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LinEL: An interesting question. You only know your world as you know it. You have no other [[experiences]]. We do have several other experiences with many [[other worlds]]. It is easier for us to view the tree through your eyes and [[understand]] the [[differences]]. It is difficult for you to receive this [[information]] the way we do, in the [[manner]] that you speak, but it is possible for you to attempt. I [[assume]] you speak of perhaps meeting another, a [[friend]] and attempting to [[understand]] their own world as they view it. Am I correct in this [[assumption]]?

LinEL: An interesting question. You only know your world as you know it. You have no other [[experiences]]. We do have several other experiences with many [[other worlds]]. It is easier for us to view the tree through your eyes and [[understand]] the [[differences]]. It is difficult for you to receive this [[information]] the way we do, in the [[manner]] that you speak, but it is possible for you to attempt. I [[assume]] you speak of perhaps meeting another, a [[friend]] and attempting to [[understand]] their own world as they view it. Am I correct in this [[assumption]]?

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===='''''[[Receptivity]]''''', '''''[[Prayer]]'''''====

Delores: I am not sure. That is not what I was [[thinking]] specifically. I was thinking of being able to open my [[heart]] and [[receiving]] a gift or an [[appreciation]] for someone.  

Delores: I am not sure. That is not what I was [[thinking]] specifically. I was thinking of being able to open my [[heart]] and [[receiving]] a gift or an [[appreciation]] for someone.  

LinEL: This is true. As you spoke of earlier, to reduce your [[prayers]], your [[meditations]] to their most basic level, do not attempt to [[fool]] [[the Father]] [by trying to be more] adequate than you actually feel. This is not useful to you. You will find that as you come to him more [[honestly]], you dispense with your troubles [[immediately]]. Pass them on. They are not yours; you cannot adequately fix them by mere will alone. It does require that you have [[union]] with [[the Father]]. Just as in passing along the thanks, pass along your inadequacies, pass along what you [[feel]] you cannot [[control]].  

LinEL: This is true. As you spoke of earlier, to reduce your [[prayers]], your [[meditations]] to their most basic level, do not attempt to [[fool]] [[the Father]] [by trying to be more] adequate than you actually feel. This is not useful to you. You will find that as you come to him more [[honestly]], you dispense with your troubles [[immediately]]. Pass them on. They are not yours; you cannot adequately fix them by mere will alone. It does require that you have [[union]] with [[the Father]]. Just as in passing along the thanks, pass along your inadequacies, pass along what you [[feel]] you cannot [[control]].  

Thea: So telling the Father, we are passing it along... LinEL: Yes. It does not require much - simply an honest expression of how you feel. It does not even have to be phrased in an eloquent way.

Thea: So telling [[the Father]], we are passing it along...  

Barbara: LinEL, what I am hearing you say is that we need to be self aware in ways that allow us to recognize our shortcomings, recognize negative emotions, recognize motivations that are less than pure and those kinds of things and accept them? So that we can give them to the Father? LinEL: Yes. As we spoke of earlier, this being open allows you a greater opportunity to become aware. You cannot become so aware by mere will alone. It requires, once again a union, an exchange with the Father. As you are more capable of experiencing difficult situations, as you are more capable of experiencing difficult situations, as you become more willing, opening to this it will come to your life, and if you ask for it you will expect it and you can receive it more readily. You can be more able to take advantage of the situation when it occurs. I know that all of you have experienced a random, challenging situation and have felt taken off guard by it. When you ask for these challenging situations, you ask for a specific test, you can be assured that you will get it. Barbara: That reassures me a lot! (Laughter)

LinEL: Yes. It does not require much - simply an [[honest]] [[expression]] of how you [[feel]]. It does not even have to be phrased in an [[eloquent]] way.

LinEL: But know that when you do ask for this specific situation and you are bracing yourself and preparing yourself to deal with it, you will have the help you need to overcome it. None of what you do you have to do alone. It is easier to learn from others. It is easier to accept the celestial hand that is extended to you.

Barbara: LinEL, what I am hearing you say is that we need to be [[self]] [[aware]] in ways that allow us to [[recognize]] our shortcomings, recognize negative [[emotions]], recognize [[motivations]] that are less than [[pure]] and those kinds of things and [[accept]] them? So that we can give them to [[the Father]]?

