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TOMAS:        It is a good example you have brought forward, Celeste, and again it makes my [[heart]] ache for the [[human condition]], inasmuch as each [[death]] is an individual [[drama]] in the life of the livers and sometimes it may be a [[blessed]] relief that the loved one has gone on. Many times it is a travesty. Many, many, many, many [[reactions]] and responses are in the [[private]] recesses of the [[individual]], but the conditioning is such as to be a hostess, and to withstand the loss with aplomb.

TOMAS:        It is a good example you have brought forward, Celeste, and again it makes my [[heart]] ache for the [[human condition]], inasmuch as each [[death]] is an individual [[drama]] in the life of the livers and sometimes it may be a [[blessed]] relief that the loved one has gone on. Many times it is a travesty. Many, many, many, many [[reactions]] and responses are in the [[private]] recesses of the [[individual]], but the conditioning is such as to be a hostess, and to withstand the loss with aplomb.

There are, in other circles, in other [[cultures]], other situations, other scenarios such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_mourners professional mourner] who helps to bring about the [[grieving]] process, loudly and [[emotionally]], so as to bring on the onslaught of grief that the mourner may come to grips with it quicker. There are as many ways of dealing with [[death]] as there are dealing with [[life]]. And finally, it is an attempt (these people who [[smile]] so radiantly), an attempt to [[manifest]] their [[faith]] that there is a [[hope]] of eternal life, that the Christ who died on [[the cross]] and was risen, indeed brought forth a message of [[hope]].

There are, in other circles, in other [[cultures]], other situations, other scenarios such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_mourners professional mourner] who helps to bring about the [[grieving]] process, loudly and [[emotionally]], so as to bring on the onslaught of grief that the mourner may come to grips with it quicker. There are as many ways of dealing with [[death]] as there are dealing with [[life]]. And finally, it is an attempt (these people who [[smile]] so radiantly), an attempt to [[manifest]] their [[faith]] that there is a [[hope]] of eternal life, that the Christ who died on [[the cross]] and was risen, indeed brought forth a message of [[hope]].

And so all of these many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavelli Machiavellianism] performances of good cheer at the time of the death of a loved one may or may not [[represent]] the same thing. It is very difficult to look beyond a [[facade]] when you are comfortable with the facade, but those of you who search for the [[opportunity]] to see with eyes to see, will be shown ways to enter into that moment of [[truth]], enabling our God to plant His [[seed]] of eternal love into the [[heart]] of that person who would be fed by the Eternal Light.

And so all of these many [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavelli Machiavellianism] performances of good cheer at the time of the death of a loved one may or may not [[represent]] the same thing. It is very difficult to look beyond a [[facade]] when you are comfortable with the facade, but those of you who search for the [[opportunity]] to see with eyes to see, will be shown ways to enter into that moment of [[truth]], enabling our God to plant His [[seed]] of eternal love into the [[heart]] of that person who would be fed by the Eternal Light.

My [[words]] to you are simply a way of [[investigating]] your [[cultural]] response to death. In due [[course]] you will evolve, [[quietly]] at first, singly, and then more and more, into a people who will [[realize]] the [[truth]] of [[the resurrection]] and a [[faith]] that gives rise to a [[confidence]] of a hereafter, indeed, a loving God who is [[embracing]] His child in spiritual arms. These indications of a [[divine]] plan and a living God are en route, and it is a very important way in which you who are [[enlightened]] may be of [[service]] to your fellows in ascertaining the [[truth, beauty, and goodness]] of the moment so that you may spread good cheer to the [[heart]] of those who remain on [[Urantia]]. There is tremendous good cheer in being released from this [[cocoon]] of an [[existence]].

My [[words]] to you are simply a way of [[investigating]] your [[cultural]] response to death. In due [[course]] you will evolve, [[quietly]] at first, singly, and then more and more, into a people who will [[realize]] the [[truth]] of [[the resurrection]] and a [[faith]] that gives rise to a [[confidence]] of a hereafter, indeed, a loving God who is [[embracing]] His child in spiritual arms. These indications of a [[divine]] plan and a living God are en route, and it is a very important way in which you who are [[enlightened]] may be of [[service]] to your fellows in ascertaining the [[truth, beauty, and goodness]] of the moment so that you may spread good cheer to the [[heart]] of those who remain on [[Urantia]]. There is tremendous good cheer in being released from this [[cocoon]] of an [[existence]].

