Temple of Light
August 2023 Monthly Service Notice
Good morning, and welcome to all who are drawn to participate in the next Temple of Light service, which will be focused by Daniel Cartwright from Portland, Oregon and Suzanne Core from Woodland Park, Colorado on Sunday, August 20, 2023 @ 10 am Pacific Time; 1 pm Eastern Time
In 1985, Martin Exeter spoke the following words — piercing and transformative and timely now, as we near the climax of this annual cycle, with the Water of Truth flowing freely, the Atmosphere of Heaven sparkling and growing clear, with feet firmly planted on Holy Ground, and the Fire of Love burning hot and clean with the promise of a New Day rising:
“There was a man who lived in the world a long time ago. On one occasion he was questioned by his Master: ‘Do you love me?’ He was quick to reply that he did. The instruction was then forthcoming: ‘Feed my lambs.’ Shortly thereafter the question was repeated twice. The instruction from the Master was: ‘Feed my sheep. Feed my sheep.’ This is very pertinent to our own experience, because in this particular story this man, because of fear, denied his Master three times. Probably his impatience at being asked the same question three times later was based in his own shame for what had occurred previously. If we are honest we would all admit that there have been occasions, by reason of fear and other human emotions, when we have denied the truth in our own living. Because we have done this, there is a continuing sense of shame. This particular man was being offered the opportunity later to forgive himself, an opportunity which is available to all of us, if we will accept it—discovering how much we really need to forgive ourselves. We can’t forgive ourselves without admitting our shame. The way forgiveness is received was indicated by the instruction that was given on that far-distant occasion: ‘Feed my lambs: feed my sheep; feed my sheep.’ The lambs and the sheep represent those who would be willing to be fed spiritual nourishment—the Word spoken on earth. My sheep hear my Word. The sheep are the ones who then give form to the Body of the Shepherd; and the Shepherd speaks by reason of His Body. The Shepherd needs a Body of Incarnation available for use, so that the Voice may resound on earth. That is the only thing that is important. When the Shepherd has a Body on earth to speak the Word, to sound the Voice, then His sheep hear His voice. The only reason for hearing that Voice is that one might be unified into the Body of the Shepherd, that the Shepherd might be on earth and that His Voice might come through loud and clear. Even if out of the five billion people there are five hundred that hear the Voice, that is all that is necessary. That may be a sad commentary on the rest of the population, but everything is based on hearing that Voice. People either do or they don’t. There are indeed a very precious few who hear the Voice of the Master. The only thing that is required is to feed the lambs and the sheep—just in providing the nourishment of the Voice, the Word, the Tone. That’s all. “My sheep hear my Voice.” There are those throughout the world who have that capability. It is our responsibility to make sure that the Voice penetrates everywhere—the Gospel is preached in the whole world, just so that the Voice may be heard. It is a joy to sound that Tone, to speak the Word in oneness of spirit.”
The thrilling sound of the Voice of the Master fills the heart with thanksgiving and prepares the Way for this opportunity to sing our Song of Love in Oneness of Spirit with Daniel and Suzanne. “Behold, the Sacred Sun-lit Word made flesh and burning free: Creation’s Song, O Lord, complete, Glory unto Thee.” David Barnes and Anne Blaney
These are the Temple service dates selected for the next two months:
Sunday, September 17, 2023 @ 10 a.m. PT with David Barnes from Salmon Arm, B.C. and
Robert Merriman from Denver, Colorado — Anniversary service
Sunday, October 29, 2023 @ 10 a.m. PT with Anne Blaney from Salmon Arm, B.C.
If you wish to lead the way, to focus and speak in a Temple of Light service in months to come, please let us know at templeoflightaum@gmail.com
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