(A) This is rather out of the question under the present situation. Conditions are to arise, naturally, through such activities, that are to be both troublesome and disconcerting; in any attempt to rebuild . . .

We do not begin to build before the situation is cleared.

This, then, is step by step: First clear the situation; allowing sufficient time to elapse to prevent this being forced to be reopened again . . . 257-122

Then what is the real problem?

Hold fast to that as ye purpose in thy heart, that there will be the opportunity for those that are through their own shortcomings losing, or have lost, sight of their relationships.

Then put on rather the whole armor. Look within self, first. Clear that doubt of thy association, thy connection with that divine source, that with which ye may conquer all; and without which even all the fame, all the fortune of the age would not bring that ye have purposed to do into the experience of even one soul—the relationship of the soul to its Maker and the Maker’s relationship to that created!

. . . But whom the Lord would exalt, He first brings low that they may know the strength is of the Lord—and not in hosts but the still small voice that beareth witness with thy soul, thy spirit, that ye walk that straight and narrow way that leadeth to understanding. And in saving those of thy own shortcomings, ye find ye have been lifted up. 165-26

In those forces from the activities or sojourns in the extreme or the Uranian influence, we find great stresses and great strains; experiences when the entity finds itself very enthusiastic, and others when everything seems or appears to be at a very low ebb.

These extremes are to be watched. Rather than using them as stumbling stones, make of the stepping-stones.