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Southeast Idaho TeaM

===Group: [[SE Idaho TeaM]]===

 

Bob D: Dear Father, thank you for the blessing of having our brother Ron here, and thank you for bringing us together. May we hear your [[wisdom]] and insight as it is expressed through your vast creation directly, indirectly, or in any other manner that you find to touch us. [The] interesting times that we live in and with the events that arise, sometimes, I know—speaking for myself—that at times I feel uncertain and uneasy, but you always seem to come through and give a ray of hope to grasp onto and a direction to follow. May we ever grasp onto the rays and follow your [[light]].

 

 

Bob D: Dear Father, thank you for the blessing of having our brother Ron here, and thank you for bringing us together. May we hear your wisdom and insight as it is expressed through your vast creation directly, indirectly, or in any other manner that you find to touch us. [The] interesting times that we live in and with the events that arise, sometimes, I know—speaking for myself—that at times I feel uncertain and uneasy, but you always seem to come through and give a ray of hope to grasp onto and a direction to follow. May we ever grasp onto the rays and follow your light.

DANIEL (Nancy): Greetings. I am Daniel, guide and teacher to this Southeast Idaho Teaching Mission group.

DANIEL (Nancy): Greetings. I am Daniel, guide and teacher to this Southeast Idaho Teaching Mission group.

Ron: Thank you for your greeting Daniel.

Ron: Thank you for your greeting Daniel.

 

DANIEL: My pleasure; truly my pleasure.

DANIEL: My pleasure; truly my pleasure.

LaReen: Can we do the election over?

LaReen: Can we do the election over?

DANIEL: My dear friends, I anticipated a desire for encouragement, hope, and faith-building. I understand the weariness in many of your hearts.

DANIEL: My dear friends, I anticipated a desire for encouragement, hope, and [[faith]]-building. I understand the weariness in many of your hearts.

Tonight I would remind you that Jesus chose not to operate in the political / social spheres of his time, for he wished to live a life that could be understood and would be deeply meaningful to his entire universe and to mortals of all ages. This does not mean that you should not involve yourselves in politics, no. But remember that such institutions are temporal and that the promises given last week with regards to the ultimate destiny of this planet remain solid. [Editors Note: Daniel is referring to promises made by Minearisa in the lesson from the previous week.]

Tonight I would remind you that Jesus chose not to operate in the political / social spheres of his time, for he wished to live a life that could be understood and would be deeply meaningful to his entire [[universe]] and to mortals of all ages. This does not mean that you should not involve yourselves in politics, no. But remember that such institutions are temporal and that the promises given last week with regards to the ultimate destiny of this planet remain solid. [Editors Note: Daniel is referring to promises made by Minearisa in the lesson from the previous week.]

You know of course that through struggle, through deep questioning, spiritual progress—and through spiritual progress, social progress—is made. Just as in your own lives you are learning to look for the opportunities and the lessons in uncomfortable situations and to find the gift and experience the gratitude, so should you view the larger social context as an opportunity for social growth.

You know of course that through struggle, through deep questioning, [[spiritual]] progress—and through spiritual progress, social progress—is made. Just as in your own lives you are learning to look for the opportunities and the lessons in uncomfortable situations and to find the gift and experience the gratitude, so should you view the larger social context as an opportunity for social growth.

My dear, LaReen, I am willing to discuss this further, and indeed there others who would take a turn at the microphone on this topic. How can we further address your needs?

My dear, LaReen, I am willing to discuss this further, and indeed there others who would take a turn at the microphone on this topic. How can we further address your needs?

Virginia: I know!

Virginia: I know!

DANIEL: God’s will is truth, beauty, and goodness. In time, truth becomes discernible, beauty is distinguishable, and goodness will prevail. Ron, my friend, do you have questions for the teachers this evening?

DANIEL: God’s will is [[truth]], [[beauty]], and [[goodness]]. In [[time]], truth becomes discernible, beauty is distinguishable, and goodness will prevail. Ron, my friend, do you have questions for the teachers this evening?

Ron: I have one Daniel. It’s been on my heart. Is desiring the Father as much as possible (words not understood), I know that my Father knows me better than I do, why is it so frustrating?

Ron: I have one Daniel. It’s been on my heart. Is desiring the Father as much as possible (words not understood), I know that my Father knows me better than I do, why is it so frustrating?

