June 7, 1980

June 7, 1980

Globe, Arizona

Aka is here.

“Good evening, Aka. Where is Ray?”

Soul Ray stands with God.

Yes, we see thy need, and shall answer in this manner. Glory be the name of the Lord; glory be the name of His children forever and ever.

And we should say unto thee this parable.

For upon the mountain there was three shepherds. And they had joined their flocks together. And at first there was peace and harmony.

And then, one day, one of the shepherds went over the mountain and there was a fourth, with his flock. And he ran back unto the other shepherds, and he said, “Beware, there is another shepherd, over the mountain.”

And so the three shepherds began to plan and scheme. And then another one of the shepherds went up to see this fourth shepherd. The fourth shepherd saw him and called out to him, but he ran back.

And soon the three shepherds began to build a mighty wall. And they put all their flock inside of this wall. But soon, there was no feed for their flock, and their flock became diseased, and began to waste away. And the three shepherd said, one unto the other, “This mighty shepherd out there, this unknown shepherd, maybe one of us could go forth, and therefore, bargain with him for part of our flock, that he might not destroy us.” And so it was decided to draw lots.

And so the one shepherd who had [drawn] the lot reluctantly went over the mountain.

And when the other shepherd saw him, he greeted him, and said, “Come, come into my camp.” And he brought forth the fatted lamb, and brought forth a great feast. The shepherd ate, but did not speak at all.

And he went back into his fort, and he said to the others, “He must be up to trickery, for he has given me a great feast. There must be others there, for he could not provide such a great feast.”

And still their stock began to die away. And so they [drew] lots once again.

And this time one of the other shepherds went forth. And again the shepherd hailed him, and brought forth a great feast, and suggested that he come and join him. But the shepherd once again became afraid and ran back over the mountain into his fort. And still his flock dwindled away.

And finally the last shepherd went over the mountain. And the shepherd again brought forth a mighty feast, and he looked out, and there was [this] -- the flock had multiplied and multiplied again. And he ran back and he said, “For this one must have some great form of witchcraft.”

And still they forted themselves up, until all of their flock was gone.

And then upon almost upon starvation they went over the mountain, there, all three to be greeted by the shepherd.

And they said, “We have lost our flock, and yours have multiplied. Why is this, and why could it be so?”

And the shepherd said, “Is the food not good on the other side of the mountain? Is there not great meadows, and streams, and bountiful of food and water?”

And they said, “There are all those things.”

Then the shepherd said, “I shall go with you and see what this great problem you have is.”

On the journey, they planned and plotted to kill the shepherd and rid themselves of him.

And the shepherd looked upon the valley and the fort, and he said, “What is that thing?”

“And that,” they said, “we have built for protection.”

And the shepherd looked and said, “Um hum. Why should you need protection? From me? From the wolves, there are no wolves here? There’s only me and my flock.”

And the shepherds began to hesitate.

And the other shepherd said, “Come. Take away this fortress you have built. Clean the ground and I shall share my flock with you.”

Still they were suspicious. Yet, they would have something to gain. And so they took part of his flock.

And the shepherd went on.

And gradually, their flock began to multiply.

And again they went to the other side of the mountain, and there they found another shepherd. And he hailed them. And they ran back once again to fortify.

The shepherd, the first shepherd they had met, came over the hill to see them building their great fortress. And he said, “Why? Why are you fortifying?”

And they said, “Oh, do you not know? There is another shepherd over on the other side of the mountain. And he is different from us. Even his sheep are a different color.”

The shepherd laughed, and walked over to the other side of the mountain. And he hailed him. And the shepherd hailed back, and came forth. This shepherd was of a different color. Yet the two talked and laughed, and the other three thought, “How can this be?”

And the two walked forth and became five. And they sat in counsel. And they told of their Lord, their God, who was always with them, and that they need not build fortresses, for God stood with them in all things -- and that God had a son, and the son came forth upon the world to give love and sharing. The other three could not understand these things.

But they finally made agreement with the other two shepherds to join their flock all together, for now was the time of the market. And as they journeyed forth they came upon this stranger.

The other two rushed forth in great gladness to greet him. The other three held back. This town they had come to was a town called Jerusalem.

Before the Passover was to end, this stranger, this loving stranger they had met would be crucified.

And those three went back and built another fortress, for they had not found the love, the compassion and the trust that should be given one unto another.

This is the same as your own groups. Be as a mirror. Reflect out light, and let the light be love and compassion, and faith and hope. Bind together, and no wolves may enter your camp, only God and the light of that that is to come – the coming of the Messiah.

You have many questions, ask.

“Yes, Aka. I have a question tonight from [6-274-2…Globe, Arizona]. She asks, ‘Aka, please guide me as to what career to seek for my livelihood and fulfill my purpose. While I have tried, at the time I am uncertain as to my future -- many thoughts, many frustrations.’”

We should say unto you, that that of the livelihood has been put forth, that the labor one does, as long as they do it in love, one unto another, shall be of a great and joyous thing. If you seek the path of God, then God is what you shall find. If you seek the path of righteousness, then forgiveness and love must be your way. If you know of all things, yet there is nothing you shall know for certain, for truth is but the fleeing of a moment; the guidance that you seek is all about you. You journeyed to find a way, and you lost your way. Yet this is a new day, a new world, and the task is still at hand, the preparation for the coming of the Messiah. If this task is truly within your heart, then ask and you shall receive, for as we have said in the beginning, for all those who should do the work of God, their needs shall be provided for.

It may sound as we have spoken, as you would say, into riddles, but we have not. Glory be the name of the Lord.