23 January 1974 · English

"Now make the name of the Shakti Army true to its name."

Do you consider yourselves to be the warriors of the Shakti Army? Just as the name of your gathering is called the Shakti Army, in the same way, do you consider yourselves to be Shaktis? This name gives your introduction, because it is based on your activity. The Shakti Army means a gathering of souls who are full of all powers. So the question arises: just as your name gives your introduction, then, is your practical activity also likewise?

In order to become full of all powers, constantly have the awareness of what the Father's name is and what His praise is. Then, after that, check: “Is the Father's task also my task?” If you do not do something which proves the name of the Father, then how would you glorify the Father's name? Just think about the praise of the Father: He is the Almighty Authority, One with all powers. Therefore, my form should also be the same; because I have to make my form the same as that of the Father’s praise. If the Father is the Almighty Authority, One with all powers, and the children are without any power, if the Father is knowledge - full and the children are uneducated, would this seem right?

You have to check whether your every second is towards the stage of ascent. Instead of the stage of ascent, let there not be the stopping stage for even one second , let alone the stage of descent. You are guides. If the guides come to the stopping stage or come to a halt, then the souls of the world, who are going to follow you, will also come to a halt. If the engine stops, then all the carriages behind it would also stop. The souls of the world are behind you, and so the stopping, for even a second , of you souls is not an ordinary thing. Do you move along considering yourself to have such a responsibility? Because of being at a special place, you are in everyone's vision. So, when, according to the drama , you have the chance to play a special part at a special place, you should move along giving that much importance to your special part , should you not? If you do not give importance to yourself, then others too will not give you that much importance. This is why you must now recognise the importance of your part . You must now not even have the thought that you do not have any responsibility. If others are able to have a contract on seeing you, then you are the ones who inspire them to have that contract are you not?

It is understood that if there is little preparation for establishment, how would the preparations for destruction take place? The two have a connection between them. To think that you will be ready on time is also wrong . If you do not have the practice over a long period of time of making preparations for facing the great destruction, you would not be able to be successful at that time. You need to practise this over a long period of time. Otherwise, why have you been given so many years to practise? It has a connection with a long period of time. This is why, according to the drama , you have been given a long time for making effort. In order to attain the attainment for a long period of time, you also need to make effort for a long period of time. Have you made such effort over a long period of time? Should we order the great destruction from the scientists? It is a matter of just one second . As soon as they receive the signal, they will do it. Is the Shakti Army ready in the same way? It is a signal of just one second to be constantly soul conscious. Do not become this for a temporary period, but for all time. Will you become soul conscious when you receive such a signal? Or, will you search for facilities at that time? Will you think of the points then or will you try to stop yourself? Therefore, make such effort from now. The military receive orders suddenly. Make a programme for yourself and bring about progress in yourself by yourself. Do not take the support of thinking that you will do something if a programme is made for it. "If a bhatthi is created, we will have a good three days. We will receive the co-operation of the gathering in this." However, do not take even this support. Sometimes, you may receive co-operation and sometimes you may not, but your practice should be of remaining completely independent. It is good if you receive a chance , but even if you do not receive a chance, you should not move away from your own practice. It is a weakness to make a programme the basis of the means for your progress. You have been given an eternal programme . Why do you not remember that? You have to stay in a bhatthi at every moment; you have been given this eternal programme , have you not? Achcha.

To the souls who perform a task according to their name, to those who glorify the Father's name, to those who are ready in a second on receiving an order, to those who make effort whilst being independent of everything else, to the members of the spiritual army, BapDada's love, remembrance and namaste.