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*JANUARY 19, 1992

*JANUARY 19, 1992

WILL: The love of God surrounds you. The love of God upholds you. The love of God enfolds you. Wherever you are, He is. I am Will.

WILL: The [[love]] of [[God]] [[surrounds]] you. The love of God upholds you. The love of God enfolds you. Wherever you are, He is. I am Will.

Greetings to each one of you tonight. As you gather [[together]], it is [[comforting]] to see that you are all beginning to [[share]] more of yourselves and your [[experiences]] during the week. You all have so much to give each other. And as you begin this [[journey]] and begin to [[share]] that [[part]] of yourselves that allows you to become closer, it will allow us as a [[group]] to begin to more [[effectively]] [[work]] together. Be [[aware]] of all the [[opportunities]] that you have to [[comfort]] each other, of all the times you have to [[embrace]] each other, and of all the times you have the [[opportunity]] to call upon each other. This can be well served as [[the Father]] can work through each one of you. You are all beginning to [[understand]] what it is like to be a member of a small family and as you increase your [[understanding]], I will be able to teach you greater [[truths]] than you have yet known. It will be my [[pleasure]] to bring such [[truth]] to you on behalf of [[the Father]] and as we [[learn]] together we all have the [[opportunity]] to [[speak]] to each other and to find that [[comfort]] that we all need in our daily lives.

Greetings to each one of you tonight. As you gather together, it is comforting to see that you are all beginning to share more of yourselves and your experiences during the week. You all have so much to give each other. And as you begin this journey and begin to share that part of yourselves that allows you to become closer, it will allow us as a group to begin to more effectively work together. Be aware of all the opportunities that you have to comfort each other, of all the times you have to embrace each other, and of all the times you have the opportunity to call upon each other. This can be well served as the Father can work through each one of you. You are all beginning to understand what it is like to be a member of a small family and as you increase your understanding, I will be able to teach you greater truths than you have yet known. It will be my pleasure to bring such truth to you on behalf of the Father and as we learn together we all have the opportunity to speak to each other and to find that comfort that we all need in our daily lives.

Take time to extend to each other the [[kindness]] that you would like to have extended to yourselves. Take time each day to find [[the Father]]. Neglect not your own [[prayer]] time, for it is [[vital]] that you continue in this [[exercise]]. If you will do what you are asked to do, then [[gradually]] it will not become the task that it is presently. It will be a [[joy]] and a [[privilege]]--one that you would not [[think]] of going without during the day. [[Our Father]] [[loves]] each one of His [[children]] and seeks to reach out to them. All you have to do is be there, to be open, to be the receptacle in which He can pour His [[love]]. In this way, you will have the love that you need to extend to others. Right now it is more [[difficult]] for some of you than others, but it will not always be so. Step by step, you will [[learn]] the way and in that way, you will find the teachings of the Father more easy as you go about your daily [[work]]. Continue to [[practice]] the 1, 2, 3 [[exercise]] and open yourselves to other [[opportunities]] to find a way to [[express]] [[the Father]]'s love to others. We ask that you do so. There should be never any [[doubt]] that the Father is working through you. You have a lot of [[work]] to do. We ask that you [[cooperate]], that you give your [[spirit]] in completing the task. We ask that you afford yourself every [[opportunity]] to [[cooperate]] in every way with what you have been asked to do.

Take time to extend to each other the kindness that you would like to have extended to yourselves. Take time each day to find the Father. Neglect not your own prayer time, for it is vital that you continue in this exercise. If you will do what you are asked to do, then gradually it will not become the task that it is presently. It will be a joy and a privilege--one that you would not think of going without during the day. Our Father loves each one of His children and seeks to reach out to them. All you have to do is be there, to be open, to be the receptacle in which He can pour His love. In this way, you will have the love that you need to extend to others. Right now it is more difficult for some of you than others, but it will not always be so. Step by step, you will learn the way and in that way, you will find the teachings of the Father more easy as you go about your daily work. Continue to practice the 1, 2, 3 exercise and open yourselves to other opportunities to find a way to express the Father's love to others. We ask that you do so. There should be never any doubt that the Father is working through you. You have a lot of work to do. We ask that you cooperate, that you give your spirit in completing the task. We ask that you afford yourself every opportunity to cooperate in every way with what you have been asked to do.

