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Group: Pocatello, Idaho

 

 

 

Prayer by Daniel (Bob S): This is Daniel. Let us be at prayer. Oh, most kind and wonderful Servant of all; You who have created this beautiful universe; You who have created us, the least of your spirit-lead beings; we pray for these, our brothers and sisters and their brothers and sisters around this sorry planet, for we understand the depth of our fallibility, the weaknesses of our resolve, and the power which You hold. Now we ask that this power, this message, this truth may come forward and enter into our minds and our very beings, as our will permits, according to the guidelines of the Master under whose aegis we meet. Amen.

Prayer by Daniel (Bob S): This is Daniel. Let us be at prayer. Oh, most kind and wonderful Servant of all; You who have created this beautiful universe; You who have created us, the least of your spirit-lead beings; we pray for these, our brothers and sisters and their brothers and sisters around this sorry planet, for we understand the depth of our fallibility, the weaknesses of our resolve, and the power which You hold. Now we ask that this power, this message, this truth may come forward and enter into our minds and our very beings, as our will permits, according to the guidelines of the Master under whose aegis we meet. Amen.

 

Daniel (Bill): Greetings, this is Daniel, your teacher, your guide, your friend and companion. You have stretched your jaw muscles to masticate the tough meat of Tomas' words tonight. You have engaged strongly with the message of both Tomas and Machiventa, and your struggles have strengthened your resolve to follow the Master and share his message. Remember Elijah of old who in a mood of discouragement mourned that only he was left faithful to God when the nation was bending a knee to Baal, and God said, "I have reserved for myself 4,000 who do not bend the knee to Baal." Elijah was looking for the will of God in dramatic events: thunder, lightning, earthquakes and fire that would grab the attention of that nation who were apostate and back-slidden from God. But he did not find God's answer in the fire, thunder, lightning or earthquake-but in a still small voice. Remember also Jesus' apostles who expected the kingdom to come in three years, and their leader to be crowned the Messiah, leading the armies of Israel against the heathen, thus forcing the kingdom of God upon them. They were repeatedly disappointed. They were habitually discouraged. They even brought the Master to moments of impatience: "How long must I be with you? Do you not understand what I have been teaching you?", said he to these his followers. So by way of remembrance, join the human race, [laughter] and find yourself in Elijah's shoes. Find yourself in the company of Michael in his bestowal mission. All of this my friends translates into a reality that you are normal, human apostles. I understand your discouragement, but I counsel you with words of "patience".

Daniel (Bill): Greetings, this is Daniel, your teacher, your guide, your friend and companion. You have stretched your jaw muscles to masticate the tough meat of Tomas' words tonight. You have engaged strongly with the message of both Tomas and Machiventa, and your struggles have strengthened your resolve to follow the Master and share his message. Remember Elijah of old who in a mood of discouragement mourned that only he was left faithful to God when the nation was bending a knee to Baal, and God said, "I have reserved for myself 4,000 who do not bend the knee to Baal." Elijah was looking for the will of God in dramatic events: thunder, lightning, earthquakes and fire that would grab the attention of that nation who were apostate and back-slidden from God. But he did not find God's answer in the fire, thunder, lightning or earthquake-but in a still small voice. Remember also Jesus' apostles who expected the kingdom to come in three years, and their leader to be crowned the Messiah, leading the armies of Israel against the heathen, thus forcing the kingdom of God upon them. They were repeatedly disappointed. They were habitually discouraged. They even brought the Master to moments of impatience: "How long must I be with you? Do you not understand what I have been teaching you?", said he to these his followers. So by way of remembrance, join the human race, [laughter] and find yourself in Elijah's shoes. Find yourself in the company of Michael in his bestowal mission. All of this my friends translates into a reality that you are normal, human apostles. I understand your discouragement, but I counsel you with words of "patience".

I am your coach. The game is life. We are going to win. We're going to win! I have concluded my remarks. Do you have comments or questions?

I am your coach. The game is life. We are going to win. We're going to win! I have concluded my remarks. Do you have comments or questions?

 

Virginia/Letah: Daniel, I really thank you. You know its really easy to be discouraged if you look always at the negative or the bad situation, but the couple of thoughts that came into my mind as you were talking, (I've been listening to the tape of the Urantia Book which has papers 99 and 100, and I don't remember which it is.) but it says that confusion comes before growth and before destruction; and when I listen to that I felt that it is still our choice, choice in the middle of confusion, to choose growth or to choose destruction. I don't know if that is the purpose of that sentence in the context of the paper, but it certainly puts it back on us doesn't it? Your reference to the magic wand that I have asked for has never been given to me. [Laughter.] I've often thought that it would just be so easy to make a perfect world (which of course God has done) and He really does have patience. Maybe it is because He is older, wiser, all those things that we wish we were. I wish I was. Thank you.

Virginia/Letah: Daniel, I really thank you. You know its really easy to be discouraged if you look always at the negative or the bad situation, but the couple of thoughts that came into my mind as you were talking, (I've been listening to the tape of the Urantia Book which has papers 99 and 100, and I don't remember which it is.) but it says that confusion comes before growth and before destruction; and when I listen to that I felt that it is still our choice, choice in the middle of confusion, to choose growth or to choose destruction. I don't know if that is the purpose of that sentence in the context of the paper, but it certainly puts it back on us doesn't it? Your reference to the magic wand that I have asked for has never been given to me. [Laughter.] I've often thought that it would just be so easy to make a perfect world (which of course God has done) and He really does have patience. Maybe it is because He is older, wiser, all those things that we wish we were. I wish I was. Thank you.

Daniel (Bill): I suspect that you're correct. And I would only say, "Hey, I'm a lot older than you, and it's wonderful." [Laughter.] So look forward.

Daniel (Bill): I suspect that you're correct. And I would only say, "Hey, I'm a lot older than you, and it's wonderful." [Laughter.] So look forward.

 

My friends, our time is completed. Please stand and Minearsia will lead us in prayer.

My friends, our time is completed. Please stand and Minearsia will lead us in prayer.

And now for these, my mortal friends who faithfully come and share their lives together, I give you thanks; and I pledge to them my undying love and companionship. May we all go forth to do Your will. Amen.

And now for these, my mortal friends who faithfully come and share their lives together, I give you thanks; and I pledge to them my undying love and companionship. May we all go forth to do Your will. Amen.