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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Opening prayer

Opening [[prayer]]

 

Daniel: "Good evening, my friends. I am Daniel, your friend, your teacher. Welcome back to all of you that have been away from us. Your paths have led you in directions that have been fruitful, will continue to guide others and will continue to be a source of inspiration for your own growth. As you travel the many roads of life all of you will find that each experience that you have, and through each experience, you are given into a broadening circle which will provide for your own growth and a broader perspective of not only the [outer]world but also of the inner world as well. This inner world broadening comes from the time you spend in the quiet. The time you are introspective will give you greater insights. And, you see, the beauty of the inner world is that this journey can be taken daily. It does not require a time away, a distance from home base. The quiet time, the journey inward, is the road that leads to the Father, the Mother. And so, again, my words are to maintain this daily.

Daniel: "Good evening, my friends. I am Daniel, your [[friend]], your [[teacher]]. Welcome back to all of you that have been away from us. Your [[paths]] have led you in [[directions]] that have been fruitful, will continue to [[guide]] others and will continue to be a source of [[inspiration]] for your own [[growth]]. As you travel the many roads of life all of you will find that each [[experience]] that you have, and through each experience, you are given into a broadening circle which will provide for your own [[growth]] and a broader [[perspective]] of not only the [outer]world but also of the [[inner world]] as well. This inner world broadening comes from the [[time]] you spend in [[the quiet]]. The time you are introspective will give you greater [[insights]]. And, you see, the [[beauty]] of the inner world is that this [[journey]] can be taken daily. It does not require a time away, a distance from [[home]] base. The [[quiet time]], the [[journey]] inward, is the road that leads to [[the Father]], the Mother. And so, again, my words are to maintain this daily.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

I would ask you today to think with me about the concept of `I AM'. This is a concept which can be very broad, can encompass much. Look to the First Source and Center as the first I AM. As this is brought into reality for each and every one of you, you begin to realize that if, indeed, the First Source and Center is that `I AM', where does each and every ascending, each and every descending Deity being fit in? If you are from the First Source and Center then you therefor must consider yourself to be part of the I AM. This week as you sit in the quiet realize, my friends, the deep meaning of being the I AM with the First Source and Center. You, the lowliest of creatures as myself has also been, are also a part of this the greatest! From the highest to the lowest the I AM embraces all and therefor all are part of the I AM.

 

I would ask you today to [[think]] with me about the [[concept]] of `[[I AM]]'. This is a [[concept]] which can be very broad, can [[encompass]] much. Look to the [[First Source and Center]] as the first [[I AM]]. As this is brought into [[reality]] for each and every one of you, you begin to [[realize]] that if, indeed, the First Source and Center is that `[[I AM]]', where does each and every [[Ascending sons|ascending]], each and every [[Descending Sons|descending]] Deity being fit in? If you are from the [[First Source and Center]] then you therefor must consider yourself to be part of the [[I AM]]. This week as you sit in [[the quiet]] realize, my [[friends]], the deep meaning of being the I AM with the [[First Source and Center]]. You, the lowliest of [[creatures]] as myself has also been, are also a [[part]] of this the greatest! From the highest to the lowest the [[I AM]] [[embraces]] all and therefor all are part of the I AM.

As you think about this you will begin to understand that if you are part of the I AM then you are part of everything that is good, everything that is right. If you are from the I AM and are of it how can that which is negative be part of your being? For in bringing these thoughts into being in this thought pattern you are not only limiting yourself, but you are placing limits on the I AM, the First Source and Center. In the reality of being of human, animalistic nature, it is very easy to fall into this mode of thinking negatively, of not seeing beyond the immediate situation. However, as you take the time daily in the quiet you become more and more a part of the spiritual realm and the I AM tends to pervade and become a very living part of your being, a living part which overrides that of the base animal part of yourself. And so when the circumstances of life are that which can bring discomfort, disharmony, can call for one to think negatively, rely upon that foundation which you are building. Call upon that inner strength, the God within to help you to override, that in doing so you do not limit the potential of who you are; you do not limit the potential of the Supreme and you do not in any way limit your perspective of the First Source and Center. As you traverse life's path daily call upon the Spirit to give you strength and the courage and the necessary wisdom that you can function in body and mind in fulfilling the overall plan of the I AM. It is with your understanding of this concept that you will, indeed, be able to see beyond the immediate. You will be sustained. You will be given nourishment for mind and body, and the Spirit will work in and through you. As ascending beings you have within your being the Indwelling Spirit. This Fragment of the First Source and Center is truly the impetus in helping you to realize the I AM of yourself. Through your daily turning over to your Indwelling Spirit, you will find yourself ever closer to understanding the I AM of which the Indwelling Spirit is.

