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== Session==
 
== Session==
 
===Opening===
 
===Opening===
WELMEK: Greetings to all of my friends. This is Welmek. I wish that you could see from our perspective what just transpired. So many humans gathered together in the Father's name, projecting love, wishing others well. It literally creates an energy that is beyond description. This is just the beginning of what we hope you can accomplish as a group.
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WELMEK: Greetings to all of my [[friends]]. This is Welmek. I [[wish]] that you could see from our [[perspective]] what just transpired. So many [[humans]] gathered [[together]] in [[the Father]]'s name, [[projecting]] [[love]], wishing others well. It [[literally]] creates an [[energy]] that is beyond [[description]]. This is just the beginning of what we [[hope]] you can accomplish as a [[group]].
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Rather than take the time now to discuss your personal experience during this time, we will see if there is any time after the meeting to share. Otherwise, please confer with each other when this meeting is over and share your experiences. What David said prior to your worship is correct. It is our desire for you to learn more fully the techniques of effective worship. In the past we have talked about worship and we have talked about effective prayer.
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Rather than take the [[time]] now to [[discuss]] your personal [[experience]] during this time, we will see if there is any time after the [[meeting]] to [[share]]. Otherwise, please confer with each other when this meeting is over and share your [[experiences]]. What David said prior to your [[worship]] is correct. It is our [[desire]] for you to learn more fully the [[techniques]] of [[effective]] [[worship]]. In the past we have talked about worship and we have talked about [[effective prayer]].
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We will, in the near future, begin to endeavor to enlighten your minds on effective worship. For now, we have much at hand. As was understood, we will conclude last week's meeting. I hope that this session on worship has helped you to understand fully this feeling of the Father's love. More on this later.
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We will, in the near [[future]], begin to endeavor to [[enlighten]] your [[minds]] on [[effective]] [[worship]]. For now, we have much at hand. As was [[understood]], we will conclude last week's [[meeting]]. I hope that this session on [[worship]] has helped you to [[understand]] fully this feeling of [[the Father]]'s [[love]]. More on this later.
    
Please let us begin where we left off.
 
Please let us begin where we left off.
 
