Changes

== Session==

== Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Good evening, my friends. This is Tarkas. And, indeed, Janet, I have spoken to you, as I hope to speak to all of you in time. You are all making extraordinary progress in communicating with your spirit teachers, your higher selves, expanding in your way each day.

Good evening, my [[friends]]. This is Tarkas. And, indeed, Janet, I have [[spoken]] to you, as I [[hope]] to speak to all of you in time. You are all making extraordinary [[progress]] in [[communicating]] with your spirit teachers, your higher selves, expanding in your way each day.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

The numbers of your group will be expanding as well. As we promised, we are working in many ways to bring to you those who have genuine talents to share and who will strengthen this group as a coming teaching unit, to prepare the way for our master's second coming.

The numbers of your [[group]] will be expanding as well. As we [[promised]], we are working in many ways to bring to you those who have genuine [[talents]] to [[share]] and who will [[strengthen]] this group as a coming teaching unit, to prepare the way for [[our Master]]'s [[second coming]].

It is quite encouraging to see you interacting with one another, sharing, loving, coalescing. It is appropriate to say at this time that this is a very important development, perhaps equally as important as listening to my words.

It is quite [[encouraging]] to see you [[interacting]] with one another, [[sharing]], [[loving]], [[coalescing]]. It is appropriate to say at this time that this is a very important [[development]], perhaps equally as important as [[listening]] to my words.

You have many talents to share with one another. I would remind you that members of your group do have special talents of healing, visualization, and in many other areas which are growing in them. It would be a wonderful idea for you to spend more time with one another, sharing and enjoying each other's talents.

You have many [[talents]] to [[share]] with one another. I would remind you that members of your [[group]] do have special talents of [[healing]], [[visualization]], and in many other areas which are growing in them. It would be a [[wonderful]] [[idea]] for you to spend more time with one another, [[sharing]] and enjoying each other's talents.

All these things work in unison, in harmony. You learn by reading your Urantia text, you learn through a Course in Miracles, you learn by many other beautiful works which are being created by humans, partly through our inspiration, with a great deal of cooperation and teamwork. You learn from one another, and hopefully you learn some different perspectives that we bring to you.

All these things work in unison, in [[harmony]]. You learn by [[reading]] your [[Urantia text]], you learn through a [[Course in Miracles]], you learn by many other beautiful works which are being created by [[humans]], partly through our [[inspiration]], with a great deal of [[cooperation]] and teamwork. You learn from one another, and [[hopefully]] you learn some different [[perspectives]] that we bring to you.

We have a short lesson this evening after which Bakim would like to discuss the recent visualization exercise and some parting thoughts as she will be moving on to a new assignment. But she will continue to visit retroactively as will members of her celestial artisans.

We have a short lesson this evening after which Bakim would like to [[discuss]] the recent [[visualization]] [[exercise]] and some parting [[thoughts]] as she will be moving on to a new assignment. But she will continue to visit retroactively as will members of her [[celestial artisans]].

My [[thoughts]] tonight are on the subject of [[faith]]. We have talked about faith many times as a [[cornerstone]] of your [[evolutionary religion]]s and as a cornerstone of our teachings. Faith is the [[threshold]] from which many [[wonderful]] things [[emanate]]. You are most familiar with faith in the [[heavenly Father]] as the [[Paper 102|foundation of religion]]. I ask you to expand your [[thoughts]] on [[faith]] beyond this sense. While it is not [[mandatory]] that you have faith in many things that you see in your world, it is not a prerequisite for anything, nonetheless, when you [[exhibit]] and show faith in your [[brothers and sisters]] and in your ability to make [[positive]], [[spiritual]] [[changes]] in this world . .. when you show this faith and [[act]] upon it, you will be [[blessed]], rewarded, and you are truly on the [[path]] of [[the Father]]'s light.

My thoughts tonight are on the subject of faith. We have talked about faith many times as a cornerstone of your evolutionary religions and as a cornerstone of our teachings. Faith is the threshold from which many wonderful things emanate. You are most familiar with faith in the heavenly Father as the foundation of religion. I ask you to expand your thoughts on faith beyond this sense. While it is not mandatory that you have faith in many things that you see in your world, it is not a prerequisite for anything, nonetheless, when you exhibit and show faith in your brothers and sisters and in your ability to make positive, spiritual changes in this world . .. when you show this faith and act upon it, you will be blessed, rewarded, and you are truly on the path of the Father's light.

