The Bowl of Saki Commentary

Jesus Christ has said, "Not every one who saith �Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but he that doeth the Will of the Father." This is very important and a mighty teaching. To call upon God one not only needs to use a Name of God-or the Name may be dispensed with under certain conditions-but other names, thoughts, and desires must be rejected at that time.

Nevertheless, every call, whether expressed in speech or thought, rises to its proper sphere and returns to earth. If it is confined to the karmic sphere, it brings its natural fruit, but if it is united to pure will, it brings something Divine. So the speech or prayer to God, not coupled with any thought, feeling, or emotion which would return to the nufs, reaches God.

This does not bring God to one since God is already there, but it enables the person to recognize and realize God and to serve God so that God's success and one's own success are one.