The frustration is the result of uncertainty, lack of clarity, and the desire of the ego to have its own way, to assert itself, to be raised up out of proportion to its purpose, and this can cause great frustration. There is also the need for mortal beings to provide themselves physical security, and to trust that the Father does provide all that is needed can be difficult when looking into the future or looking in the past rather than in experiencing the moment in which’s God’s love is full and complete and present.

The frustration is the result of uncertainty, lack of clarity, and the desire of the ego to have its own way, to assert itself, to be raised up out of proportion to its purpose, and this can cause great frustration. There is also the need for mortal beings to provide themselves physical security, and to trust that the Father does provide all that is needed can be difficult when looking into the future or looking in the past rather than in experiencing the moment in which’s God’s love is full and complete and present.

Mortal beings are a mixture of electro-chemical, material, signals, even instinctual responses, as well as divine with the great privilege of housing the Thought Adjusters—those aspects of the First Source and Center. The ego is there to help organize one’s understanding and interactions with the more material realms, but it can often become mal-aligned. The personality makes the decision of where to put its focus.

Mortal beings are a mixture of electro-chemical, material, signals, even instinctual responses, as well as divine with the great privilege of housing the [[Thought Adjuster]]s—those aspects of the First Source and Center. The ego is there to help organize one’s understanding and interactions with the more material realms, but it can often become mal-aligned. The [[personality]] makes the decision of where to put its focus.

With proper alignment with the Father, the ego is a welcome servant. Without this continual alignment, the ego can become as a small child, unaware of the larger picture and demanding that it be given time and attention now. The personality can feel very battered between this great desire to know God, to love God, and to serve God, and the demands of this ego side.

With proper alignment with the Father, the ego is a welcome servant. Without this continual alignment, the ego can become as a small child, unaware of the larger picture and demanding that it be given time and attention now. The personality can feel very battered between this great desire to know God, to love God, and to serve God, and the demands of this ego side.

DANIEL: Yes, the ego is like a young child, and even perhaps like a spoiled bratty-like behaving child. And yet it is very important to see this aspect [of ones’ self] as needing love rather than needing discipline—discipline in the austere sense.

DANIEL: Yes, the ego is like a young child, and even perhaps like a spoiled bratty-like behaving child. And yet it is very important to see this aspect [of ones’ self] as needing love rather than needing discipline—discipline in the austere sense.

Let me explain further. Small children have developmental needs at various ages. And when these developmental needs are met in a timely appropriate manner, then the child is able to express creatively and joyously. But when these needs are not met, behavior distortions can occur that are carried forward. Perhaps this child’s parents were not able to be nurturing. Perhaps they were punishing and severe. Then this child longs to be loved, to be held, to be understood, to be nurtured. And this desire can show up in unruly wild behavior. The need is love. To respond with criticism and anger drives this now adolescent into rebellion and self-destructive behavior.

Let me explain further. Small children have developmental needs at various ages. And when these developmental needs are met in a timely appropriate manner, then the child is able to express [[Creativity|creatively]] and joyously. But when these needs are not met, behavior distortions can occur that are carried forward. Perhaps this child’s parents were not able to be nurturing. Perhaps they were punishing and severe. Then this child longs to be loved, to be held, to be understood, to be nurtured. And this desire can show up in unruly wild behavior. The need is love. To respond with criticism and anger drives this now adolescent into rebellion and self-destructive behavior.

The ego is very much like this. And so whenever you can find that ego self [within yourself or in others], the best way to align it into the service of the Father is to allow it the love of the Father. And this does not mean to let it "run the show." But it means that through listening, understanding, acceptance, self-forgiveness, the ego can be quieted and find its proper role in human functioning.

The ego is very much like this. And so whenever you can find that ego self [within yourself or in others], the best way to align it into the service of the Father is to allow it the love of the Father. And this does not mean to let it "run the show." But it means that through listening, understanding, acceptance, self-forgiveness, the ego can be quieted and find its proper role in [[human]] functioning.

I was reacting to your words of "spoiled brat" and inference of "non-yielding."

I was reacting to your words of "spoiled brat" and inference of "non-yielding."

DANIEL: My friends, those of us who do not come from planets that were settled in light and life, and those individuals with experience with planets of rebellion, understand this self-defeating behavior. However teachers from more advanced planets have been very discouraged by this behavior. I would remind you of Will going to Michael with her concerns.