===Dialogue===
 
===Dialogue===
B: The subject was feeling God's love and how it impacts you or us.  Welmek wanted us to recount an experience that we had in our life  that he wanted us to share, whereby you have felt the presence of God within you and shared it with another individual. He wanted us share the impact of this experience on you.
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===='''''[[Feeling]]''''', '''''[[Love]]'''''====
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B: The subject was [[feeling]] [[God]]'s [[love]] and how it [[impacts]] you or us.  [[Welmek]] wanted us to recount an [[experience]] that we had in our life  that he wanted us to [[share]], whereby you have felt the [[presence]] of [[God within]] you and [[shared]] it with another [[individual]]. He wanted us share the impact of this [[experience]] on you.
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Last week we went through about half the group; and what I thought was specifically asked for was a personal experience rather than more of a general, so if we can think of something that, and perhaps today's exercise or the worship that we did where we were to envision some account in our lives where we were to feel the Father's love and think about that as we were holding hands, perhaps this could be the experience that you would like to share. With that, let's go around and pick up where we left off.
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Last week we went through about half the [[group]]; and what I thought was specifically asked for was a [[personal]] [[experience]] rather than more of a general, so if we can think of something that, and perhaps today's [[exercise]] or the [[worship]] that we did where we were to [[envision]] some account in our lives where we were to [[feel]] [[the Father']]s [[love]] and think about that as we were holding hands, perhaps this could be the [[experience]] that you would like to [[share]]. With that, let's go around and pick up where we left off.
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K: There's one experience that stands out most in my mind. When this mission first began, my father was very ill. I asked Welmek what I could do to help in healing. His comment was that some illnesses have gone far beyond what we can do to heal; but he suggested that what I do is gather my feelings for my father and write them down so that my father would know what an impact he had on my life.
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K: There's one [[experience]] that stands out most in my [[mind]]. When [[this mission]] first began, my [[father]] was very ill. I asked Welmek what I could do to help in [[healing]]. His comment was that some [[illnesses]] have gone far beyond what we can do to [[heal]]; but he suggested that what I do is gather my [[feelings]] for my [[father]] and write them down so that my father would know what an [[impact]] he had on my life.
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One afternoon, amongst 12 children running around my house, I stood at this bar with a notepad and a pencil and the words just flowed through me. I knew that they were my words, but I knew that I was being inspired, that the Father's love was definitely coming throug me.
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One afternoon, amongst 12 [[children]] running around my house, I stood at this bar with a notepad and a pencil and the [[words]] just [[flowed]] through me. I knew that they were my words, but I knew that I was being [[inspired]], that [[the Father]]'s [[love]] was definitely coming through me.
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And then again, when I presented the card and letter to my father, it was an experience I'll never forget. I will take it with me through eternity as well as I was told my father will take this experience to eternity with him. To be able to have him realize what impact he had on my life and to share that love with each other was so incredible, you know my father was crying and I was crying, and it was a bonding that I don't know if I'll ever experience another one like that again in my life. It was the most beautiful experience. I know it was the Father's love flowing through me, absolutely.
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And then again, when I presented the card and [[letter]] to my [[father]], it was an [[experience]] I'll never forget. I will take it with me through [[eternity]] as well as I was told my father will take this experience to eternity with him. To be able to have him [[realize]] what [[impact]] he had on my [[life]] and to [[share]] that [[love]] with each other was so incredible, you know my father was crying and I was [[crying]], and it was a bonding that I don't know if I'll ever [[experience]] another one like that again in my life. It was the most [[beautiful]] [[experience]]. I know it was [[the Father]]'s love [[flowing]] through me, [[absolutely]].
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W: It is a fact of the universe that when you share the Father's love in a true and sincere way as you have just expressed, it will literally bond you much deeper than you have felt before; and it is one of those experiences of spiritual value that, as you say, you will remember throughout your universe career. You have much opportunity in the life in the flesh to share such feelings and thoughts with those around you. Do not let the time pass you by. Whether you communicate verbally, non-verbally, through writing or other techniques, the important point is to communicate, to share.
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W: It is a [[fact]] of [[the universe]] that when you [[share]] [[the Father]]'s love in a true and [[sincere]] way as you have just [[expressed]], it will [[literally]] bond you much deeper than you have felt before; and it is one of those [[experiences]] of spiritual [[value]] that, as you say, you will remember throughout your [[universe career]]. You have much [[opportunity]] in the [[life]] in the [[flesh]] to share such [[feelings]] and [[thoughts]] with those around you. Do not let the [[time]] pass you by. Whether you [[communicate]] verbally, non-verbally, through [[writing]] or other [[techniques]], the important point is to [[communicate]], to [[share]].
