BTL - Volume 8 - Teaching 237

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Book of True Life - Volume 8

Teaching 237:

1. Be welcome, disciples and students You are persistent in receiving my teaching. Your master comes to you because it is the announced time in which I have called you to help you to take the first steps on the way to spiritualization. You have come to know the first lights of this period of time, which began in 1866 and of which you do not know when it will end.

2. In 1950 my word will cease through the human mind. But I will then continue teaching you in a higher language: that of the Spirit.

3. When you fulfill your mission, people of Israel, you will leave an example, and after you will come those who must continue this work. You will teach true prayer, you will preach love and witness to it with your works. When the nations hear your words, they will be prompted to reflect and pray deeply in order to find the solution to their serious conflicts. And I, the Father, will come down to all to encourage and instruct all my children.

4. O mankind, you hunger and thirst for my word, while the people of Israel have more than enough of it! You have not seen the HolySpirit coming down to the people. I have come to enlighten your souls and call you for the third time. I want you to open your hearts and let this "wanderer" enter, to leave with all what you lack. Open your ears and my word will enter your hearts as a healing balm. You will feel my peace, and my light will illuminate your way, and you will be able to see what is to come.

5. I am with you in the great and small trials.

6. I am preparing the valley where I will gather all my children for the Great Universal Judgment. I will judge with perfection, my love and mercy will embrace mankind, and on this day you will find salvation and healing from all your evils. If you atone for your transgressions today, let your soul be purified. In this way you will be prepared to receive from Me the inheritance I have provided for each of you.

7. If I have called the people of Israel before and prepared them as the Firstborn Son, it is because they have always carried a message of my divinity to men. It is my messenger who carries my essence on his lips and my truth in his heart.

8. You will gradually recognize your faults, you will know why you stumbled, since my light will illuminate your being, and your heart, which had closed itself to me, will open again, and a stream of crystal clear water will spring forth from it

9. I speak to you from the beyond. When you lift up your soul, you will be able to see Me. You still have to cover a part of your path of development so that the day of your return to Me may come. I, your Father, will sweeten your days, will give you peace, so that you can overcome the last great test that awaits you.

10. The prophecies concerning this time are now coming true. Those who were asleep were struck when they saw the events. The reason was that they did not read in the book of the prophets, in the book of your God. But I will make out of you my disciples who will know how to interpret my word of all times.

11. Mankind is gradually awakening. All are expecting the light of a new day, the dawn that must appear to bring peace, understanding and light for them, that illuminates all ─ a power that makes everything that has been distorted in its basic principle return to order. They also expect a guide who will correct the imperfections, who will give health to the sick and resurrection to the "dead".

12. This light has already been among men, the Master tells you, but you have not recognized it.

13. I help you in the restoration of all that you have belittled.

14. In the near future time of spreading my word, you must not distort anything. Do not make this teaching difficult to understand. If you prepare yourselves in Spirit and in truth, you will have a good answer for those who question you. You will show an infinite world of light, you will speak of the simplicity of my teaching, in which my sincerity, wisdom, and truthfulness are reflected.

15. You will tell them that with my coming in this time the prophecies and my promises given in times past will be fulfilled.

16. That Elijah came before me to prepare the way in which my divinity would come

17. That he called the souls to prayer and gathering together, announcing that the time of the HolySpirit had come.

18. All these teachings, to which you have become accustomed, will be a great revelation to your fellow men, and will make the most sensitive strings of their being sound.

19. The rallies of my Spirit through man, the coming of Elijah, the presence of the spiritual world as counselor ─ all these you will testify to them, and they in their turn will have been witnesses of other spiritual rallies by which they confirm my word.

20. Do not be content with what you have achieved until today. By how much more can you increase the knowledge of my teaching when you practice virtues. I will reveal to you ever new teachings to encourage your soul on the path of development.

21. Rest for a few moments, beloved people, hear and fathom the word of the Master.

22. You prepare yourselves to reach the goal. Ready are those who have received in their minds the grace to transmit my word. Attentive to my teaching are the disciples who have understood spiritualism, this teaching which makes a new man out of him who embraces it.