DANIEL: My friends, those of us who do not come from planets that were settled in light and life, and those individuals with experience with planets of rebellion, understand this self-defeating behavior. However teachers from more advanced planets have been very discouraged by this behavior. I would remind you of Will going to Michael with her concerns.

And, so, rather than answer the question of why this is so, I would promote stillness at whatever hour it can be found. We have suggested many different techniques to work with your time constraints. If you can not make a ten or fifteen minute appointment, try 30 seconds every hour or two. The goal is to connect with love, with the peace that is there for you.

And, so, rather than answer the question of why this is so, I would promote stillness at whatever hour it can be found. We have suggested many different techniques to work with your [[time]] constraints. If you can not make a ten or fifteen minute appointment, try 30 seconds every hour or two. The goal is to connect with love, with the peace that is there for you.

Always we promote stillness first, but we are patient. We understand the difficulties—not only of time—but of success in your attempt to reach out. Another of the ironies is that when you are most in need, at times you feel nothing but the blur of emotions, the high anxiety, the physical pain, and you do not experience the love and the comfort that is there. At these times say "Father, please just let me be with you. Just, please, Father, hold me and rock me. I feel so alone, and I can not find you. But I know you are there for me. Help quiet my mind so that I may hear your loving voice." The discipline of the stillness practice can assist in strengthening the channels so that this lifeline is more apparent to you even in times of duress. While we know and acknowledge that electro-chemical malfunctioning can severely weaken the perception of the link, God’s anchor remains solidly connected.

Always we promote stillness first, but we are patient. We understand the difficulties—not only of time—but of success in your attempt to reach out. Another of the ironies is that when you are most in need, at times you feel nothing but the blur of emotions, the high anxiety, the physical pain, and you do not experience the love and the comfort that is there. At these times say "Father, please just let me be with you. Just, please, Father, hold me and rock me. I feel so alone, and I can not find you. But I know you are there for me. Help quiet my mind so that I may hear your loving voice." The discipline of the stillness practice can assist in strengthening the channels so that this lifeline is more apparent to you even in times of duress. While we know and acknowledge that electro-chemical malfunctioning can severely weaken the perception of the link, God’s anchor remains solidly connected.

Virginia: Thank you, Daniel. That was beautiful. I need to be rocked.

Virginia: Thank you, Daniel. That was beautiful. I need to be rocked.

DANIEL: Yes, dear friends. We understand and empathize. I would remind you of Minearisa’s address from last week regarding the pressures both spiritual and material that are being applied. Know that these pressures are to promote greater growth. We understand the discomfort, and we are here longing to assist you in all ways that we can. We love you dearly. It is our desire to serve and to offer encouragement.

DANIEL: Yes, dear friends. We understand and empathize. I would remind you of Minearisa’s address from last week regarding the pressures both [[spiritual]] and [[material]] that are being applied. Know that these pressures are to promote greater growth. We understand the discomfort, and we are here longing to assist you in all ways that we can. We love you dearly. It is our desire to serve and to offer encouragement.

Virginia: Thank you, Daniel.

Virginia: Thank you, Daniel.

DANIEL: Yes. Thank you.

DANIEL: Yes. Thank you.

 

If there are no further questions or comments, please hold hands for our closing prayer.

If there are no further questions or comments, please hold hands for our closing prayer.

Father, we thank you for the opportunity to hold hands with these our younger brothers and sisters to share our experience, to share the wisdom that comes from a broader (tape turned and words lost). We are grateful for the myriad ways that you provide for us to serve you and to grow toward you with ever greater perfection. Be with these our charges this week. Encourage them. Love them. Provide broader perspectives. Give them fortitude. Give them patience. Reveal your love ever more deeply. We ask this in the name of your Great Son whom it is our honor and privilege to serve, Christ Michael. Amen.

Father, we thank you for the opportunity to hold hands with these our younger brothers and sisters to share our experience, to share the wisdom that comes from a broader (tape turned and words lost). We are grateful for the myriad ways that you provide for us to serve you and to grow toward you with ever greater perfection. Be with these our charges this week. Encourage them. Love them. Provide broader perspectives. Give them fortitude. Give them patience. Reveal your love ever more deeply. We ask this in the name of your Great Son whom it is our honor and privilege to serve, Christ Michael. Amen.