And so, my dear friends, take time this week. Consider the wonderful graciousness and the wonderful gifts that are given to you as you open yourself up, as you realize that because you are from the Father and the Mother and because you are the son and daughter of the First Source and Center that the only limitations are those that you place upon yourselves. Think thoughts that bring you into that alignment with the Source. Think thoughts that bring forth love, tolerance, forgiveness, and understanding. Daily bring forth thanksgiving that you will continue to increase in faith and trust, that you will daily grow to become more and more in that beautiful alignment and harmony of the I AM. You are, my friends, of much significance. You are loved and you must know and feel this. You must turn yourself over to let go of all negative thoughts about who you are. This was the message that was given by Christ Michael. Open your hearts and understand that the First Source and Center is a God of love and mercy. Those that fear are those who are blind to the I AM of who they are. Those who are unable to love themselves for the son and daughter that they are, are losing sight of that Indwelling Spirit within.

As you think about this you will begin to [[understand]] that if you are part of the [[I AM]] then you are part of [[everything]] that is [[good]], everything that is right. If you are from the I AM and are of it how can that which is [[negative]] be [[part]] of your [[being]]? For in bringing these [[thoughts]] into being in this thought pattern you are not only [[limiting]] yourself, but you are placing limits on the [[I AM]], the [[First Source and Center]]. In the [[reality]] of being of [[human]], [[animalistic]] nature, it is very easy to fall into this [[mode]] of thinking [[negatively]], of not seeing beyond the immediate situation. However, as you take the time daily in [[the quiet]] you become more and more a part of the [[spiritual]] realm and the [[I AM]] tends to pervade and become a very living part of your [[being]], a living part which overrides that of the base [[animal]] part of yourself. And so when the [[circumstances]] of life are that which can bring discomfort, [[disharmony]], can call for one to think [[negatively]], rely upon that [[foundation]] which you are building. Call upon that inner [[strength]], the [[God within]] to help you to override, that in doing so you do not [[limit]] the [[potential]] of who you are; you do not limit the potential of [[the Supreme]] and you do not in any way limit your [[perspective]] of the [[First Source and Center]]. As you traverse life's [[path]] daily call upon [[Thought Adjuster|the Spirit]] to give you [[strength]] and the [[courage]] and the necessary [[wisdom]] that you can [[function]] in [[body]] and [[mind]] in fulfilling the overall [[plan]] of the [[I AM]]. It is with your [[understanding]] of this [[concept]] that you will, indeed, be able to see beyond the [[immediate]]. You will be sustained. You will be given [[nourishment]] for [[mind]] and [[body]], and [[Thought Adjuster|the Spirit]] will work in and through you. As [[ascending beings]] you have within your [[being]] the [[Indwelling Spirit]]. This Fragment of the [[First Source and Center]] is truly the [[impetus]] in helping you to realize the [[I AM]] of yourself. Through your daily turning over to your [[Indwelling Spirit]], you will find yourself ever closer to [[understanding]] the I AM of which the Indwelling Spirit is.

You, my friends, have come a long way in this regard. You have begun to see with much greater perspective. You are beginning to grasp the significance of the I AM as being a real part of yourselves. As you continue to do this plant those seeds in others. Support them that they, too, can realize that they are also a part of the First Source and Center, that they are, indeed, your brother and sister, that they are the son and daughter of our Parent. To the degree that you allow the Father to work through you, to the degree that you open yourself up to this, to this degree do you allow the I AM to lead your life. Let this concept be a part of your quiet time this week. Bring into your inner reality, your inner life, this concept. You truly are part of the I AM. As you live your life so does the I AM, the First Source and Center become real. As you lead your life turning yourself over to the Father's will, so, too, will the concept of the Father grow for all. This is the message that Michael gave last August, that you be His apostles. You are the apostles by the life you live, by that which others see. As you turn yourself over to following the First Source and Center, so, too, do you live a life that helps others to also be on that path. As you lead a life that follows the will of the Father, so do you continually receive as you give, so do you continually reinforce that love of the Father for all. You are part of the I AM. This week think hard upon it. Accept it and work to bring this into your life, that you can at all times be able to stand in the presence of your brothers and sisters accepting them and yourself as the sons and daughters of the First Source and Center. I will now accept questions."

