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===TR: [[Eric]]===
===TR: [[Eric]]===
==Session 1==
==Session 1==
*August 9, 1992
===Lesson===
===Lesson===
WILL: The love of God surrounds us. The power of God enfolds us. The love of God supports
WILL: The [[love]] of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us. The [[power]] of God enfolds us. The love of God [[supports]]
us. Wherever we gather, He is.
us. Wherever we gather, He is.
Good evening, I am your teacher, Will, who loves you. I have heard many worthy ideas
===='''''[[Guidance]]'''''====
expressed in your group tonight; reaching out across the generations, individuals to embrace each
Good evening, I am your [[teacher]], Will, who loves you. I have heard many [[worthy]] [[ideas]]
other; returning good for evil, I commend you. I commend you further on your efforts over the
[[expressed]] in your group tonight; reaching out across the [[generations]], [[individuals]] to [[embrace]] each
past two weeks to listen perceptively to those you meet, to observe the requirements of our ever
other; returning [[good]] for [[evil]], I commend you. I commend you further on your efforts over the
expanding assignment, to honestly engage and love those we meet along life's path. You are all
past two weeks to [[listen]] perceptively to those you meet, to [[observe]] the requirements of our ever
making good and sturdy progress in your ability to listen and we see signs of new growth in your
expanding assignment, to [[honestly]] [[engage]] and [[love]] those we meet along life's [[path]]. You are all
efforts to allow the Adjuster to lead. It is not an easy thing to do. Particularly so when mortals
making [[good]] and sturdy [[progress]] in your ability to [[listen]] and we see signs of new [[growth]] in your
tend to interpret their roles in the cosmos as individual sovereign and yet you are all growing daily
efforts to allow the [[Adjuster]] to lead. It is not an easy thing to do. Particularly so when [[mortals]]
in the understanding that renunciation of sovereignty is not what is asked. What is asked is the
tend to [[interpret]] their roles in the [[cosmos]] as [[individual]] [[sovereign]] and yet you are all growing daily
new and growing faith partnership with the Father fragment that indwells each of you. You all
in the [[understanding]] that renunciation of sovereignty is not what is asked. What is asked is the
know intellectually that you are not being asked to forego anything. You are asked instead to
new and [[growing]] [[faith]] [[partnership]] with the [[Father fragment]] that indwells each of you. You all
expand your powers, to adopt a higher and more noble means of negotiating your way through
know [[intellectually]] that you are not being asked to forego anything. You are asked instead to
expand your [[powers]], to adopt a higher and more [[noble]] means of negotiating your way through
this life.
this life.
There is no instruction available on how to more closely attune yourself to your individual
===='''''[[Attunement]]'''''====
Adjuster's leading. Response to that leading does not lend itself to mechanistic type descriptions
There is no instruction available on how to more closely [[attune]] yourself to your [[individual]]
and terminology such as a process, it is rather a relationship. Each of you has a relationship with
[[Adjuster]]'s leading. [[Response]] to that leading does not lend itself to [[mechanistic]] type descriptions
God who remains unseen, who speaks not to you in words that you understand. The Heavenly
and [[terminology]] such as a [[process]], it is rather a [[relationship]]. Each of you has a relationship with
Father reveals Himself by methods which suit His purposes, yet His influence colors your every
[[God]] who remains [[unseen]], who speaks not to you in [[words]] that you [[understand]]. The [[Heavenly Father]] reveals Himself by [[methods]] which suit His [[purposes]], yet His [[influence]] [[colors]] your every
waking moment and fills your dreams with desire for attainment of perfection. Each person on
[[waking]] moment and fills your [[dreams]] with [[desire]] for [[attainment]] of [[perfection]]. Each person on
this planet is on a unique path following the blazes laid down by his or her Adjuster far ahead, out
this [[planet]] is on a [[unique]] [[path]] following the blazes laid down by his or her [[Adjuster]] far ahead, out
of sight. We, the members of your instruction team, your humble teachers, have consistently
of [[sight]]. We, the members of your instruction team, your humble [[teachers]], have consistently
encouraged you to follow the Adjuster's leading, to aim high.
[[encouraged]] you to follow the [[Adjuster]]'s leading, to aim high.
By your consistent and strenuous effort, some little opportunity may develop for one of us,
one of the celestial ministers to slip through and say a word or two within your realm of conscious
By your [[consistent]] and strenuous [[effort]], some little [[opportunity]] may [[develop]] for one of us,
understanding. Last week we had just such an exercise. We counted it as quite fruitful. Now we
one of the celestial ministers to slip through and say a [[word]] or two within your realm of [[conscious]]
ask that you seriously consider taking up this mental, every mindful of the fact that two things are
[[understanding]]. Last week we had just such an [[exercise]]. We counted it as quite fruitful. Now we
required-ability and conscious willingness. This communication cannot take place with only one.
ask that you seriously consider taking up this [[mental]], every [[mindful]] of the [[fact]] that two things are
required-[[ability]] and [[conscious]] willingness. This [[communication]] cannot take place with only one.
