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===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

TOM: Thank you for this opportunity. I have a personal question. Recently I have been attempting to make several changes in my daily life, and change does not come easily for me. I would like to know if I am moving, however slowly, in the most beneficial direction with these first steps, and also I would like to know if I am making useful progress in my attempts to achieve stillness. A prayerful attitude does not seem to come naturally to me.

TOM: Thank you for this [[opportunity]]. I have a [[personal]] [[question]]. Recently I have been attempting to make several [[changes]] in my daily life, and [[change]] does not come easily for me. I would like to know if I am moving, however slowly, in the most beneficial direction with these first steps, and also I would like to know if I am making useful [[progress]] in my attempts to achieve [[stillness]]. A [[prayerful]] [[attitude]] does not seem to come [[naturally]] to me.

WILL: Each person, not only in your group, but across the far- flung heavens is led primarily by their Thought Adjuster, and not by instruction groups or spirit contacts like ours. You have little conception of the progress and the spiritual favor that you are earning on a daily basis. Although you feel that you are not making great strides in your spiritual development or awareness, events will transpire in the natural pattern of life, and you will see in your responses that you have taken great leaps in understanding and development. Progress on the material worlds is by fits and starts. It is never smooth and rarely orderly. One of the reasons that ascenders like myself are attached to instruction groups is because the eternals have little way of estimating the leaps made by humans in spirit understanding which result in additional gaps. Great surges of energy are released and it takes the instructors by surprise on many occasions. It is frequently necessary for the human and the instructors to return and to plug some of the gaps which resulted from the great leaps of faith which are possible for all of you.

WILL: Each [[person]], not only in your [[group]], but across the far- flung [[heavens]] is led primarily by their [[Thought Adjuster]], and not by instruction [[groups]] or spirit [[contacts]] like ours. You have little conception of the [[progress]] and the spiritual [[favor]] that you are earning on a daily basis. Although you [[feel]] that you are not making great strides in your spiritual [[development]] or [[awareness]], events will transpire in the [[natural]] pattern of life, and you will see in your [[responses]] that you have taken great leaps in [[understanding]] and [[development]]. [[Progress]] on the [[material worlds]] is by fits and starts. It is never smooth and rarely orderly. One of the reasons that [[ascenders]] like myself are attached to instruction [[groups]] is because the eternals have little way of estimating the leaps made by [[humans]] in spirit [[understanding]] which result in additional gaps. Great surges of [[energy]] are released and it takes the instructors by [[surprise]] on many occasions. It is frequently [[necessary]] for the [[human]] and the instructors to return and to plug some of the gaps which resulted from the great leaps of [[faith]] which are possible for all of you.

By these words I hope to assure you that you are coming along nicely. There is no person in your group with whom we are displeased. There is no person in your group who is wasting his time. Even those whose practice is inconsistent are surging forward.

By these [[words]] I [[hope]] to [[assure]] you that you are coming along nicely. There is no [[person]] in your group with whom we are displeased. There is no person in your group who is wasting his time. Even those whose [[practice]] is inconsistent are surging forward.

Your [[stillness]] [[practice]] is for you at the moment a matter of [[discipline]]. You will find that as your [[practice]] [[progresses]], it is one of the respites from the [[abuses]] of daily living and, if for no other reason, the [[quiet]] time itself could be one of the most valuable features of your daily life. It is [[simply]] impossible to hear the [[voice]] of the [[Adjuster]] with the chatter and drivel of [[modern]] [[society]]'s daily life. It drowns out the faint beginnings of [[spiritual]] [[awareness]], although in all [[fairness]] we must say that it is not how anything begins, it is how it ends, that counts.

Your stillness practice is for you at the moment a matter of discipline. You will find that as your practice progresses, it is one of the respites from the abuses of daily living and, if for no other reason, the quiet time itself could be one of the most valuable features of your daily life. It is simply impossible to hear the voice of the Adjuster with the chatter and drivel of modern society's daily life. It drowns out the faint beginnings of spiritual awareness, although in all fairness we must say that it is not how anything begins, it is how it ends, that counts.

But for [[all things]] a beginning is [[necessary]]. Therefore we ask you to try to [[compose]] yourself. Clear your [[mind]]. Don't think about anything. Don't think about not [[thinking]]. I like to use the example of the [[water]] in the glass. The more you try to [[calm]] the water, the more it is stirred. Just allow it to fall into the bottom and come to rest [[naturally]] and you will find that there is a [[stillness]] which has great [[vitality]]. You will be able to [[discern]] the [[vitality]] of [[God]], Himself, even in what you formerly [[thought]] were the [[empty]] spaces. Those who can find [[meaning]] in the empty spaces are truly on the right [[path]]. Do you [[think]] you can do that?

But for all things a beginning is necessary. Therefore we ask you to try to compose yourself. Clear your mind. Don't think about anything. Don't think about not thinking. I like to use the example of the water in the glass. The more you try to calm the water, the more it is stirred. Just allow it to fall into the bottom and come to rest naturally and you will find that there is a stillness which has great vitality. You will be able to discern the vitality of God, Himself, even in what you formerly thought were the empty spaces. Those who can find meaning in the empty spaces are truly on the right path. Do you think you can do that?

TOM: Does this call for a [[response]]?

TOM: Does this call for a response?

WILL: Sure.

WILL: Sure.

TOM: I [[think]] so. I feel like I am making [[progress]]. I guess it just is helpful to get a progress report from time to time.

===Closing===

===Closing===

WILL: You are only unsure because you are on new territory. You feel that you do not know anything except what you are told, but you are gaining great experience and before long you will find that it is not necessary to ask questions, for you are building a body of knowledge that will be of great solace to you. And you cannot be deprived of it, no matter what other events occur in your life. Your quiet relationship with the Father can never be taken away. It is one of the privileges of mortals. There can be no interference in the direct relationship between a human and his God. I encourage you. I commend you. You are doing fine. Keep up the good work. With these thoughts, I will remind you once again: Engage your brothers and sisters. Until we meet again.

WILL: You are only unsure because you are on new territory. You feel that you do not know anything except what you are told, but you are gaining great experience and before long you will find that it is not necessary to ask questions, for you are building a body of knowledge that will be of great solace to you. And you cannot be deprived of it, no matter what other events occur in your life. Your quiet relationship with the Father can never be taken away. It is one of the privileges of mortals. There can be no interference in the direct relationship between a human and his God. I encourage you. I commend you. You are doing fine. Keep up the good work. With these thoughts, I will remind you once again: Engage your brothers and sisters. Until we meet again.