Seeing Things as They Exist

by John Gray

It’s the December holiday season in many societies. The eight-day annual Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, begins at sundown today. This year, Christmas comes right after Hanukkah. And then Kwanzaa, an annual cultural celebration of African-American heritage. Kwanzaa concludes as calendar year 2026 begins. However—and far more significant than these man-made celebrations—it is again almost solstice time for planet Earth. As we know, solstices mark the points when the sun appears at its highest or lowest position in the sky and then “stands still” before reversing its path into the coming season. This is how things are interpreted by human beings looking out from the surface of the planet anyway. May it also remind some of the Earth’s relationship with the focus of our solar system, both physically and spiritually. For us, now, this is a perfect time, as it always is, to stand still and silent before the Lord of all.

This inner state of stillness is in sharp contrast to most people’s experience of events tumbling along at great speed these days. Writing to a friend who was finding herself somewhat overwhelmed by the daily data bombardment she receives via her media of choice, a metaphor came to mind: If we compare what is occurring in man’s mind-made world to a colossal roller coaster, collective humanity long ago completed the first long climb and has been careening down the largest, steepest plunge and accelerating into the coming twists and turns and loops. All eight-plus billion bipeds are on the ride, and there are no guardrails, no seat belts, no brakes. Some riders are thrilled, some are frightened, many are oblivious. But all are on for the ride.

This is part of the picture. We see it and feel it. We’re in it, but not of it. It’s inevitable that this metaphoric roller coaster will come off the rails at some point and its superstructure collapse. Just how and when and what forms this takes remain to be seen, but the outcome is inexorable.

Over 80 years ago, Uranda spoke of these things with a brilliant clarity that, to me, shines even brighter now. On September 21, 1943, in a service entitled, “Stand in the Holy Place,” Uranda said, “…if we, men, women and children, have to suffer a bit in [the] process of this world being shaken up, evil being eliminated, we should be willing to let it be so and there should be no fussing about it. It is for us to be tranquil and serene and render what service we can, and stand in the holy place. If we do [this], we will find that after all evil is destroyed from the face of the earth—not necessarily completely, that is, it will be in the process of finishing up—then our Beloved LORD and Master will manifest to the world.

“He will not be born again in the form of a babe or something, but will manifest when the world is thrown back into its true polarity. After that, the harmonization of this outer world with the Inner World will be such that the veil between the two will be rent in twain, as the veil in the Temple. It will not be a matter of Jesus coming; it will be seeing things as they exist. It is perfectly simple, no necessity of stretching your imagination or figuring out how Jesus is going to ride on a cloud.”

The cloud is, of course, pneumaplasm. It will not be a matter of Jesus coming; it will be seeing things as they exist. We see things as they exist through the cloud, light, and fire and behold the One who is here.

In 1961, Martin and Lillian Cecil composed the hymn, “Come and Behold Him!”

The Word of the King is spoken on earth,
Come near unto Me.

We are among many in recent decades who heard and hear the Word of the King spoken on earth, and came near.

The gate of His Kingdom is opened on earth.
Come enter thou in.

Sustained response to His radiation leads into union with Him where He is, here.

The Way of His Love is prepared on earth,
Come, walk with rejoicing.

The Way is spiritual expression, our own spiritual expression. This is how we know the Way.

The River of Life is flowing on earth,
Come, drink of it freely.

There are no lacks, no wants. Life’s abundance is without limit.

The mystery of God is finished on earth.
Come and behold Him.

Attunement ends the mystery of God on earth for all who live in attunement. How do we “behold Him?” Through fine pneumaplasm, the generation of our pure hearts.

 The conscious spiritual body of God on earth recognizes itself in one another. This is not theory. To me, recognizesuggests “see, acknowledge, revere.” The larger subconscious portion of the body is moved by the spirit of God—at least sufficiently so, I perceive. Deeper and beyond these, masses sleep on inertly. However, we and lots of spiritual colleagues know ourselves; we are consciously Self-aware. As such, we know that we see in others to the depth from which we look. Creator-Beings in human form see and know each other as fellow Creator-Beings in human form. There’s less and less clutter in the way! Any impurity of heart is clutter. So, no remembered heartburn or trauma from bygone days, no blame, accusation, no criticism or judgment—all new! This is how the conscious spiritual body on earth recognizes itself in one another. We love one another. 

