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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Vibrational Intensification
Vibrational Intensification
Martin Exeter August 24, 1987
Who is aware of a vibrational intensification which occurred a little while ago? There is something available to be sensed, perhaps, here. It is vital that one should be aware of what is happening vibrationally. We tend to have our awareness, as we well know, filled with forms. Vibrational impacts that come are usually based in uncontrolled emotion; then we feel something intense. But in a controlled atmosphere such as we have here, and in the building that has been taking place in this vibrational sense, we need to have very keen awareness of this so that we don’t discount it.
We can use words to convey something as it relates to the vibrational state, but it is the vibrational state itself that is of vital concern. Again we come back to the awareness that we’ve had, presumably, for a long time, that, as it has been put, this is a vibrational ministry. Well, if it is, we need to know what’s going on then. And most of the things that people think are going on relate to form rather than to vibration. But our concern is to abide in the ark, and the ark is a vibrational ark. We need to be aware of what it is that is happening in that way.
How capable are we of receiving intensification of spirit? Some have described that as fire falling from heaven. It is this that is of supreme importance, isn’t it? The prophets of Baal of old were very active and very busy trying to produce something. Nothing happened; there was no answer, no one took any notice. This is the human state. We say there is no answer. Not everybody has recognized yet that there is no answer, that the god isn’t answering, Baal is not providing anything. But we are responsible for letting the answer be experienced, and I suppose the vital word here is “experienced.” And if it happens to begin to be experienced so that we sense an intensification, let’s pay attention to it so that we don’t get side-tracked by something else. I was delighted in what happened when one of our number allowed this focus to appear, and I certainly was moved by this. Were we not all moved by this? Or didn’t we take note of it? Were we not sufficiently alert to sense what was happening and what was available to come to focus, to be received into expression and radiation?
We talk about apocalypse. “Apocalypse” merely means the passing of the first heaven and the first earth. That’s all it means: that all that has composed what I suppose would be referred to as civilization dissolves. That’s apocalypse. How it dissolves is unimportant. That it dissolves is important; it is important to us, presumably. However, it is very important, insofar as we are concerned, that this should have dissolved in us, so that we are open and free and capable of receiving the fire falling from heaven.
There is speculation about what the cataclysm is, what might be. Perhaps it might be well to note that in the statement that is made in the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew, something was said about wars and rumors of wars, but the end isn’t yet. This conceivably might indicate that it isn’t war that is evidence of the end. We are not looking for descriptions in form of what is referred to as “cataclysm.” Maybe it’s not a cataclysm, in the usual human definition of the word. Maybe it’s just apocalypse. That’s very simple: the passing of the first heaven and the first earth, that’s all. Let’s let it pass. To let it pass we must surely be identified with what it is that makes it possible for it to pass. I suppose it might be said that there have been many opportunities in times past for it to pass. It nearly passed, presumably, in the time of the Deluge—not quite. And that “not quite” was important too, because it was indication of the fact that when the passing actually occurs, there would be a focus of the reality that remains. Evidently there wasn’t adequate reality insofar as what was represented by Noah and his family were concerned. It was Noah who provided the point of focus; his family evidently did not share that with him, and so the whole thing started over again.
But now we come to apocalypse, which is the passing of the first heaven and the first earth—no more, no repeat. I am reminded of some words that you may recall, words of Uranda, spoken quite a long time ago, where he said it was necessary to live as though everything ended tomorrow, and also to live as though it was going to last for the next thousand years. In other words one has to deal with the situation as it is now, but without giving it any particular weight. Apocalypse certainly is not the rise and fall of the stock market or any of these things; it’s the passing of the stock market. It is the passing of everything of human invention. This boggles the mind, but it doesn’t boggle the spirit. We have reached a point where, in theory at least, we are willing that these things should pass. We are going to find out as to whether that attitude can be sustained in the actual passing. Well, there is an actual passing going on now, but it is a long way from being complete.
The passing comes because there is this focus of the fire present in human form on earth. It comes because of that. If we can equate ourselves with that fire in the human form which accommodates it, then we see we are responsible. And whenever there is an intensification which appears in a vibrational sense, that is what is to be welcomed. We don’t need to speculate as to what that intensification is going to do. What it is going to do is dissolve the first heaven and the first earth. We can say that in general terms. What it is going to do specifically in any given moment remains to be seen.
