Course VIII - Teaching 9: Act of Presence

As they begin the spiritual path, many people have great desires and yearnings. They would wish to change the world, go out and preach by the streets and do something helpful to Humanity. These beings would wish to do something indeed.
But, what can a man give when he has nothing within?
A man without happiness cannot give happiness; even he cannot be a constructive factor if he does not possess constructive elements.
This does not mean that we should do nothing but simply that we should do nothing extraordinary particularly in the beginning of the Spiritual Path.
From the beginning, the soul has to work for the sake all souls but in an entirely special way.
A Son should especially try his own stability on the path through his presence and, above all, through his inner act of presence.
The soul is there present and expecting the divine call. His life is entirely different, a door is open to give way to the light; a connection has been established between the soul and the hereafter.
Wherever he is, at any moment of the day, at any circumstance, he becomes there a divine envoy through his own presence.
The highest mission trusted to the Sons from the beginning of their spiritual life is not only inner radiation and purifying assistance but also beneficial expansion outwardly.
One thing is important: mind and heart must be ever alert. The soul thinks, “I am here, at this school or office, where all are focusing their material matters and personal progress. Also I do what they do, but while my mind goes up, I think about the Divinity and the Divine Mother, and invite her to illuminate these souls; I think of Her here, where nobody thinks about things of the Spirit, and I love these souls, and I wish good, light and happiness to them”.
At home, in the street and when we are asleep, our soul is ever there, trying to illuminate everything and everybody, with the divine flame that our soul keeps burning.