In the present remain, until thou be shown the more excellent way. For as each soul, each entity, each individuality prepares itself, He will lift it up (as thee); in the material and in the mental things that are necessary for it (as thou) being the greater channel of expressions for Him.
(Q) Have I any special talent that should be developed?
(A) As indicated; as ye are able and as ye are given the body to minister to the needs of the physical bodies of many, ye have the talent also to minister at such times (and oh, what an opportunity!) to the mental needs of those that are soul sick as well as in body and mind. Point ye the way, then, to Him at such times. That is a talent; yea, has He not given into the keeping of all, in every walk of life who may minister to the needs of bodily ills, the opportunity to tell others, to tell those physically ill of the love of the Father, of the abilities in Him, of Him who stands between those influences of good and evil, the crossroads of choice, that every one and every soul each day must cross? And ye may point the way—ye that have been endowed, either physically, mentally or spiritually—for such a service. What a responsibility! And so many in thine own field, in thine own understanding, have shirked their duty, have failed Him and put Him to shame who hath said, “In me is life, in me is health, in me is strength.” And ye in thy blindness have pointed the other way. Then, minister as is shown thee by Him.
(Q) Will the healing work bring better financial results than in the past few years?
(A) If ye will but take Him as thy partner, if ye will but take Him as thy right hand brother. For the silver and the gold is His, and He alone may move the hearts of those that are sick in body and mind, who are beset with the fear of those things that are of the earth, to open their storehouses or their pocketbooks to thine needs. Use that thou hast in hand. If it be true it will be as of His servant who cast his rod or stock or cane, which became as the serpent to those that were of enchantment or of their own knowledge that might show their strength; yea, but that one which was guided of the Lord swallowed them all up. So, in thy ministry to thy fellow man, if ye will but take Him with thee in thine heart, in thine seeking to give that as will bring the awakening, it will swallow up those that have spoken unkindly. And thy gentleness of mien, thine understanding of the ills will be as an incense before Him, so that the bounty of thy hand will be poured out as though the windows of heaven were opened for such.
(Q) Is there any special line of the healing work that I should follow to bring better results?
(A) As indicated, take it—as thou hast gained and as thou seekest in the ministrations of same—with Him as thy partner, as thine helper, as thine director; so will the ways be opened. For all healing is the awakening of that eternal hope that springs anew within the human breast that it may have another opportunity, that it may give and be itself a channel. And as ye open the way through not only the ministry of thy hands but thy word of mouth in telling of Him and His love, it will make not afraid but give and give and give the opportunity to all! But to him that tramples on same it becomes the stumblingstone.
Reading 2275-1
48-Year-Old Female, Masseuse
Then, in analysing, this, there may be references made to the latent and manifested urges; but, as is the experience of the entity, no urge surpasses the will of the individual. And what an entity does about or with the opportunities expressed or manifested, or that become a part of the experience, becomes and should be kept innate, and in those directions to fulfil not merely a destiny but to be a living example of that it, the entity, professes to believe in and holds as its ideal—spiritually, mentally, physically.
And, as this entity does embrace and has embraced in its religious or spiritual concept, the activity should be in keeping with its deepest tenets—not of self-righteousness nor the laudation of self, but of that which is the all-embracing purpose for which God has manifested His love, His purposes among men.
Then, as to the activities in the present—let those things that bring hope, faith and brotherly love be practical applications in the daily associations with its fellow men.
And putting the whole trust, the whole purpose in those activities, the entity need never fear, need never have a doubt or quaver as to what will be accomplished—physically, mentally or spiritually—in this material plane.
The activities during the sojourns of the entity through the material plane have enabled the entity to become associated in this experience with, and to make a practical application of, ways or means to be of material as well as of mental help to others who are afflicted, or who are lacking in the best in their experience…
Ready for questions.
(Q) How may I make my own profession, as a licensed masseuse, more suitable for me?
(A) By applying in thy daily applications of its good offices that which is best within thee; and with the desire and purpose not merely to have a job, not merely to have a means of achieving material gains, but to do a work entrusted to thee by a divine power that enables thee to be to each soul to whom ye apply thy work, thy profession, a channel, a means of making manifest His love among thy fellow men.
Applied in such a way and manner it cannot, it will not fail. And ye will find a greater increase. Not by loud boasting, no. But let thy prayer and thy meditation be, as ye make application to others, “Lord, lead Thou the way!”
(Q) How should I go about to get more medical massages?
(A) As has been offered, accept those channels through which ye may be closely associated with those who are in direct connection with the medical associations and medical treatments.
(Q) Which of the two offers should I accept?
(A) Both of these can be had, if there is the desire to work self to that extent. Otherwise, choose that as appears to be in keeping with that thou purposest to do within thine own conscience.
(Q) Why did the dentist offer me his office? What does he think of me?
(A) What thinkest thou of him? The answer is as the reflection of thy thoughts of him!
(Q) How am I able to establish a clientele for these offices?
(A) In the manners and ways as indicted. Let each client, each person ye serve, be that as He gave—“He that would be the greatest among you will be and is the servant of all.”
In that attitude, in that manner, that way of expressing self, ye build that which is creative and helpful; and not only does it bring peace and harmony but love with same—which is so lacking in thy experience!
(Q) Or is there anything else I can do to make a decent living, and be happy and successful in my occupation?
(A) In the manner outlined is the better way and manner, as we find indicated from the experience and the application of self through the sojourns as well as the purposes in the present.
(Q) Should I take a partner?
(A) In any way or manner! Keep too much from partnerships of any nature. Be rather the director thyself; though ye may choose helpers if so desired; but in such be to each one as ye would have that one be to thee—in God's ways and not just for material gains.
Reading 417-8
42-Year-Old Male, Merchant
For as has been indicated, this entity, this soul, is too precious in the eyes of the Creator that it should wantonly and without forethought leave off or get away from those basic influences and forces that do innately prompt these desires, these forces and influences for good to others.
Hence we find those turmoils that have arisen and that have become a part of the entity's experience at this time are in a manner that of fear and self-condemnation at times.
And to justify self has allowed