TOMAS:        You have been overtime in the field. You have subjected yourself to great [[abuse]], and I say "subjected yourself" NOT in order to give you the [[responsibility]], but to commend you for your [[ability]] to [[survive]] in the face of such tremendously difficult odds against good cheer. Indeed, you are such a [[soldier]]! You have fought the good fight of [[faith]] so long and so hard you are collapsing now into the arms of your spirit Mother and allowing her to take away some of this [[burden]].

TOMAS:        You have been overtime in the field. You have subjected yourself to great [[abuse]], and I say "subjected yourself" NOT in order to give you the [[responsibility]], but to commend you for your [[ability]] to [[survive]] in the face of such tremendously difficult odds against good cheer. Indeed, you are such a [[soldier]]! You have fought the good fight of [[faith]] so long and so hard you are collapsing now into the arms of your spirit Mother and allowing her to take away some of this [[burden]].

The [[understanding]] of Our Father/Mother in your [[life]] has been your sustaining [[force]]; it has been your [[power]] and your [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_Gibraltar Rock of Gibraltar], but it has been your ONLY [[strength]] in many instances, and it has caused, for you, an uncommon burden of [[responsibility]] for finding joy in this [[mortal]] [[existence]]. Your [[blessing]] is that you have indeed led yourself into the lasting [[embrace]] of the Eternal Parents for your [[strength]] and the sad side of that is that you have received so LITTLE [[comfort]] and succor from your [[human]] [[existence]], but even so, my child, your heart is full with the love of the Lord and He will make you ready to approach tomorrow with Him.

The [[understanding]] of Our Father/Mother in your [[life]] has been your sustaining [[force]]; it has been your [[power]] and your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_Gibraltar Rock of Gibraltar], but it has been your ONLY [[strength]] in many instances, and it has caused, for you, an uncommon burden of [[responsibility]] for finding joy in this [[mortal]] [[existence]]. Your [[blessing]] is that you have indeed led yourself into the lasting [[embrace]] of the Eternal Parents for your [[strength]] and the sad side of that is that you have received so LITTLE [[comfort]] and succor from your [[human]] [[existence]], but even so, my child, your heart is full with the love of the Lord and He will make you ready to approach tomorrow with Him.

Your reward has been His loving [[embrace]], and your [[stamina]], your strength is a [[testimony]] to your most [[noble]] efforts, even to the point of debilitation, but you have gotten up [[courageously]] and [[loyally]] and battled on for your very life and for your spiritual life to boot. You will find [[rest]], my child. This too shall pass, but [[your Source]] of good cheer remains that which bonds us and unites us in our [[purpose]] and in the [[joy]] of knowing Him.

Your reward has been His loving [[embrace]], and your [[stamina]], your strength is a [[testimony]] to your most [[noble]] efforts, even to the point of debilitation, but you have gotten up [[courageously]] and [[loyally]] and battled on for your very life and for your spiritual life to boot. You will find [[rest]], my child. This too shall pass, but [[your Source]] of good cheer remains that which bonds us and unites us in our [[purpose]] and in the [[joy]] of knowing Him.

CELESTE:    Thank you for coming. It is always [[wonderful]] when you're here.

CELESTE:    Thank you for coming. It is always [[wonderful]] when you're here.

TOMAS:        It is always wonderful to be with you. I hope those of you who are inclined will find great [[joy]] in the game that is being played this evening [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXIII Super Bowl Sunday] and that the victor and the vanquished will find good cheer in the [[experience]].

TOMAS:        It is always wonderful to be with you. I hope those of you who are inclined will find great [[joy]] in the game that is being played this evening [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXIII Super Bowl Sunday] and that the victor and the vanquished will find good cheer in the [[experience]].

RACHEL:      We can only [[hope]]!

RACHEL:      We can only [[hope]]!