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May 9, 1993

May 9, 1993

===Opening===

===Opening===

WILL: The love of God surrounds us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God supports us. Wherever we gather, He is.

WILL: The [[love]] of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God [[supports]] us. Wherever we gather, He is.

Good evening and greetings to you all. I am your teacher, Will, who so loves you.

Good evening and greetings to you all. I am your teacher, Will, who so loves you.

I learned a lesson tonight watching your interaction immediately before your stillness practice. I took my observation to the Melchizedek, who is in agreement. The observation was: look at the amount of time and effort expended upon the recordation and compilation of the historic meetings and messages delivered to this group. To what end will these materials be used?

I [[learned]] a lesson tonight watching your [[interaction]] immediately before your [[stillness]] practice. I took my [[observation]] to the [[Melchizedek]], who is in [[agreement]]. The observation was: look at the amount of [[time]] and [[effort]] expended upon the recording and compilation of the historic [[meetings]] and [[messages]] delivered to this [[group]]. To what end will these [[materials]] be used?

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

My lesson for you tonight is the importance of the connections between people. What have these recordings to do with the connections between people? The teachings advanced by our mission are designed to be put into operation. Recording adds nothing to them. The transmissions rendered through your human conduits, accurately and inaccurately, are designed not to persuade, certainly not to command, but are designed to motivate only to put this teaching into full participation to the extent allowed by the circumstances of each member of this group so that others may see what this teaching is about. True, we teach you. You teach others. The hoop becomes wider. So I cajoled the Melchizedek for an exercise, a plan. Here is your plan. I think you will like it. It is like hunting for eggs in the grass, something which should resonate with the genetic memory of your races.

My lesson for you tonight is the importance of the [[connections]] between people. What have these [[recordings]] to do with the [[connections]] between people? The teachings advanced by [[our mission]] are designed to be put into operation. [[Recording]] adds nothing to them. The transmissions rendered through your human [[conduits]], accurately and inaccurately, are designed not to [[persuade]], certainly not to [[command]], but are designed to [[motivate]] only to put this teaching into full [[participation]] to the extent allowed by the circumstances of each member of this [[group]] so that others may see what this teaching is about. True, we teach you. You teach others. The hoop becomes wider. So I cajoled the [[Melchizedek]] for an [[exercise]], a [[plan]]. Here is your plan. I think you will like it. It is like hunting for eggs in the grass, something which should [[resonate]] with the genetic [[memory]] of your [[races]].

During this week each of you will encounter two people who are amenable to the teachings of this mission. Two people who will pay attention to your example. Two people who will wonder what it is that motivates you to do the things that you do and to forgo the opportunities to do certain things which they would do. Two people who will be touched by the living faith and confidence expressed by the embrace of our message. The Melchizedek has one caution. He instructs me to explain clearly that this is not a prediction (laughter), it is a promise. Therefore, maintain the state of mind, being alert. No dozing off on duty. This world will not approach the oncoming age of light and life through the collection of audio tapes. We exhort you to be ready for the two. This is my much modified message for tonight. We have time for questions. Are there questions tonight?

During this week each of you will encounter two people who are amenable to the teachings of [[this mission]]. Two people who will pay [[attention]] to your [[example]]. Two people who will [[wonder]] what it is that [[motivates]] you to do the things that you do and to forgo the [[opportunities]] to do certain things which they would do. Two people who will be [[touched]] by the living [[faith]] and [[confidence]] expressed by the [[embrace]] of our [[message]]. The [[Melchizedek]] has one caution. He instructs me to [[explain]] clearly that this is not a [[prediction]] (laughter), it is a [[promise]]. Therefore, maintain the state of [[mind]], being alert. No dozing off on [[duty]]. This world will not approach the oncoming age of [[light and life]] through the collection of audio tapes. We exhort you to be ready for the two. This is my much modified [[message]] for tonight. We have time for questions. Are there questions tonight?

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

VINCENT: Can this world be changed by small acts of kindness? [Group laughter - this is the same question Vincent asked Olondo, the Rochester teacher, while Vincent was in Naperville recently.]

VINCENT: Can this world be changed by small [[acts]] of [[kindness]]? [Group laughter - this is the same question Vincent asked Olondo, the Rochester teacher, while Vincent was in [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:1993-01-01-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._2,_Part_1 Naperville] recently.]

