One Short Lifetime

72 years.

That is the average earthly life-span of a human-being. This may appear to be too short in duration, but it is the quota that man has allotted to himself. There was a time when man lived hundreds of years in physical incarnation. The Biblical references to 900-year lifespans are true. As man digressed spiritually and morally, he distanced himself from the Divine Plan. Whenever we diverge from God's Plan, deterioration and negative dematerialization is the result. Man's life-span was shortened accordingly. Only the Divine Teachers, the priest-kings of that time, maintained the extended life-span, because they "walked with God".

There are no Divine Teachers in physical form on Earth today. The overall planetary vibration is presently far too low to accomodate entities of a divine nature. Humanity has descended so far that we are only allowed a short dip into matter before we must be pulled back into the reflection-sphere. Think back to a few hundred years ago. The life-span was even shorter. People were lucky to reach 40, 45 years of age. 72 was probably the average then as well, but the conditions that man lived under during those times were much more physically harsh and demanding than today. Not to mention the incessant wars and their resulting fatalities. Then, as now, man spent 99% of his time figuring out how to survive and make the best out of physical life and perhaps 1% on the higher spiritual life. That 1% usually did not manifest itself until death drew near. This also remains true today.

So here we are, born with the clock ticking.

72 years.

What can we possibly accomplish in such a short amount of time? Some pursue riches, fame and glory, in order to "leave their mark" on the world. Others feel that they are too small to change the world, so they focus upon the next best thing, which is to make themselves as comfortable as possible. They pursue personal comforts and entertainments. Then there is a class of human-beings who, out of ignorance, fear and confusion, choose to elbow their way through life, taking from others, hurting others, causing harm and destruction wherever they go. Through violence, they attempt to extinguish the fires that burn within. Sadly, they succeed only in fanning the flames.

All of these groups will someday reach the limit of their mortality. As death approaches, they will review their lives. Whether their overall experience has been "successful" or "unsuccessful", nagging questions will still persist:

"Is that all there is to Life?"  "What was the point?" "What's going to happen to me when I die"?

These are questions that should have been asked decades prior. Most wait until the end to give them any consideration. By then, it is too late. They will transition in a confused state, back to a reflection-sphere whose ways they have forgotten and where they will most likely be taken advantage of to some extent.

Thankfully, there are those who, as a result of countless incarnations of striving towards the Light are born into the physical world prepared to ask those questions early on in life and are armed with the tools to search for the answers. These seekers recognize the futility of physical life on a deep, unspoken level. They are able to hear the Still, Small Voice within them, the faint stirrings of the Divine Spark.

These ones will be assisted in their search for That Which They Do Not Know. Gradually, step-by-step, they will find themselves guided to situations that will provide them with an opportunity to broaden their insight into the true nature of their existence. Once they have obtained the proper insight, the true Purpose of their Life will be revealed to them. They will become aware of the One Goal of Humanity: Liberation.

We are here to liberate our immortal microcosms from this mortal existence. To do this, we must see ourselves as servants and not as masters. We are here in service to our microcosmic Spirit-nucleus, the Other One that sleeps within us, the Very Ancient One who has waited an eternity for a personality to come into existence that could free Him.

If we can locate the true Path of Return and follow it diligently, with faith, steadfastness and determination, we will begin the transfiguristic process required to free the Other One. The credo states that "He must increase, while I must decrease". What John uttered is gnostic truth. We must live to bring forth the Other One, which means that our personal concerns, desires, hopes and dreams must be put away - forever. We live to serve the Other. If we follow this Path to its ultimate conclusion, we will not perish, but will share in the multi-dimensional, eternal glory of the One we have helped to Resurrect.

This process needs only to have been started in this life in order to avoid having to meet the reflection-sphere fate of those mentioned above. Those who begin walking the Path of Return in earnest humility while in the physical will not transition to the ordinary reflection-sphere upon death, but will be taken to Shamballa, a region of safety, a vacuum of pure ethers which will enable the Candidate to continue walking the Path of Liberation without interference while maintaining the use of the etheric double, or vital body. He or she will "go no more out". A new incarnation will not be required, unless it is a voluntary choice made in the service of mankind.

So continue your Walk in faith and confidence. Yes, at times you will falter. Yes, there will be setbacks. It is not easy to shake off the aeons of this nature - we are made of the same astral material as the aeons that exert so much control over us; they are, after all, man's own creations - but it can be done! The personality known as Jesus stands as a shining example of that Victory. Accept failure as a part of the Journey. Do not quit! Do not deem yourself unworthy! When you fall, get back up and keep Walking! Don't look back. It is this moment that counts, not the moment that has passed. Every moment we are transmuting the vibration-state of our microcosm. It is a cumulative effort. One failure cannot be cause to stop trying. Every failure should urge us on to the next success. Every success will make the next failure harder to come by.

If we can stay on this Road, there will be no lingering questions at the moment of transition. We will face so-called "death" in peace, knowing that we are but crossing over to Shamballa, where we will join with all those who have gone before us, those who have "died in Christ" (to "die in Christ" means to die with the Divine Spark awakened, consciously walking the Path of Return). We will truly be heading home, well on our way to freeing the Other One within us and fulfilling the Divine Plan of the Logos for the Salvation of Lost Humanity.

72 years.

One short lifetime. Amazing things can take place in those 72 years for those who find The Way, The Truth and The Life.

~ g
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