I Stand and Wait
Transcribed by A.A.B in June 1949*
I stand and wait, the One Who loves all men and
Things. I stand and wait, with mind upon the
Will of God, and heart wrapt up in love of all
Mankind. Around me also wait the many sons of
Men who, aeon after aeon, have found the hard
And thorny Way which leads into the Presence
Of the One Who ever holds the Light.
They know the hour has come, but wait the
Rising call which, day by day, is gathering
Force out of humanity's distress, men's need
And agony.
Attentive also to another rising call, the Center
Where the Will of God is known also awaits a
Summons from the Christ and His United Servers,
The forces of the Light.
The planet stands arrayed, watching and waiting
For the crisis point of men.
The hour has struck! Each year, at My Full Moon,
A note sounds forth and rings around the earth,
Meeting response from those who know Me well,
The One they serve in self-forgetfulness,
With confidence and with surety in the Plan.
To them goes forth the message from Myself,
Not from a Master, but from the One Who in
Wisdom and in love presides over the Plans
Of Hierarchy and the work of those who love their
fellowmen. I say:
Keep close in touch with Me and with the Master
Who surveys your life.
With Us are found the forces of the living Light
And Love which you must use.
Keep close to us, and day by day draw on that
Strength and knowledge which We have and
Which is also yours. Let naught disturb the
Acquiescent calm which keeps you close in
touch, which brings you light and understanding,
And keeps you steadfast on the Way.
We know that you are there, serving and struggling,
learning how to work, and dealing with
The Plans which will prepare My Way.
Knowledge will come of how to work and where
To find the men whose hallmark of divinity is
Clearly seen in the way they love their
Fellowmen. They are the ones we need, and they
Are the ones who can prepare My Way.
Keep close to men, and see within mankind
The working of the Plan which will bring
Us to the outer realm of Life.
I stand in readiness, and so do Those who
Love and serve the Plan.
They stand with Me in ordered ranks,
Waiting the call to come.
Say to mankind:
The time is ripe; the hour is come; the Christ
Is on His Way. Nearer He comes, and those
Who walk that way with Him have lived and
Suffered, and have left behind that which
You now endure. But, We have not left the sons
Of men behind; We now return to bring to you
Light and Life and Peace - - a Peace which now
Can be - - because goodwill is largely
Mankind's inner urge. Thus will be brought full
Glory to the Greatest One Whom I and you and
All men serve, e'en though they know it not.
The Path which I must tread to reach your
Place is one of Light; it quality, goodwill,
And it is almost ready for My feet.
Work on. Failure is not for you. I come.
* Thoughts on the Reappearance of the Christ. Alice A. Bailey - June 1949. This statement was provided in the early 70's by Jon Winter, former assistant to Alice A. Bailey. According to Jon, Alice received this at the completion of her 30 year's of work and shortly before her passing in December. She was the author of 24 books, published by Lucis Trust, that collectively were referred to as the "Ageless Wisdom".