Both are required. Enough of that for now.
Both are required. Enough of that for now.
All humans of the material worlds are faced with two apparently irreconcilable demands.
Those who know God and would live the life that He has made possible are faced with the
All [[humans]] of the [[material worlds]] are faced with two apparently irreconcilable demands.
competing and conflicting demands of the material world. Compromise with the material world is
Those who know [[God]] and would live the life that He has made [[possible]] are faced with the
inevitable, yet compromise from the path of spiritual progress is impossible. You must each be
[[competing]] and [[conflicting]] demands of the [[material world]]. [[Compromise]] with the material world is
mindful of the fact that you pass through this life with two minds. You are growing and when
[[inevitable]], yet compromise from the [[path]] of [[spiritual progress]] is impossible. You must each be
you find yourselves in compromising situations, remember that you are becoming increasingly
[[mindful]] of the [[fact]] that you pass through this life with [[two]] [[minds]]. You are [[growing]] and when
spiritual creatures and you are using this material life experience to become progressively
you find yourselves in [[compromising]] situations, remember that you are becoming increasingly
spiritual. It is not the other way around. You are not growing in spiritual strength to become
[[spiritual]] [[creatures]] and you are using this material life [[experience]] to become [[progressively]]
more successful in any material sense. This material life experience is denied to most of the
spiritual. It is not the other way around. You are not growing in spiritual [[strength]] to become
orders of creatures in the Universe. You are those selected by the great God to see the entire
more successful in any [[material]] sense.
scope of creation-from the lowest to the most infinite. The fact of material life inevitably creates
some severe restrictions upon your time yet, particularly in your modern society, we feel that
This material life [[experience]] is denied to most of the
sufficient time exists to devote meaningful units of daily organizational time to spiritual growth
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_30 orders of creatures] in [[the Universe]]. You are those selected by the great [[God]] to see the entire
and honest, direct, loving service to your fellow humans as the opportunity arises. We say to you
[[scope]] of [[creation]]-from the lowest to the most [[infinite]]. The fact of [[material life]] [[inevitably]] creates
that you need not go to any particular place to be about the Father's work. There is work to be
some severe restrictions upon your [[time]] yet, particularly in your [[modern]] [[society]], we feel that
done here in this room. How much more so there is beyond the door. You are lucky that
sufficient time exists to devote [[meaningful]] units of daily organizational time to [[spiritual growth]]
Michael has passed this experience. You are lucky that he has grown in the character in which he
and [[honest]], direct, loving [[service]] to your fellow [[humans]] as the [[opportunity]] arises. We say to you
possesses. You are lucky that he chose to live his life in a darkened world such as yours. Never
that you need not go to any particular place to be about [[the Father]]'s work. There is [[work]] to be
done here in this room. How much more so there is beyond the door.
You are lucky that
[[Michael]] has passed this [[experience]]. You are lucky that he has [[grown]] in the [[character]] in which he
possesses. You are lucky that he chose to live his life in a [[darkened]] world such as yours. Never
again to be shrouded in blackness. We have not time enough to list all the reasons you are lucky.
again to be shrouded in blackness. We have not time enough to list all the reasons you are lucky.
Use this material life to advance your spiritual growth. The Creator will be happy. Take time
Use this [[material life]] to advance your [[spiritual growth]]. The [[Creator]] will be [[happy]]. Take time
during the week for daily silent prayer. The Adjuster does great work during the week while you
during the week for daily [[silent]] [[prayer]]. The [[Adjuster]] does great work during the week while you
sleep, yet true spiritual growth requires conscious endeavor. By your regular stillness practice,
[[sleep]], yet true [[spiritual growth]] requires [[conscious]] endeavor. By your regular [[stillness]] [[practice]],
you are opening a door. The light of your life is not yet strong enough to fill the vastness beyond
you are opening a door. The [[light]] of your life is not yet strong enough to fill the vastness beyond
the door. What matters is that you have opened the door. That is all I have to say. I am gratified
the door. What matters is that you have opened the door.
that you all approached our experiment last week in good humor. God bless you and keep you.
===Closing===
Shalom.
That is all I have to say. I am [[gratified]]
that you all approached our [[experiment]] last week in good [[humor]]. God [[bless]] you and keep you.
[[Shalom]].
==Session 2==
==Session 2==
*August 16, 1992
*August 16, 1992