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M: I can think of two incidents that stand out in my mind. I'll tell the one that's really on-going. I've shared this with some people before anyway. I'll try to make this short.
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M: I can think of two [[incidents]] that stand out in my [[mind]]. I'll tell the one that's really on-going. I've [[shared]] this with some people before anyway. I'll try to make this short.
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My grandfather got married at the age of 86; and he married this lady about 7 years ago. She's 15 years his junior and comes from a big family and all; but we were all like, she's just not his type.
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My grandfather got [[married]] at the age of 86; and he married this lady about 7 years ago. She's 15 years his junior and comes from a big [[family]] and all; but we were all like, she's just not his type.
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Anyway, after they'd been married for a year or two, she began to decline in her health. He's now 93 and she is 76 or 77 now, and she has just really been very ill over the last 4 or 5 years. Actually,he's in better shape than she is.
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Anyway, after they'd been [[married]] for a year or two, she began to decline in her [[health]]. He's now 93 and she is 76 or 77 now, and she has just really been very [[ill]] over the last 4 or 5 years. Actually, he's in better shape than she is.
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The sad part is that her side of the family, her children, are not very supportive of her at all. They live in Muncie and of course we're here in Indianapolis; but they don't come to see her. Theyhave never done anything to help defray her costs. She was in a nursing home until they kicked her out because her son, who had power of attorney, was taking her money. It's a long, sad story.
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The sad part is that her side of the [[family]], her [[children]], are not very [[supportive]] of her at all. They live in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muncie,_Indiana Muncie] and of course we're here in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis,_Indiana Indianapolis]; but they don't come to see her. They have never done anything to help defray her costs. She was in a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nursing_home nursing home] until they kicked her out because her son, who had [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_of_attorney power of attorney], was taking her [[money]]. It's a long, sad [[story]].
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So she wound up back at my grandfather's house, really needing care and therapy, and that sort of thing; and it fell upon my father and his brothers and whatever grandchildren were willing to help just to take care of her. She has a history, I guess, of being a manipulative person in her life, sort of grasping and using and that sort of thing. She turned a lot of us off over the years because of the way she manipulated my grandfather and different people in the family.
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So she wound up back at my grandfather's house, really needing [[care]] and [[therapy]], and that sort of thing; and it fell upon my [[father]] and his [[brothers]] and whatever grandchildren were willing to help just to take [[care]] of her. She has a [[history]], I guess, of being a [[manipulative]] person in her life, sort of grasping and using and that sort of thing. She turned a lot of us off over the years because of the way she [[manipulated]] my grandfather and different people in the [[family]].
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Well, when she got back from the nursing home and obviously needed help and was also very obviously glad to be back with him and he with her, it was clear that if they were going to stay together and do well, they could only do well if they had help. They could also only do well if they stayed together. So everybody pulled together to do what they could to help these two old people.
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Well, when she got back from the nursing home and obviously needed help and was also very obviously glad to be back with him and he with her, it was [[clear]] that if they were going to stay together and do well, they could only do well if they had help. They could also only do well if they stayed [[together]]. So everybody pulled together to do what they could to help these two old people.
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I kind of became involved as much as I could with checking up on them and helping with meals and whatnot from time to time. And what started out as kind of a chore and really a sense of duty in the old-fashioned sacrificial sense of the word evolved really into something that was not just a service, but something that was just easy to do.
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I kind of became involved as much as I could with checking up on them and helping with meals and whatnot from [[time]] to time. And what started out as kind of a chore and really a sense of [[duty]] in the old-fashioned [[sacrificial]] sense of the [[word]] evolved really into something that was not just a [[service]], but something that was just easy to do.
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Fairly suddenly, it's become very easy and something that I want to do, to go and check up on my grandfather and my grandmother and spend some time with them, cook a meal for them, do whatever, just to help them out.
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Fairly suddenly, it's become very easy and something that I want to do, to go and check up on my grandfather and my grandmother and spend some [[time]] with them, cook a meal for them, do whatever, just to help them out.