Our little [[group]] is growing fast. We are already adding members and we may be adding still more members in the near [[future]]. Be not concerned. We will find a way to extend to all people the [[message]] that I have given to you--the messages of the [[love]] of [[the Father]], the message that the Father loves you and that He loves all of His [[children]]. Once you have been able to [[achieve]] all that is [[expected]] of you, there will always be another assignment. You will never completely be on top of all that is expected, for there will always be more to [[learn]], but that is the [[joy]] of the whole [[adventure]]. There is never an end to finding [[service]]. There is never an end to finding an [[opportunity]], to live in the [[presence]] of the Father. He is always ready to show the way, to find a way to [[express]] His love in your life, and to find a way for you to show his love to others. You should not be concerned for those coming into the [[group]]. They will in time catch up. They will in time begin to [[understand]] what you now understand. There may be times when they feel overwhelmed, but you can go a long way to relieve them. It need not be that any of them feel like outsiders. Look how Joan has felt now coming into the [[group]]; she has done her [[research]] and caught up with the [[group]]. Others coming into the group will do the same if their [[desire]] is there. For if [[the Father]] has brought them into the [[group]], then they will be ready to do their [[work]] within the group. Not one will be left behind. The Father [[leads]], He beckons and those who are ready will come. He is the [[shepherd]] and we are the sheep and He will lead us where He will have us go. There will be times when we may not know the [[path]] ahead, but it is not for you to know the [[whole]] [[plan]] at this [[point]]. It is for you merely to be there, to be ready, to do the tasks that you have been assigned, to [[read]] and to [[study]], to [[love]] each other and to yourselves be loved by the others in the [[group]], to call on each other, to spend time with each other, getting to know each other, and anything else you can do to build the [[family]] unit to create [[unity]] within the group. You are a family. Love each other. Call upon each other. Seek each other's [[guidance]] and [[assurance]], and [[pray]] for each other always. You have many [[strengths]] within the group, many [[different]] [[personalities]] and yet as you are different [[individuals]] possessing these [[strengths]], they will add greatly to the group as a whole. Even those of you who are crashing at the gates presently, we ask that you hold back, the time is not yet for you to go out and do anything that you have not been asked to do. I will tell you when it is time. Please just follow my instruction. Impatience will not help us. [[Time]] is on our side. Building a strong core is on our side. We [[simply]] must do what we are asked to do and in that way, we will find the [[strength]] that we will need to do what is asked when finally we will be more [[active]]. Have [[patience]] my children. Work with each other. [[Work]] within the present system, and later there will be much more time to work with others. Those of you who are [[receiving]] [[messages]] at the present time, we [[hope]] that you take to [[heart]] what is said. They are meant to uplift you, to [[encourage]] you, to help you move forward in your daily life. It is far too easy to get bogged down, the [[rigor]]s of your life are so [[difficult]]. Take to heart all that is told you. Do not become [[discouraged]] at anything, for in time all will be worked out, all will be [[revealed]] to you. You need not be concerned. It is enough now that you know that [[everything]] is going according to plan. Do not concern yourself with anything more than that. Those of you who would like for things to move faster are simply going to have to be more patient. It is not for you to [[decide]] when the time is right. That is not your job. Those who make those [[decisions]] are far above me, and I would not even suggest that the timetables be changed. That would be far too [[presumptuous]], and I have [[learned]] long ago not to make such [[appeals]]. It simply would do no [[good]], and in the [[scheme]] of things it matters little. I simply do what I am asked to do, just as I ask you do the same. We all have times when we would like things to be [[different]], but alas they cannot be so. Be [[patient]] and wait for the time to come and you will find that [[everything]] would have worked out the way that it should, maybe not the way you think they should, but indeed the way [[the Father]] wants things to. If you have any questions now, I would be glad to take them. You have not had any [[opportunities]] to ask questions in quite a while. Here is your [[chance]].

