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===Topic: ''Urantia Returns to the Spiritual Community of the Local Universe''===

Marin TM Group—Mill Valley, California—U.S.A.

 

 

      (Urantia Returns to the Spiritual Community of the Local Universe)

 

Dear Mother Spirit and Michael, We thank You for Your lessons encouraging us to be more along the lines of independent thinkers and free spirits; and light-hearted to boot. We welcome Your assurance that we need to feel the effort involved in stretching within these endeavors--for we certainly do at times. You have let us know that through feeling this effort we can, in Your words, get a fine measure of the value of our projects, and this adds to the depth and weight of our souls. So we thank You for Your encouragement, Your insights, and Your assurances that accompany us through our days. Amen.

Dear Mother Spirit and Michael, We thank You for Your lessons encouraging us to be more along the lines of independent thinkers and free spirits; and light-hearted to boot. We welcome Your assurance that we need to feel the effort involved in stretching within these endeavors--for we certainly do at times. You have let us know that through feeling this effort we can, in Your words, get a fine measure of the value of our projects, and this adds to the depth and weight of our souls. So we thank You for Your encouragement, Your insights, and Your assurances that accompany us through our days. Amen.

NEBADONIA: Good evening, My sons, this is Nebadonia, your spiritual mother--directly so; and I might remind you I am mother, too, to all the Ministering Spirits that delight so in helping you--your Guardian Angels, and including all the ranks of the Planetary Helpers here on Urantia.

NEBADONIA: Good evening, My sons, this is Nebadonia, your spiritual mother--directly so; and I might remind you I am mother, too, to all the Ministering Spirits that delight so in helping you--your Guardian Angels, and including all the ranks of the Planetary Helpers here on Urantia.

(Urantia returns to the spiritual community of the Local Universe)

*Reconciliation (Urantia returns to the spiritual community of the Local Universe)

Imagine, if you will, being the mother of such a vast host of angels, as well as being a co-parent with Michael of the higher beings, the Bright Evening stars, the Melkizadeks, the Vorondadek and Lanondadeks Sons in the Constellations and the Systems. What a wonderful family we have here in our little niche of the Superuniverse—just over three million, eight hundred thousand inhabited evolutionary worlds.

Imagine, if you will, being the mother of such a vast host of angels, as well as being a co-parent with Michael of the higher beings, the Bright Evening stars, the Melchizedeks, the Vorondadek and Lanondadeks Sons in the Constellations and the Systems. What a wonderful family we have here in our little niche of the Superuniverse—just over three million, eight hundred thousand inhabited evolutionary worlds.

Especially now that the spiritual quarantine of the rebellious worlds of Satania has been lifted, We invite you to feel Our welcome in returning to the fold, so to speak. Urantia is being certainly, step by step, reinstalled in the spiritual circuits of the Local Universe. So also, ever keep in mind My children, how very few planets have rebelled within this vast family, and how nearly unique is your planetary history.

Especially now that the spiritual quarantine of the rebellious worlds of Satania has been lifted, We invite you to feel Our welcome in returning to the fold, so to speak. Urantia is being certainly, step by step, reinstalled in the spiritual circuits of the Local Universe. So also, ever keep in mind My children, how very few planets have rebelled within this vast family, and how nearly unique is your planetary history.

Michael mentioned last week that you can think of God’s will as Reality--with a capital R--the totality of creation, so long as you keep in mind that this will ever, throughout all eternity, be a transcendent encompassing for your soul. This is why Michael’s peace, and God’s presence, are the compensating factors that do surpass understanding. These you can know absolutely in a way you can never fully know the creation itself.

Michael mentioned last week that you can think of God’s will as Reality--with a capital R--the totality of creation, so long as you keep in mind that this will ever, throughout all eternity, be a transcendent encompassing for your soul. This is why Michael’s peace, and God’s presence, are the compensating factors that do surpass understanding. These you can know absolutely in a way you can never fully know the creation itself.

(God’s will)

*God’s will

Yet you must understand that not all aspects of what you experience are directly God’s will, but some only indirectly--insofar as He has endowed His children at all levels with freedom of will. Much of the suffering the human race on Urantia has experienced was due to some disastrous decisions of your System Sovereign and your Planetary Prince, as well as all the subordinate beings, the Angels and Primary Midwayers, who joined the rebellion. These decisions are obviously part of Reality written large. They are not God’s will insofar as what He would have His children do to live full, rewarding lives being responsible for how their actions might affect others.

Yet you must understand that not all aspects of what you experience are directly God’s will, but some only indirectly--insofar as He has endowed His children at all levels with freedom of will. Much of the suffering the human race on Urantia has experienced was due to some disastrous decisions of your System Sovereign and your Planetary Prince, as well as all the subordinate beings, the Angels and Primary Midwayers, who joined the rebellion. These decisions are obviously part of Reality written large. They are not God’s will insofar as what He would have His children do to live full, rewarding lives being responsible for how their actions might affect others.

