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On the other hand, you are to grow [[spiritually]], to see the [[unseen]], to [[understand]] your [[spiritual]] nature, to find [[Father within]] you, to give [[love]] and to show love, and to [[feel]] it from [[the Father]]. The [[culture]] you are in emphasizes very heavily on the material aspect, with very little on the [[spiritual]] aspect. I wish to call to your [[attention]], that a [[balance]] needs to be maintained, more balanced on the spiritual side. It is absolutely true that when you seek [[the Father]] and [[His kingdom]] all these other things will be provided. The [[balance]] is tilted towards material, the [[balance]] should be even or even tilted toward the spiritual side. This is not easy, everything that you read, hear, see is telling you just the opposite. It is telling you to buy this, to buy that, to do this, to have that. Very little is said about your [[inner spirit]], about growing your [[senses]] to [[unseen]] realities. Almost nothing points you towards [[the Father]], if anything it points you away. Think about your [[vacations]], your [[quiet time]], think back on this week. How much time were you able to give to yourself, to do anything you liked whether it was [[spiritual]] or whether it was [[physical]]. Were you able to [[read]] part of a [[book]], were you able to sit in a chair and look at the trees, did you notice [[different]] kinds of birds in your yard than before? Because of the [[migration]]? I am sure you noticed the trees are changing [[color]].

On the other hand, you are to grow [[spiritually]], to see the [[unseen]], to [[understand]] your [[spiritual]] nature, to find [[Father within]] you, to give [[love]] and to show love, and to [[feel]] it from [[the Father]]. The [[culture]] you are in emphasizes very heavily on the material aspect, with very little on the [[spiritual]] aspect. I wish to call to your [[attention]], that a [[balance]] needs to be maintained, more balanced on the spiritual side. It is absolutely true that when you seek [[the Father]] and [[His kingdom]] all these other things will be provided. The [[balance]] is tilted towards material, the [[balance]] should be even or even tilted toward the spiritual side. This is not easy, everything that you read, hear, see is telling you just the opposite. It is telling you to buy this, to buy that, to do this, to have that. Very little is said about your [[inner spirit]], about growing your [[senses]] to [[unseen]] realities. Almost nothing points you towards [[the Father]], if anything it points you away. Think about your [[vacations]], your [[quiet time]], think back on this week. How much time were you able to give to yourself, to do anything you liked whether it was [[spiritual]] or whether it was [[physical]]. Were you able to [[read]] part of a [[book]], were you able to sit in a chair and look at the trees, did you notice [[different]] kinds of birds in your yard than before? Because of the [[migration]]? I am sure you noticed the trees are changing [[color]].

I am sure you noticed that they are falling to the ground and they are swirling around the streets. But did you notice the [[change]] in the [[bugs]] and what they are starting to do? Probably not because you did not have time. Most of you work too hard, you are not doing things that make you [[happy]]. You are not doing things that [[relax]] you. You are not pursuing little [[goals]] of [[pleasure]], perhaps a [[hobby]], something that relaxes you from your job, and your workday. When you are so caught up with [[work]] and what you 'have to do' your [[focus]] gets away from your [[relaxation]]. Try to find time to do the things that bring you [[joy]], that bring you [[satisfaction]]. Try to think about things that lighten your spirit, that create a bubble of serenity around you, that nothing from the day can [[penetrate]]. When you read about Christ [[Michael]], He took off [[Paper 177 - Wednesday, The Rest Day|every Wednesday]] when He was with His [[disciples]], for [[rest]]. This was above and beyond the times He took off to spend with [[the Father]] or to rest from each day. This was His way of resting so that when He got back to the [[work]] of [[the Father]]'s kingdom, He was energized and felt [[physically]] [[good]], physically up, and ready to go. So this week, think about giving yourself more [[relaxation]], more time to watch the [[clouds]], more time to watch the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_geese#Migration geese as they fly south], more time to watch the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_web spiders build their webs]. This is not doing nothing, this is for you, this is for your [[spirit]], this is so that you may find delight in what is around you, this is so that you can [[wake]] up and [[realize]] the life that is all around you, that so often it is hard to see anymore because life has gotten so [[busy]]. This is hard and this may not seem important, but it is, it is very important. You will go back to [[work]] more [[focused]], with a lighter [[burden]]. You will be more productive because you are ready, you have had your [[rest]] and you are ready to return. Now I will take [[questions]].

