For this reason, it is recommended that as you prepare to begin your day, whenever possible, incorporate as part of your daily ritual, the conscious act of uniting your vehicles with the actual rays of the physical sun by bathing in its glorious essence. Even if you are only able to do this for a few minutes, you shall receive an important intensification of life-giving energy from the Light from the sun. And as you know, it is this Light that sustains your life and all life on the Earth, as well as the other planets and stars belonging to your system. However, as you do this, do not look directly into the sun, as such a powerful emanation of Light can be harmful to your physical sight. 

You will find that if you choose to integrate this activity into your daily routine, you will have more energy, you will be more alert, and your gratitude for life for being part of the Great Divine Plan will increase and flow out into all of your activities that day. Also, your personal connection with the One Divine Universal Consciousness will greatly intensify. It truly is well worth your time and effort, beloved ones! 

In time you will also find this practice will bring many other advantages into your life. Just by taking a few minutes each and every day to honor life in this manner, your understanding of the oneness of all life will increase greatly. In fact, eventually you will find that on those occasions when it is not possible for you to physically connect with the sun in the eastern sky each morning, the Light of the sun will naturally and automatically blaze forth from your heartcenter to compensate. Ultimately, you and the sun will truly become one and as you go forth throughout each day, you will naturally offer this gift to others. 

Continuing along this line of thought, as each day draws to a close, have you noticed how the sun subtly changes and begins to radiate different colors through its aura. As evening approaches, the sun itself may often appear ruby-gold in color and radiation. Its aura of the many vibrant hues of violet and purple is often clearly visible to those who happen to glance at the sun at that time of day. Have you ever wondered about these various changes in color? This is easily explained scientifically. It is due to the dust in the atmosphere, the angle of the sun and the water vapor in the air but what about the spiritual reasons or a combination of these aspects. 

Let us now look at these changes from another level. In the morning, every day is a new beginning and all life is impersonally and lovingly bathed with the radiation that will intensify the ray in effect that day, together with a balanced outpouring of the other rays.  This outpouring from all the rays provides a chalice of Divine Qualities from which any part of life may drink of them or so choose to absorb the needed ingredients for their individual growth and development. Thus, throughout the day one may often see rings of various colors surrounding the sun as the different Divine Qualities flood the Earth, depending on the need of the hour. 

As each day draws to a close, the sun gives forth a different color emanation from its aura than that observed at sunrise. During that special time between day and night, the sun may often appear more ruby-gold in color, displaying all the shades of Light from a subtle golden yellow through a brilliant and bright orange, all the way to a deep ruby-red. At the same time the aura may be radiating anything from a soft violet to a deep purple. In this magnificent, reflected glory, each member of the human family is reminded to enfold their day’s activities in peace and to accept and give forth the wonderful gifts of mercy, forgiveness and spiritual freedom as a gift to and from all life upon which your attention rests at this particular time of day. 

Then, as you lay down to rest each night you are able to do so as a spiritually free and peaceful person, cleansed and purified by the Violet Fire of Love and ready to enter the Temples of Light where you may absorb the radiation of the inner realms throughout the night more fully. Thus shall you increase your service to the Light and your closeness to God. 

Remember to draw more fully from the blessings given to you each day through the physical sun. Learn to look up more, beloved ones. Raise your vision high. Study what is above you beginning with the physical sun and sky. Then, expand your consciousness outward and become more fully aware of the totality of your surroundings. Be ever watchful for each opportunity to serve our planets Divine Plan, for oftentimes the Elemental Kingdom is reaching out to show you what is needed or what you need at any given moment in time. If you will but take the time to recognize the signs, it shall be through your service to life that you will be enfolded in the mighty Ascension Flame and lifted to ever greater heights! 

You may often notice how any disastrous event, painful though it may be, serves as an avenue to draw people together. What those in the ascended realms want to develop, is the ability for humankind to step above the use of anything negative to create the atmosphere where people step beyond the barriers they have created which separates you, one from the other. 

For during the process of uniting as one, be it a family, a neighborhood or an entire nation, all anger and fear must be released into the violet transmuting flame until the cause and core of every difference, every opposing view ad every conflict that created each situation is purified once again, so that this will no longer have any effect upon the relationship. Beloved ones, humankind must rise above the human desire to use power to dominate and control others. Rather, you must do everything within your abilities to bring people together, uniting in the loving concern of the needs of others. Until all men and women on the Earth and their children can be free from fear and insecurity, there can and will be no lasting peace and unity on this planet! There is such an important life lesson that must be acknowledged, understood and implemented. Nothing less is acceptable in the grand scheme of all things. 

