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Elyssia: Tell us about yourselves! How about some of your [[experiences]] through [[Jesus]]' birthday. You all must have had a great big moment there, anyway, if nothing else.

Elyssia: Tell us about yourselves! How about some of your [[experiences]] through [[Jesus]]' birthday. You all must have had a great big moment there, anyway, if nothing else.

TOMAS: You must remember that our [[time]] frame is not the same as yours. Our [[understanding]] for time is on a different level and so I [[suppose]] if we were in Mexico we would celebrate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo Cinco de Mayo] with the locals, and so when we are in [[Urantia]] we celebrate the birthday with the Urantians, but our [[ceremonies]] and honoring of the [[Creator Son]] are somewhat [[different]] from yours.

TOMAS: You must remember that our [[time]] frame is not the same as yours. Our [[understanding]] for time is on a different level and so I [[suppose]] if we were in Mexico we would celebrate the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo Cinco de Mayo] with the locals, and so when we are in [[Urantia]] we celebrate the birthday with the Urantians, but our [[ceremonies]] and honoring of the [[Creator Son]] are somewhat [[different]] from yours.

Even so, we do [[appreciate]] the [[noble]] [[efforts]] that you put forth in order to pay [[homage]] to He who is the Way. It is [[gratifying]] to us, not that you have a party necessarily, nor that you remember the date, but that you actually come to know Him better, for this is where it is that we know that we are succeeding, that you are succeeding, that [[Spirit]] is succeeding.

Even so, we do [[appreciate]] the [[noble]] [[efforts]] that you put forth in order to pay [[homage]] to He who is the Way. It is [[gratifying]] to us, not that you have a party necessarily, nor that you remember the date, but that you actually come to know Him better, for this is where it is that we know that we are succeeding, that you are succeeding, that [[Spirit]] is succeeding.

And when there are fellow believers in company, the [[sharing]] then is multiplied because of your [[appreciation]] for the [[faith]] of he and she who stand beside you. You have [[become]] an army. You have become truly his flock. He has great [[faith]] in you, as have had Merium and I, and it is a great gift to us to see you develop your spirit [[nature]] and let it become a natural part of your living [[experience]].

And when there are fellow believers in company, the [[sharing]] then is multiplied because of your [[appreciation]] for the [[faith]] of he and she who stand beside you. You have [[become]] an army. You have become truly his flock. He has great [[faith]] in you, as have had Merium and I, and it is a great gift to us to see you develop your spirit [[nature]] and let it become a natural part of your living [[experience]].

Elyssia: It seemed to me that from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto,_Canada Toronto] -- each was given a sentence with some [[beautiful]] spiritual [[thought]] on it and each of us spoke about it for a few minutes, and Gerdean [[adapted]] that for our evening and I think it was a very useful [[tool]] and I [[hope]] that we will use it again and it raises the level of [[discussion]] or something like that, and it seemed to do it that night. I was struck by the [[sincerity]] and the depth of the comments. As you say, we're responding to the love of [[Christ Michael]] as poured on as.

Elyssia: It seemed to me that from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto,_Canada Toronto] -- each was given a sentence with some [[beautiful]] spiritual [[thought]] on it and each of us spoke about it for a few minutes, and Gerdean [[adapted]] that for our evening and I think it was a very useful [[tool]] and I [[hope]] that we will use it again and it raises the level of [[discussion]] or something like that, and it seemed to do it that night. I was struck by the [[sincerity]] and the depth of the comments. As you say, we're responding to the love of [[Christ Michael]] as poured on as.

Leah: For the sake of the [[transcript]], what was your [[topic]] that evening?

Leah: For the sake of the [[transcript]], what was your [[topic]] that evening?

Last week -- and excuse me, Merium, while I go on here -- last week I was talking to you about how it is that you have [[everything]] you need here in order to develop and foster a miniscule [[moment]] of [[light and life]] as you pass by in your [[existence]]. You have the minds, the bodies and the spirits with which to create a powerful and [[wonderful]] life...

Last week -- and excuse me, Merium, while I go on here -- last week I was talking to you about how it is that you have [[everything]] you need here in order to develop and foster a miniscule [[moment]] of [[light and life]] as you pass by in your [[existence]]. You have the minds, the bodies and the spirits with which to create a powerful and [[wonderful]] life...

Elyssia: Well, it does seem that those [[moments]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton,_Ontario Hamilton] and then here, were that tiny [[experience]] of [[light and life]] that you had encouraged us to think about.

