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==Session==

==Session==

Stillness practice, Inner search is greater adventure, Olfana's lesson on truth

[[Stillness]] [[practice]], Inner search is greater [[adventure]], Olfana's lesson on [[truth]]

===Opening===

===Opening===

S: April 5. We're at R's house. It's what time? Eight thirty.

S: April 5. We're at R's house. It's what time? Eight thirty.

JR: And growing later.

JR: And growing later.

S: Okay. And the people who are here are JR, and D, and T, and Sl, and S, and R. JR and I don't have any pre-arranged anything. We don't know who's going to speak or what's gonna happen. So, so far, whenever we've done this, it just kind of flowed really comfortably. It's all very spontaneous, whatever happens...I'm definitely getting that pulled up feeling...

S: Okay. And the people who are here are JR, and D, and T, and Sl, and S, and R. JR and I don't have any pre-arranged anything. We don't know who's going to [[speak]] or what's gonna happen. So, so far, whenever we've done this, it just kind of [[flowed]] really comfortably. It's all very [[spontaneous]], whatever happens...I'm definitely getting that pulled up [[feeling]]...

Olfana: Allow this connection to begin. Greetings to you, my dear friends. This is Olfana who speaks. S feels much energy passing through her body nowEnergy Transmission. We are attempting to align our vibrations with all of you in the room.

Olfana: Allow this [[connection]] to begin. Greetings to you, my dear [[friends]]. This is Olfana who speaks. S feels much [[energy]] passing through her body now. We are attempting to [[align]] our [[vibrations]] with all of you in the room.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

We gather together with a sincere intention of furthering the work of redemption on this planet. God speaks to all of you, in your hearts. You know the sincerity you feel in your involvement with this effort. You can judge for yourselves the integrity of this experience. We are all free to move toward God in many ways, on many paths. This is the creative blessing of each unique personality who seeks Him. We greet you, Sl. We know of you. We enjoy you. You have been watched many times, in many ways, and we encourage your further desire to satisfy your strong curiosity about this Mission. We require only an open-mindedness in your experiences. Your decisions regarding your involvement in this work will come, in your own time, at your own pace, with guidance from the Father. Now I wish to introduce my dear and beloved friend, and sister, Signa.

We gather [[together]] with a [[sincere]] [[intention]] of furthering the work of [[redemption]] on [[this planet]]. God [[speaks]] to all of you, in your [[hearts]]. You know the [[sincerity]] you feel in your involvement with this [[effort]]. You can judge for yourselves the [[integrity]] of this [[experience]]. We are all [[free]] to move toward [[God]] in many ways, on many [[paths]]. This is the [[creative]] [[blessing]] of each unique [[personality]] who seeks Him. We greet you, Sl. We know of you. We [[enjoy]] you. You have been watched many times, in many ways, and we [[encourage]] your further desire to [[satisfy]] your strong [[curiosity]] about [[this Mission]]. We require only an [[open-mindedness]] in your [[experiences]]. Your [[decisions]] regarding your involvement in this [[work]] will come, in your own time, at your own [[pace]], with [[guidance]] from [[the Father]]. Now I wish to introduce my dear and beloved [[friend]], and sister, Signa.

 

Signa: Good evening, my old friends, and my new friends. Many events are transpiring on Urantia. Many of you feel, rather than see, if you maintain contact with your indwelling spirit, much of what is transpiring; and what will transpire, will be felt by you. As mankind begins to shift his focus from the material to the spiritual, many strains of emotion that pass through all of mankind will change. The attunement that Urantia has with spirit forces improves hourly, daily. It is not of small importance. For you, who are members of the Teaching MissionTeaching Missiongroup responsibilities, your responsibilities are great. For you have the knowledge that the truth seeker seeks. It is not our responsibility to contend with those who believe differently. It is our responsibility to share those insights, those experiences, those emotions, that convinced you of your belief in God. The Father in heaven is within you. The attunement you experience must become habitual. You must be willing to set aside time each day to seek the Father within, to communicate. As you experience this connection, you will begin to realize the depth and breath of the Father's will for you in your life; and as you experience the doing of that will, immense joy will be your possession. Whether the task be great or small, the surety with which you experience the will of the Father, the dedication of your will to His, will create within you an abiding peace. You live but short lives on this lowly planet. It is your opportunity to give to the Supreme. Each of you here, in your daily lives, meet and interact with scores of humans who have been circumstanced across your path. Each individual that you meet is a potential soul for saving, a potential personality in need. Share your assurity, share your dependence upon the Father. Share the fact that it is the spiritual life that creates energy. The material life only takes it away.

Signa: Good evening, my old friends, and my new friends. Many [[events]] are [[transpiring]] on [[Urantia]]. Many of you [[feel]], rather than see, if you maintain [[contact]] with your [[indwelling spirit]], much of what is transpiring; and what will transpire, will be felt by you. As [[mankind]] begins to shift his [[focus]] from the [[material]] to the [[spiritual]], many strains of [[emotion]] that pass through all of mankind will [[change]]. The [[attunement]] that [[Urantia]] has with [[spirit]] forces improves hourly, daily. It is not of small importance. For you, who are members of the [[Teaching Mission]], your [[responsibilities]] are great. For you have the [[knowledge]] that the truth [[seeker]] seeks. It is not our responsibility to contend with those who [[believe]] differently. It is our responsibility to [[share]] those [[insights]], those experiences, those [[emotions]], that convinced you of your [[belief]] in God. [[The Father]] in heaven is within you. The [[attunement]] you [[experience]] must become [[habitual]]. You must be willing to set aside [[time]] each day to seek the [[Father within]], to [[communicate]]. As you [[experience]] this [[connection]], you will begin to realize the depth and breadth of [[the Father]]'s will for you in your [[life]]; and as you experience [[Doing the will of God|the doing of that will]], immense [[joy]] will be your [[possession]]. Whether the task be great or small, the surety with which you experience the will of the Father, the [[dedication]] of your will to His, will create within you an abiding [[peace]]. You live but short lives on this lowly planet. It is your [[opportunity]] to give to the [[Supreme]]. Each of you here, in your daily lives, meet and [[interact]] with scores of [[humans]] who have been circumstanced across your [[path]]. Each individual that you meet is a potential [[soul]] for saving, a potential [[personality]] in need. [[Share]] your [[Assurance|assurity]], share your dependence upon [[the Father]]. Share the [[fact]] that it is the spiritual life that creates [[energy]]. The [[material]] life only takes it away.

