The
Kingdom of God on Earth already exists within the hearts of numerous
men and women, but will not be publicly recognized till there
exists a preponderance of spiritual men in the world. Eventually
their influence, and the force they transmit, will be felt in
all the kingdoms of nature. In this New Era man will then obtain
dominion over all forms, and with the power to transmit the spiritual
energies of love and the will- to-good, the whole physical plane
will become transformed, setting in that symbolic period known
as the 'Millennium'.
So
far the spiritual kingdom has mainly had its seat in the inner
subjective worlds - on the hierarchical plane of the Masters and
of the Perfected Men and Angels. However, every soul-infused human
being on Earth is also a junior member of the Kingdom of Souls,
and is therefore serving to anchor this Kingdom more firmly in
the worlds of human endeavour. There have always been outposts
of God's Kingdom among men, those who served to link the Hierarchy
with the physical worlds, and who have served as channels for
the flow of loving understanding, goodwill and service, and who
have been responsible for the spiritual evolution of man. These
have been the men, present in every country, who were infused
with the Christ-consciousness, no matter by what name this consciousness
was known.
These
soul-infused men are at present constituting a vital 'bridge of
souls' between the heavenly realm and the world of human beings.
This bridge is already firmly established, and is daily being
extended and strengthened by new recruits. The result is that
although the human kingdom still dominates all fields of human
thought and activity, the Kingdom of God has already established
a firm foothold on Earth, and is growing progressively as a result
of the spiritual forces which are steadily flowing across the
Bridge of Souls. Each new soul incorporated into this exalted
Kingdom, will increase its power and effect, because each soul
represents an additional channel for transmitting spiritual energy
from the higher to the lower planes.
The
Kingdom of God on Earth must therefore be regarded as an established
fact, and it is only its public recognition that is still lacking.
This recognition will be withheld till it can be protected against
the narrow claims of individual churches, religions or organizations,
who will profess that admittance may only be gained through their
specifically prescribed rules and regulations and separative approach.
Humanity will, however, come to the realization that the Kingdom
of God is neither of Christian nor Buddhist origin, nor is it
related to any other specific church, religion or organization,
but is constituted of that integrated group of soul-infused individuals
who are consistently radiating love, and are solely motivated
by the will-to- good.
The New Group of World Servers, that loosely constituted group
of spiritual men on Earth, may be regarded as the symbolic outpost
of the Fifth Kingdom. They are the forerunners of the Hierarchy
which is now slowly being externalized, and are serving to prepare
the way for the reappearance amongst men of the Master of all
Masters. The vanguard of these liberated souls is already with
mankind; unobtrusively and largely unknown, they are persistently
exerting their influence by slowly guiding the human race towards
its joyful destiny. It should be realized that in this higher
kingdom there only exist spiritual relationships, and man is only
assessed by the content of his heart. All material criteria fall
away, and it matters not whether a man, according to human standards
is rich or poor, high or low on the ladder of status, or whether
his skin is yellow, black or white. No, all men and women are
considered children of the One Father, and therefore all are brothers;
all of them are on their way towards the Kingdom of God, but many
of them have not yet become aware of their Destination; they are
still temporarily blinded by the dense astral miasma by which
they are surrounded, and as yet are only conscious of physical
and emotional desire, with all their energies focused on selfishly
satisfying these demands.
There are thus many stages of development, and the only meaningful
difference between individuals is the extent to which they are
still wrapped in darkness, or otherwise the degree of Light that
has penetrated their minds, leading to various degrees of consciousness.
On the other hand, part of the responsibility of those fortunate
ones who have found the Light, and who have entered the Realm
of Souls, is to focus the Light they have received back into the
regions of darkness in which they themselves have been cloistered
for aeons, and thus to illumine the way for those who must still
follow in their tracks. It is through the concerted and sustained
efforts of all those who are spiritually inclined, of all men
and women whose hearts are guided by love and goodwill, that mankind
as a whole will be uplifted. In this respect each disciple will
make his own contribution, each according to the Light he has
received, according to the qualities and aptitudes with which
he has been endowed, and each according to his particular circumstances
as determined by time and place.
People
must be brought to the realization that the Kingdom of God will
only be found by recognizing its presence; that this Kingdom must
not be sought for in outer appearance, but that it will primarily
be found by recognizing the Christ within the heart. Therefore
do not hesitate to express the energies of Love and Goodwill with
which you are inspired - they will provide the opportunities for
which to live, to work and to serve, and for fulfilling your dreams
and aspirations, thus contributing your share to make this a better
world for all and for the final manifestation of the Kingdom of
God on Earth.
Reprinted
with the kind permission of Share International Magazine.