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My grandfather has always been very [[loving]] and [[gentle]] and it's always been easy to do things for him, but my grandmother has really kind of become a grandmother, someone who is easy to [[love]] and easy to [[care]] for and to [[share]] my life with and to share her life with me and with my [[family]].
My grandfather has always been very loving and gentle and it's always been easy to do things for him, but my grandmother has really kind of become a grandmother, someone who is easy to love and easy to care for and to share my life with and to share her life with me and with my family.
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The benefits are, it amazes me it's so easy to feel this way about someone and that the kind of giving that she has received from our family has had a benefit on her. She's not just grateful, I really don't think that word is appropriate, but that's the only one I can think of. She's happy in our family, knowing that she has the kind of love and support that she can get. At the same time, I notice that my father is really grateful for any little thing I can do for him.
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The benefits are, it [[amazes]] me it's so easy to [[feel]] this way about someone and that the kind of giving that she has [[received]] from our [[family]] has had a benefit on her. She's not just [[grateful]], I really don't think that [[word]] is appropriate, but that's the only one I can think of. She's [[happy]] in our [[family]], knowing that she has the kind of [[love]] and [[support]] that she can get. At the same time, I notice that my [[father]] is really grateful for any little thing I can do for him.
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It's like if you do one thing or a few things for someone, and they might even be small and insignificant, you really don't take that much effort on your part, but they have such an impact. It's not so much what I'm doing for them, but the fact that I do it that means so much to them. Also it means so much to me, I guess. I really think that that's the Father's love. I think it's the Father's love that just kind of reverberates through me when I'm with them and when I talk about them with my family, or even with you. It's a wonderful thing. It's not work, it's not a chore, it's not a hassle, it's just a nice thing to do.
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It's like if you do one thing or a few things for someone, and they might even be small and insignificant, you really don't take that much [[effort]] on your part, but they have such an [[impact]]. It's not so much what I'm doing for them, but the [[fact]] that I do it that means so much to them. Also it means so much to me, I guess. I really think that that's [[the Father]]'s [[love]]. I think it's [[the Father]]'s love that just kind of [[reverberates]] through me when I'm with them and when I talk about them with my [[family]], or even with you. It's a [[wonderful]] thing. It's not [[work]], it's not a chore, it's not a hassle, it's just a nice thing to do.
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W: The more you share this love, the more you will look forward to sharing it. That, too, is a fact of universe experience. Take heed in what I say; for when you do share His love with another, you feel good. Do you all not like feeling good? It does not require great acts of kindness. It requires a sincere and concentrated mind and heart to do the best that you can in sharing this love.
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W: The more you [[share]] this [[love]], the more you will look forward to [[sharing]] it. That, too, is a fact of [[universe]] [[experience]]. Take heed in what I say; for when you do [[share]] His [[love]] with another, you [[feel]] [[good]]. Do you all not like [[feeling]] good? It does not require great [[acts]] of [[kindness]]. It requires a [[sincere]] and [[concentrated]] [[mind]] and [[heart]] to do the best that you can in [[sharing]] this [[love]].
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L: I've talked about this very briefly before because I've asked you to pray for this person. Like Bob, I'm not very emotional; I find it difficult to feel deeply with any real deep emotional content. And so something surprised the heck out of me Christmas Eve when I met a person who was terminally ill with cancer. I looked into his eyes, and I have never been so moved by an individual in my life. It was as though I was looking at his soul, and his soul was in agony. I knew he had a great physical pain; I could tell because he couldn't walk very well. But it was the face; it was something in his eyes that just got me so upset.
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L: I've talked about this very briefly before because I've asked you to [[pray]] for this person. Like Bob, I'm not very [[emotional]]; I find it [[difficult]] to feel deeply with any real deep emotional [[content]]. And so something [[surprised]] the heck out of me [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_eve Christmas Eve] when I met a person who was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_illness terminally ill] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer cancer]. I looked into his eyes, and I have never been so moved by an [[individual]] in my life. It was as though I was looking at his [[soul]], and his soul was in [[agony]]. I knew he had a great [[physical]] [[pain]]; I could tell because he couldn't walk very well. But it was the [[face]]; it was something in his eyes that just got me so upset.