 

Olfana: Now we sense your curiosity, desire, to speak with us yourselves. May we take your questions? Please address myself or Signa, as you choose. Or, leave the decision to us, if you wish.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Sl: I have a question.

Sl: I have a question.

Olfana: Yes, Sl.

Olfana: Yes, Sl.

 

Sl: I understand patience...but...

Sl: I [[understand]] [[patience]]...but...

Signa: You are far ahead of me.

Signa: You are far ahead of me.

Group: [group laughter]

Group: [group [[laughter]]]

Sl: I'm still learning patience, like we all are. We all, I guess all the way, if we make it to Paradise, we'll need patience. But with the Mission, and the ability to communicate with people, like we're doing, what are we not doing, that we are not already doing, that we can do more of, or what direction can we go that we are not going now? Specifically for me also? I'm sure all, each individual, everyone of us have our own thoughts about what we should be doing, or what we can be doing. But for us as a whole, and an individual, can you give me some input?

Sl: I'm still [[learning]] [[patience]], like we all are. We all, I guess all the way, if we make it to [[Paradise]], we'll need patience. But with [[the Mission]], and the ability to [[communicate]] with people, like we're doing, what are we not doing, that we are not already doing, that we can do more of, or what direction can we go that we are not going now? Specifically for me also? I'm sure all, each [[individual]], everyone of us have our own [[thoughts]] about what we should be doing, or what we can be doing. But for us as a whole, and an individual, can you give me some input?

Olfana: Whom do you wish to answer this question, Sl?

Olfana: Whom do you wish to answer this question, Sl?

Sl: Whomever can answer the question.

Sl: Whomever can answer the question.

Olfana: I will attempt this. First, you speak of all of you as a group, as a whole body of people coming together committed to doing the Father's will in this work. Encouragement of each other, supportive relationships, a sense of team work--these are attributes that can grow among you, and increase the quality of your contributions. Any enterprise taken on by humankind benefits from this outpouring of support, affection, and kindness among you. There is no stipulation of leadership. You each can be leaders at times. You each also can follow others as they take on a task. Much creative, spontaneous energy flows through you in this work. We ask one thing of all of you, time and again--the Stillness practicestillness practice! [smiling] This, certainly, we say, "Do with regularity." It will increase the quality of any effort you put into this work. Certainly, it will increase the very essence of your lives--this communication within, with God, with your heart. Now, the second part of your question, "what you can do." I turn to Signa, and ask her input.

Olfana: I will attempt this. First, you speak of all of you as a [[group]], as a whole body of people coming [[together]] [[committed]] to [[doing the Father's will]] in this work. [[Encouragement]] of each other, [[supportive]] [[relationships]], a sense of team work--these are [[attributes]] that can grow among you, and increase the [[quality]] of your contributions. Any [[enterprise]] taken on by [[humankind]] benefits from this outpouring of [[support]], [[affection]], and [[kindness]] among you. There is no stipulation of [[leadership]]. You each can be leaders at times. You each also can follow others as they take on a task. Much [[creative]], [[spontaneous]] [[energy]] [[flows]] through you in this work. We ask one thing of all of you, time and again--practice [[stillness]]! [smiling] This, certainly, we say, "Do with regularity." It will increase the [[quality]] of any [[effort]] you put into this work. Certainly, it will increase the very [[essence]] of your lives--this [[communication]] within, with [[God]], with your [[heart]]. Now, the second part of your question, "what you can do." I turn to Signa, and ask her input.

Signa: Sl, the love you have for your brothers and sisters on this planet is very commendable. You seek to improve those who are around you. You actively seek the will of the Father in your life, and you are undaunted in your search for truth. You are indeed a "truth seeker," as the word is defined. Do not stop--for it leads you far in your spiritual growth, in your understanding of mercy and forgiveness. Your question of patience you have learned quite well. The application of Patiencepatience, you must move forward with your search for truth regarding forgiveness and mercy...

Signa: Sl, the love you have for your [[brothers and sisters]] on [[this planet]] is very commendable. You seek to improve those who are around you. You actively seek [[the will of the Father]] in your life, and you are undaunted in your search for [[truth]]. You are indeed a "truth [[seeker]]," as the word is defined. Do not stop--for it [[leads]] you far in your [[spiritual growth]], in your [[understanding]] of [[mercy]] and [[forgiveness]]. Your question of [[patience]] you have learned quite well. The application of patience, you must move forward with your search for [[truth]] regarding [[forgiveness]] and [[mercy]]...

Sl: Thank you.

Sl: Thank you.

Signa: Have we answered your question?

Signa: Have we answered your [[question]]?

