Changes

==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Elyon (Jonathan TR): Greetings, friends, this is Elyon, glad to be with you as always to share the camaraderie, to delight in our expanded sense of the divine working in the world and within your lives. As it is that time again in this part of the world of spring, I wish to take a moment and encourage you to begin your spring cleaning on a spiritual level.

Elyon (Jonathan TR): Greetings, friends, this is Elyon, glad to be with you as always to share the [[camaraderie]], to delight in our expanded sense of the [[divine]] working in the world and within your lives. As it is that time again in this part of the world of [[spring]], I wish to take a moment and [[encourage]] you to begin your spring cleaning on a spiritual level.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

You have been discussing many topics which are interconnected in their spiritual foundation, and each brings to your fore-mind the inquiry as to how you may be available and applied to the furtherance, the prosperity, and the improvement of this world and rectifications, repairs, and restorations. As is the case with your physical environment so it is in the spiritual realm that over time items accumulate, serve their purpose, and when the purpose has run its course often remain to clutter your environment. Today I ask you to reflect on spiritual clutter, perhaps more accurately conceptual clutter that muddies your clarity, that makes it difficult for you to wade through in order to grasp the spirit angle, the spirit perspective. The final step in this cycle of acquiring, applying, is to release and discard.

You have been [[discussing]] many topics which are interconnected in their spiritual [[foundation]], and each brings to your fore-mind the [[inquiry]] as to how you may be available and applied to the furtherance, the [[prosperity]], and the improvement of this world and rectifications, repairs, and restorations. As is the case with your physical environment so it is in the [[spiritual]] realm that over time items [[accumulate]], serve their [[purpose]], and when the purpose has run its [[course]] often remain to clutter your environment. Today I ask you to [[reflect]] on spiritual clutter, perhaps more accurately conceptual clutter that muddies your [[clarity]], that makes it difficult for you to wade through in order to grasp the spirit angle, the spirit [[perspective]]. The final [[step]] in this [[cycle]] of acquiring, applying, is to release and discard.

Oftentimes a physical object may be difficult to release from your possession due to sentiment, fond associations, the value you perceive in its onetime usefulness. On a spiritually conceptual level, this same cycle applies and can be even more difficult to complete than a physical application, for you have no difficulty of ridding yourself of those very worn out pairs of shoes, those no longer running vehicles, and the like. But oftentimes those constructs of mind that define spiritual reality at the stages prior to your current understanding remain to confuse your further development. This is what I ask you to honestly search for and boldly face and willingly discard. Honor it for its serviceability and purpose, not just for its value then but also for the gift of its delivery to you, the new potentials that lie in front of you.

Oftentimes a [[physical]] object may be difficult to release from your [[possession]] due to sentiment, fond [[associations]], the [[value]] you perceive in its onetime usefulness. On a spiritually conceptual level, this same cycle applies and can be even more [[difficult]] to complete than a physical application, for you have no difficulty of ridding yourself of those very worn out pairs of shoes, those no longer running vehicles, and the like. But oftentimes those constructs of [[mind]] that define spiritual [[reality]] at the stages prior to your current [[understanding]] remain to confuse your further [[development]]. This is what I ask you to [[honestly]] search for and boldly face and willingly discard. [[Honor]] it for its serviceability and [[purpose]], not just for its [[value]] then but also for the gift of its delivery to you, the new [[potentials]] that lie in front of you.

Two examples of stumbling blocks that will aid you in a further search are regret and resentment. I choose these because they at surface level do not appear to be some element that was helpful prior to your current state of being. This way I intend to indicate that you may look widely through your being for those cleansing opportunities. When an event occurred that bore upon you such an experience that you come to resent, know and apply the truth that this experience happened once. I would footnote that some experiences repeat themselves, however, each experience happened once. Resentment, to those of you in this era of rapid communication, is simply within yourself resending to your memory that old experience. The experience is no longer, but your mind and emotions resend it over and over, and this becomes a hindrance to your growth. Likewise is regret. In this instance I choose this word to distinguish it from resentment, for it allows me to point out that some of these regrettable situations are not ones that happen to you but are caused by you. Egress is a word you use to indicate leaving, exit. Digress indicates you have varied from your course, from your direction. Regress indicates a return over previously covered topics. Regret also is a back-cycling of your experience. You must determine when usefulness, those lessons, the truths extracted therefrom, have served their purpose and do your spring cleaning. Put them in the trash, set them on the curb, and let them go.

