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*December 27, 1992
*December 27, 1992
===Lesson===
===Lesson===
WILL: The love of God surrounds us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God protects us.
WILL: The [[love]] of God surrounds us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God protects us.
Wherever we are, He is.
Wherever we are, He is.
Good evening to you all. I am your teacher, Will, who loves you. As we gather together this
Good evening to you all. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you. As we gather [[together]] this
last night of our year together, it is important to remember all the things that we have accomplished.
last night of our year [[together]], it is important to [[remember]] all the things that we have accomplished.
For in this year we have made great strides in our spiritual development. Much has been asked of you
For in this year we have made great strides in our [[spiritual development]]. Much has been asked of you
and you have been good stewards of those requests. It has not gone unnoticed how hard you have
and you have been good [[stewards]] of those requests. It has not gone unnoticed how hard you have
worked. There have been times when these requests have been difficult to carry out. Sometimes they
[[worked]]. There have been times when these requests have been [[difficult]] to carry out. Sometimes they
have been easier. Some of you forge ahead with much courage and others lag behind doubting their
have been easier. Some of you forge ahead with much [[courage]] and others lag behind [[doubting]] their
own abilities to carry forth what is asked of them. And yet you all have the same abilities from God.
own [[abilities]] to carry forth what is asked of them. And yet you all have the same abilities from [[God]].
You have the love flowing through you that He has given you to carry forth to others. Some of you
You have the [[love]] flowing through you that He has given you to carry forth to others. Some of you
are just not yet aware of it as much as are the others and, as such, it is a little more difficult for you
are just not yet [[aware]] of it as much as are the others and, as such, it is a little more [[difficult]] for you
to carry out the activities which you have been requested to do.
to carry out the [[activities]] which you have been requested to do.
===='''''[[Progress]]'''''====
Over this next year you will be given more assignments. And you will be given even more
Over this next year you will be given more [[assignments]]. And you will be given even more
courage to carry them out, for only in this way can you truly find the Father and the son and, through
[[courage]] to carry them out, for only in this way can you truly find [[the Father]] and [[Creator Son|the Son]] and, through
the Holy Spirit, begin to forge ahead and carry out whatever is asked. You do not yet realize the
the [[Holy Spirit]], begin to forge ahead and carry out whatever is asked. You do not yet [[realize]] the
strength you have but it shall be made known unto you. You need not fear, for whatever you need,
[[strength]] you have but it shall be made known unto you. You need not [[fear]], for whatever you need,
you will have.
you will have.
Many are the times when I look upon you and, even though you are spiritual children, you
Many are the times when I look upon you and, even though you are [[spiritual]] [[children]], you
grow day by day. Our Father looks upon you with loving eyes and sees how hard you work. He
[[grow]] day by day. [[Our Father]] looks upon you with loving eyes and sees how hard you [[work]]. He
sends you all the spiritual help you could ever need and then some. On down through the lines from
sends you all the [[spiritual]] help you could ever need and then some. On down through the lines from
Havona the spiritual teachers come and now as they are being spread throughout your country and
[[Havona]] the spiritual [[teachers]] come and now as they are being spread throughout your country and
throughout the world, much more spiritual help will come as more and more groups will be found.
throughout [[Urantia|the world]], much more [[spiritual]] help will come as more and more groups will be found.
More and more teachers will come and more receivers will be opened up to help those who will be
More and more [[teachers]] will come and more [[receivers]] will be opened up to help those who will be
rounded up and brought together. I use the term "rounded up" for I had anticipated Eric being here
rounded up and brought [[together]]. I use the term "rounded up" for I had [[anticipated]] Eric being here
tonight and that is a term that he would use.
tonight and that is a term that he would use.
The teachers are very proud of the work that they have been able to accomplish. It is a step
The [[teachers]] are very proud of the work that they have been able to accomplish. It is a step
by step process and, yet, in the long run there is so much yet to do. They are being trained on a new
by step [[process]] and, yet, in the long run there is so much yet to do. They are being [[trained]] on a new
level for as they witness the successes and failures within certain groups they find ways that work and
level for as they [[witness]] the [[successes]] and [[failures]] within certain groups they find ways that work and
expound upon those ways. Just like with any other organization there are procedures that work and
expound upon those ways. Just like with any other [[organization]] there are [[procedures]] that work and
procedures that don't. We too have had to take a firm look and an honest look at where we are and
procedures that don't. We too have had to take a firm look and an [[honest]] look at where we are and
the things that work for one group don't work for another.
the things that work for one group don't work for another.