I am sure you noticed that they are falling to the ground and they are swirling around the streets. But did you notice the [[change]] in the [[Insects|bugs]] and what they are starting to do? Probably not because you did not have time. Most of you work too hard, you are not doing things that make you [[happy]]. You are not doing things that [[relax]] you. You are not pursuing little [[goals]] of [[pleasure]], perhaps a [[hobby]], something that relaxes you from your job, and your workday. When you are so caught up with [[work]] and what you 'have to do' your [[focus]] gets away from your [[relaxation]]. Try to find time to do the things that bring you [[joy]], that bring you [[satisfaction]]. Try to think about things that lighten your spirit, that create a bubble of serenity around you, that nothing from the day can [[penetrate]]. When you read about Christ [[Michael]], He took off [[Paper 177 - Wednesday, The Rest Day|every Wednesday]] when He was with His [[disciples]], for [[rest]]. This was above and beyond the times He took off to spend with [[the Father]] or to rest from each day. This was His way of resting so that when He got back to the [[work]] of [[the Father]]'s kingdom, He was energized and felt [[physically]] [[good]], physically up, and ready to go. So this week, think about giving yourself more [[relaxation]], more time to watch the [[clouds]], more time to watch the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_geese#Migration geese as they fly south], more time to watch the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_web spiders build their webs]. This is not doing nothing, this is for you, this is for your [[spirit]], this is so that you may find delight in what is around you, this is so that you can [[wake]] up and [[realize]] the life that is all around you, that so often it is hard to see anymore because life has gotten so [[busy]]. This is hard and this may not seem important, but it is, it is very important. You will go back to [[work]] more [[focused]], with a lighter [[burden]]. You will be more productive because you are ready, you have had your [[rest]] and you are ready to return. Now I will take [[questions]].

 

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

E1: Hello Iruka, I don't have a [[question]], but I just wanted to say thank you very much for the lesson. It seemed to hit the spot. I appreciate your [[timing]], thank you very much.

E1: Hello Iruka, I don't have a [[question]], but I just wanted to say thank you very much for the lesson. It seemed to hit the spot. I appreciate your [[timing]], thank you very much.

G2: Hello Iruka, G and I have [[meditated]] once together, while I am talking to my teacher she tries contacting hers, and I get the sensation that they are doing OK together. Sometimes I feel kind of [[confused]] and on the way here G was asking me how long would it be before I would be able to [[T/R]] with the [[comfort]] and [[expertise]] that our current T/R is at. I thought about that and I was [[thinking]] maybe two years. I was just [[wondering]] is it just me or is it just me lacking my abilities that is holding me back now.

G2: Hello Iruka, G and I have [[meditated]] once together, while I am talking to my teacher she tries contacting hers, and I get the sensation that they are doing OK together. Sometimes I feel kind of [[confused]] and on the way here G was asking me how long would it be before I would be able to [[T/R]] with the [[comfort]] and [[expertise]] that our current T/R is at. I thought about that and I was [[thinking]] maybe two years. I was just [[wondering]] is it just me or is it just me lacking my abilities that is holding me back now.

Iruka: Everyone is [[different]], so don't [[compare]] yourself to anyone else. You and your teacher are doing quite well. Don't worry about [[speeding]] things up or [[thinking]] you are moving too slowly. You [[progress]] at the [[pace]] that you are comfortable with and don't worry about a [[goal]] or where you think you are [[supposed]] to be. This is to be enjoyable, it is for your [[personal growth]] and we do not want to put any kind of [[pressure]] on you to do anything. So [[enjoy]] your teacher and learn and [[grow and]] do what is most [[comfortable]] for you. Does this help?

Iruka: Everyone is [[different]], so don't [[compare]] yourself to anyone else. You and your teacher are doing quite well. Don't worry about [[speeding]] things up or [[thinking]] you are moving too slowly. You [[progress]] at the [[pace]] that you are comfortable with and don't worry about a [[goal]] or where you think you are [[supposed]] to be. This is to be enjoyable, it is for your [[personal growth]] and we do not want to put any kind of [[pressure]] on you to do anything. So [[enjoy]] your teacher and learn and [[grow]] and do what is most [[comfortable]] for you. Does this help?

G2: Yeah, I have already [[realized]] that. I have no [[problem]] with waiting, and I am not rushing or anything. I don't feel like I am on some sort of timetable, but sometimes I [[feel]] that when we [[communicate]]...I don't feel quite as [[comfortable]] as to whether or not it is coming from me or my teacher. In so many cases...this is another subject..we had a [[problem]] two nights ago. Our lights were out and our phone was out in our house so I came into the house looking around and (with a crowbar, yeah) and I was just [[wondering]], I was trying to be still to [[listen]] for my teacher, to get him to tell me what was going on in the house, and I was [[wondering]], was I too keyed up to [[listen]], or was there too much [[violent]] [[intent]] in my [[heart]]?.....

