August 6, 2000

Beloved children of the Most High Living God,

I FORGIVE! I FORGIVE! I FORGIVE! Do you know that these two words are among the most powerful in all the human language? They are also not used nearly enough, for if they were there would be much more peace, harmony and unity among the people of Earth. Of equal importance is the statement: FORGIVE ME! FORGIVE ME! FORGIVE ME!

Do you also know that without being able to use these two phrases easily and often, with conviction, there is no way a lifestream can gain complete mastery and climb to the very top of the Mount of Attainment. My words this morning may seem strong to you, especially coming from me. They are not meant to be, for the love I have for you knows no bounds but the truth is the truth and this truth is too often understated.

To fully understand the importance of my message I ask you to take a moment right here and now to look through your own personal Book of Life. Find an instance when another individual caused you pain, discomfort or distress. What happened to you at that moment? Did you become quite angry or where you simply annoyed? Now, find another....and another... and another. Do you realize that whatever your response, to each instance, negativity of some kind either rose up from within you, or entered your aura from the atmosphere around you and became part of you.

And depending upon the depth of the pain caused and how long you held onto it determines how easily it can be let go. In other words, was the distress created nothing more than a small pin prick that hardly broke the skin or did it redden and fester for a time until a major infection resulted, affecting your entire being?

If you now take into consideration the fact, that on any given day, this can happen to you many many times, observe within your mind's eye the huge amount of effluvia that can become part of you, which will require the almost constant use of the Violet Fire to redeem and release this less than perfect energy.

On the other hand, do you really know how many times a day you too stir the emotional sea of your sister or brother? The fact is: there are times in every person's life when you consciously choose to be impolite or rude to an- other human being. Also, there are often times when an individual can be totally unaware that by a thoughtless word, an ill-mannered or discourteous action, a disapproving expression or certain body language people around them can and do react to the pain and distress they have inadvertently caused. How many times has this happened to you? More importantly, how many times have you done this to others?

The Law of Forgiveness, like all spiritual laws, is exact. It must also be used to be fully understood. To assist you in learning one of your many spiritual lessons, today I shall give you a very specific task. I caution you that for some this task may be very difficult to complete. I also ask that you repeat my request as often as necessary until it no longer causes you discomfort and you are able to fully let go of the negativity within you, whatever it is.

After the close of this morning's service and you have left this sacred Sanctuary begin to approach your fellow chelas, your spiritual sisters and brothers, your friends, co-workers, and family members and ask for their forgiveness of what is known and unknown to you. Simultaneously, forgive them for their transgressions against you. Whatever they have done in the past, forgive them.

Remember, beloved ones, you must also mean what you say to truly experience the joy of forgiveness. Just as one of the decrees states, ultimately, you must forgive every person, place, condition and thing that bas wronged you in any way ... at any time ... for any reason whatsoever, so that all debts owed to you by life can and will be loved free forever. In kind, you too must be forgiven, to balance all debts to life you have ever created which yet remain unpaid, to fully learn the lesson of the Law of Forgiveness.

Perhaps a few of you may be troubled by what I ask. You may only be able to silently go to the Presence of another to forgive them and ask for their forgiveness. And this is permissible but just for a short time. For only through the power of the spoken word and the unconditional love in your heart can this assignment truly be completed. Over time you will find, that the ease in which you are able to accomplish this task, will surprise you. As this tremendous healing takes place, I also counsel you to use my gift of compassion.

Please, do not judge yourself or others as you each do your best to complete this assignment.

If you find you need assistance know that I AM here for you. As always, I stand ever ready with magnificent silken vestments of compassion, mercy and forgiveness. All you have to do is ask and I shall clothe you in attire befitting a chela of the ascended masters.

Beloved ones, the day shall surely come, when you will understand and accept, that in your victory, no matter how great or how small, you shall find true freedom for yourself and climb a little higher toward the completion of your spiritual journey.

Bowing before your great light and inviting you always to join me in my temple,  

I AM Kwan Yin,

Spirit of Mercy and Compassion

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