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I went home and I immediately started praying, not so much for a physical cure, but I couldn't stand that look in his eyes. I prayed to Michael, and I felt this very strong surge of love for this person; I wanted to do something to help him. So I started praying, and I've prayed for him every day since. He was supposed to have been dead, actually, by Christmas; that's what the doctors thought.  He's still going, and he went back to work last week. I don't know his physical..I know he's better. They've taken him off some medications. But I think what moved me was, after some time of doing this on a regular basis, and there are others who have prayed too, I got news that he said for the first time in his life, he was beginning to feel that God loved him. He thought that this cancer was punishment from God, and he thought that he deserved it. He has turned around mentally and emotionally and spiritually. He actually said "I really feel that God loves me, for the first time." And so it's getting through to him, this love is getting through to him.  And I never felt like I did that to anyone or for anyone before. So that makes me very happy.
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I went home and I [[immediately]] started [[praying]], not so much for a [[physical]] [[cure]], but I couldn't stand that look in his eyes. I prayed to [[Michael]], and I felt this very strong surge of [[love]] for this [[person]]; I wanted to do something to help him. So I started praying, and I've prayed for him every day since. He was [[supposed]] to have been [[dead]], actually, by [[Christmas]]; that's what the [[doctors]] thought.  He's still going, and he went back to work last week. I don't know his physical..I know he's better. They've taken him off some [[medications]]. But I think what moved me was, after some time of doing this on a regular basis, and there are others who have [[prayed]] too, I got news that he said for the first time in his life, he was beginning to [[feel]] that [[God]] [[loved]] him. He [[thought]] that this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer cancer] was [[punishment]] from [[God]], and he thought that he deserved it. He has turned around mentally and [[emotionally]] and [[spiritually]]. He actually said "I really [[feel]] that [[God]] loves me, for the first time." And so it's getting through to him, this love is getting through to him.  And I never felt like I did that to anyone or for anyone before. So that makes me very [[happy]].
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W: Please elaborate briefly on your sense of feeling when you looked into his eyes.
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W: Please elaborate briefly on your sense of [[feeling]] when you looked into his eyes.
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L: I don't think I have ever seen such unhappy eyes. They were almost dead... there was no joy, there was no life. All there was, was pain; and it was spiritual pain, it wasn't just the physical pain he was having walking. It struck me like a slap in the face.
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L: I don't think I have ever seen such unhappy eyes. They were almost [[dead]]... there was no [[joy]], there was no [[life]]. All there was, was [[pain]]; and it was [[spiritual]] pain, it wasn't just the [[physical]] pain he was having walking. It struck me like a slap in the [[face]].
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W: To a degree, when you experience this in your lives, you can understand what our creator, Michael, experienced on a regular basis.  He, too, was able to see into the soul and understand the real need of the individual. This, with practice, can be accomplished by all of you. It, however, necessitates feeling and expressing love.  You will be great helpers if you are able to look into the eyes and see the soul. There is nothing mystical about this, my friends. You all have souls. Some are morontializing faster than others. But everyone who walks this planet has a soul. Look for it, hear it, love it, and whenever you can, help it.
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W: To a [[degree]], when you [[experience]] this in your lives, you can [[understand]] what our [[Creator Son|creator]], [[Michael]], [[experienced]] on a regular basis.  He, too, was able to see into the [[soul]] and [[understand]] the real need of the [[individual]]. This, with [[practice]], can be accomplished by all of you. It, however, necessitates [[feeling]] and [[expressing]] [[love]].  You will be great helpers if you are able to look into the eyes and see the [[soul]]. There is nothing [[mystical]] about this, my [[friends]]. You all have souls. Some are [[morontializing]] faster than others. But everyone who walks [[this planet]] has a [[soul]]. Look for it, hear it, love it, and whenever you can, help it.
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G: Well, one experience I can recall was in 1978. I was in the hospital in Greenfield; and I was very sick. I had pancreatitis. My aunt, who at that time was in her 80s came over from Ohio to see me. She was a very spiritual person. When she came up to my room, she took my hand and prayed for me out loud there in the hospital. When she did this, I had this feeling of God's love; and it was something greater than I had experienced. I knew at that time that I was going to get better; and I did. I think it was because of her prayer that I did so.
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G: Well, one [[experience]] I can recall was in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978 1978]. I was in the [[hospital]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenfield,_Indiana Greenfield]; and I was very sick. I had [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreaitis pancreatitis]. My aunt, who at that time was in her 80s came over from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio Ohio] to see me. She was a very [[spiritual]] [[person]]. When she came up to my room, she took my hand and [[prayed]] for me out loud there in the [[hospital]]. When she did this, I had this [[feeling]] of [[God]]'s [[love]]; and it was something greater than I had [[experienced]]. I knew at that time that I was going to get better; and I did. I [[think]] it was because of her [[prayer]] that I did so.
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W: Would you say it was her prayer, or would you say it was her sincere attitude of love for you that you responded to?
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W: Would you say it was her [[prayer]], or would you say it was her [[sincere]] [[attitude]] of [[love]] for you that you [[responded]] to?
    