G2: Yeah, I have already [[realized]] that. I have no [[problem]] with waiting, and I am not rushing or anything. I don't feel like I am on some sort of timetable, but sometimes I [[feel]] that when we [[communicate]]...I don't feel quite as [[comfortable]] as to whether or not it is coming from me or my teacher. In so many cases...this is another subject..we had a [[problem]] two nights ago. Our lights were out and our phone was out in our house so I came into the house looking around and (with a crowbar, yeah) and I was just [[wondering]], I was trying to be still to [[listen]] for my teacher, to get him to tell me what was going on in the house, and I was [[wondering]], was I too keyed up to [[listen]], or was there too much [[violent]] [[intent]] in my [[heart]]?.....

Iruka: [[This mission]] is still quite young. The possibilities are enormous and the scenario that you have spoken of is certainly a [[possibility]], but as yet it hasn't happened. Working with your teacher this could certainly be a possibility. The [[function]] that teachers serve and help at this point can [[develop]] and grow into many different things, and is only [[limited]] by your [[imagination]]. So the answer would be yes, if you pursued that kind of [[communication]], that is certainly possible. It is [[exciting]] to think of the many [[options]] that a teacher and student have together. So yes. [thank you very much]

Iruka: [[This mission]] is still quite young. The possibilities are enormous and the scenario that you have spoken of is certainly a [[possibility]], but as yet it hasn't happened. Working with your teacher this could certainly be a possibility. The [[function]] that teachers serve and help at this point can [[develop]] and grow into many different things, and is only [[limited]] by your [[imagination]]. So the answer would be yes, if you pursued that kind of [[communication]], that is certainly possible. It is [[exciting]] to think of the many [[options]] that a teacher and student have together. So yes. [thank you very much]

===='''''[[Jesus]]''''', '''''[[Healing]]'''''====

===='''''[[Jesus]]''''', '''''[[Healing]]'''''====

G3: Hello Iruka, I just wanted to speak before I left and I just had a question...I don't know if this can be [[answered]] swiftly or not but...I was [[reading]] in the [[Urantia Book]] about how [[Jesus]] taught in [[parables]] and how a lot of the people that He went to, to help or people that came to Him for help who had [[illnesses]] or [[psychiatric]] problems...when they were in His [[presence]] they claimed that they were healed of the problem because of Jesus performing a [[miracle]]. In the [[Urantia Book]] it mentioned that...I didn't get through all the examples, but a few examples they said that the things that happened were the people were [[healed]] of certain things were [[coincidences]]. I was wondering how could that be. Was it trying to say that [[Jesus]] did not perform [[miracles]] or did He perform miracles or was that considered a miracle or was that just....I thought everything that happened in life happened for a reason and I didn't understand them saying a [[healing]] was a [[coincidence]] when I thought it was a [[purposeful]] [[act]] by [[Jesus]]. Could you maybe [[explain]] or shed a little light on that?

G3: Hello Iruka, I just wanted to speak before I left and I just had a question...I don't know if this can be [[answered]] swiftly or not but...I was [[reading]] in the [[Urantia Book]] about how [[Jesus]] taught in [[parables]] and how a lot of the people that He went to, to help or people that came to Him for help who had [[illnesses]] or [[psychiatric]] problems...when they were in His [[presence]] they claimed that they were healed of the problem because of Jesus performing a [[miracle]]. In the [[Urantia Book]] it mentioned that...I didn't get through all the examples, but a few examples they said that the things that happened were the people were [[healed]] of certain things were [[coincidences]]. I was wondering how could that be. Was it trying to say that [[Jesus]] did not perform [[miracles]] or did He perform miracles or was that considered a miracle or was that just....I thought everything that happened in life happened for a reason and I didn't understand them saying a [[healing]] was a [[coincidence]] when I thought it was a [[purposeful]] [[act]] by [[Jesus]]. Could you maybe [[explain]] or shed a little light on that?

S1: You mean laying on of hands on my legs and [[praying]]? Or just praying in general.

S1: You mean laying on of hands on my legs and [[praying]]? Or just praying in general.

Iruka: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laying_on_of_hands Laying hands] on your legs and asking Father to fill you with His [[power]], His light. Yes, doing that every three or four days.

Iruka: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laying_on_of_hands Laying hands] on your legs and asking Father to fill you with His [[power]], His light. Yes, doing that every three or four days.

S1: And the key to this is making it a continual..a several weeks..over a period of time, continuous [[application]]. [yes] OK thank you. I [[appreciate]] it. [you are welcome]

S1: And the key to this is making it a continual..a several weeks..over a period of time, continuous [[application]]. [yes] OK thank you. I [[appreciate]] it. [you are welcome]

E1: Yes, it does. The one thing I just don't understand is...the Reverend Price indicates that if you repeat it, it indicates you do not [[believe]], and when we proceed with what he has come up with and it works, then who is to say that what he is saying is right or is not right. In others words we could follow what he is saying as well and still get the same results or we can be [[repetitive]] and get the same results, or....it is kind of [[confusing]].

