To Persevere

1999-6-24 16:51:00

I sent a short post yesterday, but notice it did not show up. I am wondering if there are other posts that may have been lost in the ethers.

We are up to twelve qualities which are:

(1) Soul contact
(2) Holding the mind steady in the light
(3) Detachment when necessary.
(4) The ability to either send or receive
(5) Reflection - contemplation
(6) Talent.
(7) The power to initiate
(8) The ability to create and sense a point of tension.
(9) Willingness to sacrifice
(10) Discernment
(11) Perseverance
(12) Inclusiveness

Glenys made a great comment on perseverance:

"I had one more thought about Perseverance during the night. If one doesn't persevere, one doesn't create a point of tension and therefore the work doesn't get done. We know from what JJ has said that it can appear as if nothing is happening for a long time and we start to wonder sometimes if we're doing the right thing. But then the point of tension is reached and the creation of something new takes place. This can't happen without perseverance."

This cannot be stressed enough. Often a disciple reaches a point where nothing seems to happen and he gives up. Then nothing does definitely happen!

The nothing happening feeling is an illusion, for as long as you are sustaining energy in the right direction a point of tension is being built that will produce creation.

Notice we say "right direction?"

Glenys also hits the nail on the head with the following:

"However, in saying this, there must sometimes be a fine line between persevering for the right reasons and continuing on with an idea that's not working and will never work because it wasn't the right thing to do in the first place or the environment has changed. I suppose that's where discernment comes in again."

He who has soul contact will have a sense that something is off (a disturbance in the force) when he is going the wrong direction but when going the right direction there will be a sense of fullness or completeness and a knowing that he is doing the right thing.

The growth of this list and group is a good example. When we hit 100 members we just seemed to hang there and some of us wondered if any more growth was going to happen. Then eventually we took off again. Now we have hit 175 and the hanging thing is happening again with a vengeance and we have even lost a few old timers. On a personality level Rick, myself and others wonder if anything is happening out there.

But on a soul level here is what I know.
First: We are going the right direction
Second: The energy we put into the group is going to constructive purpose.
Third: A point of tension is mounting.
Fourth: Those who are supposed to be here are staying, which is making the group more positive and is laying a correct foundation for things to come.

Therefore, it is just a matter of time before the next point of tension is reached and we grow again into something of even higher quality than we have had in the past.

I loved Rick's visionary words:
"Two thousand years from now we may still be remembered for what we wrote here on this list. They will have a collective name for us and think of us as this name. The individuals in the group will not be as well known as the collective."

I do not know if Rick realizes how prophetic he is here. I sense some soul contact here.

Indeed this is not just another list. This is a pioneering endeavor that is duplicated no where else that I know of. It is true that there are others teaching classes on the web, but as far as I know this is a first for the introduction of new teachings and principles through the intuitive principle which are virtually unrevealed to the world at large. We are also about to introduce the greatest revelation so far which is the Molecular Relationship. Everything I have written so far is to prepare your minds and hearts for this great principle.

It may not seem possible now but if we persevere and do not let the energy dissipate the time will come when this list will split in two, then in four and soon after will have 12 and 24 lists with hundreds of members each. And even then, this will be a mere beginning to the possibilities. The time will come that this internet group will grow to over 144,000, but things will be quite different then. At that time we will make much use of audio and video in our communications as well as the written word.

When 144,000 is reached the group will possess a livingness that has hitherto been unrealized and will be a living duplicating organism that nothing can destroy. When that time comes you may rest assured that growth will continue for a thousand years and more and Rick's statement will prove to be true. There will be many in the future age who will wish they could have been back here with us to help initiate a work with so great a cause and purpose.

There are a couple other statements I liked:

"Commitment shows up in the action of perseverance." Jennifer

"Perseverance is the sign of the overcomer. And to that one is given the keys to the kingdom." John

"Keys of the kingdom..." Great thought, John.

We'll talk more about inclusiveness soon, but in the meantime, here is number thirteen in the qualities:

(13) Harmlessness

Questions: What does it mean to be harmless? Does it mean you will turn into a total wimp? What is the key to following the harmless path?