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this shore; you are on the other shore. You are no more in the world, you are in God.
WORSHIPPING PROSPERS
IN A PROPER CONTAINER.
A right container is needed. If you are desiring to become a container for God, if you have invited Him to be your guest and you want to be His host, then you will have to learn the ways of paradise. You will have to live in such a way, herenow, that this very moment becomes a paradise, Only then can you invite God. Many people go on inviting without ever thinking if they are ready to receive.
If He comes, will He find you ready? If He comes, will you be able to welcome Him? Have you the golden cup ready if He pours down upon you? Where will you collect Him? Is your heart ready, open to receive Him? Are you receptive, sensitive? Nobody asks this.
Many people come to me and they say, "Where is God?" -- as if it is God's duty to prove Himself, to prove where He is. And if He cannot prove Himself, then they cannot trust. God is surrounding you herenow. He is within and without. Nothing else is; only God is. But you are not ready. The golden cup is missing. You don't have the eyes to see Him, and you don't have the ears to listen to Him, and you don't have the hands to touch Him. You are not ready, and you can receive only that for which you are ready. Not even a single moment is lost. Once you are ready, immediately -- not even a single moment's gap, immediately the moment you are ready -- He happens. Because He has already happened; only your readiness has to happen.
Even if sometimes we try to be ready, our efforts are very half-hearted.
THE songwriter, Bob Dylan, gives us a modern parable that expresses quite well what I wish to say to you. On the backside of his album, JOHN WESLEY HARDING, we read of three kings who visit a man named Frank. The first king explains their mission to Frank:
"Mr. Dylan has come out with a new record. This record, of course, feature's none but his own songs, and we understand that you are the key."
"That's right," said Frank, "I am."
"Well then," said the king in a bit of excitement, "could you please open it up for us?"
Frank, who
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