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October 31st, 2002
Santa Cruz
Received by F.A.B.
I am here Joseph,
The path the Jews have traveled in many ways has helped to circulate
the idea of the one true God. As you will acknowledge, being human,
they have often erred, but we always try to see the good, and there
have been so many Jews who have been dedicated to higher purposes.
When I was able to compare my people's accomplishments with the
rest
of humanity, I noticed that others were equally committed to a higher
purpose. So, I did not feel clannish about being a Hebrew, but I
was
also proud of my heritage, which brought out the best in me.
Since I acknowledged value in other traditions, I was able to compare
notes and explore, so that by the time Jesus arrived on earth, I
had
had a rich history of inquiry and discovery. Nothing I observed
in
these other traditions could shake my conviction in the one true
God,
so when Jesus preached being at one with God in Love, I understood
very clearly what he was saying. The fact that Jesus was also Jewish
was not a determining factor for me. What convinced me was my own
experience with God, from Whom I always only felt Love and kindness.
So, the New Birth added to a foundation that was already there in
my
soul.
Human nature being what it is, it has been hard on earth to sustain
any type of higher purpose or concept. And so, Jews have erred along
with everyone else. But there has been a singlemindedness in the
Jewish culture that, at its best, has preserved for the world the
idea of the one true God.
Before I experienced the New Birth, I already had a great integration
with humanity. But after the transformation, I lost a specific Jewish
identity, and the idea of God became a living, ever present way
of
being. I cannot express the experience, except to say that it was
like a burning presence as opposed to an idea or conviction. And
everything I observed in the Celestial Spheres reinforced this
feeling.
I have imperfectly described some of my impressions of spiritual
progression. In future messages I will elaborate on other aspects
of
the spiritual life.
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