WILL: I commend you, Vincent, for your constancy. You are like the hammer. Do not overlook the power of the simple repetitive message. It is foreseen that at some time in the transmissions, the ability to impart our message imploring hitherto unused expressions, notions and examples might actually be exhausted and that at some point we might begin to repeat ourselves. Particularly is this so when we have a simple theme. Our message, however, is not diminished by repetition and a continuing expectation of new and clever renditions of the same simple message is itself a form of presumptuous expectation. You are onto a good theme. It is water of great depth. That is my long answer. You will like my short answer. Act and wait for the results. They are there for you to see. Next question.

WILL: I commend you, Vincent, for your constancy. You are like the hammer. Do not overlook the [[power]] of the [[simple]] [[repetitive]] [[message]]. It is foreseen that at some time in the transmissions, the [[ability]] to impart our message imploring hitherto unused [[expressions]], notions and [[examples]] might actually be [[exhausted]] and that at some point we might begin to repeat ourselves. Particularly is this so when we have a [[simple]] [[theme]]. Our message, however, is not diminished by repetition and a continuing [[expectation]] of new and clever renditions of the same simple message is itself a form of presumptuous [[expectation]]. You are onto a good [[theme]]. It is water of great depth. That is my long answer. You will like my short answer. [[Act]] and wait for the results. They are there for you to see. Next question.

LOREN: Will, will we be given spiritual perception to see our progress?

LOREN: Will, will we be given [[spiritual]] [[perception]] to see our [[progress]]?

WILL: For many generations on your planet, the Heavenly Father was seen as a celestial scorekeeper, tallying debits and credits. People lived in fear of the status of their balance sheet. It was a powerful motivator for good behavior. Now, in a more secular time, people fear not their God and it is to their detriment for His teachings are mighty and the force of His desire flattens the cane, but it is true enough, our God counts only the talents - the credits. You people these days live in a situation that you can only dimly value, for by faith you survive.

WILL: For many [[generations]] on [[your planet]], the [[Heavenly Father]] was seen as a [[celestial]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_scorekeeping#Scorecards scorekeeper], tallying debits and credits. People lived in [[fear]] of the [[status]] of their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balance_sheet balance sheet]. It was a powerful [[motivator]] for good [[behavior]]. Now, in a more [[secular]] time, people fear not their [[God]] and it is to their detriment for His teachings are mighty and the [[force]] of His [[desire]] flattens the cane, but it is true enough, our God counts only the [[talents]] - the credits. You people these days live in a situation that you can only dimly [[value]], for by [[faith]] you [[survive]].

None of us promise that you will see the results of your work. None of us promise that you will see the value of your work. Faith is asked for this faith which will serve you. When you are so moved by the inspiration of the Indwelling Adjuster, you may demonstrate to the Father the strength of your faith by service to your brothers and sisters. And so I can say with confidence that the Father keeps a tally, not for your benefit, but for His and in some way it assists Him in His participation in the creation. But to answer your question more directly, it is necessary for soul progress to realize the valuable steps made and so, at some point, yes, you will have the insight necessary to incorporate the lessons you have learned. Is that satisfactory?

None of us [[promise]] that you will see the results of your [[work]]. None of us promise that you will see the [[value]] of your [[work]]. [[Faith]] is asked for this faith which will serve you. When you are so moved by the [[inspiration]] of the [[Indwelling Adjuster]], you may [[demonstrate]] to [[the Father]] the [[strength]] of your [[faith]] by [[service]] to your [[brothers and sisters]]. And so I can say with [[confidence]] that the Father keeps a tally, not for your benefit, but for His and in some way it [[assists]] Him in His [[participation]] in the [[creation]]. But to answer your question more directly, it is [[necessary]] for [[soul progress]] to realize the valuable steps made and so, at some [[point]], yes, you will have the [[insight]] necessary to incorporate the lessons you have learned. Is that [[satisfactory]]?

LOREN: Yes.

LOREN: Yes.

SOLDETTE: Will, I just want to understand this week's exercise. At some time we will come into contact with two people. Do we just begin to speak of spiritual matters or are they going to be affected by the way we handle situations?

SOLDETTE: Will, I just want to [[understand]] this week's [[exercise]]. At some time we will come into contact with two people. Do we just begin to speak of [[spiritual]] matters or are they going to be affected by the way we handle situations?

