CONTAINING quotations from our replies to those writing us for help in their Spiritual problems.

Each day at 12 o’clock noon, we take the names of those asking for such help in the Silence of the Spirit, and “Speak the Word” for them. Many hundreds have testified to receiving the blessings of such ministry.

REFERRING to the “worse conditions” spoken of, we would like to say this. If a sufficient number of people hold to the truth concerning these conditions, no doubt they would not come to pass. But our judgment tells us that none but the very few are ready for these truths, and ready also to live them and outmanifest them in every thing they do, and say and think. We also know that the Law must work out in its own way, which means, that conditions of turmoil and distress must inevitably follow such flagrant violation of God’s Law as at present exists in the world.

Let us remember also, that the Impersonal Teachings are only for the Elect, that is for the leaders of the coming new era, that they may be prepared to help, counsel, and support their brethren in the days to come. This is always so, in every period—a few of the most advanced are chosen to lead in the Coming Age. Those of lesser understanding may find contradictions, but on examination it will be found that there are no contradictions in the Bible, or in the Impersonal Work, to those who have reached the high understanding that comes with the true Christ Consciousness.

So what we are now doing is to show our Students who are among the Elect of this present world—the near approach of such conditions, and also to teach them that nothing can harm those who know that they are protected by the Light of Christ, and who live and walk in that Light.

What we see as war and upheaval and change are evidence of the process by which the Law of God is bringing about, indeed is forcing, necessary progress. The world is now reaping the result of its own forgetfulness of God. War though terrible in most of its aspects, also produces other qualities such as devotion and self-sacrifice, and a one-pointed-ness that in some measure counterbalances the usual indifference of most people. In many, such qualities are called forth only in an emergency. Nobody would desire for that war, but even war may be the lesser of two evils. In the twenty-first chapter of Ezekiel, we read: “I will overturn, overturn, overturn, until He come whose right it is and I will give it to Him.” The Law of God will overturn existing conditions and bring judgment and suffering on men until they recognize the Presence within them of the Spirit of Love which is the Christ within each, and obedience to which alone can bring “peace on earth, good will towards all men.”

Wars, oppression and the loss of liberty only come to those who, for one reason or another, deserve it or need the experience. Our state of consciousness creates our world, does it not? Is it not in the power of each one of us to so fill our consciousness with true conceptions of liberty, justice and happiness that we bring these into manifestation in our outer lives? We have to also remember that we cannot accept as facts all news printed in the daily press and in any case the Disciple of Jesus Christ must keep his heart and mind fixed on the coming of the Kingdom within his own heart and life.

WE FEEL that you have gone a long distance on the Path and are being led from within a great deal of the time. Your letter indicates that you are concerned about prayer and its answer. Can you not see with us that the very condition you are in, is an answer to prayer? Did you not dedicate your life to Christ and turn over all to Him? Then the results do not matter. What you are now receiving is really what you asked for, if you can realize it.

Try to see it with us from a soul standpoint. As a soul what difference does it make how you appear in the outer physical world. Would you not rather live in a humble hut and have the knowledge and the truth of Christ in your heart, than to have many material blessings and be without this peace? Truly “God works in mysterious ways His wonders to perform.”

Every moment is a prayer, and every moment is also an answer to prayer. You will one day realize it is no longer necessary to pray. That is, when you have arrived at the place where you know you are one with the ONE Consciousness. When you have attained this, what is there to pray or ask for?

Yes, it is difficult for an untrained mind to refuse to see things as they appear in the outer, but it is simple to see this from a soul standpoint. You are not refusing to see things as they appear in the outer, so much as that you are seeing through, and past the outer, to the Real which is behind all.

Considering your own case from an economic standpoint, you may live to see the day when you will understand that what you are going through now, has been the greatest blessing of your life. We feel that many changes are imminent, and perhaps when some of these changes manifest themselves, you will be one of the few, who will know how to weather the storm and reach out a helping hand to your less fortunate brothers around you.

Be firm in your faith and know with us, that in spite of appearances you are being blessed. We are seeing you constantly surrounded and upheld in the Light and Life of our Lord and Master Jesus Christ.