Sometimes an intensification, particularly when it is discerned here, is interpreted as fear. Almost anything that human beings feel, touch in feeling, can be interpreted one way or another. It can be revealing of the emergence of the creative process, the intensity of the fire. In such case it is cause for the greatest thanksgiving. Otherwise, interpreted as fear, then there is the inclination to run for cover.
The instruction is to stand. One cannot stand except as one is present in that fire. If the sensation that comes is interpreted as fear, one is immediately in the yellow part of the flame. If one accepts the vibrational intensity as the radiation for which one is responsible, then it is easy to be still. “Be still, and know that I am present.” And it is that presence that permits the fulfillment of the purpose for which individually and together we are present on earth.
“In this moment, be still and know that I am present.” Whenever any measure of intensity is experienced, let these words be recalled: “Be still, and know that I am present.” I am the intensity. And if my human form is aware of that, the human form to that extent is sharing in my presence. The intensity may be allowed to build. “Be still, and know that I am present. I come in the name of the King.” This word, “the King,” becomes increasingly comprehensible in our own experience. “I am come in the name of the King”—and the King’s name is I AM. I cannot come in the name of the King without saying and revealing “I am present.” And in that presence, the power of the spirit of the King, the power of love, pours forth. It pours forth under control and within the design of truth. It is under control because what is experienced is known for what it is and not misinterpreted. “Be still, and know that I am the King and I am present.” Such a statement made by any one of us does not cause any of us to assume, as an individual, the position of the King, but it does allow the King to be present because I am present.
There begins to be a sense of reverence and respect and love and humility, because we are in this moment in the presence of the King. It might be said that all people are in the presence of the King, but the fact has been hidden; there is the mystery of God. But here it’s finished. And I rejoice to receive what you bring as a person, but I receive it because it is representative of what is brought by all who are subjects of the King.
© Emissaries of Divine Light
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Kingdom Of Little Things
Kingdom Of Little Things
Martin Cecil April 5, 1964
Most people are not especially interested in the divine design. They have designs of their own. If we are to begin to align ourselves with the working of the creative power of God in the natural pulsations of being, we must be concerned with the divine design. To what extent are we? The divine design is one of the elements of truth. One aspect of this is the essential requirement of interest in the divine design. How many designs of our own do we still have in our daily patterns of living? The human designs are very persistent and there is a tendency to maintain attunement with them, even though, for the moment, there may be the idea that one is concerned with discovering the reality of the divine design.
We find the design, as we are alert to it, with respect to all our activities. There is no moment, at any time, when the divine design is not present with us, but we must have concern for it and interest in it if we are to begin to experience an increased awareness of it. That design is essential for this initiation of the creative cycle. If that design is neglected, so that we maintain our own designs, then there is no starting point. Somehow those who perhaps have a good understanding of the principles of reality and some awareness of the divine design seem to feel that the provision of the Lord is going to appear as if by magic. The individual may say to himself, "I will get around to doing what I know should be done, sometime." And so there is, in effect, a rejection of the divine design as having any meaning with respect to the moment-by-moment living of life.
You may say, "It's a little thing, after all. It won't make too much difference; perhaps it will be more convenient tomorrow." Now here is the individual's contact point with this pulsation coming down from God out of heaven, just showing a little bit within the individual's range of awareness. If the idea is that other things are more important, then of course that is passed by, and it can become a habit, can't it? If it is customary for a person to ignore these little points then gradually the sensitivity to the divine design vanishes away, and pretty soon the individual doesn't even notice the point of connection he has with the divine pulsations.
If a habit is established along these lines, then certainly it is going to require some very alert and deliberate action to begin to reestablish the awareness of what needs to be done. There is so much that occurs day by day of this nature, where there is a failure to take advantage of the contact points the individual has with the creative pulsations moving in the divine design. If there is something that we know we should do, let us just do it, because by that action we are beginning to give weight, meaning and value to that of which we are aware of the divine design. It may be at the moment a limited awareness, but whatever it is, we need to let it be used; otherwise the ability to perceive will atrophy.