23. You are still my disciples whom I cannot yet call master. Therefore, continue to interpret my teaching, taking its meaning and simplicity as your basis. Do not complicate it by your interpretation, and work so that the interpretation is uniform among this people, so that no discord may arise among you.

24. In your way you will meet those who, knowing that you are the disciples of the Spirit of truth, ask the following question, which is very natural to him who wants to know more than he knows: "What is the hereafter like? You shall then explain to them the transformation which the soul experiences when it no longer lives in a human body to dwell in spiritual regions. No one yet knows that life in all its fullness. This has always been a thought that has occupied man, a question without an answer that arouses his curiosity. How many have taken advantage of that spiritual need for knowledge and understanding in order to gain profits from ignorance, by sowing their seed of untruth in good-believing hearts. No one can say with full certainty what the hereafter is like. No one can say in a true way what the soul is like there, and how one lives in other life worlds.

25. The human mind is still too limited to comprehend that which only the superior Spirit can recognize and grasp. For the time being limit yourselves to understanding and explaining what my teaching has revealed to you, which contains infinite light and serves as a firm foundation for your spiritual future. Do not let your imagination run wild in explaining those mysteries, for they would appear to mankind as strange theories; but my teaching is based on truth.

26. I declare to you every revelation, that there may be nothing which has not been properly understood by you. For the time being you need know no more than what I have revealed to you. For if you achieve to understand more of the spiritual life than what has been revealed by me, you would lose interest in this life, you would fall into mysticism or rapture. You would live in a useless tranquility and would no longer carry out the important mission you have to fulfill in the world.

27. Many have tried to explore the home of the soul without being able to see beyond what is allowed. But to those who ask, "How does the spiritual world communicate through a human mind?" I answer in this way: By making use of your abilities of mind and intuition, as your own soul does.

28. My teaching in this as in the "Second Age" will shake humanity. The hypocrites will have to deal with truthfulness. Falseness will drop its mask, and truth will shine. The truth will overcome the lie that envelops this world.

29. Man will be able to comprehend and recognize all that contains reason and truth; but all that he was compelled to believe, even if he did not understand it, he will reject from himself. Therefore my teaching will spread because it gives off light, which men need. A great part of this work will come to you by revealing to your fellow men its beginning and its purpose.

30. Beware of distorting it because it is a treasure which I have entrusted to you and which you have to give back to me. Your responsibility is great ─ less great is that of those who have not directly heard my word. For while those act ignorantly, you do it in complete certainty because you know what you are allowed to accept and what you must reject. When you suspect danger and fall into temptation, you do so voluntarily, in full knowledge of what you are doing. With you, there is no longer any justification for acting badly.

31. Where the body wants to do its will, prove the power and superiority of your soul. What good would it do you to acquire knowledge if you do not apply it? You have before your eyes a book of wisdom that explains what you must do at every step the soul takes. If you would selfishly close this book and would not use its knowledge to control or guide you ─ how could you preach its truths afterwards, when your works prove the opposite of what you want to teach? How could you serve your fellow men as a staff when you fall on the way? How would you raise up the fallen again when you do not even have enough strength to raise yourselves up again? Be aware: If you want to exert a beneficial influence on your fellow men, you must set a good example.

32. Remember that truth shall always prevail with you.

33. To reach the end of this way, you will have to overcome many obstacles. He who has overcome temptation has the most merits.

34. The work in my fields is hard, but full of satisfaction.

35. Do not close your ears to the voice of conscience. For an abyss may open up before your feet, and once you are on a sloping path, it is hard to go back.

36. Gather the spiritual manna that comes down upon you, that it may nourish you throughout the desert crossing.

37. Here is the oasis, wanderer. Rest a few moments under this palm tree and regain your lost strength. Remember that there is still a long way to go and you will need energies to reach the end of it.

