prepare the way for the Lord, and that prophecy came true. But afterwards Jesus
declared that when His second coming into the world would take place, Elijah
would come first to set everything in order. This promise has necessarily been
fulfilled among you.
4. When
this revelation is studied tomorrow by those who have struggled much with the
Scriptures, they will be able to see that the Spirit of Elijah came at this
time to fulfill the same mission as that entrusted to him in the Second Age ─
those who prepare the ways of the Lord by purifying those who would be the
disciples of the Holy Spirit afterward.
5. Today I
have not come to suffer on earth as in past times, when I had to endure the
mockery of the Gentiles, the bitterness of persecution, and later to suffer
death. For out of Elijah's mouth came the prophetic word that announced
judgment to all evildoers.
6. Today he
has come in the Spirit, and therefore the hand of man shall not touch him, nor
hurt him. Notwithstanding this, this people here have given him the cup of
suffering of ingratitude to drink.
7. Elijah
is a shepherd who lovingly seeks his strayed sheep. At times he has succeeded
in uniting the ninety-nine sheep. But he has noticed that he is lacking one
thing to make up the number of those who make up his flock. And this little
sheep laments when it sees that it has strayed into the thorn hedges of the
rocky clefts. But Elijah hurries to search for him. What joy pervades his
Spirit when he has succeeded in rescuing it from danger. With what love he
wants to bring the beloved sheep back into the company of his fellow sheep. But
how great is his pain when, on his return to the sheep pen, he realizes that
many others have jumped over the pen and left because they followed the impulse
of their free will.
8. The
multitudes who have been witnesses of Elijah's presence, and who have witnessed
the flourishing of a work which he announced, will not be those who are most
absorbed in the study of the revelations which their Lord has given them.
Tomorrow, people will come who will be satisfied with the study of the
testimonies of this people, to sound the trumpet to the four winds, convinced
that this work is truth, that the Lord has been with the people once more, and
that Elijah was once again his forerunner.
9. Come to
rest and listen to Me. My Word will nourish you, give you comfort and
forgiveness so that you may feel encouraged and fulfill the commission I have
given you.
10. Do not
make resolutions to follow Me only while listening to Me; feel Me in every
moment of your life
11. Very
great is the moral and spiritual backwardness in which mankind finds itself!
How great is the responsibility of those who have received the grace and light
of my Word in this time!
12. Become
disciples, become masters, banish from your hearts the fear of men, free
yourselves from indifference and laziness, realize that you are truly bearers
of a heavenly message It is you who are to explain to all what is happening at
this time, who must struggle to teach the principles of my teaching which
mankind has forgotten.
13. You are
not to give my word to men only as I told you. Train yourselves so that you may
know how to interpret it. Do not look for words to surprise with your polished
eloquence. Speak in a simple way, which is the one that best expresses the
truth of the Spirit.
14. How can
you know when you yourselves are speaking, and when it is I who speak through
your mouth? ─ If you forget yourself, if you think of your brother's pain and
feel low, unworthy to deserve my grace ─ this is the moment when my divine
inspiration comes down on your mind. For at this moment your whole being will
be imbued with love for the Father and for your brother.
15. When
you do a work in my name, know how to use it, but never speak of it without
reason.
16. In all
my work there is just compensation. He who gives receives. He who rejects will
perish in the end out of necessity. I want you to understand my teaching, the
foundations of which are mercy and love.
17. You
must devote yourselves to goodness, this is your task. But as long as your
flesh nature resists, you feel unworthy to be my disciples. Then you think that
there are many who are better than you, and yet they have not been called. I
tell you: The reason is that you needed it most because your heart lacked
peace, because your way was full of pitfalls, and your feet were soiled by the
mire of this world.
18. Neither
were my disciples of the Second Age "righteous" when I chose them.
But they made themselves worthy through their works and attained a higher
spiritual level by following my teaching. I want you to change and make
yourselves worthy in the same way, that your works lift you up and bring you
closer to me.
19. If I
were to ask you, "What have you learned from the many things I have taught
you? Then you would have to confess that you have used very little of it. But I
do not want to condemn you, but to forgive you. For your debts are those of all
mankind. Therefore when I speak to you, I speak to all my children.
20. I call
you my messengers. You must find the right way to deal with your fellow men. If
you defeat their unbelief by convincing words and works, it will be a great
merit for you. Take care to give your testimony fully so that you never defeat
the purpose of my teachings.
21. Always
strive for harmony between the spiritual and the material. That is, that you
should learn to give to God what is God's, and to the world what is yours.