Barbara: I have one other question that's just a little off to the side of this topic and that is, there was a period of time when I felt a lot of anxiety about someone who is close to me and it would keep me from sleeping. I would often pray to the Father to take the negative energy that was interfering with my sleep, which I needed, and use that energy for some positive purpose. Is that a reasonable thing to ask?

LinEL: Yes. As we spoke of earlier, this being open allows you a greater [[opportunity]] to become [[aware]]. You cannot become so aware by mere will alone. It requires, once again a [[union]], an exchange with [[the Father]]. As you are more capable of experiencing [[difficult]] situations, as you become more willing, opening to this it will come to your life, and if you ask for it you will [[expect]] it and you can [[receive]] it more readily. You can be more able to take [[advantage]] of the situation when it occurs. I know that all of you have experienced a [[random]], challenging situation and have felt taken off guard by it. When you ask for these [[challenging]] situations, you ask for a specific test, you can be [[assured]] that you will get it.  

LinEL: This is an excellent thing to ask. Whether or not it is a reality is not important. It is your realization that nothing in the universe happens by accident. That every cause can be turned into, can affect, the negative energy you spoke of, can be turned into positive energy. You are acknowledging this reality of change, you are praying for this change to occur, you are praying to understand how this change occurs and to do it better, by hoping this, by asking this. It may be posed in a simple way but your mind understands it on many levels, whether you verbalize it or not. This is what I mean by stating your prayers in simple ways, ways that you feel comfortable with.

Barbara: That reassures me a lot! ([[Laughter]])

Dan: An A+ on you comments tonight! LinEL: Thank you for your criticism! (Laughter) Dan: Are there times you wish we had asked questions that we didn't? If so, like what? (Laughter)

LinEL: But know that when you do ask for this specific situation and you are bracing yourself and [[preparing]] yourself to deal with it, you will have the help you need to overcome it. None of what you do you have to do [[alone]]. It is easier to learn from others. It is easier to [[accept]] the [[celestial]] hand that is extended to you.

LinEL: I anticipate that all questions that are relevant to you will be asked in time. I do look forward to certain questions and am always glad when they are asked. These questions are often relevant to each of you personally. When you grasp a large concept, then begin to understand how it affects you personally, your own insight into it - these are the questions that I most look forward to answering. All of your questions are important to me, but these are personal revelations and I look forward to encouraging you in these. I will not, however, make a list of questions for you to ask. (Laughter) I have ultimate faith that you will continue to find questions to ask me.

Barbara: I have one other question that's just a little off to the side of this [[topic]] and that is, there was a period of time when I felt a lot of [[anxiety]] about someone who is close to me and it would keep me from [[sleeping]]. I would often [[pray]] to [[the Father]] to take the [[negative]] [[energy]] that was interfering with my [[sleep]], which I needed, and use that energy for some [[positive]] purpose. Is that a reasonable thing to ask?

Barbara: LinEL, if this evening had been a story with you as a character in it, and I were the editor critiquing that story, I would have written in the margin the author, this scene, the character LinEL seemed to step out of character. Somewhere in the story, you need to give us some motivation for that character to do such a thing. Would you like to comment on you motivations for stepping slightly out of character tonight? please don't misunderstand; we do not mind.

LinEL: This is an excellent thing to ask. Whether or not it is a [[reality]] is not important. It is your [[realization]] that nothing in [[the universe]] happens by [[accident]]. That every cause can be turned into, can affect, the negative energy you spoke of, can be turned into [[positive]] [[energy]]. You are acknowledging this reality of [[change]], you are praying for this change to occur, you are praying to [[understand]] how this change occurs and to do it better, by [[hoping]] this, by asking this. It may be posed in a [[simple]] way but your mind [[understands]] it on many levels, whether you verbalize it or not. This is what I mean by stating your [[prayers]] in simple ways, ways that you feel comfortable with.

LinEL: I know that this...I am not, as you say, stepping out of character. I am actually becoming more comfortable with this situation, as you become more comfortable with it. I give more of myself as you are willing to take it. I do have a capacity for much play. It is unfortunate at this time we are not allowed to play together. There will be a time, I promise, and it will be on here on this planet, that we can relax in more leisure time together.

