Baba then said, "I am God in human form. Obedience is higher than love. I am giving you the following instructions so that you may one day see me as I really am. Obedience is the way to win the grace of the Master. The instructions I will give you are to give you an opportunity to obey me and thus win my grace to see me as I really am."
Explaining, Baba stated, "You must return home immediately. Will you do that?" Jerry said yes.
"Return as quickly and practically as possible to the United States. Have nothing more to do with drugs and commit no lustful actions outside of marriage. If you ever fail in this at any time, inform Baba immediately."
Jerry was a pacifist who protested against the fighting in Vietnam. At that time the U. S. military had a compulsory draft and it was very difficult to attain conscientious objector status.
About his draft problem, Baba advised him, "You must state to the army your objections to your serving in combat; however, you must in no way attempt to avoid this situation or any other situation. You must face it. Use whatever legal way is available to you to stay out of the army; but do not go to jail. If you have to go in the army, remember that I am always with you.
"You can spread my message wherever you are," Baba reminded him.
Baba continued, "Carry out to the best of your ability my instructions, and take whatever happens as my will. Let your will be only to do as I am directing you now."
Baba warned, "Your mind will play many tricks on you, and no matter what the mind does — what desires, what fears, what confusions come into the mind as a result of your following my instructions — hold fast to my daaman. Under all circumstances, obey me."
Baba then said, "You must strive to see me as I really am, not just this physical body. Have you read God Speaks !"
Paulson said he had read it.
"You should read it again — all of it." Baba advised.
The atmosphere up to this point had been very serious. Jerry felt Baba's words penetrate his heart; his mind was completely focused on the Beloved.