The spiritual messengers of God spoke in a parable, August 1, 1986: Yes, we see thy need, and we should answer in this manner and in this way. For we have told you the parable of the healing well and the young girl who went there to receive healing. [Editor’s note: See the parable of March 16, 1973.]

And many people pushed and shoved to reach the healing well, and she waited. She waited until the very last. And a voice came unto her and said, "Why do you wait my daughter?"

And the child said, "For if in truth this is a healing well, there shall be an abundance left over for me."

And the Lord, God, looked unto this child and said, "BEHOLD, FOR IT IS YOUR FAITH THAT SHALL HEAL YOU THIS DAY."

And the Lord wept, and the teardrops touched the child and she became new again, and whole, a body.

The child rose and thanked the Lord for that that had been given unto her.

And the Lord said, "CHILD, COME THEE BACK AGAIN IN THREE WEEKS."

In three weeks the child was back. And again she waited.

And there were some who had known her and had seen her from before. And they said, "Child, if you have not received healing go before these others."

She said, "Nay. The healing that I shall need and receive shall come when all of them have received that which they need."

And those who had received healing lingered. And when she walked to the well once again, the heavens opened and the water fell. And the voice came again and said, "HEAR ME, DAUGHTER, FOR THE OTHERS SHALL NOT HEAR. AND THEY SHALL THINK YOU HAVE GONE MAD. FOR I SHALL TELL YOU THESE THINGS. AND YOU SHALL GO UPON THE WORLD AND GIVE THE GIFT THAT I SHALL GIVE YOU THIS DAY. AND BECAUSE I GIVE YOU THIS GIFT YOU SHALL BE GREATLY PERSECUTED BY MAN. DO YOU ACCEPT THIS?"

And the child said, "Yes, Father."

All those who saw her saw the brightness of her face, and the glow of her body, and they knew that a heavenly body had touched her.

And she left this place. And she went forth, but a child, to speak among all the adults. She went into the learned places, and into the churches. And the elders feared her, and they said, "Look, she is of the devil, beware of her." Yet there were those who looked, and heard, and saw a truth within her.

She walked on. And she went into her parents, and her parents became greatly afraid. And she said unto them, "It is written that I must respect your wishes and I must obey my mother and father, and show you all the respect due unto you. But I tell you unto this day, the Lord, God, has spoken unto me and sent me on a mission."

Her mother became quite hysterical, and cried. The father looked and saw a truth. He reached down and he picked up his daughter and said, "Daughter, I see God in thee. Come, we shall go, and go about your Fathers work."

So the father and the mother, with what meager earnings they could find, they went from place to place where the girl spoke. And more and more people began to gather to hear this wise and wonderful child.

And she said unto them, "For I have come to prepare a way, for the Lord, God, has told me this day, I shall go forth to prepare the way for he who shall come and prepare the way for the Master."

And many said, "Why is it that you go to prepare the way? Why does he not come himself?"

And she looked upon them and said, "I do not know all the ways of the Lord, for I am not as smart as some. I only know these things that I have been told to tell you. I know that the way of the Lord is mysterious and strange, but in the end you shall find that the greatest wisdom shall come forth, and the greatest good shall be unfolded before you, and the greatest wisdom laid at your feet."

One day as she had toured a foreign country, the voice came unto her, the voice of the Lord, and said, "DAUGHTER, NOW IS THE TIME, RETURN BACK TO THE WELL."

The little girl went unto her father. And great gatherings had come about, great fame had come unto her and her parents, for those who had believed. And her parents did not want to give this good life up. But the father once again looked upon the daughter and said, "Let us go, daughter, and we shall be about your Father’s work."

And when the girl reached the well, God spoke unto her and said, "DAUGHTER, PICK UP WATER FROM THIS WELL AND GO UNTO THIS CITY WHERE A WOMAN LIES SICK AND DYING. TAKE YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER, FOR YOU, FROM THIS DAY FORTH UNTIL YOU RETURN UNTO HERE, SHALL BE IN SPIRIT."

And they went there. And they did give of the water and they did give of the blessings. And they returned back unto the well.

And the Lord, God, said, "NOW, DAUGHTER, GO THEE WAY AND CONTINUE TO HEAL."

And she said, "Oh Father, tell me, who was the woman that you had brought me here to heal?"