Dan: An A+ on you comments tonight!

Barbara: Was it playfulness that lead you to reveal to Terry the name of his teacher and to ask Pamela if she would like to ask a specific question? Is that playfulness? I am getting at motivation. I want to know why you did these things.

LinEL: Thank you for your [[criticism]]! ([[Laughter]])

Dan: Are there times you wish we had asked questions that we didn't? If so, like what? ([[Laughter]])

LinEL: In regard to my revealing Terry's teacher's name, I find this a case of mercy. (Laughter) I make no judgment or comment on your capabilities, Terry. I simply think that you have worked hard enough and a reward must follow. (Terry: Thank you!) To ask Pamela her question was to invite her participation as she felt that she could express herself fully, and I want to allow all of you to be able to express yourselves in whatever manner you feel comfortable. This format is a conglomeration of all your needs. I would see that this format will shift as your needs shift, as you become more comfortable with yourselves and you become more comfortable with me.

LinEL: I [[anticipate]] that all questions that are relevant to you will be asked in [[time]]. I do look forward to certain questions and am always glad when they are asked. These questions are often relevant to each of you [[personally]]. When you grasp a large [[concept]], then begin to understand how it affects you personally, your own [[insight]] into it - these are the questions that I most look forward to answering. All of your questions are important to me, but these are personal [[revelations]] and I look forward to [[encouraging]] you in these. I will not, however, make a list of questions for you to ask. (Laughter) I have [[ultimate]] [[faith]] that you will continue to find questions to ask me.

Barbara: Do you anticipate asking us more questions? LinEL: I anticipate asking you many questions.

Barbara: LinEL, if this evening had been a [[story]] with you as a [[character]] in it, and I were the [[editor]] critiquing that story, I would have written in the margin the [[author]], this scene, the character LinEL seemed to step out of character. Somewhere in the story, you need to give us some [[motivation]] for that character to do such a thing. Would you like to comment on you [[motivations]] for stepping slightly out of character tonight? please don't misunderstand; we do not mind.

Dan: Like what? (Laughter) LinEL: Dan, I would like to ask you a question (laughter) Do you feel that you have found a home yet? A place in this group? Dan: I have always felt at home in this group. I have only fluctuated back and forth out of curiosity and because I have friends up north that I like to hear and I, at the beginning stages of this, was very interested to hear Ambrasia as well as you, and basically that is why I was doing it. But everyone here has made me feel very much at home.

LinEL: I know that this...I am not, as you say, stepping out of character. I am actually becoming more [[comfortable]] with this situation, as you become more comfortable with it. I give more of myself as you are willing to take it. I do have a [[capacity]] for much [[play]]. It is unfortunate at this time we are not allowed to play together. There will be a time, I [[promise]], and it will be on here on [[this planet]], that we can [[relax]] in more [[leisure]] time together.

LinEL: I'm glad you feel this way. I encourage you to seek out as many points of view as possible, but know that you are a welcome addition to this group. You add a dynamic to it by your presence. Dan: When you asked me that last week, could you tell that was what I wanted to know?

Barbara: Was it playfulness that lead you to [[reveal]] to Terry the name of his [[teacher]] and to ask Pamela if she would like to ask a specific [[question]]? Is that playfulness? I am getting at [[motivation]]. I want to know why you did these things.

LinEL: I know that you were seeking and perhaps a kind or directing word would help in you decision. Dan: Thanks for that. LinEL: You are welcome.

LinEL: In regard to my revealing Terry's teacher's [[name]], I find this a case of [[mercy]]. ([[Laughter]]) I make no [[judgment]] or comment on your capabilities, Terry. I [[simply]] think that you have worked hard enough and a reward must follow. (Terry: Thank you!) To ask Pamela her question was to [[invite]] her [[participation]] as she felt that she could [[express]] herself fully, and I want to allow all of you to be able to [[express]] yourselves in whatever [[manner]] you feel comfortable. This format is a conglomeration of all your needs. I would see that this format will shift as your needs shift, as you become more comfortable with yourselves and you become more comfortable with me.