38. What can stop you on your way? What fears do you have? Pray, and you will remove obstacles. Have faith in prayer, and you will see the impossible become possible.

39. You must be a strong people to triumph, and nothing will give you greater strength than the fulfillment of my law.

40. Many temptations, persecutions, and deceitfulness shall come upon you. There will be some who will take pleasure in sprinkling thorns on your path. But out of all this you will emerge victorious if you trust in me, if you remain united, and if you persevere in following my teaching.

41. This people here will multiply day by day. But though the multitudes that hasten to hear My Word appear great to you today ─ verily, I tell you, they will prove to be small if you compare them with those who will gather after My departure in the time of your testimony.

42. I must tell you, however, that the news of the New People of the Lord will not be spread until you prove yourselves worthy, through your unity and brotherhood, of the great miracles and proofs of power I have in store for my people.

43.  I do not demand sacrifice from you, I do not demand supreme perfection, I only expect the unshakable resolution to obey my commandments and a little mercy with you and with your fellow men; the rest I do. But when you have certainly taken this step, then I will ask you to take an even greater one, so that you do not dwell in the desert, because there is not your home. You know, after all, that in its development your soul will find the blessed land of promise, where I direct your steps.

44. Never say, "I have fought much, but no one has seen my efforts and my sacrifices". Do not forget that I see every one of your steps and record every one of your works. Expect no rewards from the world, nor understanding or full justice from your neighbor. Trust in Me, for verily I say to you that I will never leave it at what you are justly entitled to as a reward.

45. Do not think either that you must necessarily die to reap your harvest ─ no, some fruits will be given to you already in this life as a reward for your merits within human life On the other hand, those merits that have been spiritual will remain unrewarded until the time comes when you are in the hereafter.

46. Let there be light in your mind, O people, so that you may understand the divine inspiration of the word, and later exercise it.

47. Beloved disciples! Come to Me after you have purified your heart like a vessel outside and inside to receive My word. Everything that goes out from Me is pure. And if you want to get to know me, you must prepare yourselves with a pure heart so that you can receive the spiritual content of my word and understand its meaning and then put it into practice.

48. Love and respect one another, whatever your faith, your ideal and your spiritual condition may be. Practice unanimity, forgive also. Do not concern yourselves with foreign affairs in order to judge them. But if you want to intercede, do so; the day will come when you will unite and strive toward the same ideal.

49. I have put your charity to the test. I have put you in the way of the sick, the afflicted, and the weary from the great pains of this time. I have sent countless trials into the bosom of your families so that you should have the opportunity to apply my teaching. You have suffered among your loved ones and you ask Me fervently for them. But I tell you: Ask Me also for the strangers, for all who cross your path, as you did for your parents or for your children, that you may exercise true mercy.

50. Pain has made hearts sensitive, and in their desire to find consolation they seek Me. I guide their steps and know the right time when they will join my work. There are many who are not yet prepared to hear Me, and their steps I will hinder until they are ready to receive My revelations.

51. To believe in my work you need faith. Everything in him is spiritual. I have not given you material manifestations. I have only asked you to rise up to enter into my presence and feel my love and mercy enveloping you.

52. I have prepared the eyes of the Spirit, the eyes of faith, that you may see Me, and have kept the feelings of your hearts pure to serve Me. Your gifts are still hidden, but my word will awaken them so that you may begin your mission.

53. Everything that I have placed in your environment is perfect and pleasing, and yet I see that you are not happy, that you are not satisfied with your destiny, and this is because you have not fathomed life, nor understood your true mission It will not be I who enumerate the benefits that I grant you, but it will be you who, out of gratitude, recognize the love that I give to everyone and the good that I grant you.

54. I have sent you out to make amends because I love you and want to see you pure and worthy of Me You have found your way strewn with thorns as Jesus did in the Second Age, and this is because I want you to take Me as your example, that you learn to fight, so that after every victory you gain, you may be stronger. I have prepared everything for your welfare. Everything is created according to my love and my justice, because I am father and implacable judge, who does not give way in his decisions.