G: I guess that could have been it.
 
G: I guess that could have been it.
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W: I would ask you all to think of this. How many gathered in this room would verbalize such an expression to another out loud? Never hesitate to express the love of the Father. Do not be concerned with what others may think of you. There will be those who may laugh, who may ridicule you. Be not concerned with them. They will have their own help in their own time.  What is asked of each of you is to share the blessings that you have been given, to share the knowledge that you have been given, and to share the love that you are now experiencing more fully. It is a duty and a privilege to love one another. Do it with a light and glad heart. As I said earlier, it makes you feel good.
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W: I would ask you all to [[think]] of this. How many gathered in this room would verbalize such an [[expression]] to another out loud? Never [[hesitate]] to [[express]] the [[love]] of [[the Father]]. Do not be concerned with what others may [[think]] of you. There will be those who may [[laugh]], who may [[ridicule]] you. Be not concerned with them. They will have their own help in their own [[time]].  What is asked of each of you is to [[share]] the [[blessings]] that you have been given, to share the [[knowledge]] that you have been given, and to share the [[love]] that you are now experiencing more fully. It is a [[duty]] and a [[privilege]] to love one another. Do it with a light and glad [[heart]]. As I said earlier, it makes you feel [[good]].
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M: I was thinking of a couple of different times, but there's one story I'd never make it through without crying. So, I won't tell that one.  But one that's more recent is, my sister came to visit during Christmas time. I'll probably through that one too. Anyway our childhood was such that we were never close. It's just that for the first time, she and I talked; and we're nowhere near being perfect sisters, but we've done some groundwork. Since her visit, she has sent me a couple of cards and I have sent her a couple of letters; and the communication's starting. After she left, the point is that I felt at peace. I guess that's the difference.
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M: I was [[thinking]] of a couple of [[different]] times, but there's one [[story]] I'd never make it through without [[crying]]. So, I won't tell that one.  But one that's more recent is, my [[sister]] came to visit during [[Christmas]] time. I'll probably through that one too. Anyway our [[childhood]] was such that we were never close. It's just that for the first time, she and I talked; and we're nowhere near being [[perfect]] sisters, but we've done some groundwork. Since her [[visit]], she has sent me a couple of cards and I have sent her a couple of letters; and the [[communication]]'s starting. After she left, the point is that I felt at [[peace]]. I guess that's the [[difference]].
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B: Good experience.
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B: Good [[experience]].
    