Sl: Yes, but not completely to the point of direction.

Sl: Yes, but not completely to the point of [[direction]].

Signa: Can you be more specific?

Signa: Can you be more specific?

Sl: With the time that I have, what can I do with that, that I'm not doing already?

Sl: With the time that I have, what can I do with that, that I'm not doing already?

Signa: I do not wish to offer to you a specific path. For in doing so, it, perhaps, could limit the creativity of your own mind in choosing your path toward the Father. It is most important for you to discern that path with the assistance of your Thought Adjusterprimary relationshipThought Adjuster. Through communication, and the decisions of your own will, you will continue to serve mankind throughout your entire earth career. Your motivation is from your soul. It is pure. It is sincere. It seeks service. Have I helped you?

Signa: I do not wish to offer to you a specific [[path]]. For in doing so, it, perhaps, could limit the [[creativity]] of your own [[mind]] in choosing your path toward [[the Father]]. It is most important for you to [[discern]] that path with the [[assistance]] of your [[Thought Adjuster]]. Through [[communication]], and the [[decisions]] of your own will, you will continue to serve [[mankind]] throughout your entire earth [[career]]. Your [[motivation]] is from your [[soul]]. It is [[pure]]. It is [[sincere]]. It seeks [[service]]. Have I helped you?

Sl: Yes, you have.

Sl: Yes, you have.

Olfana: I can add, that you are welcome to participate in this group of my students, if this is your desire. Continue to search within yourself, what promptings you feel. Perhaps this very point, the search inside, Sl, not outward always, as you are so inclined to do, the search inside is where the greater adventure lies for you now. So do not take lightly Signa's encouragement to seek within yourself for your guidance in this work. It is a strong, clear directive from which you can greatly benefit. Be patient in this effort. The only competition here is with yourself! Do you understand what I say here, Sl?

Olfana: I can add, that you are welcome to [[participate]] in this group of my [[students]], if this is your [[desire]]. Continue to search within yourself, what promptings you [[feel]]. Perhaps this very [[point]], the search inside, Sl, not outward always, as you are so inclined to do, the search inside is where the greater [[adventure]] lies for you now. So do not take lightly Signa's [[encouragement]] to seek within yourself for your [[guidance]] in this work. It is a strong, clear directive from which you can greatly benefit. Be [[patient]] in this [[effort]]. The only [[competition]] here is with yourself! Do you [[understand]] what I say here, Sl?

Sl: Yes, I do. I probably have a lot more questions, and, at a later time, when I feel more comfortable in asking them, we can do that. But, thank you for this evening's communications, both of you.

Sl: Yes, I do. I probably have a lot more questions, and, at a later time, when I feel more [[comfortable]] in asking them, we can do that. But, thank you for this evening's [[communications]], both of you.

Olfana: You are most welcome.

Olfana: You are most welcome.

Signa: Indeed.

Signa: Indeed.

Olfana: [laughs] D, You are an [[angel]] tethered to the [[earth]]! This is how it should be now. I see you reaching skyward, heavenward, so often in your [[life]]. But remember, those tethers hold you for a [[purpose]]! This daily work, [[drudgery]], that you [[feel]] at times, serves to [[strengthen]] your resolve because you must push through these [[responsibilities]] to go with those things your [[heart]] cherishes. Think of the [[integrity]] that builds in you, D, each time you choose what you consider to be sometimes disheartening or [[mundane]]. You are a servant of the Lord, in the very best sense. [[TR]] is overcome with strong [[emotions]], and fights the urge to [[cry]].] There is a [[nobility]], D, that you cannot yet [[comprehend]], but I [[promise]] you, you will indeed [[discover]] in your continued [[effort]] to serve those whom you sense have needs. Try to remember, as you move through your day, the [[image]] of yourself as an [[angel]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_elevator tethered], and recognize, [[trust]], there is a [[purpose]] in this. Be heartened! God loves you, D. Those you serve are nourished by your [[care]], and nothing that you do for God, no matter how [[simple]], no matter how small you may feel it is--nothing is unaccounted for. I [[hope]] my [[words]] give you [[encouragement]].

 

Olfana: [laughs] D, You are an God's Purpose:for each life;angel tethered to the earth! This is how it should be now. I see you reaching skyward, heavenward, so often in your life. But remember, those tethers hold you for a purpose! This daily work, drudgery, that you feel at times, serves to strengthen your resolve because you must push through these responsibilities to go with those things your heart cherishes. Think of the integrity that builds in you, D, each time you choose what you consider to be sometimes disheartening or mundane. You are a servant of the Lord, in the very best sense. [TR is overcome with strong emotions, and fights the urge to cry.] There is a nobility, D, that you cannot yet comprehend, but I promise you, you will indeed discover in your continued effort to serve those whom you sense have needs. Try to remember, as you move through your day, the image of yourself as an angel tethered, and recognize, trust, there is a purpose in this. Be heartened! God loves you, D. Those you serve are nourished by your care, and nothing that you do for God, no matter how simple, no matter how small you may feel it is--nothing is unaccounted for. I hope my words give you encouragement.'Competitionas you experience Human Relationshipscompetitioncompetition on Urantia is primarily ego-driven. It is not service-driven. Therefore, it can only satisfy the needs, your need, for human interaction to a certain level. If your striving becomes personal, becomes inwardly motivated by serving your brothers and sisters, your energy is more adequately directed. Yes, to answer your question, we do have some forms of competition, but they are directed not at personal aggrandizement. They are directed at the glory of the Father. My sister, do you have a comment?

D: I thank you.

D: I thank you.

