Looking at a story found in Mark chapter 10:32-45 (also Matthew chapter 20)
Chapter 10 – Events and teachings – which the Disciples consistently misunderstand (consistent in Mark’s account):
The Pharisees question Jesus about divorce
Disciples rebuke those bringing little children
The rich young ruler
Going towards Jerusalem
Parallels with chapter 9
“… whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:43-45)
Things to note about Jesus’ answer:
“Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left, in Your glory.” …
“You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized; but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared.” (Mark10:37, 39, 40– Matthew 20:20)
The baptism they are to receive (v. 38,39)?
And WHY isn’t this Jesus’ to give (v. 40)? (see Matthew 20:23 – said to be “prepared [by my Father]”)
“Ruling” as abstracted from person – on Revelation 5 – song of 4 living creatures and 24 elders:
“You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
And have made us kings and priests to our God;
And we shall reign on the earth.” (Revelation 5:9,10)
Apocalypse Explained 333 – [on Revelation 5:10]…
No person reigns over any others, in heavenly order.
So, FOR WHOM have those places – on the right and left of Jesus – been prepared?
The two laws – attraction, and influx – don’t actually provide for this change to take place, they only confirm and reinforce my present state.
Equilibrium – the third law
… every single thing – celestial, spiritual, or natural – is balanced in such a way that nobody is able to think, feel, or act in isolation from the many, though each one supposes that he does so independently and in absolute freedom. Nothing in like manner ever exists that is not counter-balanced by its opposite, and things that are opposite by those that are intermediate. As a result the individual by himself, and the many collectively, live in a most perfect equilibrium. Consequently no evil can befall anyone without being instantly counter-balanced. And when there is a preponderance of evil, evil – that is, the evil-doer – is in that case corrected by the law of equilibrium as if of himself; but this never takes place except to the end that good may result. Such is the form, and therefore the equilibrium in which heavenly order consists, an order formed, arranged, and preserved for ever by the Lord alone. (Heavenly Secrets, 689)
We experience this equilibrium every day, especially in a natural ways:
PRESENTS A CHOICE – What principle will I confirm in my life? What will I reject?
Note what it says here – it is, “an order formed, arranged, and preserved for ever by the Lord alone.”