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Blessed Ones Growing Up to Be King of Your Own Domain -
What is the real wonder of you? Have you ever thought about the heavenly gift of individual identity that you have been given which makes it possible for you to choose to be either a little or a big brother to all Life?
Many have said, "If I were king ..." Speculating in this wise, people think that they could run the universe better, or at least that they would run it differently, if they were king - not realizing that they are already king of their own world, possessing, as they do, the potential to master the Father's gift of Life and individual identity.
The gift of absolute dominion belongs to men and women with the faith, the will, and the wisdom to accept and externalize this God-given right - this choice to individualize the God flame uniquely, to shape one's destiny according to Life's profound purpose.
Those who govern themselves well, managing their resources of time, space, and energy as sands in the hourglass - particles of light descending the crystal cord - are more fitted to rule a kingdom than those who do not; likewise, those who do not attempt to control the happenings of their personal worlds are surely unfit to govern the universe. These remain among the learners, no matter how much they may think they are qualified to show others how to live.
Nevertheless, growing up into the Christ-estate - once the soul determines to change for the better and organize the endeavor - need not be a long process; for some saints have achieved this (not unaided) almost overnight. Truly, self-mastery is the intended unfoldment of every man's original God-given endowment.
A sense of limitation, fear of many different things, depressions of the mind and emotions as well as every unhappiness arise solely because the lifeline of cosmic supply guaranteeing light, illumination, abundance, and love to all is pinched, whether by ignorance of the Law or by selfishness. Seeking their own gain, the shortsighted choke off the material or spiritual supply of others, sometimes knowingly (selfishly) and at times unknowingly (ignorantly), and in the process (by the law of karma) clamp their own arteries.
Circulation, blessed ones, originates in the heart of God and is designed to provide for the unceasing flow of light through the universal body - the entire matter cosmos. The Great White Brotherhood has long held the tenet of Unity as expressing in one word the essential quality of God, teaching Oneness as the identifying quality of Be-ness: "I AM the eternal Source of all Good and your unfailing supply of every good thing."
The wonder of the Christ message - which caused the morning Stars to sing together and all the Sons of God to shout for joy,1 while the angelic hosts rang out their glorias, touching the hearts of shepherds and blazing from the East in the nova of Bethlehem drawing the Wise Men from afar2 - was wholly its universality!
Here mere drops of hope became streams, and streams of hope swelled into mighty rivers, and rivers carried men's souls into one great ocean of an infinite parental care. That "God is Love" was believed when Christ was born. Hope was alive in the beating hearts of mortals and the cup of Love ran over; they danced for joy and piped their songs of delight across the hills and valleys of Judaea.
The knowledge that all men can be king - and that the only "if" is the one which humans accept or create for themselves - taught to the present day by the true shepherds of the people, gives to all an untarnished hope which we of the Ascended Masters' realm have already realized (outpictured in the physical), following in the footsteps of the Master Jesus to achieve our own ascension in the Light.
That the consummate Christ-intelligence within you has already begun the process of maturation is a sign of hope for the appearing of the full identity of your God Self in the flesh. Remember, some men are yet in the infant stage, others are in spiritual boy or girlhood, while still others face with equanimity the multitudes' fickle cries of a joyful "Hosanna!" (acceptance) or an angry "Away with him!" (rejection).3 Bear, then, with the evolving spirit of man; so shall all receive help as the need be. Be kindly, be tolerant.
God has given to all, whether they are aware of it or not, a most precious gift of himself: eternal Light. The Light seems brightest in contrast with the deepening darkness; and at the Mithraic time of the year, at winter solstice, men celebrate with joy and feelings of peace the coming of the greater Light.
Beloved ones, recognition is the key! Recognition chorused by the Sons of the morning, echoing over the fields in the harmonized rapture of the angels. Recognition nestled peacefully in Mother Mary's heart to be long pondered; recognition steady as a rock in the strong arm of Joseph.
Let all learn recognition of God's gift. Yes, it is more blessed to be God and give than to be man and receive. Yet, as God receives the precious gift of man's love sent to him in boundless awareness of the gifts he has already given, God himself becomes the recipient and all creation receives the greater blessing.
In this shining circle of Light's unity drawn around all people of goodwill on earth, the Christ in all is fairest!
Blessed Disciples of Today Who Recognize the Mission for What It Truly Is -
The significance of the journey is never found in the transient joys of scenery or pleasant companionship along the way, enjoyable though these may be. The real meaning lies in the defined goal whose very process, self-realized at journey's end, assists all Life in climbing cycles' infinite stairs.
The mission of every life is twofold. First there is the universal purpose in which God intends all his creation to share; then there is the unique contribution of each lifestream based on those special inner qualities which only the individual can give.
Blessed are the lovely pine, spruce, and evergreen trees which men take into their homes to inspire them with remembrance this holy season. I am ever and always with you, and to draw very near to me you have but to draw close, by recognition, to the Christ flame within you which is the animating principle of your life.
As the highest mountains are not scaled by one leap but by many well-placed footsteps of small victories and great, so in your patience possess ye your souls.4 Place your feet wisely on the rock as you also pray - looking neither downward nor backwards but fixing your gaze upon the summit heights - and you shall see that the "corona of hope" is in all, externalizing and becoming step by step the nimbus of the Son of God, the radiance around the head of a Christ in action.
To our holy order of Sons of the Most High, priests of God with Melchizedek5 and brothers of Light, I, Jesus, welcome all. Kneel to your own God Presence I AM, drinking daily into the communion of saints. For to this end were all borne by the Holy Spirit from realms of Light - that fair flowers though we may be or become upon earth, fairer still shall we be in the heart of the Father.
As your hearts now beat with his higher hope, maintain our communion spirit. Hold fast to the image and guidance sent to you daily by your own Holy Christ Self; then shall each day be for you a natal day of cosmic expansion into ever-new birth.
As you toil in our vineyard, you shall soon see that the thin veil now separating us is becoming more gossamer until in the victory of the golden age the glory of the Light shall bid welcome to the LORD with the beauty of a daily Christmas. You shall see that the stir within every heart shall be the holy hush of man's sunset as mere man - and a rising sun for all who love and adore as I do the divine image, the Christ of every man!
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[Taken from the book version, Corona Class Lessons.]