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The Shamballa Letter
VOLUME 16, Number 52 December 30, 1994
Beloved Ones,
As this year now comes to a close, I would like to express to each one of you the deep and abiding respect of all of us in the octaves of light. You are held within our heart of love at all times, and our gratitude is beyond measure as we regard your every effort to free the Earth and her evolutions from the bonds of misunderstanding.
This year has been a challenging one, as you strived to remain centered within your heart flame and contemplated the fullness of the understanding which is offered to you at all times by your Inner Christ. You have learned that the commands of your Presence to 'listen' and 'watch' are much more demanding in their fulfillment than any outer activity you could undertake! Yet, at those moments when you are fully connected with the light of the Christ within you, nothing seems more simple of attainment!
Beloved chelas, dynamic listening and faithful watching are the pursuits which, through the process of achievement, shall bring you home into the heart of God! They are the benchmarks of mastery, which indicate the sublimation of your lower bodies to the enlightened direction of your I AM Presence through your Holy Christ Self. The next step in this process of enlightenment is that the wisdom gained during these times must then be translated into action by your lower vehicles into the world of form, in order for the understanding to be complete.
At the beginning of the Christian Dispensation, I well remember the time that I spent with Master Jesus at the onset of the chain of events which led to his crucifixion. He took us to the Garden of Gethsemane, where he asked us to "remain here and watch", while he faced the fullness of his destiny. Twice, he asked us to watch, and twice, I fell asleep! At the time, I did not comprehend the principle involved. I knew only that I was ashamed when I was unable to fulfill that which my Lord had asked of me. I caution you against falling into these same traps, for they are tools used by the human consciousness to perpetuate the status quo. Know that your every effort is significant, and do your best. Be kind with yourself.
There is much work to be done during the remaining years of this century. As we face the challenges which lie before us, it is most important that you accord supreme importance to your own time in the Silence, contemplating and adoring your own I AM Presence. This will keep you attuned to the vibration of Christ Consciousness, which must be the basis for your every action, word, thought and reaction. Remember that, even as you seek the Christ, he seeks you as well. Your Holy Christ Self will meet you in the garden of your consciousness, where all shall be made clear at the proper time.
I love you, dear chelas, each blessed one! May you enter the New Year with joy and great expectation!
John, the Beloved