South African spiritual leader, Kerry K, recently wrote, “[It is time]…to let go…because what you were carrying was not only far too much, but it was also never yours to carry. Wounds are not meant to be carried, they’re meant to activate a deeper level of our truth and then be released. This is not about reliving wounds, and certainly not about analyzing them. This is about remembering who you are underneath all that burden.” In this time of vibratory intensification, Kerry K calls for what she calls “trauma release.”

An Australian Aboriginal saying, passed through generations, goes, “Much can be fixed, much can come back: oceans, grasslands, wetlands, forests…. It’s simple. Just leave it alone. It can be that simple. Just leave it alone.”

Of course, human beings can’t just leave it alone. Nevertheless, wherever people don’t interfere too much, life finds openings to express itself creatively and in ways that often surprise human minds. For example, mold found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster appears to be feeding off the radiation. Hidden in the depths of the ocean, scientists have discovered marine bacteria equipped with enzymes that can consume plastic. Contrary to past assumptions, there are thriving ecosystems around hydrothermal vents found at great depths below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. Let’s not impose mental limits on what’s possible. Welcome the unexpected; we haven’t seen anything yet!

Martin spoke of the death of an individual physical body as “the coming forth of the angel.” Chris Jorgensen’s favored term is “transition,” which also emphasizes the presence of the Creator-Being rather than what is being left behind. What would a collective transition look like? The coming forth of the Archangel? Yes! I think that’s an excellent way to describe what’s happening on Earth right now. Let us see things as they exist! 

As our solar system moves ever more deeply into galactic pneumaplasm that simply does not support low-vibration life forms and their behavior, the depravity and destructiveness of disconnected man simply cannot persist. We refer to this as the fallen human state passing away. False identities are becoming more unstable and unsustainable; things are unraveling left and right. Imposed artificial controls have gotten harder to maintain. These are evidences of the former things passing away, including everything produced in and by the fallen state. As Uranda said in 1943, “…we should be willing to let it be so, and there should be no fussing about it. It is for us to be tranquil and serene.” This is actually as easily done as said, despite any residual whisperings to the contrary. Essential to remaining tranquil and serene is not listening to old voices, whether they’re internal or external. The old passes as the new appears; the old heaven, the old sphere of control, is giving way. A new planetary heaven has permeated the world and a corresponding new earth is swelling to come forth in fullness. Creator-Beings in earthly form proclaim, as did the prophet Isaiah, “Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former shall not be remembered nor come to mind.” (Isaiah 65:17) 

The falling away of the old former state reveals the Edenic design of our living planet and its inhabitants. This true state has actually been present all along. Our heavenly home didn’t go away, it never went away. Human beings left it, left the experience of it. The restoration of truth in consciousness is how the Kingdom comes anew. It doesn’t come as if from elsewhere; it simply comes into awareness. This is the revelation. Seeing things as they exist restores human consciousness to the experience of Creator-Being in new human form. Behold I create!

These are days of magic and miracles, of marvels and wonders. The roller coaster ride is a distraction. Let’s see things as they exist. Miracles are events humans cannot explain or comprehend, but miracles are all around, if we but look. The magic in the air these days is not illusion or deception, but the end of deception. Let us see things as they exist, hold wonder in our hearts and welcome the truly miraculous! From the massive to the minor, “unconquerable life prevails,” as Martin wrote. The white amaryllis blooming in our kitchen window is a miraculous floral manifestation erupting from a plain-looking bulb.

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And He that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.”  (Rev. 21:4-5)

The spirit of truth gives birth in our hearts to the meaning of these words. Do they point to a someday in the future? Not now, not yet? No. Let us see things as they exist. “The mystery of God is finished on earth. Welcome and behold Him.” “Joy to the world, the Lord has come. Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare him room…” Most who sing this familiar Christmas hymn think the lyrics refer to an event 2,000 years ago. But we see things as they exist and know that it is now. It is now. 

Download pdf