From the storm-scenes of contending forces, from the darkness of
Spiritual night, from the uncertain states, like dim twilight, one
ever turns in spirit to the Beloved, to the groups of loved and
loving ones that constitute the “Home of the Spirit.” “Spiritual rest
is change,” respite from witnessing the unhappy conditions, the
shadows of spiritual states that one cannot at once remedy. “Rest” is
not idleness: communion, companionship, _working together for those
who can be aided_--this is rest. The “Home Group” ever intent upon
ministering wherever and whenever needed, afforded the respite sought.
Such memories of Earth-experiences as had been kept alive in the sacred
altar-flame of true affection and home ties; such interchange of Ideals
and experiences as the later years had brought; such knowledge of the
blending of the spirit and the mortal states, the guardianship and
ministration of the loved arisen ones over those in Earth-forms, this
was rest. Blessed respite; blessed communion; one would never be ready,
it would seem, to part with such companionship.
Nor _do_ we ever “part” with the truly loved. Whatever duties we must
perform for those in spirit or human states, _those most in accord,
those nearest and dearest are ever with us_ “whether in or out of the
body.”
Our human phrases, and even our usual thoughts seem superficial, weak
and puerile when endeavoring to describe the divine _realities_ of the
Spirit. We never “part”; we can never be “absent” from the Beloved. Yet
the shadows of human existence: “time and sense,” and outward “change”
and “circumstances” are upon those who make “the house of clay” the
limit of their mental and spiritual possessions.