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The Shamballa Letter
VOLUME 14, Number 4 January 24, 1992
My Beloved Students,
The year just completed was called a Year of Healing. A great deal of healing has actually taken place, and this force of healing will continue to act within the body of the Earth and all her evolutions. This is due to the fact that you took action to initiate the healing process, both for yourselves and for all life around you. There are orderly steps in the healing process. The first step is seeing the outer symptoms. The second step is deciding what action needs to be taken to accomplish the healing required. The third step is, of course, to start the healing process by taking the action decided upon.
This new year is designated as a Year of Teaching, and I want you to understand that the healing process for the planet Earth will continue as you learn and incorporate the teachings that are given. It is an ongoing process in which we will cooperate with each other.
Not only is there much to learn, but you must bring these teachings into practice in your lives. Until this is accomplished, the lesson is not learned. From time to time I will remind you to call upon certain Ascended Masters for specific needs and requirements. This will help you to remember the special gifts that others have to give, as well as developing the closeness with all of us that you so desire.
I am happy to tell you that some of the other Masters have expressed a desire to write to you from time to time. Together with the Members of the Karmic Board, many have been deeply impressed by the interest shown in our special projects and petitions during the year just past.
Prior to the most recent meeting of the Karmic Board, I did not make any special requests of the chelas regarding the petitions which might be offered as class efforts. There are reasons for this that I wish to share with you.
The primary reason is that the need for peace, both the inner peace of the human heart, and the need for peace between nations and individuals, is obvious. The needs of the children, not only for their environments, but the environment of the planet itself, are also obvious. I believe, without asking, you will make the efforts required to maintain and sustain these petitions in an on-going manner.
As I observed your auras, your spiritual growth and development over the past six months particularly, it became quite clear that those of you who submitted petitions to the Karmic Board in July of last year were being very steady in your sustaining efforts of those petitions. I refer specifically to those petitions that you submitted individually, rather than those that I suggested for the combined group of chelas. My beloved friends, I AM truly pleased and grateful!
Some of you, realizing that many events were taking place in the outer world as a result of your work, offered gratitude to God, and you did not cease your sustaining activities. You realized that continuing efforts are necessary. I particularly address this fact so that you will understand it is not always necessary to create a new and different petition every six months. It is far more important for you to continue your efforts if you feel this is the action you should take.
Saint Germain once said that he was asked when the chelas could discontinue the use of the Violet Fire. His response was that it could be discontinued when every situation in your life was in absolutely perfect order, all relationships were cleared and harmonious, and so on and on and on! Of course, the subject of the use of the Violet Fire could fill a volume, because there are so many uses at all levels of existence, including the Octaves of Light! However, the point is that many needs are ongoing, and may continue to be for some time to come. It is far better not to concern yourselves about how long you must continue your work, but just to do it to the best of your ability. I AM pleased that so many of our chelas are understanding this truth, and not letting up on their efforts to heal all life within their individual spheres of influence.
I do not wish to indicate that you should not create new petitions at the appointed times. Sometimes, a new petition almost forms itself in your thoughts as the natural result of the previous one. You will each know for yourselves when you should continue with the petition you are presently working on, or when it is vital for you to compose a new one.
One of the most important benefits of writing a petition is the training you receive while composing it. There is a great deal of thought and prayer that enters into the process. It makes you consider many points, such as what field of service you are most qualified for, what requires your assistance the most among all that needs to be done, and so forth. Sometimes, writing a petition even stimulates you to new and vital development in an area that was previously overlooked. This, of course, will speed your evolution greatly.
These are all points for you to consider. Whatever your choice of action, know that as you proceed, you are surrounded and enfolded in my love and gratitude, and that of all the Beings of Heaven!
I AM Your Friend of Light,
John, the Beloved