Two examples of stumbling blocks that will aid you in a further search are [[regret]] and [[resentment]]. I choose these because they at surface level do not appear to be some element that was helpful prior to your current state of [[being]]. This way I intend to indicate that you may look widely through your [[being]] for those cleansing [[opportunities]]. When an [[event]] occurred that bore upon you such an experience that you come to resent, know and apply the [[truth]] that this experience happened once. I would footnote that some experiences repeat themselves, however, each experience happened once. [[Resentment]], to those of you in this era of rapid [[communication]], is simply within yourself resending to your [[memory]] that old experience. The [[experience]] is no longer, but your [[mind]] and [[emotions]] resend it over and over, and this becomes a hindrance to your [[growth]]. Likewise is [[regret]]. In this instance I choose this word to distinguish it from resentment, for it allows me to point out that some of these regrettable situations are not ones that happen to you but are caused by you. [[Egress]] is a word you use to indicate leaving, exit. [[Digress]] indicates you have varied from your [[course]], from your direction. [[Regress]] indicates a return over previously covered topics. Regret also is a back-cycling of your [[experience]]. You must determine when usefulness, those lessons, the [[truths]] extracted therefrom, have served their [[purpose]] and do your [[spring]] cleaning. Put them in the trash, set them on the curb, and let them go.

It is difficult because sentiment, attachment, are likewise applied to these more uncomfortable conditions as much as those cherished experiences. But you know, just as it is work to rake your yards to gather up the winter’s clutter, to break a sweat in doing so, to take your valuable time away from pleasurable activities, social activities, that when the work is done the yard bursts forth in new growth. The beauty of the new cycle is enhanced and increased by your manual labor. In the inner sanctum of your being this also holds true.

It is difficult because sentiment, [[attachment]], are likewise applied to these more uncomfortable conditions as much as those cherished experiences. But you know, just as it is work to rake your yards to gather up the [[winter]]’s clutter, to break a sweat in doing so, to take your valuable time away from pleasurable activities, [[social]] activities, that when the work is done the yard bursts forth in new [[growth]]. The beauty of the new [[cycle]] is enhanced and increased by your manual [[labor]]. In the inner [[sanctum]] of your being this also holds true.

It is not my place to tell you where and what; you must find for yourselves those things that you desire to discard. I am not an interior designer. I am not here to reposition your inner house. All I care to do is to encourage you to look around and select those possessions, for they are yours, not mine, that you wish to keep, that you wish to discard, and that you wish to apply now that you have not been utilizing but merely storing.

It is not my place to tell you where and what; you must find for yourselves those things that you [[desire]] to discard. I am not an interior designer. I am not here to reposition your inner house. All I [[care]] to do is to [[encourage]] you to look around and select those [[possessions]], for they are yours, not mine, that you wish to keep, that you wish to discard, and that you wish to apply now that you have not been utilizing but merely storing.

You are excited this day about prospects for going forth into the world and ministering, shedding the light so that others may be blessed. This is a delight to our Creator Son.

You are [[excited]] this day about prospects for going forth into the world and ministering, shedding the [[light]] so that others may be [[blessed]]. This is a delight to our [[Creator Son]].

As I wrap up I will make a final comment that when you travel you can only take what is of service in your journey. All other household items must be left behind. So, as you go forth, as you at this hour rally your enthusiasm to proceed, pack what you need. Be not concerned about that which you are not going to take; it will be there when you return. Your house may not be finished in its decorating or its remodeling, but you still can travel; you can still pack your bags with those needed items. I say this because you may feel inadequate, under-prepared to engage in planetary ministry for the celestial administrators on this world. Rest assured that in your assignment you will only need that which fits in your travel bag. You will not need all of your possessions. You have faith. This is good. You may not have courage. That is fine. Pack in your bags your faith. Courage may not be in your home, but you may find it on your journey.

As I wrap up I will make a final comment that when you travel you can only take what is of [[service]] in your [[journey]]. All other household items must be left behind. So, as you go forth, as you at this hour rally your [[enthusiasm]] to proceed, pack what you need. Be not concerned about that which you are not going to take; it will be there when you return. Your house may not be finished in its decorating or its remodeling, but you still can travel; you can still pack your bags with those needed items. I say this because you may feel inadequate, under-prepared to [[engage]] in planetary ministry for the [[Planetary Government|celestial administrators]] on this world. Rest [[assured]] that in your assignment you will only need that which fits in your travel bag. You will not need all of your [[possessions]]. You have [[faith]]. This is good. You may not have [[courage]]. That is fine. Pack in your bags your [[faith]]. Courage may not be in your [[home]], but you may find it on your [[journey]].

I hope this stimulates you to do your spring cleaning. Only you can place merit upon the valuable and the discard-able. I am here to be of service in questions. Others are in my midst should you request their contact.

I [[hope]] this stimulates you to do your [[spring]] cleaning. Only you can place merit upon the valuable and the discard-able. I am here to be of [[service]] in questions. Others are in my midst should you request their contact.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Ginny: Jesus, in The Urantia Book, warned against self examination. How do we distinguish between the wrong kind and our normal way of discarding what we don’t need?

Ginny: Jesus, in The Urantia Book, warned against self examination. How do we distinguish between the wrong kind and our normal way of discarding what we don’t need?