Olfana: You are loved, D by many beings. Remember this, please.

Olfana: You are loved, D by many [[beings]]. Remember this, please.

D: One of the frustrations I feel is working within a system that is so full of bureaucracy, and so unethical at times. So, I feel caught up in this whirlwind that I don't really want a part of, and yet I have to earn a living. "I'm frustrated." seems very mild to use. Yet trying to have integrity with it, and trying to have some kind of [JR's cough] loyalty, but . ..

D: One of the [[frustrations]] I [[feel]] is working within a [[system]] that is so full of [[bureaucracy]], and so unethical at times. So, I feel caught up in this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirlwind whirlwind] that I don't really want a part of, and yet I have to earn a living. "I'm [[frustrated]]." seems very mild to use. Yet trying to have [[integrity]] with it, and trying to have some kind of [JR's cough] [[loyalty]], but . ..

Olfana: Excuse me. S's ear missed the word because of JR's cough. Could you repeat this please?

Olfana: Excuse me. S's ear missed the word because of JR's cough. Could you repeat this please?

D: Trying to maintain integrity and loyalty is becoming increasingly difficult for me. Sometimes I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should just get out, because I'm so frustrated with it. Or, is this a lesson that I have to learn on patience? Patience seems to be coming up tonight. This is one of those lessons that just keeps coming on and on and on, and a... that just seems to be where I'm at with it.

D: Trying to [[maintain]] [[integrity]] and [[loyalty]] is becoming increasingly [[difficult]] for me. Sometimes I'm [[wondering]] if this is a sign that I should just get out, because I'm so [[frustrated]] with it. Or, is this a lesson that I have to learn on [[patience]]? Patience seems to be coming up tonight. This is one of those lessons that just keeps coming on and on and on, and a... that just seems to be where I'm at with it.

Olfana: Again, I turn to Signa.

Olfana: Again, I turn to Signa.

Signa: All that my sister has said is true. When one embarks upon the evolutionary career on a planet of their nativity, it is an increasing challenge to balance the requirements of a material world, and the requirements of the Spiritual Growthspiritual world, and it is the dynamic tension between these two that grows character, grows wisdom. You cannot forsake the facts of a material existence, although at times you wish that it was so. It is your inner spirit's awakening to the understanding that it is the spiritual that is real, the material that is only partly real. You are in a transitory time. If you were totally spiritual, this turmoil you experience would not exist. But also the same holds true if you were also entirely material in your outlook. There too, you have no conflict. But as you begin to realize the importance, the power, the reality of the spiritual existence, making the transition is perilous. It requires constant attunement to one's Thought Adjuster. It requires decisions. It demands growth. You must look at these times as an adventure, an adventure that encompasses far more than your material eyes can discern, or your spiritual senses can feel. Olfana is correct. You have a marvelous future ahead of you. Do not pain too much for this passage. You will look back on it, and consider it some of the most enthralling times of your life. This challenge of balance is a Supreme challenge. You have adequate capacity to master it all. Does that help answer your question?

Signa: All that my sister has said is true. When one embarks upon the [[evolutionary]] [[career]] on a [[planet]] of their [[nativity]], it is an increasing [[challenge]] to [[balance]] the requirements of a [[material]] world, and the requirements of the [[spiritual]] world, and it is the [[dynamic]] [[tension]] between these two that grows [[character]], grows [[wisdom]]. You cannot forsake the [[facts]] of a material [[existence]], although at times you wish that it was so. It is your inner [[spirit]]'s [[awakening]] to the understanding that it is the spiritual that is real, the material that is only partly real. You are in a [[transitory]] [[time]]. If you were totally [[spiritual]], this [[turmoil]] you [[experience]] would not exist. But also the same holds true if you were also entirely [[material]] in your outlook. There too, you have no [[conflict]]. But as you begin to realize the importance, the [[power]], the [[reality]] of the spiritual existence, making the [[transition]] is perilous. It requires constant [[attunement]] to one's [[Thought Adjuster]]. It requires [[decisions]]. It demands [[growth]]. You must look at these times as an [[adventure]], an adventure that [[encompasses]] far more than your material eyes can [[discern]], or your spiritual [[senses]] can feel. Olfana is correct. You have a marvelous [[future]] ahead of you. Do not [[pain]] too much for this passage. You will look back on it, and consider it some of the most enthralling times of your [[life]]. This challenge of [[balance]] is a [[Supreme]] challenge. You have adequate [[capacity]] to master it all. Does that help answer your question?

D: Yes. Thank you.

D: Yes. Thank you.

Olfana: Who else wishes to speak this evening?

Olfana: Who else wishes to speak this evening?

R: I'd like to ask a question about competition, cooperation, and jealousy. I'd like to kinda focus it even in the Teaching Mission. Also, do you experience things like that in your place, wherever you are? And I leave this question open to anyone who wants to answer it.

Olfana: [laughing] This is an enormous [[question]], R! I will certainly give it to Signa to [[answer]], if she wishes!

Group: [group laughter, long pause where Signa remains [[silent]]]

 

Group: [group laughter, long pause where Signa remains silent]

Olfana: Perhaps... [laughing]

Olfana: Perhaps... [laughing]

Signa: My sister... [smiling]

Signa: My sister... [[[smiling]]]

Olfana: . ..I jest. [laughing]

Olfana: . ..I jest. [laughing]

Signa: [smiling] Yes, indeed, your question is worthy of many weeks of discussion...

Signa: [smiling] Yes, indeed, your question is [[worthy]] of many weeks of [[discussion]]...