22. So I
give myself to you in my word. Make use of his essence, which is wisdom, and of
all that is good and perfect, that you may strive to find in it, if it is your
ideal that your hand should later be wasteful to your fellow men.
23. The
time is opportune, use it, for the day is coming when this word shall no longer
be heard. My will must be fulfilled. Already the era of spiritual dialogue
between God and man is near. Then the human mind will no longer be necessary as
voice bearer or transmitter of my will.
24. In this
time, in which I make myself known in words full of light, I have granted this
mankind to transmit my teaching in the right way.
25. Today I
see that each of my disciples gathered around the Master has a different way of
understanding my word, and when they communicate their own views to each other,
they get into discussions and criticism, although unity of thought is what I
want in my people. For this you must have charity, be tolerant and wait for the
right moment to speak.
26. Today
you have different ideas about my teachings, but eventually you will all come
to the same understanding and knowledge. This will encourage you in your struggle,
for when you are all united, you will feel stronger.
27. I have
always told you: do not form theories from my teachings and revelations, for
they would deprive the truth with which I have clothed you of its power.
28. Discover
in my teaching that freedom of which I speak to you, so that you may lean on it
as a foundation and recognize everything with greater clarity.
29. Every
time I have come to you, I have taught you how to obtain dialogue with your
Father. I have taught you to find the truth within yourselves so that you do
not seek it in teachings which only hinder the Spirit. Humanity has progressed
from childhood into this era of light, in which the Spirit and the human mind
have experienced infinity opening up before them.
30. For the
light that illuminates this time to be seen by every eye, it is necessary that
you rend the blindfold of religious fanaticism This is why I left you, written
on the tablets of the Law which I gave to Moses: "You shall not worship
any image of any creature, nor material things, as if they were your God. Him
you shall love with all your heart and with all your soul more than all created
things.
31. But you
ask me: Why did the world get into fanaticism and external cult forms? ─
Because the people who dedicated themselves to my law, instead of rejecting
honors, festive garments and vanities like Jesus, have taken on the riches,
titles and the frame glory of the earth, thus robbing the soul of all freedom.
And in the midst of this spiritual confusion there are still some who feel
infallible, although only one is infallible, who is your Heavenly Father.
32. If,
then, you want to achieve an improvement in your soul, stand your life struggle
with intelligence and spirituality, be men of good will and humble of heart.
Thus you will make the progress that will lead your soul to salvation.
33. I let
you feel my love, I will now remove the rocks from your path to make your cross
less heavy.
34. I see
the inside of your heart and say to you: train your minds, increase your
thinking power and unite your feelings so that you may hear and comprehend my
word.
35. Pray
and make amends, for the peace of the world depends also on your development.
You must pray, for the world is threatened by war, and you must strive to
achieve peace. You are the people who have come to know the power of prayer,
its influence and its light.
36. All are
looking for a bright horizon and have not found it, because there is no
brotherhood among men, and when they see the panorama overshadowed by the
nations where war has been unleashed, they are only encouraged by the idea that
somewhere on the globe there must be a peaceful corner. That corner will be
that nation, which is seen from afar like a shining star.
37. This is
the responsibility of this people here, who must prepare themselves spiritually
and physically to give an example of brotherhood, of inner upliftment and
charity, whether it be to heal the sick or to shake hands with the enemy as a
sign of forgiveness.
38. Be
diligent in my fields, and you will see all that surrounds you clothed with
greater beauty, because then you will have found the meaning of your existence.
He who falls into stagnation and routine does not let his soul be lifted up to
see the glories that life contains when one lives according to my law.
39. Observe
yourselves, so that you may discover when your existence becomes useless
because you allow yourselves to be pulled down by the inclinations of the
flesh. I want you to leave a fruit, but this fruit should be that of peace for
your children. For your heart will then blossom, and these fruits will be your
works.
40. Through
you I will make known to the world my word of this time, which will become
known after the year 1950.
41. These
revelations will come to all mankind For this I have trained those whom I call
"gold feathers", that they may work with zeal for my works and
following the call of their conscience, so that my word may be preserved in
writing. These writings are intended not only for the present generations, but
also for those to come.
42. The
sovereignty of my word is based, as at all times, on its simplicity and on its
meaning. I want your language to be in the same way when you speak of my work.
Do not forget that not only man speaks, but also the heart. Have purity in your
actions.
43. In
every moment you receive from Me the strength, the light and the peace you need
for your life's journey. Receive also my blessing.
