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==Session 5==

==Session 5==

*01/10/91 Friday a.m., after arising, upon a message from Thicandor:

*01/10/91 Friday a.m., after arising, upon a [[message]] from [[Thicandor]]:

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

I, Thicandor, have asked you to commune with me because your teacher Will is away on another mission, temporarily. I thank you for your attention, particularly your reception and retention of my message in your half-dreaming state. I see now that it was useful to share names, for that is why it worked. Ordinarily, our work is done in such a dreaming or half-dreaming state, and the mortal receiver either over-attributes the result or ignores it as random brain activity.

I, Thicandor, have asked you to [[commune]] with me because your teacher [[Will]] is away on another [[mission]], temporarily. I [[thank]] you for your [[attention]], particularly your [[reception]] and retention of my message in your half-[[dreaming]] state. I see now that it was useful to [[share]] [[names]], for that is why it worked. Ordinarily, our work is done in such a [[dreaming]] or half-dreaming state, and the [[mortal]] receiver either over-attributes the result or [[ignores]] it as [[random]] [[brain]] [[activity]].

We respond now to the direct appeal from Soldette's friend, Ann. Tell her this:

We [[respond]] now to the direct [[appeal]] from Soldette's friend, Ann. Tell her this:

The Father has not abandoned this world to perpetual spiritual poverty. Even if the Father were to recall all the ministering celestial entities who presently interact with the God-knowing and God-rejecting mortals on your world, only the speed of developments would be affected. This is so because the Father's direct participation in the life of each and every mortal, through the mechanism of the Adjuster, is the bedrock, the foundation, of all spiritual knowledge and progress. The contribution of special instruction teams such as ours is minor in comparison with the breadth and scope of the Adjuster indwelling. For all our work, our result is poor. There have been defections and rebellions from within our ranks, but there has never been a failure by an Adjuster. It is impossible, by definition, for the Adjuster is a detached part of God Himself, indwelling you. You have but to express an intent to better yourself, and the Adjuster will have already acted upon that thought -- while it was being formed. The Adjuster has acted before such as we are even aware that opportunity has dawned.

[[The Father]] has not [[abandoned]] this world to perpetual [[spiritual]] [[poverty]]. Even if [[the Father]] were to recall all the ministering [[celestial]] [[entities]] who presently interact with the God-knowing and God-rejecting [[mortals]] on your world, only the [[speed]] of [[developments]] would be affected. This is so because [[the Father]]'s direct [[participation]] in the life of each and every [[mortal]], through the [[mechanism]] of the [[Adjuster]], is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedrock bedrock], the [[foundation]], of all spiritual [[knowledge]] and [[progress]]. The [[contribution]] of special instruction teams such as ours is minor in [[comparison]] with the breadth and scope of the [[Adjuster]] indwelling. For all our [[work]], our result is [[poor]]. There have been [[defections]] and rebellions from within our ranks, but there has never been a [[failure]] by an [[Adjuster]]. It is impossible, by definition, for the Adjuster is a detached [[part]] of [[God]] Himself, indwelling you. You have but to [[express]] an [[intent]] to better yourself, and the [[Adjuster]] will have already [[acted]] upon that [[thought]] -- while it was being formed. The [[Adjuster]] has acted before such as we are even [[aware]] that [[opportunity]] has [[dawn]]ed.

Our role -- seraphim and other ministering personalities -- is limited to two areas of progress: overt, public declarations of spiritual hunger; and personalized progress guidance. The first -- overt, public declarations -- is exemplified by our interest in Ann's progress, and the second -- personalized guidance -- is exemplified by the relationship which [Eric] and I presently enjoy, and are utilizing at this very moment. The ministry of the Father, however, through the Adjuster, is in place for every human. It is not even a matter of choice for the human. God is reaching out, as He always has, and making Himself immediately and intimately available in the lives of every conscious person. In order to interrupt God's ministry, the human must resort to personality extinction, so profound is the Father's commitment to His children. He will never abandon you, no matter how many times you may reject Him. We look upon this relationship, this dedication, this perfection, with wonder, for it is unfailing in its application. The Father has blanketed creation with His personal ministry. We are in awe of the universal presence of the Father. Wherever we are asked to go, when we take up our duties, we find that He has already been there, many times.

Our role -- [[seraphim]] and other [[Ministering spirits|ministering personalities]] -- is limited to two areas of [[progress]]: overt, [[public]] [[declaration]]s of spiritual [[hunger]]; and [[personalized]] [[progress]] [[guidance]]. The first -- overt, [[public]] declarations -- is exemplified by our interest in Ann's [[progress]], and the second -- personalized [[guidance]] -- is exemplified by the [[relationship]] which [Eric] and I presently [[enjoy]], and are utilizing at this very [[moment]]. The ministry of [[the Father]], however, through the [[Adjuster]], is in place for every [[human]]. It is not even a matter of [[choice]] for the [[human]]. [[God]] is reaching out, as He always has, and making Himself [[immediately]] and [[intimately]] available in the lives of every [[conscious]] [[person]]. In order to [[interrupt]] [[God]]'s [[ministry]], the [[human]] must resort to [[personality]] [[extinction]], so [[profound]] is the Father's [[commitment]] to His [[children]]. He will never [[abandon]] you, no matter how many times you may [[reject]] Him. We look upon this [[relationship]], this [[dedication]], this [[perfection]], with [[wonder]], for it is unfailing in its [[application]]. [[The Father]] has blanketed [[creation]] with His [[personal]] ministry. We are in [[awe]] of the [[universal]] presence of [[the Father]]. Wherever we are asked to go, when we take up our [[duties]], we find that He has already been there, many times.

For these, and all other good and sound, reasons, we ask you to fear not. Go forward bravely, secure in the knowledge and comfort of the Father's love. Never forget that, just as He loves and comforts you, so does He love and comfort each person whom you meet. That puts another face on things, and makes it difficult to dislike or reject your brothers and sisters, for the God-fragment in each of them is inseparable, just as it is in you. Wherefore we ask that you love one another.

For these, and all other [[good]] and sound, [[reasons]], we ask you to [[fear]] not. Go forward [[bravely]], [[secure]] in the [[knowledge]] and [[comfort]] of [[the Father]]'s [[love]]. Never [[forget]] that, just as He loves and comforts you, so does He love and comfort each [[person]] whom you meet. That puts another [[face]] on things, and makes it [[difficult]] to dislike or [[reject]] your brothers and sisters, for the [[Thought Adjuster|God-fragment]] in each of them is inseparable, just as it is in you. Wherefore we ask that you [[love]] one another.

For this same reason, we are certain that you may with confidence call upon your indwelt brothers and sisters, when you are distressed or lonely. It is the only way that this world can progress to the Ages of Light and Life. Do not fear your companions. They are at least as reliable as you, yourself. Begin building the connections between people, linking up the weak with the strong, until all are surrounded with the totality and presence of the Father's ministry. From that point, a development that you would consider sublime, there is yet much to learn.

For this same [[reason]], we are certain that you may with [[confidence]] call upon your indwelt brothers and sisters, when you are distressed or [[lonely]]. It is the only way that this world can [[progress]] to the Ages of [[Light and Life]]. Do not [[fear]] your [[companions]]. They are at least as [[reliable]] as you, yourself. Begin building the [[connections]] between people, [[linking]] up the [[weak]] with the [[strong]], until all are [[surrounded]] with the [[totality]] and [[presence]] of [[the Father]]'s ministry. From that [[point]], a development that you would consider [[sublime]], there is yet much to learn.

 

==Session 6==

==Session 6==

*JANUARY 12, 1992

*JANUARY 12, 1992