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 Thank God for Each and Every Opportunity

to Serve Life

September 3, 2000

Beloved of my heart and being,

I AM Michael, Archangel of Protection and Faith! Embodying God's gifts of protection and Faith is the sole reason for my existence and these gifts can be yours if you so desire. All you have to do is turn your attention to me and call my name. Without hesitation, I will be there on the instant! But of course I do not have to tell you this, beloved ones, for over the years you have called to me many, many times. Especially during the past five years as you individually and collectively went through a powerful period of very intense initiations as you were prepared to enter the New Millennium.

This particular cycle of initiation began with the Conference at Lake Louise in 1995 even for those of you who were not in attendance. You will be happy to know it will come full circle this year while my Retreat is open. The specific challenges that have been offered taught you much about the gifts of discernment, perception, truth and acceptance. They were also used to bring additional unity, solidarity and harmony to the members of The Bridge to Spiritual Freedom in preparation for its future service to life. And if you will but take the time to examine what you have discovered about yourself and others, you will find many examples where these qualities were brought to the fore to instruct and to enlighten those of you who were attentive, open and alert.

Also, in the Fall of 1995 I stated: ".... there is no separation between your spiritual and personal lives."  I know by now most of you have heard or read my words. You have also contemplated my message but do you as yet understand its meaning? By the many struggles in your life I tend to think not. God's Mighty Commandment to "have no other God before Me," is the key to your freedom! Our Mother- Father God must come first in your lives, beloved ones. Your communion and connection with I AM THAT I AM must be unbroken. In everything you think, feel, remember and do God must be an integral part.

When you remember the good times, and even the bad, thank God for each and every opportunity. Whatever your thoughts, consult God before making decisions in your life, no matter how large or how small they are. As you go through life on this planet, ask God to assist you to experience it fully through your feeling nature and be thankful whenever this happens. Remember also to share your feelings with others and listen to them for the emotional vehicle is the largest of your bodies and affects humanity the most. Finally, live your life to the fullest, as the Child of God you truly are. Show, by your every example, that God is first and foremost in your life!

It is time for many of you to put your books aside for now. You have learned a great deal from them but you must also test your knowledge in the world of form to fine tune your skills. To fully understand the divine principles you have been given, you must become the Christ in action in the physical world. Go gently into the world, beloved ones, and through that simple nod, the twinkle of Godlight in your eye, a loving gesture, and the energy which constantly radiates through your aura expand the Light. Share God's Great Gifts with others and above all encourage their progress.

Watch for those subtle messages meant only for you. Seek out the Light and follow it for it will always show you the way. Be ever watchful of the angels for we are everywhere. We are in your homes and gardens, we fill the forests and fields. We are also on the mountain tops and in the atmosphere high above you. We fill your auras, surround you as your travel through this world, and we enfold you as you safely sleep at night. We can even be a family member, a friend, or stranger who seems to appear during times of need.

I AM here today to remind you I AM always with you and to assure you that the current set of challenges you have been experiencing is nearly complete. Beloved ones, these last few years have been nothing more than part of an ongoing process, the process of separating the wheat from the chaff as you and the rest of humanity continues on your journey of spiritual evolution. Even though the sifting and sorting will continue, for now, you should not have to experience the same intensity of the most recent five year cycle.

The questions you must ask yourself before moving forward on your spiritual path are: What have I learned from my recent experiences? How have I grown spiritually? What is my part in God's Great Divine Plan? As you listen to the still small voice within and receive the answers to these and other questions thank God again and again. In closing I thank God for each and every opportunity to serve life. Think about it; can you make the same statement beloved ones?

In loving, willing obedience to our Mother-Father God,

I AM Michael, Archangel of the First Ray and