Group: [group laughter]

Group: [group laughter]

Olfana: Could you, then, R, perhaps, decrease the dimensions of this inquiry?

Olfana: Could you, then, R, perhaps, decrease the [[dimensions]] of this [[inquiry]]?

R: [smiling] Do you have competition where you are? [Olfana laughs.]

R: [smiling] Do you have competition where you are? [Olfana laughs.]

Someone: The tape recorder needs to be turned over.

Someone: The tape recorder needs to be turned over.

Signa: We teachers have learned that sound. Competition

Signa: We teachers have learned that sound. [[Competition]]s you [[experience]] on [[Urantia]] is primarily [[ego]]-driven. It is not [[service]]-driven. Therefore, it can only satisfy the needs, your need, for human [[interaction]] to a certain level. If your striving becomes [[personal]], becomes inwardly [[motivated]] by serving your [[brothers and sisters]], your energy is more adequately directed. Yes, to answer your [[question]], we do have some forms of competition, but they are directed not at personal aggrandizement. They are directed at the [[glory]] of [[the Father]]. My sister, do you have a comment?

Olfana: S heard my words, but was pondering them. I wish to add that we relish each other's success, and perhaps compete in our expressions of joy toward each other! This you might say is a purer form of competition. We are not plagued with the uncertainties which underlie so much of the competitive drive you feel on this planet. We know we are loved by the Father. We know something more of his creative plan, and this is a supportive base from which we derive our actions and choices. So many times, the actions and choices you make in this life come from fear--that sense of scarcity, that sense that there is nothing to rely upon but yourself.

Olfana: S heard my [[words]], but was [[pondering]] them. I wish to add that we relish each other's success, and perhaps compete in our [[expressions]] of [[joy]] toward each other! This you might say is a [[purer]] form of [[competition]]. We are not [[plagued]] with the [[uncertainties]] which underlie so much of the competitive drive you feel on [[this planet]]. We know we are loved by [[the Father]]. We know something more of his [[creative]] plan, and this is a [[supportive]] base from which we derive our [[actions]] and [[choices]]. So many times, the actions and choices you make in this [[life]] come from [[fear]]--that sense of [[scarcity]], that sense that there is nothing to rely upon but yourself.

Sl: Can you expand on the competition? I know when Adam and Eve came, they taught us many things, like weaving, agriculture, husbandry, games of competition. I love baseball, win or lose, forget about it, it's over. We had a good time. The competition was good.

Sl: Can you expand on the [[competition]]? I know when [[Adam and Eve]] came, they taught us many things, like weaving, [[agriculture]], husbandry, [[games]] of competition. I love baseball, win or lose, forget about it, it's over. We had a [[good]] time. The competition was [[good]].

Olfana: There are activities that one, indeed, is in that involve the concept of challenge. The more healthy sense of competition, being a goal-setting, a striving to improve or increase one's capacity to perform, this sense of competition does indeed exist. But it is never with that fearful looking over your shoulder--"Where am I compared to the others?" that can make one feel so driven in this life, on this planet. Striving to continually improve oneself, even seeking to compare yourself in your growth spiritually to others, this exists, but it is always with the underlying support and love of the brotherhood. We are all on the same team! [smiling]

Olfana: There are activities that one, indeed, is in that involve the concept of [[challenge]]. The more [[healthy]] sense of competition, being a [[goal]]-setting, a striving to improve or increase one's [[capacity]] to [[perform]], this sense of competition does indeed exist. But it is never with that [[fearful]] looking over your shoulder--"Where am I [[compared]] to the others?" that can make one feel so driven in this life, on [[this planet]]. Striving to continually improve oneself, even seeking to [[compare]] yourself in your [[growth]] spiritually to others, this exists, but it is always with the underlying [[support]] and love of the brotherhood. We are all on the same team! [[[smiling]]]

Sl: Agreed.

Sl: Agreed.

Olfana: This we never forget! [laughing]

Olfana: This we never forget! [laughing]

Sl: I agree that we all look for Light and Life, and eventually the Supreme will be complete. It isn't the goal to get there too quick. It's the experience of being here now, I understand. But there's nothing like watching one universe against another universe, or constellation against another constellation, to see where they are?

Sl: I agree that we all look for [[Light and Life]], and eventually the [[Supreme]] will be complete. It isn't the [[goal]] to get there too quick. It's the [[experience]] of being here now, I [[understand]]. But there's nothing like watching one [[universe]] against another universe, or [[constellation]] against another constellation, to see where they are?

Olfana: Sl, there is a curiosity here which I gently admonish. I recognize the quality of curiosity that inspires you to ask this. But, I ask you to ask yourself, "Will this information help me now, here, in this life, to improve my own efforts to know God?"

Olfana: Sl, there is a [[curiosity]] here which I gently [[admonish]]. I recognize the quality of curiosity that [[inspires]] you to ask this. But, I ask you to ask yourself, "Will this [[information]] help me now, here, in this life, to improve my own [[efforts]] to know God?"

Sl: I was just expanding on R's question... I like sports myself.

Sl: I was just expanding on R's question... I like sports myself.

Signa: If your question is one of physical challenge, we are, on the mansion worlds, afforded every opportunity to satisfy those needs and urges that you have. There are many such activities that would be wholly impossible for me to relay because of your lack of a frame of reference. To simply answer your question--not on a grand scale that you mention, but surely, in the early Mansion Worldscompetition onmansion worlds, does friendly competition of many sorts exist. Does that answer your question?

