AHO MITAKUYE OYASIN

April, 2006

"I Want to Be of Service," Part 1 of 2

It seems that the thought...“I want to serve”... is a dangling intention within the vocabulary of many people these days.. It is dangling because the action, which must follow every thought, is a mystery to the many people who are waking up to their soul consciousness. 

 As a retreat facilitator, I have had a unique position. It is as if I have the opportunity to put my finger on the pulse of the collective whole and feel the degree at which we are evolving. More and more people are coming forward, saying “I want to be of service.” This is indeed an encouraging statement, but when I ask my retreat participants " what do you want to serve, why do you want to serve, and how can you serve?“ ... there is a definite pause within the flow of  their energy. When  an answer arises it usually takes the form of "I don't know, I just want to help... that is why I am here...to find out!“ There are answers to  these questions. But first, let's look at some ancient wisdom and find out why we are at this place in the evolution of the human race.

One of the main objectives of the last 2000 years, known as the Piscean Age, was to “ready” the human race for service. We were to learn certain virtues such as tolerance, impartiality, kindness, unselfishness, discernment, and the many other virtues of the many religions. When a human has to some degree attained these virtues, he or she “wakes up” to the idea that they are greater than the“me” that has been leading them around. These virtues are common to the soul, but not to the personality.  When we can integrate and actively use these soul traits in our daily life, so that they become as habits, we are soul infused rather than personality infused. There is a period, a cusp period, where we get a glimpse of what we are and what we are becoming. It can be a dangerous period, if we loose patience and move to quickly in our desire to “help." This is the transitory period in which many humans are finding themselves. Be patient. You have all heard the saying, “a little knowledge can be more dangerous than none at all.“ Rest assured that we are ALL moving in the same direction, simply not at the same pace. Remember the virtues of patience and tolerance and discernment?

We are now into the beginnings of the Aquarian Age where for the next 2000 years we are evolving as a race into “service."  The requirements are now more stringent, because humanity is more capable of responding in alignment with the energies of the New Age. More of the mysteries of the soul have been graciously given out to those who have prepared and purified. These mysteries once understood and integrated into the personality become great responsibilities. With knowledge comes responsibilities. You don't get one without the other.  If you act irresponsibly, the law of karma takes over, and what you put out comes back equal to or greater than.

Intention or motive is of supreme importance to our new times. The veil or excuse of unconsciousness is no longer valid. Your motive “what am I going to do with this thought or action“ must be analyzed so that the truth is separated from the false and the spiritual is separated from the selfish. Motive is one of the first attributes that are studied in esoteric schools. If operating from the personality, the motive is self-fulfilling. If operating from the soul, the motive is  expanded to the best of all. When a student of the soul says, “I want to serve,"  ask yourself first:

What or whom do I want to serve? (the plan)
Why do I want to serve? (motive)
How can I serve? (ability)

If you cannot get past these questions you may well be in the probationary period, the cusp period, or the purification period. The veil is lifting ever so slightly and you are recognizing that a Truth is emerging. Meditate and contemplate these three questions until you have clarity. In this science of the Soul and in the greater Plan, none of us get to skip a grade. We will all get there and along the way, we will stretch out our hands to those who are ahead of us in the great scale of the life process and to those who need our aid to reach the place in which we now stand.

Part 2 in May:  The Signs that we are ready to Serve!

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