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Stretch Forth Your Hands!
July 25, 1989
Beloved chelas,
Stretch forth you hands! Stretch forth your hands in friendship! Stretch forth your hands in love! Warmly clasp the hands of others, and let them know you care! Your hand stretched forth, with a smile on your face, says: "Brother, I AM glad to see you! I greet you with love, with blessing, with joy, and with gratitude for your presence here with me.”.... And yet, you may not have spoken a word.
Our hands are one of the major instruments of expression upon the physical plane, and if you think about it, they express automatically the thoughts and feelings held within. If you do not wish to say that which is in your mind and heart, your hands are clasped tightly together but they are shouting to all who have the eyes to see "I will not speak." or "I will not help right now.", or perhaps they are saying "I cannot help just now."
Those who understand the language of the hands will not judge the nature of the statement. Rather, they will just be aware and perhaps they will stretch forth their hands in love and understanding. Sometimes the loving of one human being will be the action that will open another to the Light.
Life is, after all, a very complex thing and especially on the Earth, where so many veils yet cloud the spiritual vision. The chelas have to become aware on many levels of their beings, so that not one call for help will escape their notice. Your brothers and sisters give you many signals, and so often, if the heart is suffering, lonely, or in need of physical assistance, it may be hard to ask even among chelas.
Perhaps I could be so bold as to say that those who have a higher degree of understanding may feel less able to ask for help than those who are not as yet so trained in spiritual matters. The deep need does arise, the need for some sign of compassion and understanding.
You, my children, are The Bridge to Spiritual Freedom! The Bridge is begun by your reaching up to the Octaves of Light. As you do this, know that we always stretch forth our hands. We have no need to do otherwise. Lessons on the physical plane, once mastered, are never forgotten nor the means of their attainment. We are totally aware of the needs of the physical plane and we are here to assist you out of the love and understanding of our hearts. Have not hesitation about asking, about reaching up to us. It is our joy to be able to respond!
Dear chelas, when you clasp your hands, let it be done in prayer and in supplication to the Presence of God I AM within your dear hearts, be it for yourselves or for others. Let go of all fear and of all feelings of the need to repress a request for assistance. As you continue to work for your personal purification, and that of the planet Earth, we realize that there are moments of fear and doubt, moments when you cannot see clearly the path before you. This is not a sign of weakness! I repeat, this is not a sign of weakness. The only weakness is the lack of reaching out for comfort and reassurance, the lack of asking for assistance. As you gain strength, you will be all the more enabled to do that which is required of a Master of Energy. And that is to stretch forth you hands! Stretch forth your hands! Stretch forth your hands!
Dwjal Khul