44. In this
third time I will make all mankind my disciples. To achieve this, I now let my
light flow into every man. Afterwards I will let my word reach them, the very
word that I am giving you today. The testimonies, the writings and the example
of my people will be known from country to country and from people to people,
will awaken hearts and revive souls in the light of their conscience.
45. Today
many human beings are wandering aimlessly, often asking Me, "Lord, where
are we going? Where will this life lead us, and what is the goal that awaits
us?".
46. They
are frightened souls who ask Me in this way. They live agonizingly in a world
that has reached its peak of depravity and materialism. To them I let my light
reach as a ray of hope so that they may continue to watch and pray until the
storm passes and peace enters their hearts.
47. Here,
in this corner of the earth, I let my voice be heard, made human by the
enlightened ones whom I have chosen to serve them for this rallies. And when I
address these multitudes here, I dedicate some of my words to the children whom
I exhort to become strong in virtue and to flee the torrent of corruption that
has drawn so many hearts into ruin.
48. I want
these creatures, from their earliest childhood, to have full knowledge of the
task which has determined the future for them. I have also spoken directly to
the youth to give them orientation on their uncertain path of life. For I
regard them as a fragile boat in the midst of a troubled sea, and in order to
help them, I have set up my work as a lighthouse before their eyes, so that it
may guide them to the saving harbor. It is the youth who is farthest from Me.
49. As long
as man is still a child, he prays and thinks of God. The same happens when he
has passed the mountain peak of his life and begins to set, like the sun at
sunset. But as long as his heart is like a bird that wants to fly, and his
flesh trembles at the contact with the temptations of the world, and he feels
strong, then he distances himself from the divine teachings, because he does
not want their teaching of humility, love, and sacrifice to reproach his works,
words, and thoughts at every step he takes.
50. Only
when the human heart feels that it is shipwrecked in the sea of its passions,
does it lift up its eyes in longing for the divine lighthouse, whose light
shows it the way that leads it to the port of salvation.
51. I have
heard the heart of widows who say to Me, "My Father, look at us, we are
like fallen leaves from the tree, blowing the winds about". ─ I have
approached them to tell them that they are not alone, that he who went on
spiritual wanderings to another world sees them from there, assists them and
protects them, and that he has preceded them only a short time to prepare the
way for all the beings entrusted to him.
52. But if
you are not able to feel him, if his presence should not be perceptible in your
life, then pray, address your requests to me, because I will cause you to feel
his presence. For some he will be a staff, for others the support, and for
still others the loving companion who leads them and assists them on their life
journey.
53. When
the wild animals in the woods, the birds in the Airing and the flowers in the
meadows receive in every moment the radiation of love and life of their Father
─ how would it be possible that you come to the thought that I deny you even
for one second the grace of my divine love, although you have in your being a
particle of my own divinity?
54. The
family man has turned to me to tell me his needs and worries His children
disregard his authority, turn their backs on him and become enemies of the
fatherly counsel.
55. I must
point out to you that your mission is very difficult, and your cross is heavy.
But if you are able to drink your cup of suffering with faith and patience, and
if you know how to love your fellow men and your children, you will take Me as
an example on your path of life, and your children will not perish.
56. People:
If you desire that my work should be widely known throughout the earth, live my
teaching, apply my teaching in all your works, sanctify your home by the power
that flows from this word. Understand that your past is a sealed book, and that
life now presents itself as a new path unknown to your eyes ─ a path you must
travel until the end.
Today you
are calm, take only what you want from my words, and make use of my teaching
when you want to. But the time will come when I will call this people to
account, from the first to the last of my words with which I have taught them.
57. Do not
forget that this nation has long since fulfilled a spiritual mission on earth
and has been called to fulfill a high destiny among mankind If the mercy of the
Lord has appointed you to live in it, sow your seed in it, even if it be but a
single seed; but this shall consist of love, peace, and spiritualization. Thus
your way on earth will not have been unfruitful.
Already now
I must point out to you that ─ however high the destiny of this nation may be ─
you must not regard it as the "Land of Promise" or as a "New
Jerusalem". Do not confuse anyone and do not get into confusion
yourselves. To the disciples of the Lord, the spiritualists, the Father could
not give material goods for inheritance. Since the mission of this land is
great, since this nation is to reach a high level of development, its
inhabitants shall be those who proclaim my presence to the world, and those who
bear witness to the greatness and truth of my teaching through their example
and works.
58. I will
leave you a radiant trace of my rallies among you, with which you shall be able
to shake the world. This is my word, which was written under divine dictation.
59. It will
first be written down in material books, in which men will be able to approach
my secret treasury and enter into my wisdom. Afterwards, when that essence has
been guarded in the heart of my disciples, the true book will appear in the
Spirit of the people of the Lord.
