VOLUME 12, Number 24                                                                                            June 15th, 1990

My Beloved Friends,

I address you as 'friends' today, because I AM your friend, and I hope you are mine! My beloved Divine Complement, Saint Germain, has told you how deeply he values friendship - and he speaks for me, as well. It is true that no matter what the relationship may be, family, husband and wife, business or social,   if friendship does not prevail within it, there is often much unhappiness connected with it. In the Octaves of Light, Friendship is the primary relationship, for it is Brotherhood!

As above, so below! Friendship is what we ask of you, because it is what we offer to you. We ask that you study the qualities contained within friendship, and that you apply them to every relationship within your lives. If you do, you will find that all distur­bances you might be experiencing within your relationships would quickly be healed! Understand that we ask that you apply these principles in your relationships - and not that you expect them to be returned - necessarily! 

One of the most interesting aspects of Brotherhood is that everyone wants it, but few are willing to take the actual steps required to attain it! You see, to truly be a friend, you must be willing to do it alone, if necessary. It is called 'setting the example'. It means that you must give understanding, love, and acceptance. You must encourage others by recognizing and strengthening their good points, while - at the same time - not being critical of any negative expressions or weaknesses from them. All this - without expecting anything back! 

There is not one Master of Light who does not display all of these qualities - not only to each other - but to you! You know that you can count on us - every day in every way, to be consistently loving, patient, tolerant, faithful, protective, and fair in our friendship to you. It is easy when you are a Master, but I ask you to remember that we attained mastery in exactly the same way that you shall - and that is by becoming masters over our own energies! 

Remember 'balance' is a primary key to mastery. 'As above, so below'; 'as you give, so shall you receive'; 'to have a friend, you must be one'; and so forth. Remember my Scale of Justice? This is what it represents - perfect balance! The most helpful example I can give you for this discussion is 'ACTION and RE-ACTION'!

'Action and reaction' represents a law which is always in operation whether you are aware of it or not. Chelas know about this, - but I am referring specifically to the ways in which you react to the actions of other people. In this context, I AM asking you not to react to the negative stimulus that may be directed at you from other people, because only in this way can you act as a friend! Only in this way can you set the example of friendship.

Just because various aspects within your lives do not seem to be in perfect balance does not mean that you should become discouraged in any way! Remember, you are still in school! Conditions in the outer do not yet represent perfect balance because you have not yet achieved it. You must first express it, and then you have activated the Law. Although there may seem to be a time lapse, all is in Divine Order, just waiting for you to take mastery over your energies as you move through your day-to-day experiences.

Remember - act as the Master would act! Do not react from your human consciousness. Be a Friend, in the highest aspect of this word, and you will truly be one with me!

I AM always with you, for I AM your friend!

PORTIA - GODDESS OF JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY

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