M: Well, that was the first time I had seen her in 8 years too.
 
M: Well, that was the first time I had seen her in 8 years too.
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W: When you look at the life of Christ, in his material existence you see the pressure that he endured, not only from raising a family from an early age, but his mission in general. What a task at hand, to reveal to a universe the love of God, the will of the Father! Yet was he not always lighthearted? Why is this? Have you ever asked yourself this question? How is it that he accomplished such monumental feats, and yet maintained such composure, such a graciousness in attitude?
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W: When you look at the [[life]] of [[Christ]], in his [[material]] [[existence]] you see the [[pressure]] that he [[endured]], not only from raising a [[family]] from an early age, but his [[mission]] in general. What a task at hand, to [[reveal]] to a [[universe]] the [[love]] of [[God]], the will of [[the Father]]! Yet was he not always lighthearted? Why is this? Have you ever asked yourself this [[question]]? How is it that he accomplished such [[monumental]] feats, and yet [[maintained]] such [[composure]], such a [[graciousness]] in [[attitude]]?
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I tell you now, my brothers and sisters, it is through expressing the love of the Father that will lessen the burdens of material existence. There is no other way. Money will not do it. Fame and fortune will not accomplish it either. Blessed is he who is poor in spirit, for he is the one who hungers for righteousness, for truth and goodness. These are the treasures that await you. They are but for the asking. Ask. Ask every day. And when you find an opportunity to share what has been given to you, do it. As soon as you share something of yourselves, something of this love, more is added to you. This, too, is a fact of the universe.
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I tell you now, my [[brothers and sisters]], it is through [[expressing]] the [[love]] of [[the Father]] that will lessen the burdens of [[material]] [[existence]]. There is no other way. [[Money]] will not do it. [[Fame]] and fortune will not accomplish it either. [[Blessed]] is he who is [[poor]] in spirit, for he is the one who [[hungers]] for [[righteousness]], for [[truth]] and [[goodness]]. These are the [[treasures]] that await you. They are but for the asking. Ask. Ask every day. And when you find an [[opportunity]] to [[share]] what has been given to you, do it. As soon as you share something of yourselves, something of this [[love]], more is added to you. This, too, is a [[fact]] of [[the universe]].
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It is also a part of what is meant when Christ said "Come to me and I will lessen your burdens." When our Master spoke, it was not to be taken in jest. There is such meaning to his words that many time for beings such as yourself, it takes much experience, much tribulation, in order to understand the real meaning behind these words. This would make a most interesting discussion topic. Perhaps we will consider this in the near future also, taking your burdens to our Master. What does that mean, and how do we do this? Thank you for sharing your experience and expressing your courage. Please continue.
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It is also a part of what is meant when [[Christ]] said "Come to me and I will lessen your burdens." When [[our Master]] spoke, it was not to be taken in jest. There is such [[meaning]] to his [[words]] that many time for [[beings]] such as yourself, it takes much [[experience]], much [[tribulation]], in order to [[understand]] the real [[meaning]] behind these words. This would make a most interesting [[discussion]] [[topic]]. Perhaps we will consider this in the near [[future]] also, taking your burdens to [[our Master]]. What does that mean, and how do we do this? Thank you for [[sharing]] your [[experience]] and [[expressing]] your [[courage]]. Please continue.
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S: About 21 years ago, I was nearing the end of my first marriage; and it was kind of a low point in my life. I was going through a lot of despair and shock, I guess, feeling a failure. All this misery forced me to reach out to the Father and try to figure out what love was. And in the process, over a period of months of struggling with this, one day I started receiving ideas about love that kind of excited me and gave me hope and compelled me to write them out. I think that was one of the highlights of my life, where I experienced the Father's love and it kind of renewed me.
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S: About 21 years ago, I was nearing the end of my first [[marriage]]; and it was kind of a low point in my [[life]]. I was going through a lot of [[despair]] and [[shock]], I guess, feeling a [[failure]]. All this misery forced me to reach out to [[the Father]] and try to figure out what [[love]] was. And in the [[process]], over a period of months of [[struggling]] with this, one day I started [[receiving]] [[ideas]] about [[love]] that kind of [[excited]] me and gave me [[hope]] and compelled me to write them out. I think that was one of the highlights of my [[life]], where I [[experienced]] [[the Father]]'s love and it kind of [[renewed]] me.
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B: Since you brought it up, do you mind if I read that?
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B: Since you brought it up, do you [[mind]] if I read that?
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S: I don't care.
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S: I don't [[care]].
    
B: I have it here someplace.
 