60. I have
showered you with gifts of grace when I made the vibration of my word sound
through the voice bearers. I have sent you my spiritual world to explain and
interpret my messages to you. I have littered your path with wonders and have
allowed your eyes to be amazed while contemplating the spiritual visions. But
you are not the only ones who enjoy and will enjoy these manifestations. For I
have announced to you that "every eye will see me. And indeed, the world
will see me, and the spiritual world will likewise manifest itself, and all
these rallies in the world will finally make the most unbelieving hearts
tremble.
61. Men
have come here with the desire that the spiritual should materialize and the
divine should humanize itself to be able to believe. And I have granted this
grace to some.
62. People,
deeply recognize the destiny you have among all the peoples of the earth, so
that you may fulfill your mission ─ now that the time is favorable.
63. I will
prepare your hearts to dwell in them. The world will also prepare itself. The seed
of peace will sprout in the minds of men, and you who have scattered it in
every corner of the earth will be happy when you see the fruits of your labor.
For by taking the Master as an example in your journey, you have shown how to
live righteously and have prayed for all.
64. In all
nations there will be talk of reconciliation, brotherhood, and peace, and this
will be the beginning of union.
65. I have
prepared you and asked you if you are already ready to go out to the restless
wanderers, to your fellow men, to show them the wisdom which I have given you
as inspired rallies and to answer their questions satisfactorily It shall not
seem impossible to anyone to fulfill this mission. Recognize that the knowledge
I have given you enables you to understand your mission.
66. There
will be no need for all my children to go to the places you call foreign. Often
it will be enough for them to pray in their thoughts and purify their hearts so
that their Spirit may manifest itself to their fellow men at any distance and
become one with them. And those will be awakened through the spiritual world.
67. You are
to unite with the spiritual world and form with it a protective wall that
prevents new wars and new sufferings. You are to continue to pray for those who
pretend to realize spiritual rule with the help of force. You will be
surprised, and the world will be amazed when men see that it is not power that
has dominated reason, brotherhood and justice.
68. Beware
of practicing an apparent charity while indulging in selfishness in your hearts
Do as much good as possible, but without seeking personal gain. Do it out of
love, which is the law I have taught you, and you will have earned merits for
the ascent of your soul. Make my teaching known as I have given it to you. It
is the same as that which I made known to my prophets and to my apostles of
other times.
69. Man in
his materialism has found it advantageous to falsify my word, which I have
transmitted at all times. But my work is perfect and is not based on material words.
Prepare yourselves, and you will always find my truth. Then you will discover
that I have given you my seed at all times in a generous manner so that you too
may pass it on with the same love and mercy.
70. It will
not be necessary that you impress anyone by the use of rites or outward forms
The temple of your heart will become visible, and in it your fellow men will
see its eternal light and altar.
71. Learn
to feel Me already now ─ both in your good works and when you struggle to leave
the mudhole into which you have fallen
72. I have
taught you to seek the truth in simplicity. How wretched is the human mind
still when it seeks truth in the complicated sciences which it has created
itself! Why seek Me so far away, though I am carried within? Who does not know
that he was created in the Father's image, endowed with divine qualities, such
as Spirit, intelligence, and will?
73. I lived
with men in the Second Age, sharing your bread and your home; but the greatness
of Christ has its root in his humility
74. I teach
you this so that you may know how to separate yourselves from the material for
the sake of your love for your neighbor. But above all you must purify
yourselves, for it is law that you should develop. And if it is law that
everything is to develop, you must not be astonished by the prophecies that are
yet to come true. That which your eyes may see will fill you with joy only when
you establish that everything reigns a most perfect law, and that what happens
to your soul today could not have happened to you before, because everything is
revealed in its time until it reaches perfection.
75. It is
not only on earth that the progress of mankind is struggled for; from other
worlds the spiritual world strives for its salvation and progress. Therefore I
tell you that the spiritualist seed will bear fruit in the bosom of all
religious communities. After the great controversies, and when people say that
it is a new religion that sows discord, you should answer that spiritualism is
a
Teaching
is, and is precisely that which was first given to men, and the only one that
has ruled over souls. But that voice will come from your heart, where your
feelings dwell, which will be revealed when you weep for the sake of a foreign
pain, or also when you weep for joy over those of your neighbor. For what I
have always taught you is to love one another.
76. I speak
to you by means of the human mind. My light and my grace flow through it and
become words ─ that word which marks the only way to reach me: that of
sincerity of feeling and that of humility.
My peace be
with you!