You, my [[friends]], have come a long way in this regard. You have begun to see with much greater [[perspective]]. You are beginning to grasp the [[significance]] of the [[I AM]] as being a real [[part]] of yourselves. As you continue to do this plant those seeds in others. [[Support]] them that they, too, can realize that they are also a part of the [[First Source and Center]], that they are, indeed, your [[brother and sister]], that they are the son and daughter of [[our Parent]]. To the [[degree]] that you allow [[the Father]] to work through you, to the degree that you open yourself up to this, to this degree do you allow the [[I AM]] to [[lead]] your life. Let this concept be a part of your [[quiet time]] this week. Bring into your inner [[reality]], your [[inner life]], this [[concept]]. You truly are [[part]] of the [[I AM]]. As you live your life so does the I AM, the First Source and Center become real. As you lead your life turning yourself over to [[the Father]]'s will, so, too, will the [[concept]] of [[the Father]] [[grow]] for all. This is the message that [[Michael]] gave last August, that you be His [[apostles]]. You are the apostles by the [[life]] you live, by that which [[others]] see. As you turn yourself over to following the [[First Source and Center]], so, too, do you live a [[life]] that helps others to also be on that [[path]]. As you [[lead]] a life that follows the will of [[the Father]], so do you continually [[receive]] as you give, so do you continually reinforce that [[love]] of the Father for all. You are part of the [[I AM]]. This week think hard upon it. [[Accept]] it and work to bring this into your [[life]], that you can at all times be able to stand in the [[presence]] of your [[brothers and sisters]] accepting them and yourself as the sons and daughters of the [[First Source and Center]]. I will now accept questions."

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

T4: "Daniel, I have two things. First, I would like to introduce my friend Lorenz G who is from Switzerland and is visiting me for the rest of the summer. And second, I will be going to Wyoming soon, as a matter of fact this next week. And I was wondering if you would, perhaps, have any words for me as I begin my next school year?"

T4: "Daniel, I have two things. First, I would like to introduce my [[friend]] Lorenz G who is from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland Switzerland] and is visiting me for the rest of the [[summer]]. And second, I will be going to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming Wyoming] soon, as a matter of [[fact]] this next week. And I was wondering if you would, perhaps, have any [[words]] for me as I begin my next school year?"

Daniel: "As always we are very pleased to have visitors. And to you Lorenz I say, `Good Day'. It is our pleasure to have you here with us. And has been reported to you, these people are not crazy. These people are on a path of truth seeking to find the Father, to know the Father, that they can live their lives as the Father would have it. And so I say to you, `Welcome' and as the journey of life unfolds for you know that we are working through many channels, through many areas to bring the Spirit, as C2 has put it, into the general populace, that it becomes a movement that will sweep all and all can begin to come into the reality of their personal relationship with the First Source and Center. I say to you, my friend, welcome.

Daniel: "As always we are very pleased to have [[visitors]]. And to you Lorenz I say, `Good Day'. It is our [[pleasure]] to have you here with us. And has been reported to you, these people are not crazy. These people are on a [[path]] of [[truth]] seeking to find [[the Father]], to know the Father, that they can live their lives as the Father would have it. And so I say to you, `Welcome' and as the [[journey]] of life [[unfolds]] for you know that we are working through many [[channels]], through many areas to bring the Spirit, as C2 has put it, into the general [[populace]], that it becomes a [[movement]] that will sweep all and all can begin to come into the [[reality]] of their [[personal]] [[relationship]] with the [[First Source and Center]]. I say to you, my [[friend]], welcome.

And to you, T4, you are leaving the group for your schooling. And yet, you will be with us in spirit. Your teacher, J2, will be with you. As you leave, his guidance can provide much solace and comfort, can give you help as you live your life. Remember, my dear, that as you are young and beginning to experience much, that this excitement you feel as you experience each new thing in your life is but the beginning of much excitement in the long ascent to the Paradise Isle. For you see, as this life is school, you all are beginning to realize that there will be many schools, much to learn as you travel through, as you grow into that perfected being that you, too, can be on Paradise Isle with the Parent of us all. And so I say to you T4, to continue to seek the daily quiet, for in doing so you will be led. All of you are finding out that as you turn yourselves over to the First Source and Center that which occurs in your life is that which is part of your growth. And while there may be days which are dark, there is the light at the end of every storm. And this light is the divine light that comes from the First Source and Center. Know that even in the darkest hours there is solace and comfort. Your teacher will often be there as that comforter. Your teacher will be there as a reminder to risk, to grow, to change, that you can know the Father's will. I say to you, I will be with you at times. Go and be open that the Spirit can work through you."