Alan: LinEL, a little bit ago, you said something about play, and I think from reading in the Urantia Book, in the morontia worlds we will divide our time fairly evenly between work and play, but on this world we tend to work an awful lot and not play very much. Partly, what can we do about this, but also, what does play do for us? What are some of the things we should try to do that maybe we do not do in terms of play?

Barbara: Do you [[anticipate]] asking us more questions?  

LinEL: Playing re-energizes your soul. It re-energizes your creativity, your inspiration, your focus and purpose on the spiritual nature of your life. Without play, you become tired, you become unmotivated, and less willing to stretch. To suggest ways of playing better I would say that find first the things in your life that you do enjoy doing, allow you to laugh freely, to dance, whether in body or mind. When you find that you have time, you have a choice of doing perhaps menial tasks that could be done at a later time, or planning, take the opportunity to play. There is not enough of this on your world. Perhaps you can start a movement (laughter) It is true you work much on this planet. We look forward to helping your society with this. Part of the seeds of this starts here. Starts amongst you individually and as a group. Take satisfaction and joy that you spend much of your time here laughing. Even if you cannot laugh all week, come here and allow yourselves this

LinEL: I anticipate asking you many questions.

Alan: Is there a benefit in play as a group activity as opposed to just an individual activity? It seems sometimes in terms of worship or spiritual connection that being in this group is helpful and maybe takes me to places that just being by myself I do not get to. Is this true with play?

Dan: Like what? ([[Laughter]])

LinEL: Focus on your own individual needs at first with this. It is a difficult area because of responsibilities you each have in your lives. As you develop it more helpfully in your own life, it will naturally become part of the group. Little effort needs to be put into making this a communal activity. It tends to happen on its own, spontaneously.

LinEL: Dan, I would like to ask you a question (laughter) Do you feel that you have found a [[home]] yet? A place in this [[group]]?

Dan: Not to reveal my own self-consciousness, but are we always observed?

Dan: I have always felt at [[home]] in this group. I have only fluctuated back and forth out of [[curiosity]] and because I have [[friends]] up north that I like to hear and I, at the beginning [[stages]] of this, was very interested to hear Ambrasia as well as you, and basically that is why I was doing it. But everyone here has made me feel very much at [[home]].

LinEL: Observed is an invasive word, I realize. We do allow you as much privacy as we can, as you set limits to. It would surprise you that you each broadcast your own need in this privacy matter. When you request our presence we will be there. We do try to allow you as much private time as possible. We do, however, look in on you from time to time and share your thoughts when we are allowed. You can make this a habit of invitation if you wish, time that you wish us not to be around and times that you wish us to share in your thoughts. This is strictly up to you and how you wish to deal with it. We do respect you all, we respect your choices, your free will and most of all your privacy.

LinEL: I'm glad you feel this way. I [[encourage]] you to seek out as many points of view as possible, but know that you are a welcome addition to this group. You add a [[dynamic]] to it by your [[presence]].  

Terry: This includes your personal teacher, LinEL?

Dan: When you asked me that last week, could you tell that was what I wanted to know?

LinEL: You, by inviting a personal teacher into your life, have opened up more of yourself to them. You, as I said before, set limits with them perhaps in unspoken ways. We do not feel

LinEL: I know that you were seeking and perhaps a kind or directing [[word]] would help in you [[decision]].  

neglected if you do not speak to us daily. As with your earthly associates many days can go by without speaking to them, and no feelings are hurt. We have activities that we perform on our side as you on yours. We always enjoy the sharing time together but realize that his cannot always be.

Barbara: LinEL, Mark asked a question about communication with the thought adjuster earlier and I would like to follow up on that if I might. I recently have had a good deal of trouble getting back in the habit of seeking the silence and reading and speaking to you and to my own personal teacher, and I am not trying to feel as though that's a bad things in particular because I have a lot of adjustments I am going through right now, but I do feel a very clear sense of presence about me in my daily life which I have not had prior to the teaching mission, and it is primarily in the form of small pieces of input of sometimes it's a piece of knowledge that is just there even though there is not words to go with it. Probably Mark and Thea know what I am talking about, and I always assumed it was Hocval, my personal teacher whispering in my ear. Sometimes it is encouragement, sometimes it is a little chiding, sometimes it's, you know, different - appropriate to different situations, and it is always dead on target. Is that my teacher, or could that be partly communication with the thought adjuster, or is it sometimes you, or does it matter?!