Elyssia: Well, it does seem that those [[moments]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton,_Ontario Hamilton] and then here, were that tiny [[experience]] of [[light and life]] that you had encouraged us to think about.

TOMAS: I am glad that you recognize that thread of [[truth]], Elyssia, but I want you to also realize that it can be extended and expanded not simply as a stitch here and there but a true [[tapestry]] throughout your [[life]] and throughout the world of [[Urantia]] … and indeed [[the worlds]] of [[time and space]], even into [[eternity]]. This is part of the [[assimilation]] of your true [[destiny]] of a living [[reality]] as a child of God, a member of the [[universal]] [[family]].

TOMAS: I am glad that you recognize that thread of [[truth]], Elyssia, but I want you to also realize that it can be extended and expanded not simply as a stitch here and there but a true [[tapestry]] throughout your [[life]] and throughout the world of [[Urantia]] … and indeed [[the worlds]] of [[time and space]], even into [[eternity]]. This is part of the [[assimilation]] of your true [[destiny]] of a living [[reality]] as a child of God, a member of the [[universal]] [[family]].

Celeste: It sounds so good, I wish I could have [[listened]] to a tape to hear their [[voices]].

Celeste: It sounds so good, I wish I could have [[listened]] to a tape to hear their [[voices]].

TOMAS: The [[sharing]] was not taped. That is personal sharing and you have some [[reluctance]] about putting your [[expressions]] on paper. I think it has to do with some remnant of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Ages Dark Ages] or the [[legal]] system, I'm not sure which. But I have personally [[regretted]] that many times very [[profound]] and meaningful [[conversations]], that you would do well to have recorded, went by the way of smoke, yet you will be [[secure]] in knowing that they are transcribed in the annals of the [[archives]] of your [[growth]] and development. Perhaps not word for [[word]], but in [[essence]], your [[value]] and your growth is recorded forever.

TOMAS: The [[sharing]] was not taped. That is personal sharing and you have some [[reluctance]] about putting your [[expressions]] on paper. I think it has to do with some remnant of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Ages Dark Ages] or the [[legal]] system, I'm not sure which. But I have personally [[regretted]] that many times very [[profound]] and meaningful [[conversations]], that you would do well to have recorded, went by the way of smoke, yet you will be [[secure]] in knowing that they are transcribed in the annals of the [[archives]] of your [[growth]] and development. Perhaps not word for [[word]], but in [[essence]], your [[value]] and your growth is recorded forever.

Elyssia: That's wonderful. I think we can scare up a good facsimile for Betty, on a human level, and for Leah. I think we can do it, if we get together, we'll do it.

Elyssia: That's wonderful. I think we can scare up a good facsimile for Betty, on a human level, and for Leah. I think we can do it, if we get together, we'll do it.

Remember it is trust and [[faith]] that advances you in [[spirit]] [[reality]]. If you have faith in your fellows, they will sense it, they will respond to it; it is because [[Jesus]] has such great faith in them. And they are given the [[opportunity]] to rise to the occasion when you ask to see them again.

Remember it is trust and [[faith]] that advances you in [[spirit]] [[reality]]. If you have faith in your fellows, they will sense it, they will respond to it; it is because [[Jesus]] has such great faith in them. And they are given the [[opportunity]] to rise to the occasion when you ask to see them again.

Now, speaking of guests, I, too, come with a [http://www.heloise.com/ hint from Heloise], and that is that as you in your [[graciousness]] provide this environment in its [[inherent]] [[perfection]], do not allow it to become [[artificial]]; do not allow reality to hide its head in the sand like an ostrich and hide behind your gracious environs, but rather that their better [[reality]] shall be at peace in your environs and their [[feelings]] shall be accepted here.

Now, speaking of guests, I, too, come with a [https://www.heloise.com/ hint from Heloise], and that is that as you in your [[graciousness]] provide this environment in its [[inherent]] [[perfection]], do not allow it to become [[artificial]]; do not allow reality to hide its head in the sand like an ostrich and hide behind your gracious environs, but rather that their better [[reality]] shall be at peace in your environs and their [[feelings]] shall be accepted here.

Elyssia: I'll try to remember that and keep it in mind, especially since this will be (indistinguishable).

Elyssia: I'll try to remember that and keep it in mind, especially since this will be (indistinguishable).