And he said unto her, "FOR SHE SHALL GIVE BIRTH UNTO THE ONE WHO SHALL COME AFTER YOU AND PREPARE THE WAY FOR YET ANOTHER."

And so it has been throughout time and throughout history -- one handing the torch to the other, unto this time. The torch of light that burns within you is the torch of love that overflows and comes this day into your hearts. It is like a beautiful bouquet of flowers; it comes in many colors. Pick it up. Hand it one unto another; share it. Do not be afraid that you shall run out of these gifts, for they are abundant.

On December 19, 1986, the spiritual messengers of God gave this loving message: Glory be the name of the Lord, thy God; glory be the name of His children for ever and ever. And we shall say this parable in this manner and in this way.

For many people ventured forth in the land you would call the Holy Land, that of Bethlehem. They did make pilgrimage there. For there was the birth and the beginning of the Christian religion. Yet, it sits in the heart of the land of Judaism, and there is a heart of the Moslem religion.

Remember these words, for in each is like a huge circle, each a part of the other. Each could not exist without the other. If you destroyed one part, you have destroyed the whole. Yet, allow one part to grow, and you allow them all to grow, for they are bound together.

There are many parts of the Buddha religion, and the Buddhists of many sectors and parts, and they do not make war upon one or another. They have found a way of sharing their God. If only all others would do the same.

For as we reach forth unto this time, the time that you shall set aside to celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, set aside the time, each of you, in you in your hearts and souls, that may we find a way to live among each other in peace and harmony.

We have seen all nations. But you, who live in this you call the United States of America, are of all nations, of all colors and creed[s]. You have brought forth a great nation dedicated to justice and liberty for all, before God. That and that alone has set you aside from all other nations and has allowed all religions to flourish within the same. Yes, you have those who would say this or that about a religion -- and they have the freedom of speech to say. In another land they would not.

We say unto you, this nation [U.S.A.] shall stand, for it shall be both the birthplace and the walking place, that which he should be known upon, that of the Christ child.

We say unto you, if we seem to speak in riddles, we do not. For your land and your earth, each day that passes grows once into another. As you celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, celebrate his return, and know it in your hearts.

The words we are speaking are puzzling to you here tonight. But we say to you, it is but the prophecy coming true.

Now we should say unto you, your country shall shake as though a great tree has struck it. It shall tremble as though a great earthquake. A change is in the wind. There will be some who think you are weak at this time, and they will think of attacking this country. If there is to be a transition, and there shall be, of power, it must go smoothly now, lest you rip down the walls of your own freedom. But we say harken into you, and look, therefore, into your hearts. Find joy, one unto another. Give, one unto another. Do not make rules to bind each other, but say, "Here, my friend, is my love and my care, but I give it to you without attachments." And receive back the fellowship that is given. Do so in such a way that upon a friendship great things may be rebuilt. Do so in such a way that it allows all of you to become as a child this season. Allow the world to know that from this point a light shall begin to shine. Let it reach out.

When you leave this place and go unto your homes, take gladness and spread it among you. We have given you a gift. We gave you this gift in the form of a healer. But we have given you many gifts. We expect nothing in return. The greatest gift that you can give yourself and another is to find happiness in yourself and where you dwell. And others shall see the happiness within you, and the joy, and they will crowd close to you as though seeking warmth from a fire. And they too shall find happiness within themselves, and gladness. For being happy with oneself where you are, and knowing that love is given as a precious gift -- give unto the Lord one tenth of the love He has given unto you this day. And rejoice in your hearts!...

We say unto you, glory be the name of the Lord, thy God; glory be the name unto His children. And we say to you, may the Lord bring forth unto your hearts the warmth, the love, the glory that is intended. May the Cherub be with you. May you walk in the light of he who is to come, and he who has come, yet they should be of the same. Yet the time shall be different.

As you stand around and see the conjecture [conjunction] of the stars that shall come together, look unto the heavens, for they are writing upon the sky, the fullness of the time.

Once, Jesus of Nazareth said, "Can you not read the seasons? Can you not see the time that is about you?" We say unto you the same. Let the gloryness and the holiness and the joy of God dwell in each soul; let them take it forth with them. Let the glory of God be with you.

List of 1986 Readings:

January 23, 31,
February 14,
none in March or April,
May 2, 16,
June 6, 13,
none in July,
August 1,
September 26,
October 17,
none in November,
December 19

Two transcripts missing: May 5, August 20 or 22? (tape lost in Houston)