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Special Discourse - Long Island, N.Y.

Lord Lanto

January 11, 1990

True Reverence for life has no thought of 'like' or 'dislike' within it. It has no judgment about the use of that life. It has within itself only the recognition of the sanctity, purity and perfection of the life force accorded to each one.   

All life is sacred, and only the steady and unwavering recognition of this fact can begin to regenerate the Human Family in all its aspects.  

Beloved chelas, you are often too quick to see the negative expression of life force, and to connect your consciousness with this outer appearance. You are too quick to judge and give an opening to the desire to punish the act, rather than to purify your perception, as well as the underlying motive for the act. Even within yourselves you punish and berate, giving power to the error, and forgetting the perfect potential residing within the Gift of Life! Yes, Life is a great and perfect gift, and Mastery bestowed on those who persevere within this knowledge.  

Our advice and teachings are not easily received, though they are constantly poured forth, even as the rain - on the 'just and the unjust' - as the saying goes. Think of this saying as 'it rains upon the perceptive and those who do not yet perceive'! The teachings are always there, just as the Rays of the Seven Spheres play always upon the Earth and all life upon it.

Elemental life is a more natural and spontaneous expression than is human life. This is because it is unencumbered with the reasoning power bestowed upon humanity, and it takes its joy or its suffering only through its direct experiencing. If there is rain, the birds find shelter if possible. When the sun shines again, they fly freely, singing forth their happiness. They question not, nor do they express frustration at the wiles of the nature kingdom around them. Man, however, has the power to change things, both for himself and for elemental life.

It is the consciousness of the human kingdom that creates the shape and content of the elemental expressions on the Earth. Recognize the power of this dominion, and rather than wasting your efforts - and bleeding away this God-given power - assert that dominion! Assert that power, but be sure you assert it in love, compassion, understanding, and, whenever possible, in bringing comfort to life!

The result of true reverence for life is displayed in this way. Help others without judgment, and though you may be unable to reach them through words at some given time, know that kindness, assistance, and the acceptance of them as your brothers and sisters in the Human Family speaks louder than any words.  

My friends, your life is respected by me, and my brothers and sisters in the Ascended Octave.

I ask that you contemplate this instruction, and reflect Our example in the plane in which you are working. This, beloved ones, is true Brotherhood! We act as your sponsors and 'big brothers and sisters'.  

The result of receiving is also giving and my request of you is that you act as a 'sponsor' of those who are not as enlightened as yourselves. This is true Reverence, true love and humility - before the Law of Life we ALL serve.

Lanto