Signa: If your question is one of [[physical]] [[challenge]], we are, on the [[mansion worlds]], afforded every [[opportunity]] to [[satisfy]] those needs and urges that you have. There are many such activities that would be wholly impossible for me to relay because of your lack of a [[frame of reference]]. To simply answer your [[question]]--not on a grand [[scale]] that you mention, but surely, in the early [[Mansion Worlds]], does friendly [[competition]] of many sorts exist. Does that answer your question?

 

Signa: Yes, we are afforded much time to play.

Sl: Yes. I believe so. I think I already believe that when [[Adam and Eve]] came down here, they did have [[schools]] of [[play]] and [[competition]].

Sl: I would assume they had those kinds of games on Edentia.

Signa: Yes, we are afforded much time to [[play]].

Signa: You...the human, as you progress to the point of fusion, will begin to leave behind those vestiges of your animal origin. The competition of the spirit existence is internal. It is always striving to be like the Father. Does that help?

Signa: You...the [[human]], as you progress to the point of [[fusion]], will begin to leave behind those [[vestiges]] of your [[animal]] origin. The [[competition]] of the [[spirit]] [[existence]] is internal. It is always striving to be like [[the Father]]. Does that help?

Sl: Speaking about the fusing with the Adjuster, the concept of the resurrection, is there a certain percentage? I'm thinking there's less people that fuse with their Thought Adjusters Thought Adjusterfusionthan the book FusionThought Adjusterkinda puts out, and that more people are Spirit fusionSpirit-fused and stay in the local universe, and not that many attain fusion with their Thought Adjusters to reach the Father. Is that something that has just been bothering me, or is that true?

Sl: Speaking about the [[fusing]] with the [[Adjuster]], the concept of the [[resurrection]], is there a certain percentage? I'm [[thinking]] there's less people that fuse with their Thought Adjusters Thought than [[the book]] kinda puts out, and that more people are [[40:9|Spirit-fused]] and stay in the [[local universe]], and not that many [[attain]] fusion with their [[Thought Adjusters]] to reach [[the Father]]. Is that something that has just been bothering me, or is that true?

Signa: It depends upon the fact that the human was either indwelt by a Virgin Adjuster or an Experienced Adjuster, a Supreme Adjuster.

Signa: It depends upon the [[fact]] that the human was either indwelt by a [[Virgin Adjuster]] or an [[Experienced Adjuster]], a [[Supreme Adjuster]].

Sl: But all mortals on this planet have Adjusters that are experienced, is that not true?

Sl: But all [[mortals]] on [[this planet]] have [[Adjusters]] that are experienced, is that not true?

Signa: That is correct. The percentage of humans who are Spirit-fused from Urantia is quite small.

Signa: That is correct. The percentage of humans who are [[Spirit-fused]] from Urantia is quite small.

Sl: Are you saying that the percentages...Can you give me a 50-50, or 70-30% of Adjuster-fused to Spirit-fused? Because that's been bothering me, as you probably know.

Sl: Are you saying that the percentages...Can you give me a 50-50, or 70-30% of [[Adjuster-fused]] to [[Spirit-fused]]? Because that's been bothering me, as you probably know.

Signa: One moment...

Signa: One moment...

Sl: Please.

Sl: Please.

Olfana: The Father has no quota system, as it were. It is not a question of percentages. The plan within this local universe is unique to the specifications, characteristics, within it. Concepts of fusion, although appearing sophisticated to you from Urantia Bookconcepts on fusionThe Urantia Book, are still rudimentary in terms of the full understanding of such a immense concept, such as fusion. FusionSpiritSpirit-fusion pertains to those who have sought the Father in a more limited fashion. This you perceive correctly. But, conceptually you lack enough true understanding to be able to derive further conclusions then this. Can you be content with this answer for now?

Olfana: [[The Father]] has no [[quota]] system, as it were. It is not a question of percentages. The [[plan]] within this [[local universe]] is [[unique]] to the specifications, characteristics, within it. [[Concepts]] of [[fusion]], although appearing [[sophisticated]] to you from concepts on fusion in the Urantia Book, are still rudimentary in terms of the full [[understanding]] of such a immense [[concept]], such as [[fusion]]. [[Spirit-fusion]] pertains to those who have sought [[the Father]] in a more [[limited]] fashion. This you [[perceive]] correctly. But, conceptually you lack enough true [[understanding]] to be able to derive further [[conclusions]] then this. Can you be content with this answer for now?

Sl: Yes, but I have more questions on that for now.

Sl: Yes, but I have more [[questions]] on that for now.

Signa: I have a further answer. I sense in your heart the question concerns yourself...

Signa: I have a further answer. I sense in your [[heart]] the question concerns yourself...

Sl: No. I...It doesn't concern myself to that level. It's just a discussion I had, that not many mortals, no mortals during the rebellion, went on the side of Lucifer, but there were only 187 million in Jerusem at that time. With all the inhabited planets in our system, that's a small amount, a snapshot in time. So, my thought was, they must be Spirit-fused, with the low amount of mortals that were there at that time. Understand? Does that make sense?

Sl: No. I...It doesn't concern myself to that level. It's just a [[discussion]] I had, that not many [[mortals]], no mortals during [[the rebellion]], went on the side of [[Lucifer]], but there were only 187 million in [[Jerusem]] at that time. With all the [[inhabited planets]] in [[our system]], that's a small amount, a snapshot in time. So, my [[thought]] was, they must be [[Spirit-fused]], with the low amount of [[mortals]] that were there at that time. [[Understand]]? Does that make sense?

Signa: I'm not certain you have extrapolated correctly of the information in The Urantia Book.