During these trying times of change and transition, chelas sometimes feel as though they are neither here nor there. The reason for this is very simple. You, beloved ones, have chosen to serve as a bridge of consciousness between an imperfect world built by human consciousness and the perfect world held in the mind and heart of the One Universal Consciousness. With this understanding does not the reason for your confusion now become clear? 

Do you often see one set against another, country against country and government against government? Even within this great nation, where the highest form of government known to humanity exists as a democracy, it appears that time after time, people choose to use patriotism as a tool of division to create discord and disharmony. Also, be aware that this concept of separation carries through to all religions, races and cultures as well as other forms of government. However, what will come out of this dissonance eventually will be one governing body that will celebrate the individuality of all people and countries, rather than insisting upon only one way of being and perceiving without growth and advancement. 

Anything less would herald the loss of all the beauty and magnificent uniqueness that truly does exist within this world of form. People must, one day, come to the point when you see individuality as a unifying force rather than one that divides. All people everywhere must see and accept the beauty and brilliance within each person, each country and each culture. You are all shining stars in the grand tapestry of this planet, freely sharing your ideas and many products of your creative consciousness with one another to make the gift of unity a larger, stronger and better force of God Reality upon this planet. Cultures must learn not only to teach their skills but to share their dreams, without fear or ridicule on every comparison. Each person is truly a special Divine gift – to be given freely – not hidden away in the darkness through the many patterns of outdated consciousness or old ways of being. 

The time has come for which you vowed assistance to the planet Earth, prior to taking embodiment. Each one of you has made the calls for this time to arrive in the Earth's evolution. Now that it is here, do you realize the implications? I say again, YOU ARE THE HOPE OF THE WORLD!

By awakening to the Divine Truths and claiming your Divine Heritage, you are following your priorities. Not only during this year, but over the next several years, the masses will continue to awaken to the Laws of Life, beginning the process of ascending into Christ Consciousness, just as you are doing before them.

You may ask how this victory will be accomplished. It begins with Hope. The heart of Hope is the desire that - no matter what the outer appearance - perfection will manifest for all life on this planet. It is the feeling within that what is desired will come to pass. Hope exists even before Faith. As hope grows to full stature, it becomes Faith. Hope is that little glimmer in the eyes of every person that you see when you look into them. If you take the time to look still deeper, you will then see the Presence of the Christ within that individual. I ask that you look for the hope, and for the Presence of the Christ in all those around you. I ask also that you present the Flame of Hope to all life you contact through your very Being!

As a part of this process, several Focuses of Hope are now being intensified around the beloved planet Earth. These will assist humanity as they awaken to their individual Divine Plans, kindling within their hearts the desire to claim their heritage as Sons and Daughters of the Most High Living God!

The first of these Focuses is an exquisite Island of Hope off the northeastern coast of the United States. It was created of the same substance and at the same time as Long Island. As Long Island was created to be the Island of the Priests and Priestesses of the Sacred Flame, the Island of Hope was created to be a great radiating center of the quality of Hope. This radiation of Hope prepared those who would come to the Island of the Priests for the intensified radiation they would experience. Upon leaving the Sacred Isle of the Priesthood, the radiation of the Island of Hope then acted as the step-down transformer, preparing people to return to their homes and re-enter their outer life experience again. The most recent example of the work done on the Island of Hope is shown in the way the United States of America has welcomed people from all nations, offering them hope, freedom, and the opportunity for a better life, and preparing them for that experience.

The second Focus of Hope is located at the southern tip of South Africa. This Focus, connecting with Lady Nada's Temple of Divine Love over Tanzania, and the Temple of Purity at Luxor, forms a great triangle over the continent of Africa. The joining of these great Focuses of Light will greatly assist the development in that area of the world.

The third Center is a magnificent complex over the entire country of Tibet, reaching out to cover a major area of the planet, which is in great need of the quality of Hope. As the large population of people embodied in that area of the world awaken and begin their search for the true meaning of freedom, much will be accomplished with the added assistance and momentum of Hope.

As the need arises, additional Focuses will be opened, adding to the great network of Light already established and surrounding the Earth. As many of you are already aware, this network radiates Purity, Freedom, Perfection and the other qualities needed for the use of life on your planet to bring Saint Germain's Permanent Golden Age into complete manifestation.

Remember that Hope sustains the very life force of every man, woman, and child on your Planet. The Quality of Hope, although seeming gentle by definition, has tremendous strength in its unwavering, persistent belief in Divine Good, in spite of any and all outer appearances to the contrary. As long as there is hope, there is the opportunity for perfection. Hope precedes every quality of the God-head. It is the first step in the process of manifestation. It is the first step in taking responsibility for your life.