VINCENT: Good evening, Will. As you may or may not know--I [[assume]] you know--I was in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville,_Florida Jacksonville] this week and I spoke to a fellow [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney attorney] who works in our office who just had a very [[spiritual]] couple of months and is apparently off on a [[path]] to [[the Father]]. She was interested in the-what is going on here and asked me to ask you a [[question]]: "Is there anything to spirit loving?" I asked her what she meant by that and she was not real sure except that she [[thought]] that a [[mortal]] or the [[Thought Adjuster|spirit of a mortal]] could be [[connected]] with a non-mortal spirit in a loving way. I think that is the basis of the question. Is that a [[reality]]?

WILL: I am not sure that I [[understand]] your [[question]]. In the greater [[scheme]] of things, there are many [[mortals]] who are spiritually [[connected]] more than others. If the [[opportunity]] comes for the [[mortal]] to reach out to the spiritual help that is available to them, then certainly they will [[receive]] that spiritual help. Far too many [[mortals]] do not wish to do so and the spirit helpers certainly do not [[invade]] the [[privacy]] of those who do not want help. That is something that [[the Father]] does not allow. We [[respect]] the [[privacy]] of the [[individual]] and do not [[impose]] our will upon them. If your [[friend]] is truly seeking spiritual [[guidance]], then she will have what she needs. Other than that, there is nothing more I can tell you. She will find what she needs if she is truly seeking it.

Our little group is growing fast. We are already adding members and we may be adding still more members in the near future. Be not concerned. We will find a way to extend to all people the message that I have given to you--the messages of the love of the Father, the message that the Father loves you and that He loves all of His children. Once you have been able to achieve all that is expected of you, there will always be another assignment. You will never completely be on top of all that is expected, for there will always be more to learn, but that is the joy of the whole adventure. There is never an end to finding service. There is never an end to finding an opportunity, to live in the presence of the Father. He is always ready to show the way, to find a way to express His love in your life, and to find a way for you to show his love to others. You should not be concerned for those coming into the group. They will in time catch up. They will in time begin to understand what you now understand. There may be times when they feel overwhelmed, but you can go a long way to relieve them. It need not be that any of them feel like outsiders. Look how Joan has felt now coming into the group; she has done her research and caught up with the group. Others coming into the group will do the same if their desire is there. For if the Father has brought them into the group, then they will be ready to do their work within the group. Not one will be left behind. The Father leads, He beckons and those who are ready will come. He is the shepherd and we are the sheep and He will lead us where He will have us go. There will be times when we may not know the path ahead, but it is not for you to know the whole plan at this point. It is for you merely to be there, to be ready, to do the tasks that you have been assigned, to read and to study, to love each other and to yourselves be loved by the others in the group, to call on each other, to spend time with each other, getting to know each other, and anything else you can do to build the family unit to create unity within the group. You are a family. Love each other. Call upon each other. Seek each other's guidance and assurance, and pray for each other always. You have many strengths within the group, many different personalities and yet as you are different individuals possessing these strengths, they will add greatly to the group as a whole. Even those of you who are crashing at the gates presently, we ask that you hold back, the time is not yet for you to go out and do anything that you have not been asked to do. I will tell you when it is time. Please just follow my instruction. Impatience will not help us. Time is on our side. Building a strong core is on our side. We simply must do what we are asked to do and in that way, we will find the strength that we will need to do what is asked when finally we will be more active. Have patience my children. Work with each other. Work within the present system, and later there will be much more time to work with others. Those of you who are receiving messages at the present time, we hope that you take to heart what is said. They are meant to uplift you, to encourage you, to help you move forward in your daily life. It is far too easy to get bogged down, the rigors of your life are so difficult. Take to heart all that is told you. Do not become discouraged at anything, for in time all will be worked out, all will be revealed to you. You need not be concerned. It is enough now that you know that everything is going according to plan. Do not concern yourself with anything more than that. Those of you who would like for things to move faster are simply going to have to be more patient. It is not for you to decide when the time is right. That is not your job. Those who make those decisions are far above me, and I would not even suggest that the timetables be changed. That would be far too presumptuous, and I have learned long ago not to make such appeals. It simply would do no good, and in the scheme of things it matters little. I simply do what I am asked to do, just as I ask you do the same. We all have times when we would like things to be different, but alas they cannot be so. Be patient and wait for the time to come and you will find that everything would have worked out the way that it should, maybe not the way you think they should, but indeed the way the Father wants things to. If you have any questions now, I would be glad to take them. You have not had any opportunities to ask questions in quite a while. Here is your chance.