B: I have it here someplace.
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S: I didn't know anything about the Urantia Book or any of these things we know now, but I was 29 at the time.
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S: I didn't know anything about the [[Urantia Book]] or any of these things we know now, but I was 29 at the time.
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B: This was written in 1972 by Stan David(?) Hamilton.
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B: This was written in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972 1972] by Stan David(?) Hamilton.
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"Love is the unifying force of the universe. It is the glue that holds the planets in orbit and holds the cells of our bodies intact in the most stupendous way, all the result of love. Love is no respecter of persons. We humans do not create love. Love already exists throughout the universe. The most we can do is express it. Some people have more ability to express love. Our unifying force lies somewhat dormant within us, and at times we are able to permit by our own will to be a channel for this love to flow through us.
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"[[Love]] is the unifying [[force]] of [[the universe]]. It is the glue that holds the [[planets]] in [[orbit]] and holds the [[cells]] of our bodies intact in the most stupendous way, all the result of [[love]]. Love is no respecter of persons. We [[humans]] do not create love. Love already exists throughout [[the universe]]. The most we can do is [[express]] it. Some people have more [[ability]] to express love. Our unifying [[force]] lies somewhat [[dormant]] within us, and at times we are able to [[permit]] by our own will to be a [[channel]] for this [[love]] to [[flow]] through us.
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"With love there is no opposite. With love there is no suffering, no fear or hate, no anxiety, no feeling of loss, no pain. Love is silent peaceful stillness and movement at the same time. Love is spirit. Love has no beginning or end. Love is geometrically like a circle. Love is like a vibration, but higher than any vibration. Love is the highest form, says "I am all in all."
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"With [[love]] there is no [[opposite]]. With love there is no [[suffering]], no [[fear]] or [[hate]], no [[anxiety]], no [[feeling]] of loss, no [[pain]]. Love is [[silent]] peaceful [[stillness]] and [[movement]] at the same time. Love is [[spirit]]. Love has no beginning or end. Love is [[geometrically]] like a [[circle]]. Love is like a [[vibration]], but higher than any vibration. Love is the highest form, says "I am all in all."
 
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We humans may tune in to love occasionally. If we do, we know it and strive for that experience from that moment on. I believe we've all had a taste of it and instinctively searched for it, even though we end up experiencing attachment. Jesus was able to tune in to love at a great level. This is why he was proclaimed the Christ, which means "love manifest". He deserved the title, Jesus, the Christ. In the point of eternity, we shall all express love like Jesus, sooner or later."
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We humans may [[tune]] in to [[love]] occasionally. If we do, we know it and strive for that [[experience]] from that [[moment]] on. I believe we've all had a taste of it and instinctively searched for it, even though we end up [[experiencing]] attachment. [[Jesus]] was able to [[tune]] in to love at a great level. This is why he was proclaimed the [[Christ]], which means "love [[manifest]]". He deserved the title, [[Jesus]], the Christ. In the point of [[eternity]], we shall all [[express]] love like [[Jesus]], sooner or later."
    
B: That was beautiful. We were talking about this earlier in the week; and I said, "Stan, can I have a copy of that?" And I didn't realize that you were going to do this as your experience.
 
B: That was beautiful. We were talking about this earlier in the week; and I said, "Stan, can I have a copy of that?" And I didn't realize that you were going to do this as your experience.
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M: I had to re-type it.
 
M: I had to re-type it.
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W: It is of record, and I have been given permission to share this with you. When these moments occur in your life, where the thoughts or the feelings are expressed in such a manner, there is communicatio on a level transpiring which you are not aware of, yet you sense it. You seem to know it, and it moves you deeply. This particular experience was motivated by your spirit, was recorded by your angel at the time. If you can only learn to attune yourself more to these feelings, these communications, you can begin to imagine how much smoother, more of a peace of mind and heartfelt love your life would be. It is all there waiting for you, and it is literally true, it is yours for the asking, coupled with effort. It is not found easily, nor achieved lightly. But once you do get a taste of what this means, you thirst for more. This is the effort of the spirit within you to constantly seek for these things.
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W: It is of record, and I have been given permission to share this with you. When these moments occur in your life, where the thoughts or the feelings are expressed in such a manner, there is communication on a level transpiring which you are not aware of, yet you sense it. You seem to know it, and it moves you deeply. This particular experience was motivated by your spirit, was recorded by your angel at the time. If you can only learn to attune yourself more to these feelings, these communications, you can begin to imagine how much smoother, more of a peace of mind and heartfelt love your life would be. It is all there waiting for you, and it is literally true, it is yours for the asking, coupled with effort. It is not found easily, nor achieved lightly. But once you do get a taste of what this means, you thirst for more. This is the effort of the spirit within you to constantly seek for these things.
    
S: Thank you.
 
S: Thank you.

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