Bible Review V15: October 1916 - March 1918 - Iapsop.com

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in an attitude to repel and thus prohibit the answer to
our prayer.
As we have said, these Holy Ones cannot
violate the law of God, the universal Soul, without becoming
sinners, which is an impossibility. There are
revelations that you all need, and that the Holy Ones
would gladly give you, but they cannot do so, because, if
in the plainest and simplest language they were to give
you what you need, not only would you fail to understand
but you would misconstrue the revelation, which
would, therefore, become an evil to you and to them for
having communicated it." Thus it is that legions of the
Holy Ones are waiting to attend to your needs if you
yourself were able to comply with the requirements that
makes such attendance possible. Certain laws governing
mind mist be complied with before those high Intelligences
can possibly approach us.
We should bear in mind two facts: first, God, the
formless, eternal One, is the fountain from which we
draw by inspiration all that we need, in compliance with
the injunction to pray always with all prayer; for in this
Fountain reside, ever at our command, all things that we
can possibly need; second, when we want help from the
Source that is able to help us in time of need, our prayer
to that Source must' arise from a vivid consciousness of
the need: and we should approach reverently, lovingly,
yet confidently.
As to the method of approach, you should centralize your
mind in loving, passive devotion upon the Holy Center.
If you wish to single out the one individual, the Christ,
as the Church does, it is well-it does not matter. Place
your mind upon him, banish every other thought or desire,
do not allow your mind to waver fora moment;
and, if you are free from all selfish desire and otherwise
in the right attitude, you will soon be conscious of a
mental touch with him.
Then, with the simplicity, hon-