Special Reports----Echoes Of The Australian Retreat

By Brother Initiate Gerard Bisshop, Brisbane, Australia (Originally In English)

During the 4-day retreat in Sydney, Australia, I was asked to be MC with another initiate for Master's birthday celebration. This was totally unexpected, and I felt very apprehensive about such an important job that would have me speaking in front of Master and so many other people.

After an intense preparation, the co-host and I welcomed Master and the guests; and the program began. Perhaps not surprisingly, I was very nervous and worried about making mistakes doing this important job.

Quite unexpectedly, a profound revelation came to me while doing the announcing, as I thought about how I could do a better job to make the program more enjoyable for Master, the audience and the performers. It was only then that my nervousness abated. The remarkable revelation was this: "While we keep our attention focused on ourselves, we will think about our worries and shortcomings; but if we forget about ourselves and think about how we can help others, we regain our creative power and confidence".

Moreover, because Master's blessing power was so strong to the extent that I was almost overwhelmed, I soon realized that it was totally unnecessary for me to worry at all. This was a wonderful spiritually uplifting experience; so consequently during the performances, I was close to tears several times and I felt truly blessed.

My ballooning heart was further filled with uplifting inspiration and joy when listening to some of the singers. The songs were so beautiful and melodious -- truly sung from the heart -- leaving me with the following profound realization: "If we perform our tasks with joy and love, we can create a heaven here on Earth, and bring God's true beauty into this world".

★Creating A Paradise Amidst Violent Storms ★Buddha's Paradise Land Descends ★Creating A Heaven On Earth With Joy And Love ★Give Yourself To Others ★The Suffering Of The Living Christ ★The Best Prescription ★The Joy Of Loneliness ★The Glistening Milky Way ★My Dreams Come True