Chapter 6June 20, 1970

(Mother goes into a contemplation)

It has been a long period during which the physical has replaced the absent mind and vital, and they have been replaced by something unlike what was there before. It’s very interesting, but it has to go to the end [before I can talk about it]. The work has to go to the end. And it’s a long-drawn-out work.

I’d like to tell you that for some time I’ve had troubles with my body....

Oh?

A bit disorganized.

What happened to it?

I don’t know.... I feel something threatening me.

Since when?

About a month.

But where does it hurt?

A functioning is disorganized. I feel there’s an obstruction or something, or... well, I don’t know

what’s wrong.

(after a silence)

You see, the Force of transformation is working very, very strongly, and many people are like that: the functions are no longer “normal,” as they are called, that is to say, the functionings are changing, and so the first impression is always that of a disorder. But if one can put in the body this sort of tranquil patience, you know, like that, free of worry, after a time things are fine.... With digestion, for instance, one day you can’t digest anything anymore, so you think that... and then, if you stay VERY STILL, like that, without worrying – above all, without worrying – you see that it slowly takes on a different movement, and then it’s all right... but in a different way, a completely new way.

Ah, there we are, that’s what causes the trouble. Suggestions of what sort?

You know, the kind of disease people generally have.

(Mother makes a face.

Long concentration)

One thing I know is that the Consciousness is working in you very strongly, but... Don’t you feel it?

Oh, I ALWAYS feel this Force.

Yes, but [I mean] very materially, you understand. There’s a difference when it works in the mind, for instance, or even in the vital, and then when it starts working in the body.

But there’s the fact that my last experience in hospital has left a terrible imprint.

Oh!

It has put on me something that wasn’t there before.

Oh, that’s it... that’s it.

(long concentration)

Do you rest during the day?

After lunch, yes.

At what time?

About quarter past one.

We’ll try. But do you have any trouble right now?

No, no, nothing right now. I think the main thing is to sweep away those suggestions.

Yes, that’s right, it’s the main thing.

If you could put in the body – INTO the body – the complete surrender, that is, it should RELY on the Supreme’s intervention alone, you understand; the BODY, the very body must say to Him, “Here (Mother opens her hands), here...” to the Supreme, with the knowledge that He is there; He is there in the atmosphere, in the cells, in everything, and... (gesture, hands open) and that’s all. That’s very effective. Because I know, of course, this body has a lot of troubles, and that’s its only remedy. It knows no other. And it’s the only one that’s really effective (same gesture, hands open and eyes closed).

When one learns to do it, even pains go away in a few minutes.