Functions of the Gods. 89 



children, in the future; men-sons of the living 

 Ishvara whose image you are, and not babies that 

 He must for ever carry in His arms. He asks from 

 you the strength of men to help the Gods. He is 

 evolving you as the agents for His future universe. 

 You may delay, if you will. You may lose time, if 

 you will. Kalpa after Kalpa, you may remain at a 

 low stage. If so you choose, He will not force your 

 will ; but your wisdom lies in letting His Will work 

 in you to your swift and perfect evolution, that you 

 may have the joy of carrying out that Will in other 

 worlds, of consciously being His agents under 

 other conditions ; for men are Gods in the making, 

 and we are preparing to discharge the functions of 

 the Gods. 