Signa: I'm not certain you have extrapolated correctly of the [[information]] in The [[Urantia Book]].

Sl: I will look at it again and next time we can, if it is OK with you, we will proceed with that.

Sl: I will look at it again and next time we can, if it is OK with you, we will [[proceed]] with that.

Signa: That will be fine.

Signa: That will be fine.

Sl: Thank you.

Sl: Thank you.

R: I am interested in the Spirit-fused as concerning us, is that...

R: I am interested in the [[Spirit-fused]] as concerning us, is that...

Signa: You are not a Spirit-fused candidate.

Signa: You are not a Spirit-fused [[candidate]].

R: Thank you.

R: Thank you.

Signa: Each of you is a Father-fusion candidate, as are all inhabitants of Urantia. It is an unusual occurrence for a Father-fusion candidate from a planet whose Thought Adjusters are entirely experienced to have a Spirit-fused mortal, although it does occur.

Signa: Each of you is a [[Father-fusion]] [[candidate]], as are all inhabitants of [[Urantia]]. It is an [[unusual]] occurrence for a Father-fusion candidate from a [[planet]] whose [[Thought Adjusters]] are entirely experienced to have a [[Spirit-fused]] mortal, although it does occur.

 

R: I have a question. Last week I went across the Bay to a friend's house called _____, and he did a transmission of his personal teacher called, "James." I was wondering if you knew James?

R: I have a question. Last week I went across the Bay to a [[friend]]'s house called _____, and he did a transmission of his personal teacher called, "James." I was [[wondering]] if you knew James?

Signa: I am not familiar with him.

Signa: I am not familiar with him.

Olfana: I know James; not that well, but he knows of me, Teachersrelationship with other TeachersI know of him. What information do you seek, R?

Olfana: I know James; not that well, but he knows of me, Teachers know of him. What [[information]] do you seek, R?

R: Well, I just...it seemed like there's a connection here between us and them, and that's why, at least here in the material world, I was wondering how it paralleled up there in the spiritual world?

R: Well, I just...it seemed like there's a [[connection]] here between us and them, and that's why, at least here in the [[material]] world, I was wondering how it [[paralleled]] up there in the spiritual world?

Olfana: Realize that as you form connections, it, indeed, allows teachers further interactions also. The activities in which we participate can sometimes be such that we are all included, and yet we do not directly communicate. Other times, smaller components within the Teacher Corps do indeed work together with regularity. James is a personal teacher. I am a group teacher. Our responsibilities differ. Does this help?

Olfana: Realize that as you form [[connections]], it, indeed, allows teachers further [[interactions]] also. The [[activities]] in which we [[participate]] can sometimes be such that we are all included, and yet we do not directly [[communicate]]. Other times, smaller components within the [[Teacher Corps]] do indeed work together with regularity. James is a personal teacher. I am a group teacher. Our [[responsibilities]] differ. Does this help?

R: Yes.

R: Yes.

T: May I ask a question?

T: May I ask a [[question]]?

Olfana: Yes, T.

Olfana: Yes, T.

T: It's my understanding that Father Abraham, a former mortal from this planet, is involved in the Teaching Mission in some capacity. I was wondering a couple of things. Are there any other previous mortals from this planet, this planet's history, who are involved in the Teaching Mission directly, right now? And if so, what unique perspective can they have, given their background, that is helpful to the Teaching Mission, and the teachers involved, in the Teaching Mission now?

T: It's my understanding that Father [[Abraham]], a former [[mortal]] from [[this planet]], is involved in the [[Teaching Mission]] in some capacity. I was [[wondering]] a couple of things. Are there any other previous [[mortals]] from this planet, this planet's [[history]], who are involved in the Teaching Mission directly, right now? And if so, what [[unique]] [[perspective]] can they have, given their [[background]], that is helpful to the Teaching Mission, and [[the teachers]] involved, in the [[Teaching Mission]] now?

Olfana: Do you wish an answer from one of us in particular?

Olfana: Do you wish an answer from one of us in particular?

T: Whoever feels like taking the question is fine with me.

T: Whoever feels like taking the question is fine with me.

Signa: I shall try to answer your question. As the candidates prepared themselves to enter the Teaching Mission, those of us from the mansion worlds, we sought out many humans from Urantia to discuss their life, their understanding of human culture, to learn your languages. At this time, there are some other than Father Abraham. Humans, whose birth planet was Urantia are here as advisors, though I am forbidden to name them. But, perhaps, you can understand the human's propensity for veneration. We do not seek any kind of veneration from humans. This is a task we have undertaken as a service and not for personal gain. Do you understand?

Signa: I shall try to answer your [[question]]. As the [[candidates]] [[prepared]] themselves to enter the [[Teaching Mission]], those of us from the [[mansion worlds]], we sought out many [[humans]] from [[Urantia]] to [[discuss]] their [[life]], their [[understanding]] of human [[culture]], to learn your [[languages]]. At this time, there are some other than Father [[Abraham]]. Humans, whose [[birth]] planet was Urantia are here as [[advisors]], though I am forbidden to name them. But, perhaps, you can [[understand]] the human's propensity for [[veneration]]. We do not seek any kind of veneration from [[humans]]. This is a task we have undertaken as a [[service]] and not for personal gain. Do you [[understand]]?

T: Yes.

T: Yes.

S: This is me, S. Remind me never again to stuff myself like I did. This is partly misery right now. Anyway, I think what I heard Olfana say, just now, was "Are there further questions?" [Note: The TR had just eaten a large meal.]

