ON THE 25th of December the world celebrates Christmas as the birth of Jesus the Christ on earth, our Father God’s first fruit of His Kingdom, His Word made manifest.

The story of His birth, the Three Wise Men of the East, His flight into Egypt, and the mystery of His life from the age of twelve to thirty when He was baptised by John the Baptist in the river Jordan and attained the power to do the Will of His Father in Heaven—all must be but symbols which cover up something beautiful and glorious that is awaiting to express in each of us, if we can only know what it is. So in my hour of meditation and communion came this message and revelation:

My child, be still and listen while I tell you the true meaning of Christmas and how it applies to you and to every man on earth, and how the birth, life, teaching, trials, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus are but symbolic outpicturings of what My birth and life in you will mean and accomplish—when you have grown able to wait upon and follow Me wherever I lead.

You think it is the birth of Jesus of Nazareth the world celebrates this day, because you have accepted this theory from your parents and from the world, and you have been satisfied with such theory until now, when in your earnest desire to know its true meaning you have become ready for Me to tell you of My birth in you.

Who am I? I AM the Christ whom Jesus promised would come as a Comforter to every one who loved Him and followed His Teachings.

I was born in the stable of your heart, where all the animal forces of your nature come for shelter, and in the manger where they feed. I was born of a virgin, meaning that I came to birth in a consciousness purified by selfless Love, which is God’s Holy Spirit come into expression.

The Three Wise Men of the East, Love, Wisdom and Power, saw My light in this stable and came with the treasures of Their Consciousness and gave of them joyously to Me, that I might in your need give their aid to enable you to resist the world of men’s creation, which They knew would seek to destroy Me.

Yes, dear child, I AM growing up in you and AM feeding and quickening every faculty of your mind with the truths taught (the True Bread of Life), so that you may become strong and capable of always obeying Me in your hour of need. And as I AM with you always, I AM inspiring all that you do and enabling you to accomplish it—as you learn to wait upon and look to Me for your help and strength.

So, My child, at this season especially AM I here, and having heard you call I AM come. Be still and Know I AM ever in you—I AM you. Commune with Me that you may become fully acquainted with Me and may know Me as I AM, even as have known you from the beginning. Let not your heart be troubled, I AM always within, waiting to teach you and lead you into all Truth, yea, even unto Christhood, which is your Divine Birthright from God our Father.

I AM your rod and staff; lean on Me. I will be the Manna when you come to the desert places of life. I will quench your thirst and be to you the True Bread of Life—no matter what you need—when you know Me as I AM.

Be still, My Son, and know that God is our Father within, in Whose Consciousness we all live, move and have our being. Be still, and Know that I, the Christ, AM come. Abide in Me, and let this My Word abide in you, and I will lead you into All Truth even into the fullness of our Father’s Consciousness, where you may know Him even as I know Him.

Let this Christmas then be consecrated to Me, the Christ of you. Let Me have complete possession, so that all who come near may feel Me, acknowledge Me, and turn and worship Me within their own hearts.

—W. G. A.

IT IS possible to do right and be faultless in conforming to moral code, and yet be all wrong inwardly; whereas to be in wardly right includes right conduct. Conduct refers to externals, but character refers to the inward disposition. When we are told “by their fruits ye shall know them,” it does not mean external works which are accounted good by others, but the fruit of the Holy Spirit—The Healing Church.