In a teleconference last Thursday Michael introduced the notion of how thoroughgoing this self-questioning and, you might say, other-questioning should be. Not to repeat what He said, but since the transcript may not be out for a while, to recapitulate: your own Declaration of Independence states that a just government derives its authority from the consent of the governed; and this is true. We ask you to extend this principle to all human associations, not only to governmental organizations at whatever level—city, or state, or nation, but also to those social organizations of religionists, what you normally call religions.

In a teleconference last Thursday Michael introduced the notion of how thoroughgoing this self-questioning and, you might say, other-questioning should be. Not to repeat what He said, but since the transcript may not be out for a while, to recapitulate: your own Declaration of Independence states that a just government derives its authority from the consent of the governed; and this is true. We ask you to extend this principle to all human associations, not only to governmental organizations at whatever level—city, or state, or nation, but also to those social organizations of religionists, what you normally call religions.

(Becoming independent thinkers)

*Thinking(Becoming independent thinkers)

We ask you to think about and understand how all human organizations and institutions derive an inordinate power from the unconscious identification of their followers. While on one level you have the truism that all power resides in the people--that is its origin, it is also true that a great percentage of folks give this power away unconsciously and unintentionally, since doing so was never a conscious choice in their life.

We ask you to think about and understand how all human organizations and institutions derive an inordinate power from the unconscious identification of their followers. While on one level you have the truism that all power resides in the people--that is its origin, it is also true that a great percentage of folks give this power away unconsciously and unintentionally, since doing so was never a conscious choice in their life.

Rather We seek to invigorate you to challenge and test what We offer you. Merely entertain Our suggestions so the test is valid. From now on your intellectual and spiritual ears should prick up at even the merest suggestion, the slightest coercion, that you not question what someone tells you, for again ironically, you will be letting them down, as well as yourself, if you do.

Rather We seek to invigorate you to challenge and test what We offer you. Merely entertain Our suggestions so the test is valid. From now on your intellectual and spiritual ears should prick up at even the merest suggestion, the slightest coercion, that you not question what someone tells you, for again ironically, you will be letting them down, as well as yourself, if you do.

(Transparency in all social institutions)

*Justice (Transparency in all social institutions)

You are well on your way in this. The concept of transparency in government and other social institutions is a wonderful one. A free press is rightly called the fourth estate of government, for only by giving full voice to the plurality inherent within a people can you tap into the creativity of each individual. We caution that a certain amount of apparent chaos is often an intermediate step to go through from a very rigidly controlled society to true democracy. But in evaluating this transitional cost, often measured in blood, We ask you to consider too the cost of trying to maintain any status quo, by force, in the face of the general, world-wide evolution. When you seek to evaluate the full cost of what you call totalitarian governments or rigid mono-theocracies, keep in mind what this autocracy does to a peoples’ soul. It is an invitation, even the demand for a whole people to stay in a stage of immaturity and accept the self-proclaimed benevolence of a paternalistic leader, without question.

You are well on your way in this. The concept of transparency in government and other social institutions is a wonderful one. A free press is rightly called the fourth estate of government, for only by giving full voice to the plurality inherent within a people can you tap into the creativity of each individual. We caution that a certain amount of apparent chaos is often an intermediate step to go through from a very rigidly controlled society to true democracy. But in evaluating this transitional cost, often measured in blood, We ask you to consider too the cost of trying to maintain any status quo, by force, in the face of the general, world-wide evolution. When you seek to evaluate the full cost of what you call totalitarian governments or rigid mono-theocracies, keep in mind what this autocracy does to a peoples’ soul. It is an invitation, even the demand for a whole people to stay in a stage of immaturity and accept the self-proclaimed benevolence of a paternalistic leader, without question.

Student: Mother, I’ve questioned myself and my life in the past and wound up very confused. I didn’t know which way to go, once I…lost certainty. Could You explain a little bit more about how to question, or what to question?

Student: Mother, I’ve questioned myself and my life in the past and wound up very confused. I didn’t know which way to go, once I…lost certainty. Could You explain a little bit more about how to question, or what to question?

(What to question, and how)

*Inquiry (What to question, and how)

NEBADONIA: Yes, My son. Tonight I tried to express the whole process and what is involved at different steps, so as to prepare you for some seeming contradictions, one being that this uncertainty you feel is not necessarily, but can be, a move towards greater truth. It depends on where you are coming from. If for a long time you’ve identified with what you were simply raised with—a certain political party, a certain religion or church, certain social beliefs concerning race and sex, and if these were never questioned or examined consciously, We’ve talked often about how they influence you. Through the phenomenon of psychological projection you can even believe, with all your heart, that these are objective facts you are perceiving, that this religion is better than that, that one sex or race is superior.