S: This is me, S. Remind me never again to stuff myself like I did. This is partly misery right now. Anyway, I think what I heard Olfana say, just now, was "Are there further [[questions]]?" [Note: The TR had just eaten a large meal.]

Signa: Yes, James is tiring right now, and begins to feel some pressure with time.

Signa: Yes, James is tiring right now, and begins to feel some [[pressure]] with time.

Olfana: Do you wish to spend our last time together, moments of time together, with further questions, or would you like a lesson?

Olfana: Do you wish to spend our last time [[together]], moments of time together, with further [[questions]], or would you like a lesson?

Group: A lesson.

Group: A lesson.

Olfana: I will attempt this then.

Olfana: I will attempt this then.

S: I know what she is going to say. R, Can I have some more water? I don't think I can do this otherwise. Thank you.

S: I know what she is going to say. R, Can I have some more [[water]]? I don't think I can do this otherwise. Thank you.

Signa: During this pause, I will bid you each "Farewell" for this evening. My love and my prayers go for each of you: to find the Father, to do His will, to have the courage, when you understand His will, to act upon it. I love you all. Farewell.

Signa: During this pause, I will bid you each "[[Farewell]]" for this evening. My [[love]] and my [[prayers]] go for each of you: to find [[the Father]], to do His will, to have the [[courage]], when you understand His will, to act upon it. I [[love]] you all. Farewell.

Group: Thank you.

Group: Thank you.

S: I'm sorry. This is me again. God...I don't know who's trying to be more [[patient]] with my body right now, me or Olfana...

 

S: I'm sorry. This is me again. God...I don't know who's trying to be more patient with my body right now, me or Olfana...

Olfana: . ..need to be individualized--connected to the unique personality which conceives it. The truthfulness of a concept is best determined, not by the human mind alone--but when I speak of the heart connection, I speak of the Thought Adjuster, the input, the clarity, the wisdom of God operating with your mind to understand the truth. Therefore, rest your faith in the truthfulness of a concept on this strong foundation of God's guidance. Facts can be deceiving. Your perceptions can be so clouded because of the animal nature that remains within you, the delusions of the ego--which draws you, pulls you away from truth. Deception from the ego will cause you to say, "My heart tells me this, but my mind cannot accept it." When you find yourself in such a quandary, turn back to quiet contemplation. Recognize you are not ready to decipher truthfulness at that time. Any time the conflict exists between the heart and your mind, that is the telling point that you need to turn your attention inward to the quiet contemplation of guidance from God. If you trust this process of seeking the truth with the mind and the heart joined, you will be in safe hands. You will be lead by God to the understanding that your particular soul, on it's particular, unique, path, travels [toward.] Imagine, then this image. See yourself as reaching out to grasp the hand of God--the Father, the Mother, the Protector, the Guide. Say, "Lead me to truth, I beseech you." You can always trust that your supplication, your prayer for this assistance, will be heard. This is my lesson for this evening.

Olfana: . ..need to be [[individualized]]--[[connected]] to the unique [[personality]] which conceives it. The truthfulness of a concept is best determined, not by the [[human]] [[mind]] alone--but when I speak of the [[heart]] connection, I speak of the [[Thought Adjuster]], the input, the [[clarity]], the [[wisdom]] of God operating with your mind to [[understand]] the [[truth]]. Therefore, rest your [[faith]] in the truthfulness of a [[concept]] on this strong [[foundation]] of God's [[guidance]]. [[Facts]] can be [[deceiving]]. Your [[perceptions]] can be so clouded because of the [[animal]] nature that remains within you, the [[delusions]] of the [[ego]]--which draws you, pulls you away from [[truth]]. [[Deception]] from the ego will cause you to say, "My [[heart]] tells me this, but my [[mind]] cannot [[accept]] it." When you find yourself in such a [[quandary]], turn back to quiet [[contemplation]]. [[Recognize]] you are not ready to [[decipher]] truthfulness at that time. Any time the [[conflict]] exists between the [[heart]] and your [[mind]], that is the telling point that you need to turn your [[attention]] inward to the quiet [[contemplation]] of [[guidance]] from [[God]]. If you [[trust]] this [[process]] of [[seeking]] the truth with the [[mind]] and the [[heart]] joined, you will be in safe hands. You will be [[lead]] by [[God]] to the understanding that your particular [[soul]], on it's particular, unique, [[path]], travels [toward.] [[Imagine]], then this image. See yourself as reaching out to grasp the hand of God--[[the Father]], the Mother, the Protector, the [[Guide]]. Say, "Lead me to [[truth]], I beseech you." You can always [[trust]] that your supplication, your [[prayer]] for this [[assistance]], will be heard. This is my lesson for this evening.

===Closing===

===Closing===

I am cheered by your continuing efforts to meet together, meet with us, your desire to understand better the purpose of this Mission on your planet. I close Blessingsnow with a blessing:

I am cheered by your continuing [[efforts]] to meet [[together]], meet with us, your [[desire]] to understand better the [[purpose]] of [[this Mission]] on [[your planet]]. I close with a [[blessing]]:

Father, Protect us.

Father, [[Protect]] us.

Increase our willingness to grow

Increase our willingness to [[grow]]

in understanding of your truth.

in [[understanding]] of your [[truth]].

Let us join together as God's creation,

Let us join [[together]] as God's [[creation]],

and unite our intentions with faith.

and unite our [[intentions]] with [[faith]].

God be with you. We depart now, and take with us the joy of having had this opportunity to be with you. Namaste.

God be with you. We depart now, and take with us the [[joy]] of having had this [[opportunity]] to be with you. Namaste.

==Session==

==Session==