And to you, T4, you are leaving the [[group]] for your [[schooling]]. And yet, you will be with us in [[spirit]]. Your teacher, J2, will be with you. As you leave, his [[guidance]] can provide much solace and [[comfort]], can give you help as you live your [[life]]. Remember, my dear, that as you are young and beginning to [[experience]] much, that this [[excitement]] you feel as you [[experience]] each new thing in your life is but the beginning of much excitement in the long [[ascent]] to the [[Paradise Isle]]. For you see, as this [[life]] is [[school]], you all are beginning to [[realize]] that there will be many schools, much to learn as you [[travel]] through, as you grow into that [[perfected]] [[being]] that you, too, can be on [[Paradise Isle]] with [[the Parent]] of us all. And so I say to you T4, to continue to seek the daily [[quiet]], for in doing so you will be led. All of you are finding out that as you turn yourselves over to the [[First Source and Center]] that which occurs in your [[life]] is that which is part of your [[growth]]. And while there may be days which are [[dark]], there is the [[light]] at the end of every [[storm]]. And this light is the [[divine]] light that comes from the [[First Source and Center]]. Know that even in the [[darkest]] hours there is solace and [[comfort]]. Your teacher will often be there as that comforter. Your [[teacher]] will be there as a reminder to [[risk]], to [[grow]], to [[change]], that you can know [[the Father]]'s will. I say to you, I will be with you at times. Go and be open that [[Thought Adjuster|the Spirit]] can work through you."

T4: "Thank you, Daniel."

T4: "Thank you, Daniel."

B1: "Thank you for your welcome back to all of us who have been travelling, Daniel. Thank you also for being present with V1 and me in our travels. I wondered if you wanted to make any comments about the status of things with the Rochester group at this time. I haven't heard anything since I met with them, so I just wondered if there was any information or anything you wanted to share about that?"

B1: "Thank you for your welcome back to all of us who have been traveling, Daniel. Thank you also for being present with V1 and me in our travels. I [[wondered]] if you wanted to make any comments about the [[status]] of things with the Rochester group at this time. I haven't heard anything since I met with them, so I just [[wondered]] if there was any information or anything you wanted to [[share]] about that?"

Daniel: "It is, again, good to have you back. Your presence in Rochester has been one which has given much support and your visit was one that did provide for much nourishment. The events that occurred and the information that you have given will be utilized by these people in various ways. Each individual perceives and each individual understands the happenings of the Teaching Mission, the words that are given through the Urantia Book in their own way. What is important is that through all of this and throughout other ministries throughout the world that more and more people come into the greater understanding of life's purpose; that more and more people begin to understand that their relationship with the First Source and Center is a very personal one. The information you gave will be utilized by these people over much time. Your help and your willingness to transmit/receive was a great comfort to those who have felt isolation, have felt some hesitancy and not full understanding of the Teaching Mission. And so I say to you, `Thank you for your willingness, your cooperation.' These people have been fed."

Daniel: "It is, again, [[good]] to have you back. Your [[presence]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester,_New_York Rochester] has been one which has given much [[support]] and your [[visit]] was one that did provide for much [[nourishment]]. The [[events]] that occurred and the [[information]] that you have given will be utilized by these people in various ways. Each [[individual]] [[perceives]] and each individual [[understands]] the happenings of the [[Teaching Mission]], the [[words]] that are given through the [[Urantia Book]] in their own way. What is important is that through all of this and throughout other ministries throughout the world that more and more people come into the greater [[understanding]] of [[life]]'s [[purpose]]; that more and more people begin to understand that their [[relationship]] with the [[First Source and Center]] is a very [[personal]] one. The [[information]] you gave will be utilized by these people over much time. Your help and your willingness to [[transmit/receive]] was a great [[comfort]] to those who have felt [[isolation]], have felt some hesitancy and not full understanding of the [[Teaching Mission]]. And so I say to you, `Thank you for your willingness, your [[cooperation]].' These people have been fed."

B1: "Well, that's wonderful. And I was glad to do it and it's great to be back. That is all I have to say. Thank you, Daniel."

B1: "Well, that's wonderful. And I was glad to do it and it's great to be back. That is all I have to say. Thank you, Daniel."