If we are to increase our sensitivity to things divine we must nurture our capacities in this regard, we must exercise them, and the exercise is not on the basis simply of trying to discern more of that which is divine, but rather, recognizing what is of the divine design in our immediate field of function, to act on it. It is the action that counts. Our concern should always be with the pulsations that are moving, with the pattern that is established, so that we stay alert to the creative cycle which we share. And that upon which we meditate in our services should be seen as it relates to our daily function in living because it is only as we do live that we can allow this creative cycle to move, so that whatever more needs to be understood can come within the range of understanding. Let us not become trapped in the human idea that we can find out about the things of God, about the divine design, simply by thinking, or, on the other hand, by discussion. It doesn't work that way. The answer comes through living.
Very often when we bring it down to the little activities of our moments of living day by day, the human mind is inclined to become impatient. "Let's get on to something more important," it says. "Let us lift the veil some more and see behind it, what's there." This is what the mind wants to do. It wants to maintain its position of importance. But what is it that is important actually? And we need to see what is important so that we give value where it belongs. The value relates to the right thing—relating to our moment-by-moment living, whatever we are doing. Such a little thing, so unimportant insofar as this big, important human mind is concerned, but so important in the sight of God. When we recognize what we should do, even though it is in the human-mind view something seemingly insignificant—do it, for there is your contact point with the first of the four forces. There is the creative pulsation waiting to move through you because you act, or because you refrain from wrong action. Your contact point with the divine pulsations will surely be small things.
It is only to the extent that we accept the control of the spirit of God in our living that it becomes true that all things work together to perfection in and through and for us—not otherwise. As we do begin to be deeply concerned with accepting right control, with respect to the little things of daily living, that we may begin to experience the proper working of the cycle of the four forces—it has to be the first one first: water, control in the divine design—as we do begin to experience this, then the next force comes along, because it certainly influences our lives, doesn't it? We are actually doing something and so there is a change; and because the control begins to be in the right place with respect to the true design, we begin to experience the movement of the second force, which relates to air, the firmament, heaven. But that is absolutely dependent upon the acceptance of the control of the divine design in our own lives.
If there needs to be thought given, meditation, let it be with respect to this matter of application. Let us begin to concern ourselves with how these things relate to us in the moment-by-moment living of life. The water, remember, must be changed into wine—truth into life. And we begin to find that our lives becomes governed; they are no longer haphazard; there is the awareness of a government. The government is experienced in our own little lives, with respect to all the little things that happen and in which we engage. And as we have the habit of accepting the control of that which is right then this formation of habit in us brings the experience of being governed. We are not going to fly off the handle, or fly anywhere, without cause. There is something strong in us and working through us, so that we are governed. And that sense of being governed is our awareness of this aspect of the kingdom.
The divine government is something inside the person, and it comes because the individual has been doing something. It doesn't just come because you would like it to come, or think you would. Most people reveal the fact that they wouldn't really like it to come, by their actions, because they keep rejecting it in the little things, instead of taking advantage of the little opportunities. Such simple things, such ordinary things. So many of those who turn toward spiritual things are looking for sensationalism. They're not looking for the kingdom if that is the attitude, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. It is under your hand, anything you touch.
There is something very wonderful about that experience as it becomes more firmly established—the sense of being governed. What a relief! How wonderful! And you can move through the experiences of daily living with ease and naturalness. You are not being pushed around by circumstance anymore; you are not being bothered by every little thing; you are not getting into a turmoil or conflict because of the things that happen round you. You are governed, and because you are governed the things with which you deal have the opportunity of sharing that government. If you are not governed, how can you share the kingdom with anyone?
It is in the little things that we experience the kingdom and develop the ability to function under control, and because of that we have the sense of being governed. The first creative force is moving. We are connected up with the pulsation of it. And behold, the next one comes, and the next, and the next, and we are on the move. We are participating in the increase of the pulsation here on earth, and in that increase comes the power of God, capable of achieving the purposes of God; and those purposes relate to resurrection in the present outworking of things—the resurrection of man to the divine state. Let us just experience what is required, and in the times and the seasons of the Lord all that is needful will be known. But there is always that which we can do now. Let us not look upon them as being so little anymore, but see them as the means by which we can let the kingdom come, by which we can move into the cycle of the four forces in the experience of the resurrection.
© Emissaries of Divine Light
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