Russell in Sebastopol 1/5/03

"Sleep as a metaphor" Kirpal: Five Decoits Are Looting While Man Slumbers Kirpal: Q/A session, 1/23/64, Washington, D.C. - part of message about keeping the diary Russell: Master does it for us, if we let him - It may seem impossible to do everything the master wants us to do, but Master is our advocate, our comforter, our friend, and he helps us - Example: Cuckoo left alone in a house in the dark, afraid, and sees Master walking backing and forth with a lantern during the night Mark 14:32-42 praying the night before Jesus died - ... He came back and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Had you not the strength to keep awake one hour? You should be awake and praying to not be put to the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. ... Kirpal: a quote from the diary book, eary new year - "If only the thought remained uppermost in mind: Who am I? Where am I going? This could change the very pattern of our life. You can direct your own destiny. The meaning of keeping the diary is of utmost importance but very few fully understand it. Remove those things that are obstucting your progress. Weed out the imperfections one by one. If you will take one step, he will come down hundreds of steps to greet you. No matter what your past has been, stop now. View the facts and start afresh. So, decide from today onward, you see. Decide what is your aim in life. Spirituality is not difficult, it is we who have made it difficult, that's all. Simply follow it. Simple life and high thinking. The whole of this life's purpose is to become still, to withdraw from outer environments, and to concentrate. You have a great strength in you. You are the child of a lion." Sant Ji: "The stream of Shabed is faster than the stream of our thoughts." Tape: Sant Ji's Farwell talk, 2/14/97, SKA Retreat - Sant Ji gives a clear intention that he's going to leave - Sant Ji exhorts us in no uncertain terms to wake up - One of Russell's favorites; a gem