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The Shamballa Letter

VOLUME 13, Number 4                                                                      January 25th, 1991

Beloved Friends and Co-Servers,

As I continue with your instruction about the correspondence and related matters, and as it is appropriate, I will share more about my life in those times when I was working with Beloved Master Jesus and the other disciples.

Every person is the result of his experiences, combined with his understanding of them, over the many lifetimes which eventually bring him to his ascension. This is true for all Ascended Beings as well. When we share information about our Earth experiences, it is for the purpose of assisting your understanding in some way, and not to draw attention to ourselves. I speak not only for myself in this respect, but for all the men and women who have taken this step, and now work from the Higher Realms. It is often of help to you to know of our experiences, because it lets you know that we were not so different from yourselves. It is only the changing of the historic settings which make it seem so.

As you know, during the time following the great Initiation of Master Jesus, I was one of a number of individuals called upon to record the teachings that were given through his ministry. As well, it was necessary to write down all about the events of his life that we could remember, so that coming generations could have this information.

Those of us who were to take part in this responsibility were escalated into a very close relationship with the Ascended Masters at that time, for it was an intense period in the history of the Planet, even such as you face at this time. 

A great deal of teaching from the Higher Realms is released in response to the need of the hour - whatever it may be. Those teachings are generally released to those upon the Earth plane who indicate their willingness to serve in this way.

It is equally important that they be able to serve with as much accuracy and clarity as possible, having been prepared over lifetimes to serve in this specific manner. It is necessary that both requirements be fulfilled, because all of the ability in the world would be of no use if it was not supported by a willing spirit to serve.

Often we have applicants who are willing to serve, but they do not open their minds and hearts to the variety of avenues open to them. This is an extremely important point to understand, because there is no one avenue of serving which is more important than another. A person who is trained to write, for instance, may not have a developed ability to teach what is written to others. Writings must be published and distributed, also, and there must be groups and locations provided where students may gather and study. Funding is necessary to provide the physical ways and means of distributing teachings and obtaining and maintaining locations where groups may meet. As the Activity expands, translations are necessary to assist in distributing the Teachings of the Ascended Masters to all who desire them every­where on the planet.

The list could go on to include much more, but the important point to be aware of is that - regardless of your particular talents and gifts - if you limit your possibilities of service to what you think you would like to do the most, you may miss your opportunity of an entire lifetime.

My beloved Friends, think deeply upon my words, for the Christ within your Hearts stands waiting for your understanding of these points of Spiritual Law. Your individual Divine Plans will be tremendously escalated, often through the understanding and implementing of even one such point. 

Work enfolded within my Love, and know and accept that every word which I release to you is given from my Heart of Love. It was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be my gift from God. Receive it, and I DECREE that it shall become the Activating Element within your lives, as well!

"I AM" John, The Beloved.