E1: Yes, it does. The one thing I just don't understand is...the Reverend Price indicates that if you repeat it, it indicates you do not [[believe]], and when we proceed with what he has come up with and it works, then who is to say that what he is saying is right or is not right. In others words we could follow what he is saying as well and still get the same results or we can be [[repetitive]] and get the same results, or....it is kind of [[confusing]].

Iruka: Yes, what he may be referring to is [[prayers]] that are said over, and over, and over again that lose their [[meaning]]. That are just said like the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance]. You just say the [[words]] without a heartfelt [[desire]] or understanding of those [[words]], and in that aspect he is correct. Just repeating things because you know them by [[heart]] loses the importance, loses any [[spontaneity]], any heartfelt [[communication]]. If that is what he is referring to, yes he is correct. But saying the words again and [[meaning]] them again is OK. Does this [[explain]] any better?

Iruka: Yes, what he may be referring to is [[prayers]] that are said over, and over, and over again that lose their [[meaning]]. That are just said like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance]. You just say the [[words]] without a heartfelt [[desire]] or understanding of those [[words]], and in that aspect he is correct. Just repeating things because you know them by [[heart]] loses the importance, loses any [[spontaneity]], any heartfelt [[communication]]. If that is what he is referring to, yes he is correct. But saying the words again and [[meaning]] them again is OK. Does this [[explain]] any better?

E1: Yes it does, and thank you.

E1: Yes it does, and thank you.

Iruka: Each [[quiet time]] can be [[different]]. It can be all of these things, or part of the things, or [[absolute]] [[silence]]. Often times it is going to be whatever your needs are. If you have something bothering you, or if you just clear your mind and remain [[quiet]], it can be anything. So all or both or nothing can happen, and it does serve [[different]] [[purposes]]. It serves whatever your need is. So all are fine, does this answer?

Iruka: Each [[quiet time]] can be [[different]]. It can be all of these things, or part of the things, or [[absolute]] [[silence]]. Often times it is going to be whatever your needs are. If you have something bothering you, or if you just clear your mind and remain [[quiet]], it can be anything. So all or both or nothing can happen, and it does serve [[different]] [[purposes]]. It serves whatever your need is. So all are fine, does this answer?

J1: Yes, that clears up some [[confusion]]. In doing the [[transcripts]] the other day I ran across another member of the group's dismay at the [[interaction]] with some of the other [[Urantia Text|Urantia group]] people, which I have also felt. I was [[wondering]] if it would be in your mind a good [[idea]] now to contact the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellicott_city Ellicot City group]. You had said some time back that they really didn't wish to be contacted. Do you think it might be a more propitious [[time]] or should we leave them [[alone]].

J1: Yes, that clears up some [[confusion]]. In doing the [[transcripts]] the other day I ran across another member of the group's dismay at the [[interaction]] with some of the other [[Urantia Text|Urantia group]] people, which I have also felt. I was [[wondering]] if it would be in your mind a good [[idea]] now to contact the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellicott_city Ellicot City group]. You had said some time back that they really didn't wish to be contacted. Do you think it might be a more propitious [[time]] or should we leave them [[alone]].

Iruka: Since this group has been going on for several months, you have a [[link]], you have a common bond with this group. They can, if you [[wish]], be approached. [[Explain]] to them about your group, so they will not feel [[attacked]] or judged, because your group is similar to their group. If, however, they still wish to remain [[separate]], [[respect]] that wish, but it may be that since you have this thing in common, they will not feel [[alienated]] or threatened by this group and they may welcome a [[communication]] or visiting back and forth. That is something they will have to answer, but I think they would be more [[receptive]] to it since this group has been going on for nine or ten months also. You are not threatening them or [[judging]] them and that is what they were afraid of. So see how they [[respond]] and if [[positive]] go forward, but if they are reticent and have no interest in doing this, then let them [[alone]].

Iruka: Since this group has been going on for several months, you have a [[link]], you have a common bond with this group. They can, if you [[wish]], be approached. [[Explain]] to them about your group, so they will not feel [[attacked]] or judged, because your group is similar to their group. If, however, they still wish to remain [[separate]], [[respect]] that wish, but it may be that since you have this thing in common, they will not feel [[alienated]] or threatened by this group and they may welcome a [[communication]] or visiting back and forth. That is something they will have to answer, but I think they would be more [[receptive]] to it since this group has been going on for nine or ten months also. You are not threatening them or [[judging]] them and that is what they were afraid of. So see how they [[respond]] and if [[positive]] go forward, but if they are reticent and have no interest in doing this, then let them [[alone]].

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