This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of January, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1793], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., via Mr. [815].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 10:45 to 11:00 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City.
1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [1793] in his office at ..., N.Y.C., who seeks information, advice and guidance as to how he may obtain finances necessary to help his ward, [631]. You will answer the questions he has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [1793]; and those conditions, those desires and purposes relative to [631].
3. In giving advice and counsel regarding such associations and relations, desires and purposes and wishes, many phases of man's experience and man's endeavors should be taken into consideration - rather than saying alone "I will."
4. Rather are the circumstances in the present much in that manner as has been said, "Man's extremity becomes God's opportunity."
5. And unless one can truly say within, "Thy will, O God, be done in me, through me," and then the life, the activities, the associations with the fellow man day by day in accordance with that prayer, that supplication - there is little hope for such an entity or body.
6. To say that through the expediences [experiences?] of death, or separation, another is desired to be aided in a material manner that there may be personal satisfaction, - is this in keeping with that which has been and is shown in the lessons and in the life of Him who is the Way - though it be through the Cross, even as ye are experiencing?
7. Is it not rather, then, that thou shalt use all thou hast in hand today; to offer thyself, thy abilities, thy purposes, thy desires upon the altar of love and sacrifice; that there may come help in HIS way, not thine own!
8. For God is not mocked, and whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
9. Then let thy activity, thy prayer, thy supplication be in THOSE directions, that:
10. "As Thou seest, O God, use Thou me; that there may come to thy children who seek to know in this material experience
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the greater truth, the greater mercy Thou may show; not to be used in self-indulgence, in self-honor or glory, but rather in self-effacement; that the glory Thou hast shown in Him may be manifested in the lives and hearts, and in the bodies of these Thy children!"
11. This is the manner, then - through prayer, though meditation; not as one shutting himself away from its fellow man, but knowing that it is as ye do it unto the least of thy neighbors, thy brethren, thy fellow men day by day, that ye bespeak of the fountains of purposes within thine own heart and soul respecting thy Creator!
12. Then, not by might and by power but by the love that thou hast for thy fellow man, may this thing be accomplished in thy desire, in thy endeavor; that these be made one with God's purposes with thee AND thy ward!
13. Ready for questions.
14. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file e