Published in The Gospel of God’s Love, page 363, from Jesus in 1918.
“Well, my dear brother, time is passing and the necessity for the revealing is very apparent, as humans are longing for that which will satisfy the natural cravings of their souls, and which the present religion called Christianity has not in it the qualities to satisfy.
“I am pleased that you are in much better condition, and that your love is again becoming active, and is operating upon the qualities of your brain so that a rapport can be made. Here I desire to impress upon you the necessity and desirability of your understanding thoroughly the truths set forth in John’s message, and making a personal application of what is therein written.
“I would like very much to deliver a message dealing with spiritual truths tonight, but do not think that your condition is such as will enable me to take possession of your brain and control the same to the degree that the qualities and truths of my message demand. So I will instead advise you somewhat upon the way in which you must think and act in order to perfect your condition so that the proper rapport may be made.
“John has told you to pray often to the Father, so that the Love may become more abundant, and your soul become permeated with it. And to think thoughts of spiritual things, until by such thinking your brain may become infused with these thoughts, and thereby receive those qualities that will make its condition similar to that of the minds of the spirits, so they may convey through it truths that are waiting to be delivered. In addition, I will say that your praying must be more frequent, so that the soul may be freed from the condition that thoughts not-spiritual have created.
“You need not wait for occasions to formally pray, but all during the day and evening, let your longings for the Love ascend to the Father. A long prayer, or even one formulated into words is not necessary, in order to have the longing. The longing may be rapid, as unformed thought, and is as effective for the Father to catch, as I may say. The longing is quicker than the thought, and the answer to the same will come with as much certainty and love as if you were to put the longing into the most exact form.” To be continued…