Thursday,
February 25th
Jesus
said, "If they hear not
Moses and the prophets neither
will they be persuaded though
one rose from the dead. "
Luke
16:31
Those who, in singleness
of mind, seek the truth
about the world in which
they live and the loving
purpose behind it , will
find the Way, however hard
the track and handicapped
their beginning. But those
there are, and sadly their
numbers increase steadily,
who having set themselves
to live a life of selfishness,
to the disregarding of all
else, deny the truth when
it is presented to them.
At first they accommodate
their thinking, but soon
they bring themselves into
opposition of the truth
they had once considered.
This is a defence against
pain and uncertainty: it
is also a dangerous threat
to the survival of their
soul. For they make themselves
impervious to the love of
the Father and impede the
action the action of Our
Holy Spirit. Only My Presence
in the hearts and lives
of My loving, faithful children
can save them from their
fortress of wilful sin and
self-engrossment.
Lord, how shall these words
you have given me be made
known?
If they received Me they
will receive these words
of My present speaking.
But you have seen what they
did to My Person in My earthly
life. The same element will
deride , and some will seek
to destroy - you with the
messages you convey. How
and when should they be
made known? As you are doing
and feel drawn to do - as
the Spirit shows.
And it is right to withhold
your identity as far as
possible in the general
knowing - as you do.