Theos-Talk Archives (November 1997 Message tt00016)

At 12:09 PM 11/1/97 -0800, Brenda S. Tucker wrote:
>> But we are here dealing with an inner discipline and study once that we
>>pass the Gates of Gold -- figuratively. Many years ago, studying MAHATMA
>>LETTERS I was struck by a statmeent written to Mr. Sinnett. It is in
>>Letter LVIII of March 1883 (Barker edition, p. 337) :
>>
>> "May I beg of you two more personal and important favours ? First--to
>>ever bear in mind that whenever and whatever is possible will be always
>>done for you unurged; hence never to either ask for, or suggest it,
>>yourself--since it will amount to simply avoiding to me the supremely
>>disagreeable task of having to refuse a friend's request..."
>>
>> I hope this will help you see what was in my mind. Dal
>
>
>Well, now there are available examples of what should be asked for because
>of St. Germain. I don't think it's fair to compare what was advised of
>Sinnett as he is only one man. St. Germain has given out directions for
>"the masses," and we do make requests, demands, and definite affirmations
>concerning what we would like accomplished. We use his own words which were
>given to us, so it's nothing trite or demeaning.
>

Remembering the famous dictum "Ye Shall Ask and it shall be given", I think
it is ok to ask. But the question is are we asking the right thing? If the
answer is yes, then one should go ahead godspeed, IMHO.