JUDY: Good evening Will. I was going to ask how to get the gate open, but I guess your answer is that I should be [[patient]]. I sure have [[enjoyed]] this spiritual [[presence]] that I have felt this week and stand ready to start the [[path]]. I am beginning to [[understand]], I think, a little more about the role of [[insight]] in spiritual [[guidance]], but I would appreciate if you could comment on that, particularly how much [[faith]] we should have in our own [[insight]].

VINCENT: Good evening, Will. As you may or may not know--I assume you know--I was in Jacksonville this week and I spoke to a fellow attorney who works in our office who just had a very spiritual couple of months and is apparently off on a path to the Father. She was interested in the-what is going on here and asked me to ask you a question: "Is there anything to spirit loving?" I asked her what she meant by that and she was not real sure except that she thought that a mortal or the spirit of a mortal could be connected with a non-mortal spirit in a loving way. I think that is the basis of the question. Is that a reality?

WILL: Certainly the [[presence]] that you have felt this week has served to steer you in the right direction, and it will continue with great [[force]] if that is the [[path]] that you have chosen. The [[insight]] that you have will continue to get stronger and stronger as you seek to find a way to [[communicate]] with [[the Father]]. Like anything, it will just grow [[stronger]]. As you spend each day [[communing]] with [[the Father]], the pathway will be more open to you and you will see with [[clearer]] [[vision]] what is available to you. Reach out and [[accept]] what is there. If you [[feel]] that you are receiving an [[intuition]] or guidance from us, we invite you to [[write]] it down. This way you can begin to [[practice]] on your own. You might be [[surprised]] at what happens. We [[encourage]] you to do so. Have your pad and pencil ready. Be [[aware]] that in God's realm, anything is possible. [[Practice]], practice, practice. Another question?

WILL: I am not sure that I understand your question. In the greater scheme of things, there are many mortals who are spiritually connected more than others. If the opportunity comes for the mortal to reach out to the spiritual help that is available to them, then certainly they will receive that spiritual help. Far too many mortals do not wish to do so and the spirit helpers certainly do not invade the privacy of those who do not want help. That is something that the Father does not allow. We respect the privacy of the individual and do not impose our will upon them. If your friend is truly seeking spiritual guidance, then she will have what she needs. Other than that, there is nothing more I can tell you. She will find what she needs if she is truly seeking it.

KATHY: While I am [[aware]] that I get instruction from a [[Mighty Messenger]], do I also get instruction from your team? Sometimes I am aware of [[different]] [[presence]]s, but I am not always clear about who they are. Could you comment on that?

JUDY: Good evening Will. I was going to ask how to get the gate open, but I guess your answer is that I should be patient. I sure have enjoyed this spiritual presence that I have felt this week and stand ready to start the path. I am beginning to understand, I think, a little more about the role of insight in spiritual guidance, but I would appreciate if you could comment on that, particularly how much faith we should have in our own insight.

WILL: Those who are assigned to [[teach]] you are a part of the overall team who have been asked to [[assist]] in the [[group]]'s [[growth]]. You just happen to have one who has a [[different]] name. We ask that you continue to [[communicate]] with them. You are doing well and your communication, too, will only get [[stronger]] as you [[practice]]. While we [[realize]] that you have very little time in which to [[write]], we ask that you try to take time. It is [[difficult]] for a [[mother]] who is working with small [[children]] to find even find a moment of [[silence]] for herself, much less to take on the [[responsibility]] of [[writing]] for a group or bringing [[messages]] to others. We thank you for doing so. It is important for your own [[spiritual]] [[growth]], however, that before you start sending so many messages to other people that you find time to find that time with [[the Father]] each day. That is far more important than the [[private]] messages. This goes for any of you. The Father's time must come first. [[Everything]] else is secondary. He will [[commune]] with you if you are there to commune with Him. Take the time that you need to do that. Those ten minutes a day are very important to you to replenish your [[spiritual]] supply and to bring you back in [[tune]] with [[the Father]]'s [[love]]. Take the time each day to do it no matter what is going on. You cannot afford to go without it. Are there any other questions?