===='''''[[Groups]]'''''====
This group, for instance, is a very rare exception. You are family and within that family is a
This group, for instance, is a very rare exception. You are [[family]] and within that family is a
great deal of love and trust. Not all groups are like this. Some groups are just a group of people
great deal of [[love]] and [[trust]]. Not all groups are like this. Some groups are just a group of people
gathered together and really no more than that. They don't have the spiritual connection with each
gathered [[together]] and really no more than that. They don't have the [[spiritual]] [[connection]] with each
other that you have. This is why some of them disband over time. We don't see that, we don't
other that you have. This is why some of them disband over time. We don't see that, we don't
anticipate that happening with this group. You shouldn't worry about these other groups for, if they
[[anticipate]] that happening with this group. You shouldn't worry about these other groups for, if they
disband, they will use what they have gotten out of the group and take it on with them. There will
disband, they will use what they have gotten out of the group and take it on with them. There will
be other groups formed and other successes will be made.
be other groups formed and other [[successes]] will be made.
No group, even if it fails to remain intact, is a failure in itself. Everything can be used as a
No [[group]], even if it fails to remain intact, is a [[failure]] in itself. [[Everything]] can be used as a
success. So you see, even though you worry, some of you, about these groups, you needn't. They
[[success]]. So you see, even though you [[worry]], some of you, about these groups, you needn't. They
will all do well and within those groups are individuals who are very much loved by our Father and
will all do well and within those groups are [[individuals]] who are very much loved by [[our Father]] and
they can carry on their individual spiritual work on their own. Their handiwork will be shone forth
they can carry on their [[individual]] [[spiritual]] work on their own. Their handiwork will be shone forth
by the love of the Father which shines through them. Then all the world will know of their spiritual
by the [[love]] of [[the Father]] which shines through them. Then all the world will know of their [[spiritual]]
strength.
[[strength]].
Now to our lesson for tonight.
Now to our lesson for tonight.
===='''''[[Support]]'''''====
As you go forth this next week and on into the next year, I want you to remember one thing.
As you go forth this next week and on into the next year, I want you to [[remember]] one thing.
You are to remember how much you are loved, how much you are cared for. You are to remember
You are to remember how much you are loved, how much you are [[cared]] for. You are to remember
how to care for each other. Take that love on to your extended families, to your workplace, to those
how to [[care]] for each other. Take that [[love]] on to your [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_family extended families], to your workplace, to those
you meet, to those at the shelter, for those of you who go back, to the strangers on the street. These
you meet, to those at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeless_shelter the shelter], for those of you who go back, to the [[strangers]] on the street. These
are not lessons that are new. They are things we have talked about throughout the year. But it's
are not lessons that are new. They are things we have talked about throughout the year. But it's
good to be reminded of them because, from time to time, its easy to slip back into old habits. If we
[[good]] to be reminded of them because, from time to time, its easy to slip back into old [[habits]]. If we
keep ever mindful of God's love, then it is so much easier to pass that love on to another. It's so
keep ever mindful of [[God]]'s [[love]], then it is so much easier to pass that love on to another. It's so
much easier to get through a difficult day, when we think everything around us is falling apart. Some
much easier to get through a [[difficult]] day, when we think [[everything]] around us is falling apart. Some
of you have had difficult years, a difficult year, but that's now behind. And, as always, staying
of you have had [[difficult]] years, a difficult year, but that's now behind. And, as always, staying
centered in God's love will ease the pain of whatever you are going through.
centered in [[God]]'s [[love]] will ease the [[pain]] of whatever you are going through.
It's easy to get upset and forget to stay centered but remember to pray each day. You've
It's easy to get upset and forget to stay centered but remember to [[pray]] each day. You've
already been asked many times to spend that ten or fifteen minutes with the Father. It's so vitally
already been asked many times to spend that ten or fifteen minutes with [[the Father]]. It's so [[vitally]]
important both for your spiritual health but also for your emotional health. Your society is much too
important both for your [[spiritual]] [[health]] but also for your [[emotional]] health. Your [[society]] is much too
busy to give you the support that you need and you have to pull away from the world in order to
[[busy]] to give you the [[support]] that you need and you have to pull away from the world in order to
maintain your balance in it.
maintain your [[balance]] in it.
Lean upon Him. Call upon Him. [[Trust]] in His [[love]], for you are His [[children]], those He loves.
I ask you now to take a [[moment]] and as you are sitting here with your [[friends]] and think about how
much they mean to you and send those [[feelings]] throughout the group. For within this group you will
find your [[strength]], your [[companionship]], and your help when you need it.
I bid you this evening a very happy new year and, from the bottom of my heart, a very kind
This next year we will forge ahead. We may even bring new people into the [[group]] and, just
and happy shalom.
as with our newcomers this year, they will be [[loved]] and [[accepted]]. They will be good additions to our
[[group]]. It is my [[privilege]] and it has been so over the last year or so to be your [[teacher]] and I will
remain with you as long as I am able to serve you for we will work [[together]] for the common good,
that of finding [[God]] and bringing Him forth in our lives.
===Closing===
I bid you this evening a very [[happy]] new year and, from the bottom of my [[heart]], a very kind
and happy [[shalom]].
WILL: Good evening to you all. I am your teacher, Will, who loves you.
WILL: Good evening to you all. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who loves you.
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