55. Beloved people, let me do my will. bow down to my law and I will guide you to peace and spiritual glory This is the purpose of all my creatures. Take up your cross and follow Me.

56. You are full of gifts, possessing intelligence, will and reason to accomplish your work. Your path of development is long-lasting, because you always stop again and again. If you would take the straight path, that of self-denial and fulfillment of commission, you would be happy, you would value life, you would know how to love, you would recognize the value of your spiritual gifts and would not long for what others possess.

57. My work has freedom as its foundation. I enlighten your soul so that you may know Me. You are the privileged creature whom I have created "in my image and likeness," and in you I have placed my gifts of grace.

58. The ladder on which you will ascend is great, and you do not know what stage of development you are at. The path you are taking today has been predestined for you according to your development. For everything is related to and subject to unchanging and eternal laws.

59. The temple of which I speak to you in the symbol is spiritual. It is not the building built with stones, but the temple of love, the faith of man who wants to soar up until he reaches me. The coming generations will build on the good foundations that you lay.

60. The joy of the latter will be great when I present to them my work, my word. How much they have sought Me! How much they have suffered to come to Me! Their goal is one and the same: to find the spiritual way, to reach the Source, where they can nourish and perfect their soul. And what progress they will make in their actions! They will bear witness to what they have gone through in their desire for my word, and you to the fact that you have expected them; for I have announced this to you as prophecy. I have entrusted a part of my work to you for its completion, and once you have completed it, you will smile with satisfaction at having collaborated with your God.

61. Rest, allow your soul to be nourished. Allow your heart to beat faster when it feels my presence.

62. I encourage you on the way so that you may not stand still. I am he who knows who has used the time and the opportunities, who has wasted the time, and who is sluggish on the way of soul development.

63. You will be able to give account of your progress or lagging behind only when you are in the spiritual.

64. I will prepare everything so that at this time, when you live again on earth, you may meet the Master as he makes himself known through man, to remind you of your task to leave a trace of good examples, so that through them those who have lived in ignorance, idolatry, and religious fanaticism may be put on the right path.

65. I will prepare you so that your humble lips will surprise men with the light, the depth and the truthfulness of your words. You are my witnesses, my messengers and also my forerunners.

66. If I correct and even rebuke you occasionally, it is because the passions, the whirlwinds, or the misfortunes darken for a short time the light of your mind and cause you to fall into aberrations, into materialism, or into cold insensitivity.

67. My mercy leads you on the way of salvation and has removed every bandage of ignorance from your eyes so that you may see the lights on this life journey. Remember that every eye ─ whether sinful or not ─ will see Me.

68. Have you asked yourselves if there is true faith in your heart? Have you felt the warmth of this flame?

69. I now give you the proof that true faith is present:

70. If in the hour of trial the heart does not despair; if in the most critical moments peace pervades the soul He who has faith is in harmony with Me, because I am life, health, and salvation. He who in truth seeks this harbor and this lighthouse does not perish.

71. He who has this virtue does miracles beyond all human science and bears witness to the Spirit and to the higher life.

72. The unbeliever will not cause you to be fickle when you believe in me, nor will slander be able to hurt you.

73. I have encouraged the faith in you, have made you strong through trials so that you may continue to call forth the multitudes who will feed on your faith.

74.  I have said to you at this time: do not seek Me in the bodies through which I speak to you, for then you would take offence at their imperfections and would attribute these defects to my work. Get to the bottom of the word that those lips speak, then you will discover the Master in his meaning, in his essence.

75. Do not idolise those through whom I rallies, for they would be the ones who take the place that the paintings on canvas or the sculptures carved in stone used to have in your hearts, and you would continue to be addicted to that materialism and that religious enthusiasm that the Father has not allowed to take full possession of your soul

76. Preserve the meaning of the Word, so that when you no longer hear this teaching, you may feel that in the depths of your heart the heavenly Word resounds, exalting and inviting you to enter into direct dialogue with your Lord.

My peace be with you!

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