NEBADONIA: Yes, My son. Tonight I tried to express the whole process and what is involved at different steps, so as to prepare you for some seeming contradictions, one being that this uncertainty you feel is not necessarily, but can be, a move towards greater truth. It depends on where you are coming from. If for a long time you’ve identified with what you were simply raised with—a certain political party, a certain religion or church, certain social beliefs concerning race and sex, and if these were never questioned or examined consciously, We’ve talked often about how they influence you. Through the phenomenon of psychological projection you can even believe, with all your heart, that these are objective facts you are perceiving, that this religion is better than that, that one sex or race is superior.

By all means, support whatever political party you want. Enjoy any church affiliation, and company, and companionship, and society that fills your heart. Just do so consciously. Does this at least begin to answer your question, My son?

By all means, support whatever political party you want. Enjoy any church affiliation, and company, and companionship, and society that fills your heart. Just do so consciously. Does this at least begin to answer your question, My son?

 

Student: Yes, it does. When You were speaking I began to see that I was fearful of the chaos--not chaos, but fearful of the uncertainty that questioning my life left me with, and I was looking for a certainty that I was doing the right thing. I think that I was doing the right thing but I wasn’t… I don’t quite know how to express this last feeling.

Student: Yes, it does. When You were speaking I began to see that I was fearful of the chaos--not chaos, but fearful of the uncertainty that questioning my life left me with, and I was looking for a certainty that I was doing the right thing. I think that I was doing the right thing but I wasn’t… I don’t quite know how to express this last feeling.

NEBADONIA: Well, good! (student chuckles) You’ve thoroughly understood Our lessons on not judging other individuals. As for organizations and institutions, just be open to all viewpoints. Be curious about all viewpoints. Be aware there are so many different viewpoints swarming like a cloud of angry bees around every issue. (Yes) It’s only by not—unconsciously--identifying with one particular point of view can you really, honestly entertain all the others. Fortunately it works both ways. By trying sincerely to understand all viewpoints, you become aware of your own, and its origin. And so you make your decision to, shall we say, back a particular candidate in a political race. At the same time try to give him and his party as much feedback--constructive critique as you can. Seek to make your leaders responsible to you.

NEBADONIA: Well, good! (student chuckles) You’ve thoroughly understood Our lessons on not judging other individuals. As for organizations and institutions, just be open to all viewpoints. Be curious about all viewpoints. Be aware there are so many different viewpoints swarming like a cloud of angry bees around every issue. (Yes) It’s only by not—unconsciously--identifying with one particular point of view can you really, honestly entertain all the others. Fortunately it works both ways. By trying sincerely to understand all viewpoints, you become aware of your own, and its origin. And so you make your decision to, shall we say, back a particular candidate in a political race. At the same time try to give him and his party as much feedback--constructive critique as you can. Seek to make your leaders responsible to you.

(The difference between self-questioning and self-doubt)

*(The difference between self-questioning and self-doubt)

Michael had an interesting and critical distinction last week about the difference between self-questioning and self-doubt—which is largely an unconscious kind of anxiety that casts a pall of uncertainty over your life… (Yes, I can identify with that) …yet you need to, rather than being afraid of it, courageously wade into it. In your stillness, let yourself feel it so your mind can articulate what it is. This is how you bring it into consciousness, so you can question the validity of it. It might be some hangover from years before, some previous pain you suffered; but that was then and this is now. This is the meaning of catharsis, of letting these doubts come into your mind so you can see what they are. This is opening to your own feelings to get to the root of their causes. This can happen in your stillness, especially when you use stillness as a way of questioning your habits.

Michael had an interesting and critical distinction last week about the difference between self-questioning and self-doubt—which is largely an unconscious kind of anxiety that casts a pall of uncertainty over your life… (Yes, I can identify with that) …yet you need to, rather than being afraid of it, courageously wade into it. In your stillness, let yourself feel it so your mind can articulate what it is. This is how you bring it into consciousness, so you can question the validity of it. It might be some hangover from years before, some previous pain you suffered; but that was then and this is now. This is the meaning of catharsis, of letting these doubts come into your mind so you can see what they are. This is opening to your own feelings to get to the root of their causes. This can happen in your stillness, especially when you use stillness as a way of questioning your habits.

Student: Yes, Mother, it is. Thank You.

Student: Yes, Mother, it is. Thank You.

(Something of value to earn)

*Value (Something of value to earn)

NEBADONIA: And so we end facing the glory within the fact there is truly something of value to earn. Imagine what a hell there would be if there were not, if there were no way of measuring the value of things. (Yes) There is a way of crediting your steadfastness, your commitment to these Monday night evenings—the effort involved in the travel, the transcribing. It is valid to feel good about these contributions, without getting a swelled head.

NEBADONIA: And so we end facing the glory within the fact there is truly something of value to earn. Imagine what a hell there would be if there were not, if there were no way of measuring the value of things. (Yes) There is a way of crediting your steadfastness, your commitment to these Monday night evenings—the effort involved in the travel, the transcribing. It is valid to feel good about these contributions, without getting a swelled head.

Student: Thank You, Mother.

Student: Thank You, Mother.