Beloved Chelas,

I thank you for your intensified Service on behalf of the newly departed souls. As well, many of those who were still lingering within the astral plane decided to take the opportunity to enter the Temples of Transmutation open to them, and have proceeded into a far more positive situation than they were formerly willing to do. It is amazing - the effect of the calls of a relatively small number of dedicated embodied lifestreams on behalf of their extended Family who are caught in the web of illusion that exists within the astral realm.

Dear Ones, it is far more difficult in the astral realm than in the world of form! There, one is truly caught, if they have been unable to release their fear of change! The calls you make, sending your love and understanding to such as these, gives them the courage to let go and let God take control, enabling them to enter a higher vibration than was open to them simply upon their own merit earned through physical expression. If you could see with the inner sight, you would have some realization of the power you wield just by being embodied! It is amazing! I can only keep encouraging you to use this great power for the good of all life within the atmosphere of the Earth - where you have come to work in co-service with us.

Beloved Archangel Michael has taught so much over the years to the students of The Bridge Activity, that there is not much that I could add, except in the way of reminding you of this - oh, so necessary service! I would speak to you about the human emotion of grief, and perhaps I can shed some Light upon that which will be helpful. 

I want you to be aware that you may assist those who are bereaved to adjust to the sudden and unexpected changes in their lives which are caused by the loss of loved ones, and to deal with the pain of grief. Grief is the natural human response to the loss of the physical presence of those who are your companions and loved ones.

I speak of this to you because of the sometimes mistaken belief that it is somehow "wrong" to grieve about the loss of someone who is an important element within your life, or the life of another person. Grief, in its way, is a cleansing of attachment.

Grief might be considered as one step upon the path of attaining the state of Divine Indifference, in which all persons, places, conditions and things may be viewed as being of value and worthy of love. In that state of consciousness, all persons around you are free, and so are you, regardless of the relationship between you. All things may be seen as useful, or beautiful, whether they are within your personal possession or not.

Grief may also be experienced by the loss of dwellings and possessions, because these often represent much more than simple physical shelter or security. True security lies within the consciousness of every lifestream, but until such time is reached upon the evolutionary path of each individual where he has this spiritual understanding, and the strength to stand firmly within it, grief is a natural response.

As healers of the New Age of Spiritual Freedom, each one of you is still working upon your own "attachments", as well as those of the persons and situations you wish to heal outside of yourselves. No matter where you stand upon the Spiritual Path at this very moment, it is of utmost importance that you view all life as sacred, and that you extend to all persons the understanding heart that you have developed as a chela of the Ascended Masters. 

You have come far, but there will always be a road stretching out before you to be traveled, either upon the Earth plane or upon some other plane of existence. There will always be help available to you to take your next step, and it is our hope that you will take this know­ledge, and realize how fortunate you are to know you are so loved, and so assisted. Many is the heart which has no consciousness of this, and no matter what the events and choices are which have brought them to that unhappy state of being, it is not to be judged, but rather - Loved Free!

My Dear ones, I speak from my Heart of Love to each of you, to help you to know more strongly, and to give more freely of your love. Come close to me, and know I AM always available to you for counseling at all times. Bathe in the Fountain of my Love, and do not look down upon the tears of those around you who need that Love. Perhaps it will assist you to remember that beloved Master Jesus also wept! Ponder my words within your dear Hearts.

John, the Beloved

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