Dan: Thanks for that.  

LinEL: At this point in time, it does not matter. What matters is that you take encouragement from it and you feel companionship. As you progress in your time spent with each of the entities in your life, you will begin to make distinctions, and understand what each gives you in its own way, in their own way.

LinEL: You are welcome.

Alan: LinEL, a little bit ago, you said something about [[play]], and I think from [[reading]] in the [[Urantia Book]], in the [[morontia worlds]] we will divide our time fairly evenly between [[work]] and [[play]], but on this world we tend to work an awful lot and not play very much. Partly, what can we do about this, but also, what does play do for us? What are some of the things we should try to do that maybe we do not do in terms of [[play]]?

Barbara: I really appreciate the non-judgmental tone that comes through no matter who it is that is talking to me - very accepting and encouraging. The chiding is so mild that it is almost not a proper word for it. It always has to do with being to hard on myself. "Why do you do that to yourself" is a real common question. "Why are you doing this?" And it feels very much like a classroom I wish I had been in when I was a kid. You guys, teachers, are doing a good job!

LinEL: [[Playing]] re-energizes your [[soul]]. It re-energizes your [[creativity]], your [[inspiration]], your [[focus]] and [[purpose]] on the spiritual nature of your life. Without [[play]], you become tired, you become unmotivated, and less willing to stretch. To suggest ways of playing better I would say that find first the things in your life that you do [[enjoy]] doing, allow you to [[laugh]] freely, to [[dance]], whether in [[body]] or [[mind]]. When you find that you have time, you have a [[choice]] of doing perhaps [[menial]] tasks that could be done at a later time, or planning, take the [[opportunity]] to [[play]]. There is not enough of this on your world. Perhaps you can start a [[movement]] ([[laughter]]) It is true you work much on [[this planet]]. We look forward to helping your [[society]] with this. Part of the [[seeds]] of this starts here. Starts amongst you [[individually]] and as a [[group]]. Take [[satisfaction]] and [[joy]] that you spend much of your time here laughing. Even if you cannot laugh all week, come here and allow yourselves this

LinEL: Thank you. I hope that you take a lesson from this kind treatment and try to pass it on to others. You yourself are being instructed to be a teacher like us. You will be more effective than we will in communicating with others. This is something that is part of the collaboration of this mission. We teach you so that you may teach others. If we treat you the way you deserve to be

treated, perhaps you can understand and treat others in the same way. I need to draw this meeting to a close. The time is getting late, I realize. I would like to leave you all with a thought that we can follow up on next week. I would like you to think of your greatest weakness and how this can be seen also as your greatest strength. All of you spend much time speaking of your weaknesses, however, within these weaknesses lies your greatest strength. I would be curious to hear you speak on this next week, and I can give you help with this if you get stuck. Know that the love of the Father is around you at all times. You just open yourself up to it and it will fill you. Know also we are with you and encourage you in every element of your life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LinEL: Thank you. I [[hope]] that you take a lesson from this kind treatment and try to pass it on to others. You yourself are being instructed to be a [[teacher]] like us. You will be more [[effective]] than we will in [[communicating]] with others. This is something that is part of the [[collaboration]] of [[this mission]]. We teach you so that you may teach others. If we treat you the way you deserve to be treated, perhaps you can [[understand]] and treat others in the same way.  

I need to draw this meeting to a close. The [[time]] is getting late, I realize. I would like to leave you all with a [[thought]] that we can follow up on next week. I would like you to [[think]] of your greatest [[weakness]] and how this can be seen also as your greatest [[strength]]. All of you spend much time [[speaking]] of your weaknesses, however, within these [[weaknesses]] lies your greatest [[strength]]. I would be [[curious]] to hear you speak on this next week, and I can give you help with this if you get stuck. Know that the [[love]] of [[the Father]] is around you at all times. You just open yourself up to it and it will fill you. Know also we are with you and [[encourage]] you in every element of your life.

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