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Each of you has been alerted to situations and [[opportunities]] to actually [[listen]] rather than to pronounce your own [[opinions]] in [[conversations]] and meetings with your earthly [[brothers and sisters]] over this past week and that is [[good]] to see. Though you may oftentimes feel that it is [[necessary]] to stifle your own [[opinions]] when you feel such a circumstance has arisen, we call also upon you to exert your [[judgment]]. You should not allow the [[listening]] [[exercise]] to so take up your [[thoughts]] as to deny your companions in [[conversation]] and life [[experience]] the benefit of your own [[spiritual]] [[insights]]. We suggest that the wisest course for you to follow is to do as we suggested months ago and attempt to turn the [[focus]] of the conversation to matters of [[spiritual advancement]]. This [[listening]] exercise is an adjunct to the work that has gone before and it is not a wholly [[secular]] exercise. All of our previous instructions and suggestions are as valid today as they were in the [[past]] and more so. I simply point out that by [[listening]] and restraining your own [[ego]] based [[commentaries]] you are turning an encounter into an [[opportunity]]. We remain convinced if you allow your [[Thought Adjuster]] to make direct contact with your conversant's Thought Adjuster then something special will happen. I suggest to you that this [[event]] is [[worthy]] of [[observation]]. Your ability to [[concentrate]] your [[attention]] on the encounter itself and minimize the extraneous [[thoughts]] that arise with egoistic need as their source you will better to be able to [[discern]] contact between [[Adjusters]]. Regrettably, this is a rare species of [[event]] on your planet, although not unknown.

Each of you has been alerted to situations and [[opportunities]] to actually [[listen]] rather than to pronounce your own [[opinions]] in [[conversations]] and meetings with your earthly [[brothers and sisters]] over this past week and that is [[good]] to see. Though you may oftentimes feel that it is [[necessary]] to stifle your own [[opinions]] when you feel such a circumstance has arisen, we call also upon you to exert your [[judgment]]. You should not allow the [[listening]] [[exercise]] to so take up your [[thoughts]] as to deny your companions in [[conversation]] and life [[experience]] the benefit of your own [[spiritual]] [[insights]]. We suggest that the wisest course for you to follow is to do as we suggested months ago and attempt to turn the [[focus]] of the conversation to matters of [[spiritual advancement]]. This [[listening]] exercise is an adjunct to the work that has gone before and it is not a wholly [[secular]] exercise. All of our previous instructions and suggestions are as valid today as they were in the [[past]] and more so. I simply point out that by [[listening]] and restraining your own [[ego]] based [[commentaries]] you are turning an encounter into an [[opportunity]]. We remain convinced if you allow your [[Thought Adjuster]] to make direct contact with your conversant's Thought Adjuster then something special will happen. I suggest to you that this [[event]] is [[worthy]] of [[observation]]. Your ability to [[concentrate]] your [[attention]] on the encounter itself and minimize the extraneous [[thoughts]] that arise with egoistic need as their source you will better to be able to [[discern]] contact between [[Adjusters]]. Regrettably, this is a rare species of [[event]] on your planet, although not unknown.

By marshalling your [[resources]] we think the [[Heavenly Father]] will arrange for you to keenly [[observe]] Him as He [[reveals]] Himself by His favorite [[method]]. We [[think]] that you all [[realize]] what an unusual occasion this will be. We think you will like the result. We think you will [[enjoy]] the [[experience]]. We are [[confident]] that you will learn a great deal each time this occurs. Therefore we suggest that you rule yourselves as it says in the [[Urantia Book]]. He who can rule his own [[self]] is greater than he who takes a [[city]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Proverbs#Proverb_.16] [[Prepare]] yourselves to see something momentous. By and by pursuing this [[course]] you will notice you have entered upon a new life. A life of the [[love]] of [[the Father]] made [[flesh]] in the life of His [[Creator Son|son]] known among your people as [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]]. So do not become [[myopic]] about this [[exercise]]. Use good [[judgment]]. That's what we've been working toward. You will make your mistakes. That is an inescapable aspect of life on a [[material]] [[planet]]. We are with you. Do not trouble yourselves overly about any possible damage that you might cause to your conversant by making [[errors]] of ineptitude. As we have [[repeatedly]] commented, [[progress]] is the way. Therefore go forth [[boldly]] and [[listen]] and apply what you have learned. If you listen closely you will find that you are always [[learning]] from every [[source]]. That is all I have to say. Now, as our last item, it has been some time since the [[opportunity]] was offered for questions. This floor is open now for [[questions]].

By marshalling your [[resources]] we think the [[Heavenly Father]] will arrange for you to keenly [[observe]] Him as He [[reveals]] Himself by His favorite [[method]]. We [[think]] that you all [[realize]] what an unusual occasion this will be. We think you will like the result. We think you will [[enjoy]] the [[experience]]. We are [[confident]] that you will learn a great deal each time this occurs. Therefore we suggest that you rule yourselves as it says in the [[Urantia Book]]. He who can rule his own [[self]] is greater than he who takes a [[city]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Proverbs#Proverb_.16] [[Prepare]] yourselves to see something momentous. By and by pursuing this [[course]] you will notice you have entered upon a new life. A life of the [[love]] of [[the Father]] made [[flesh]] in the life of His [[Creator Son|son]] known among your people as [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]]. So do not become [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myopia myopic] about this [[exercise]]. Use good [[judgment]]. That's what we've been working toward. You will make your mistakes. That is an inescapable aspect of life on a [[material]] [[planet]]. We are with you. Do not trouble yourselves overly about any possible damage that you might cause to your conversant by making [[errors]] of ineptitude. As we have [[repeatedly]] commented, [[progress]] is the way. Therefore go forth [[boldly]] and [[listen]] and apply what you have learned. If you listen closely you will find that you are always [[learning]] from every [[source]]. That is all I have to say. Now, as our last item, it has been some time since the [[opportunity]] was offered for questions. This floor is open now for [[questions]].

 

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

JUDY: Will, this is Judy. I was [[reading]] in the [[Woods Cross TeaM|Utah papers]] about Roland [[thinking]] of his [[Thought Adjuster]] by his [[spiritual]] [[name]] and I found that to be a comfortable thought because I haven't quite known what to do with my spiritual name since I got it. Is that an appropriate to [[proceed]] in terms of my relationship with my [[Thought Adjuster]]?

JUDY: Will, this is Judy. I was [[reading]] in the [[Woods Cross TeaM|Utah papers]] about Roland [[thinking]] of his [[Thought Adjuster]] by his [[spiritual]] [[name]] and I found that to be a comfortable thought because I haven't quite known what to do with my spiritual name since I got it. Is that an appropriate to [[proceed]] in terms of my relationship with my [[Thought Adjuster]]?