Changes

==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

The presence of God surrounds us. The power of God protects us. The love of God enfolds us. Wherever we are He is with us to guide us and protect us, and light our way into eternity. Once again we are gathered in the light of His presence to hold fellowship and to reunite in our love and faith in Christ Michael in His teaching mission for the planet Urantia.

The [[presence]] of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us. The [[power]] of God [[protects]] us. The [[love]] of God enfolds us. Wherever we are He is with us to [[guide]] us and [[protect]] us, and [[light]] our way into [[eternity]]. Once again we are gathered in the light of His [[presence]] to hold fellowship and to reunite in our love and [[faith]] in Christ [[Michael]] in His [[teaching mission]] for the planet [[Urantia]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

We all began with the most prevalent question this day, 'why are we asked to transmit?' and what is the purpose of these transmissions. In each spiritual life and situation there is a community that forms and supports one another. Alone we are but drifting on the vapors of time. Only when we are united with those we love who hold the values, who participate in the same practice do we begin to collectively enjoy the fruits of our spirits. We are forever looking for our spiritual center for a foundation for our existence. Not in a material realm but in the realm of our spiritual life.

We all began with the most prevalent question this day, 'why are we asked to [[transmit]]?' and what is the [[purpose]] of these transmissions. In each spiritual [[life]] and situation there is a [[community]] that forms and [[supports]] one another. [[Alone]] we are but drifting on the [[vapors]] of [[time]]. Only when we are united with those we [[love]] who hold the [[values]], who [[participate]] in the same practice do we begin to collectively [[enjoy]] the [[fruits of our spirit]]s. We are forever looking for our spiritual [[center]] for a [[foundation]] for our [[existence]]. Not in a [[material]] realm but in the realm of our [[spiritual]] life.

In order to validate and confirm our belief, our paths are united. We gain comfort and encouragement from those who are joined together in this quest for a higher good of mankind. Alone we may dream and we may become set with our concentrated view point, and our perfect existence. However in reality of direction we are often faulty in this direction. Only when we come together collectively do we became a part of the whole, and the energies therefore are uplifted.

In order to validate and [[confirm]] our [[belief]], our [[paths]] are united. We gain [[comfort]] and [[encouragement]] from those who are joined [[together]] in this [[quest]] for a higher [[good]] of [[mankind]]. Alone we may [[dream]] and we may become set with our concentrated [[view point]], and our perfect [[existence]]. However in [[reality]] of [[direction]] we are often faulty in this direction. Only when we come together [[collectively]] do we became a [[part of the whole]], and the [[energies]] therefore are uplifted.

The community we are forming in the name of Michael is the teaching mission. A powerful force yet in its infancy. This child is growing, and yet a child that needs much direction, much caring and nurturing. You have each been assigned a "parent" to direct you and comfort you in times of your need. The transmitting is a way of opening the channel to nourishment. It is impossible for me to relate to you the ultimate adulthood of each of you. We are not in the predicting business as your freewill and life experiences will have much to do with the fruition of these groups. However the creativity existing among the members of this community is limitless and is as powerful as anything in existence. The ultimate goal will be yet decided. These are not a concern of today. Today we will concentrate on dedicating ourself to the Father and His love. This is a test of faith. There can be no growth without tension. The tension of resistance is the bow from which the arrows are projected into the future. This is not a still pond of water. And fear not the direction in which the arrows will go. This is the responsibility of much higher authority. We are but instruments, voluntary, to do His will. So lift your heart to the heavens above, and fall upon your knees and be thankful that there is nothing to do but wait for direction. This is often the most difficult thing to do. This the time when we will tend to fall away. The time of fire.

The [[community]] we are forming in the name of [[Michael]] is the [[teaching mission]]. A powerful [[force]] yet in its [[infancy]]. This child is growing, and yet a child that needs much [[direction]], much caring and nurturing. You have each been assigned a "[[parent]]" to direct you and comfort you in times of your need. The [[transmitting]] is a way of opening the [[channel]] to nourishment. It is impossible for me to relate to you the ultimate [[adulthood]] of each of you. We are not in the [[predicting]] business as your [[freewill]] and life experiences will have much to do with the fruition of these [[groups]]. However the [[creativity]] existing among the members of this [[community]] is limitless and is as powerful as anything in [[existence]]. The [[ultimate]] [[goal]] will be yet decided. These are not a concern of today. Today we will [[concentrate]] on dedicating ourselves to [[the Father]] and His [[love]]. This is a test of [[faith]]. There can be no [[growth]] without [[tension]]. The tension of [[resistance]] is the bow from which the arrows are projected into the [[future]]. This is not a still pond of [[water]]. And [[fear]] not the [[direction]] in which the arrows will go. This is the [[responsibility]] of much higher [[authority]]. We are but [[instruments]], [[voluntary]], to [[do His will]]. So lift your [[heart]] to the [[heavens]] above, and fall upon your knees and be [[thankful]] that there is nothing to do but wait for [[direction]]. This is often the most [[difficult]] thing to do. This is the [[time]] when we will tend to fall away. The time of [[fire]].

Now I say to you, be of good cheer. Continue with your plans of reuniting with other groups. This is the time, and support is sorely needed.

Now I say to you, be of good [[cheer]]. Continue with your plans of reuniting with other [[groups]]. This is the time, and [[support]] is sorely needed.

Let us all pray for our brother Douglas in his trials and tribulations. That he will be returned to us in good health.

Let us all [[pray]] for our brother Douglas in his [[trials]] and [[tribulations]]. That he will be returned to us in good [[health]].

I will now entertain questions.

I will now entertain [[questions]].

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

JOE: Have you any comments as to what happened last Sunday? Do you have any comments about the earthquake we experienced ?

JOE: Have you any comments as to what happened last Sunday? Do you have any comments about the earthquake we experienced ?