WILL: They will hear your words. They will see your deeds. Your job is to identify them and make soul to soul contact to the extent possible under the circumstances. You will follow the rules we have followed for more than a year. You will speak and act as if Jesus stood by your side and that you take that occasion to demonstrate the depth of your understanding of his teachings. You will do these things not concentrating on your own role and your own interaction with your companion but allowing the situation to develop naturally according to the Father's will who intends to use you as a method to shower love upon your companion. And, last, that you do these things in a respectful manner that does not diminish or degrade the intensity of the occasion. Clear enough?

WILL: They will hear your [[words]]. They will see your [[deeds]]. Your job is to identify them and make [[soul]] to soul contact to the extent possible under the [[circumstances]]. You will follow the rules we have followed for more than a year. You will [[speak]] and [[act]] as if [[Jesus]] stood by your side and that you take that occasion to [[demonstrate]] the depth of your [[understanding]] of his teachings. You will do these things not [[concentrating]] on your own role and your own [[interaction]] with your [[companion]] but allowing the situation to develop naturally according to [[the Father]]'s will who intends to use you as a [[method]] to shower [[love]] upon your [[companion]]. And, last, that you do these things in a respectful [[manner]] that does not diminish or degrade the [[intensity]] of the occasion. Clear enough?

One more question.

One more question.

HAL: Will, I was wondering what the relationship is between our practicing the presence, that is trying to keep the awareness of the presence of God in our minds all day long, and the opportunities that may arise for ones we approach this week. Is it just that if we are in that state of mind we are more alert or do we actually somehow help things happen if we stay in that place?

WILL: Life in [[the Father]]'s [[light]] is usually recognizable by two [[phenomena]]. First, it is tremendously [[invigorating]] and, second, it is a [[feeling]] of [[sublime]] [[happiness]] which gives to the human a kind of [[confidence]] that cannot be purchased through other [[activity]]. It is like the [[eagerness]] that a baseball player on a hitting streak feels before he steps into the box. It is like an eagerness that a [[gambler]] feels on a lucky streak in a game of [[chance]]. It is like the eagerness that a [[lover]] feels before meeting that special one yet again. [With] this kind of [[attitude]] [it] is not [[necessary]] to work out any type of advance approach. [[Things]] will [[unfold]] naturally. Your [[duty]] is to do only a reasonable job for these are learning [[experiences]] for both parties to the [[transaction]]. We know you are up to it and the closer that you can get to the knife edge of [[spontaneity]], the more [[freedom]] and celestial [[power]] you will [[feel]] in the [[interaction]].

WILL: Life in the Father's light is usually recognizable by two phenomena. First, it is tremendously invigorating and, second, it is a feeling of sublime happiness which gives to the human a kind of confidence that cannot be purchased through other activity. It is like the eagerness that a baseball player on a hitting streak feels before he steps into the box. It is like an eagerness that a gambler feels on a lucky streak in a game of chance. It is like the eagerness that a lover feels before meeting that special one yet again. [With] this kind of attitude [it] is not necessary to work out any type of advance approach. Things will unfold naturally. Your duty is to do only a reasonable job for these are learning experiences for both parties to the transaction. We know you are up to it and the closer that you can get to the knife edge of spontaneity, the more freedom and celestial power you will feel in the interaction.

Perhaps you [[remember]] in an earlier [[discussion]] we spoke about the [[business]] of [[thinking]] while engaged in [[stillness]] [[practice]] and my advice was to you then as now was - don't think. Don't not think. Don't think about thinking or think about not thinking. Just [[relax]]. All of you have the [[skills]] [[necessary]] for this [[assignment]], [[the Father]] has seen to it. No sign will be given to you.

This week then, [[opportunity]]. It is our [[desire]] for you at your next gathering to report on the two and your [[opinion]] of what [[progress]] was made. Good luck and no thinking. That is all I have to say. Until we meet again, I will be with you and the [[seraphim]] and the [[midwayer]] and the [[Melchizedek]] and the [[visitors]], [[observers]] and spectators.

[[Shalom]].

This week then, opportunity. It is our desire for you at your next gathering to report on the two and your opinion of what progress was made. Good luck and no thinking. That is all I have to say. Until we meet again, I will be with you and the seraphim and the midwayer and the Melchizedek and the visitors, observers and spectators.

==Session 2==

==Session 2==

May 16, 1993

May 16, 1993