WILL: Certainly the presence that you have felt this week has served to steer you in the right direction, and it will continue with great force if that is the path that you have chosen. The insight that you have will continue to get stronger and stronger as you seek to find a way to communicate with the Father. Like anything, it will just grow stronger. As you spend each day communing with the Father, the pathway will be more open to you and you will see with clearer vision what is available to you. Reach out and accept what is there. If you feel that you are receiving an intuition or guidance from us, we invite you to write it down. This way you can begin to practice on your own. You might be surprised at what happens. We encourage you to do so. Have your pad and pencil ready. Be aware that in God's realm, anything is possible. Practice, practice, practice. Another question?

JUDY: As I look back over the last five years, I can [[point]] to a number of [[events]] in my life that have made me ready to [[accept]] this new spiritual teaching and especially my willingness to [[participate]] in this [[group]]. Are those things that have happened [[coincidences]], or are they shaped by [[spiritual]] [[forces]]?

KATHY: While I am aware that I get instruction from a Mighty Messenger, do I also get instruction from your team? Sometimes I am aware of different presences, but I am not always clear about who they are. Could you comment on that?

WILL: You ask a very good question. Many times those of you in the [[physical]] realm do not see all that is being done for you. You have no [[idea]] of the times that [[opportunities]] are placed in your [[path]] for you to make decisions that will [[influence]] your lives. The [[choices]] are always yours, of course. The opportunities that we place there are [[decided]] on a much higher level. Those at that level are able to look within your [[heart]] and see what you are capable of doing and then an [[opportunity]] is presented to you. If you take up the opportunity and [[act]] on it, then you move ahead [[spiritually]]. If you decide not to take the opportunity, this is your [[choice]] and down the road if we feel you are ready, the opportunity will again present itself. Sometimes it may be as [[simple]] as moving a person into your life who would not ordinarily have been there. We can plant a suggestion in someone's [[mind]] that they go to a certain place or say a certain thing, but it is up to that person whether they want to [[respond]] and how much they want to respond, just as it is with you when we ask you to go out and say [[kind]] things to each other and show forth [[the Father]]'s love. Everyone has the [[right]] to say yes or no. That is your [[privilege]]. You have been given many [[opportunities]] in life and you have [[acted]] upon them and brought yourself into this realm, here tonight with your [[friends]]. Can't you look back in your life and see for yourself what [[events]] have lead you here? You would not have chosen this [[path]] if you had been a different person or if you had been brought up in a different [[environment]] or if you had not the [[intellectual]] [[ability]] to absorb the [[Urantia Book]]. You are a [[seeker]] of [[knowledge]], a seeker of [[truth]], and that in itself has carried you a long way toward finding [[the Father]] and seeking the knowledge. I congratulate you, that you have been able to stay on your [[path]]. Sometimes that path has not always been easy, but you have [[maintained]] it just the same. Be ever [[aware]] that [[the Father]] will continue to uphold you, to lead you, to guide you in [[all things]] and in this [[manner]], bring you to Him. You need not [[worry]], my child. [[Everything]] is as it should be. Be at [[peace]], for you have learned well and while there is much more to learn, you are well on your way. Be not concerned.

It grows late. If there are no more questions, I [[think]] it is best that we close for tonight and we can resume next week. Have a good week. Call each other. [[Talk]] to each other about your concerns. [[Love]] each other, not only here, but everywhere, all those who you come in [[contact]] with. I bid you [[peace]] and my peace I leave with you. [[Shalom]].

==Session 14==

==Session 14==

*January 20, 1992

*January 20, 1992