Changes

D2: "Yes, Tomas, this is D2. I want to say how much I appreciate being able to listen and that Gerdean is here to help take over [[TR]]ing [[duties]] once in a while. I [[appreciate]] your lesson this evening. The question that I have regarding it..it is quite evident that we need to individualize and [[concentrate]] on our own individual [[growth]] and trying to change ourselves, and in changing ourselves bring about [[change]] in the world. And while that is an everyday [[struggle]] that we all go through I guess I get concerned when I hear about things that are happening outside my own atmosphere in other parts of the world. I am just [[wondering]] if [[prayer]]..or what can we do as individuals to help in those things? Is prayer [[effective]] in that regard?"

D2: "Yes, Tomas, this is D2. I want to say how much I appreciate being able to listen and that Gerdean is here to help take over [[TR]]ing [[duties]] once in a while. I [[appreciate]] your lesson this evening. The question that I have regarding it..it is quite evident that we need to individualize and [[concentrate]] on our own individual [[growth]] and trying to change ourselves, and in changing ourselves bring about [[change]] in the world. And while that is an everyday [[struggle]] that we all go through I guess I get concerned when I hear about things that are happening outside my own atmosphere in other parts of the world. I am just [[wondering]] if [[prayer]]..or what can we do as individuals to help in those things? Is prayer [[effective]] in that regard?"

Tomas: "Child, you know in your [[mind]] that [[prayer]] is helpful. Evidently you [[harbor]] [[doubt]] that the [[Most Highs]] rule in the kingdoms of men. You are not [[alone]] in your [[anxiety]] about the condition of [[Urantia]]. We, too, have moments of [[alarm]]. And yet there are [[emergency]] measures protecting you from derailment. Primarily I would suggest that you not overwhelm yourself with conditions and situations which are beyond your [[influence]]. It is said, 'let there be [[peace]] on earth and let it begin with me'. And that is your biggest job. It is not asked of you to uphold [[the universe]] but to nurture your own flock. And, perhaps, not watch the news. It is their [[business]] to sell [[disaster]]. Their entire premise is based on [[fear]] inducing [[information]]. They, the [[media]], are not conversant with the good news of [[the Kingdom]], therefor when you allow yourself to believe the fear levels that they would have you believe you are outside of your sphere of [[reality]]. You know about this ''benign virus''[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=100:4_Problems_of_Growth] business [Ed. note: [[virus]] of [[love]]] and although it is your [[option]] to [[focus]] on what is wrong in the world, it is also your option to offer up your [[sincere]] [[prayer]] and turn your attention to your assignment and your own [[faith]] in y[[our Father]].

Tomas: "Child, you know in your [[mind]] that [[prayer]] is helpful. Evidently you [[harbor]] [[doubt]] that the [[Most Highs]] rule in the kingdoms of men. You are not [[alone]] in your [[anxiety]] about the condition of [[Urantia]]. We, too, have moments of [[alarm]]. And yet there are [[emergency]] measures protecting you from derailment. Primarily I would suggest that you not overwhelm yourself with conditions and situations which are beyond your [[influence]]. It is said, 'let there be [[peace]] on earth and let it begin with me'. And that is your biggest job. It is not asked of you to uphold [[the universe]] but to nurture your own flock. And, perhaps, not watch the news. It is their [[business]] to sell [[disaster]]. Their entire premise is based on [[fear]] inducing [[information]]. They, the [[media]], are not conversant with the good news of [[the Kingdom]], therefor when you allow yourself to believe the fear levels that they would have you believe you are outside of your sphere of [[reality]]. You know about this ''benign virus''[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=100:4_Problems_of_Growth] business [Ed. note: [[virus]] of [[love]]] and although it is your [[option]] to [[focus]] on what is wrong in the world, it is also your option to offer up your [[sincere]] [[prayer]] and turn your attention to your assignment and your own [[faith]] in y[[our Father]].

There are, yes, many, many ills here. And many of these ills are not going to stop right away as we have some time to go in this [[cause]] and [[effect]] [[phenomenon]]. You will recall the phrase, 'he has not [[suffered]] enough'. And I ask you to see that in the highest [[light]] and [[pray]] that their suffering be ended, that they opt to turn the [[course]] of their evolution toward higher [[value]]. I will not pretend that things are all fine politically, economically, etc., for this is one of the reasons the [[Correcting Time]] is in [[existence]]. Things need to be corrected! Those of you who are willingly correcting yourselves and learning to [[focus]] on [[morontia]] realities are those whom we regard as our helpers in turning the [[tide]] into this next era, for which we are grateful. Understood?"

There are, yes, many, many ills here. And many of these ills are not going to stop right away as we have some time to go in this [[cause]] and [[effect]] [[phenomenon]]. You will recall the phrase, 'he has not [[suffered]] enough'. And I ask you to see that in the highest [[light]] and [[pray]] that their suffering be ended, that they opt to turn the [[course]] of their evolution toward higher [[value]]. I will not pretend that things are all fine politically, economically, etc., for this is one of the reasons the [[Correcting Time]] is in [[existence]]. Things need to be corrected! Those of you who are willingly correcting yourselves and learning to [[focus]] on [[morontia]] realities are those whom we regard as our helpers in turning the [[tide]] into this next era, for which we are grateful. Understood?"