We have talked about the uselessness of [[reciting]] the many [[problems]] of [[your world]]. This is a [[quagmire]] of which many cannot [[escape]], somewhat exasperated by what they see each day in the [[media]] as they record the horrible, miserable circumstances all around you. It is [[difficult]] without [[engaging]] in the daily [[stillness]] to overcome your [[feelings]] of hopelessness, [[skepticism]], and [[Cynical|cynicism]] at the things around you.

We have talked about the uselessness of reciting the many problems of your world. This is a quagmire of which many cannot escape, somewhat exasperated by what they see each day in the media as they record the horrible, miserable circumstances all around you. It is difficult without engaging in the daily stillness to overcome your feelings of hopelessness, skepticism, and cynicism at the things around you.

But I will remind you that [[the Father]] has utmost [[faith]] in each of you, knowing the inherent [[goodness]] of each of his [[creations]]. This is a [[fact]] that you sometimes forget. Christ [[Michael]] always exhibited a great deal of [[faith]] in his brothers and sisters he met and administered to on this sphere. Would you not want to [[share]] this faith? Would you not want to [[develop]] this [[feeling]] of faith in your [[brothers and sisters]]?

But I will remind you that the Father has utmost faith in each of you, knowing the inherent goodness of each of his creations. This is a fact that you sometimes forget. Christ Michael always exhibited a great deal of faith in his brothers and sisters he met and administered to on this sphere. Would you not want to share this faith? Would you not want to develop this feeling of faith in your brothers and sisters?

There is this kernel of [[goodness]] inside each. As you move forward in your [[development]], I think you each are beginning to [[perceive]] this [[goodness]], this innate [[spark]] of [[the Father]], and taking a more [[tolerant]] view of some of the wrong things that you see your brothers and sisters doing each day.

There is this kernel of goodness inside each. As you move forward in your development, I think you each are beginning to perceive this goodness, this innate spark of the Father, and taking a more tolerant view of some of the wrong things that you see your brothers and sisters doing each day.

Do you have [[faith]] that the [[Correcting Time]] will be successful? Do you have [[faith]] that your small group will grow in [[strength]] and [[purpose]] and be able to make a [[positive]] contribution? Do you have faith in all your [[brothers and sisters]], that they will rediscover this [[goodness]] inside and begin to develop their [[spirituality]]? I would [[encourage]] you to discard these feelings of [[skepticism]], [[doubt]], and cynicism and begin to show faith in yourselves. In this faith will come a strength of [[purpose]], a higher level of [[trust]] and [[love]] and [[joy]]. It is truly a building block upon which great things can be accomplished.

Do you have faith that the Correcting Time will be successful? Do you have faith that your small group will grow in strength and purpose and be able to make a positive contribution? Do you have faith in all your brothers and sisters, that they will rediscover this goodness inside and begin to develop their spirituality? I would encourage you to discard these feelings of skepticism, doubt, and cynicism and begin to show faith in yourselves. In this faith will come a strength of purpose, a higher level of trust and love and joy. It is truly a building block upon which great things can be accomplished.

Bakim would speak with you for a short while. She has a number of closing [[thoughts]] for this group and some [[explanation]] regarding your previous [[exercise]]. (doorbell rings) I would pause for a moment.

Bakim would speak with you for a short while. She has a number of closing thoughts for this group and some explanation regarding your previous exercise. (doorbell rings) I would pause for a moment.

BAKIM: Good evening to all of you. It is such a [[joy]] to be back with you this evening to [[share]] some [[ideas]] and answer any [[questions]] you might have regarding our recent [[visualization]] exercise with [[our teachers]].

To begin, this recent session was quite beneficial for our side. We confirmed some [[thoughts]] that we had and made some [[adjustments]] in our [[thinking]]. In the visualizations which we [[practiced]], we confirmed that the [[diversity]] on this quite extraordinary sphere is much more diverse than what we encounter on [[most worlds]]. This [[emanates]], of course, from your troubled [[history]]. Diversity of thoughts, [[expressions]], ideas on a world settled in [[light and life]] can be diverse but nothing to the extent that we see here.

