Is there anything that you really would not do to see God? When you know what you want above all, everything is on the table. Everything is up. Whatever I have to give, I will give for what that is, because it is worth it all.

Devotion is whatever we determine is most important. Devotion could be negative or positive. My devotion is loving. I find that's the most important aspect of my life. Everybody needs to love and to be loved. If we were all experiencing that we're being loved and loving, today would be a grand celebration in the world. I can imagine that. I can dream and envision that. So I know the loving begins within me.

Be devoted to yourself.

She wins who endures to the end. There is no urgency in Spirit, no threat to who you truly are, nothing to worry about, nothing to fear. Relax and Be Patient as God does what only God knows how to do and work out. Meanwhile, have a full helping of the faith on your plate.

Cultivating a spiritual life can be a challenge, because our bodies, minds, and emotions -- not to mention outside distractions -- are constantly vying for our attention. It can be difficult to have a quiet life, never mind an inner life. The idea that technology saves us time doesn't seem to be the reality. Nearly everyone I know has less time than ever before, and there are still only twenty-four hours in a day. Rather than saying we don't have enough time, it's more accurate to say we have too many options. As soon as we reduce our options, time opens up.

The kingdom is at hand. So, that's part of the great message of the Christ: Hey, you don't have to go anywhere. It's here. You may say, "It wasn't here until you were here," and the Christ says: I've always been here. I've been in your heart. I've been in your consciousness, so the physical appearance is less than the one that's inside. The kingdom is inside. The Master is inside.

Whether we read from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, the classic King James Version, or the more modern Aquarian Gospel, it is always beautiful to read again the story of Jesus' birth into the physical world because it symbolizes for each of us the promise of our own divine heritage.

Each year at Christmas time, much of humankind celebrates the birth of Jesus, who lived two thousand years ago and was brought forward and Christed in that dispensation. And it is sometimes easier for us to tune in to the Christ within our own consciousnesses through remembering Jesus the Christ.

If you really want to know more about Jesus and the Christ Consciousness, if you'd be willing to put aside any ideas you have about what it should be or should not be, and if you'd be open to learning what it is, you could put this into the Light and ask in spiritual exercises to be shown more about this. It may take some time to get answers, but if you're open to them and really want to know, you will get them. Jesus himself said, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" (Matthew 7:7). All you have to do is ask, seek, and knock -- with an open mind and an open heart.

We are all tested in our commitment, dedication, and devotion in relation to our Soul and Spirit. Look more to what you can do to help create what serves your Soul. Be willing to check things out. Pay attention and be open to unexpected opportunities that Spirit provides for your learning, upliftment and growth.