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The Shamballa Letter

Beloved Ones, 

Although many works may be difficult to achieve, the work you are doing upon the Earth plane remains the most difficult. It is not easy to look upon the outer appearance, meanwhile holding the Divine Concept and plan of manifestation firmly within your consciousness. For your every effort to establish, maintain, and sustain this work, you have my deepest and most sincere gratitude. 

While he walked the Earth, Master Jesus said that there was much more he would like to reveal, but the time was not yet right. Mankind could not contain within their consciousness the Glory that is within God's Kingdom. Now it is the age of Spiritual Freedom, and much is being revealed. One of the major tasks that was given to those of us who worked with Master Jesus at that time was to prepare the minds and hearts of man­kind for this New Age. Of course, first there was the job of preparing ourselves! 

You have been told many times that the first job of being an effective chela for the Ascended Masters is that of self-preparation. This is an easy instruction to forget, leaving your consciousness wide open to forces which are not of the Light. The first of these forces is that of judgment, which is often misunderstood. "Judgment" is far more than something you receive at the completion of your earthly sojourns as you stand before the Karmic Board! That judgment is also misunderstood, perhaps the most severely, and I will speak of it later. For now, I speak of the word as it applies to human consciousness. To judge something or someone means to form an opinion about it. 

Opinions are based upon the information and understanding that is available to the outer consciousness and perception. Once an opinion has been formed, it is often shared with other people. If agreement can be found with the opinions of others, it will seem to verify the opinion or judgment that has been reached. 

As a chela, you are aware that this is an unsafe practice, because you have been taught that the consciousness of others is sacred, known only to the Holy Christ Self who dwells within each individual. So much has been given to you in the way of spiritual revelation and understanding that I ask you to remain centered within your own Christ Consciousness, and place all your questions within the Flame of your own heart. At this point in time, it is very important that each chela of the Ascended Masters enter into and remain centered within the Heart of the Sacred Fire, because only from that place can you speak and command with the full authority that belongs to your God Presence! 

I am always available to you in that place. Be at peace with all life, and know how much you are loved. 

Your Friend and Teacher,

John, the Beloved