BAKIM: Good evening to all of you. It is such a joy to be back with you this evening to share some ideas and answer any questions you might have regarding our recent visualization exercise with our teachers.

There are many aspects of erroneous [[thinking]], wrong thinking, [[selfishness]], [[greed]], which have proliferated from [[the rebellion]]. The end result is that [[diversity]] has exploded and expanded. What I mean to say is that on [[light and life]] worlds, people have, by and large, discarded many of these problematic [[points of view]]. You have not been able to do that because of this troubled [[past]]. So, these [[thoughts]] do contribute to a widespread diversity and many anguished moments of internal [[question]] and [[strife]].

To begin, this recent session was quite beneficial for our side. We confirmed some thoughts that we had and made some adjustments in our thinking. In the visualizations which we practiced, we confirmed that the diversity on this quite extraordinary sphere is much more diverse than what we encounter on most worlds. This emanates, of course, from your troubled history. Diversity of thoughts, expressions, ideas on a world settled in light and life can be diverse but nothing to the extent that we see here.

As we [[expected]], these [[thoughts]] that have not been expunged by [[the Father]]'s light, which remain rampant here, will come out in [[visualization]] exercises such as that which we conducted. The [[diversity]] of what you felt and saw that evening was even more diverse. There is certainly a [[positive]] side to this. This is quite an exciting [[amalgamation]] of [[ideas]] and [[impressions]] that you deal with here and we find it quite [[invigorating]] because it is a new [[adventure]] and [[experience]] for us. For those of you who have dealt in this sometimes [[evil]] and always misguided world, I'm sure you are quite sick and tired of these things but for us we find the [[exploration]] quite invigorating.

In your [[visualizations]], we also determined that it was difficult to make a clear demarcation, in our [[exercises]], between the [[intellectual]] reasoning and [[critical]] [[thought]] patterns and the other side of [[intuitive]], [[feeling]], knowing-type [[knowledge]]. There was this [[dichotomy]] that you and [[the artisans]] had to deal with as well. It was much like a see-saw going up and down. You were [[traversing]] both sides of your minds and this contributed to some [[difficulties]].

Some of the artistic [[expressions]] that [[our teachers]] were trying to [[express]] did come through quite clearly in some of you, and you were able to see at least parts of our celestial [[art]] that we are creating. For others, we despaired of showing you actually what we were creating and instead [[changed]] our [[strategy]] in order that we could help you visualize any [[thoughts]] and [[ideas]] that were in your minds. Some of your rather [[strong]] and impressive [[visualizations]] were not actually our art but [[thoughts]] and impressions of your own which, nevertheless, helped you embellish.

 

 

 

Some of the artistic expressions that our teachers were trying to express did come through quite clearly in some of you, and you were able to see at least parts of our celestial art that we are creating. For others, we despaired of showing you actually what we were creating and instead changed our strategy in order that we could help you visualize any thoughts and ideas that were in your minds. Some of your rather strong and impressive visualizations were not actually our art but thoughts and impressions of your own which, nevertheless, helped you embellish.

Another side of the picture were those who are not quite visual at all and failed somewhat to see any visualizations of real impact. This would be an appropriate time to say that this does not constitute a failure. Many of you have very strong visualization powers and in some they are not well developed. At the same time, others have strong powers in other areas. Again, each of you is a unique, absolutely unique, creation, no better because you are able to visualize, only different. It is quite exciting to see all of this diversity play itself out. Our notebooks are filled with information and we will have other questions to explore the next time we make an effort to show you our visual art.

Another side of the picture were those who are not quite visual at all and failed somewhat to see any visualizations of real impact. This would be an appropriate time to say that this does not constitute a failure. Many of you have very strong visualization powers and in some they are not well developed. At the same time, others have strong powers in other areas. Again, each of you is a unique, absolutely unique, creation, no better because you are able to visualize, only different. It is quite exciting to see all of this diversity play itself out. Our notebooks are filled with information and we will have other questions to explore the next time we make an effort to show you our visual art.