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Do not get in such a hurry to [[experience]] the [[mansion worlds]] when we have [[wondrous]] [[experiences]] to have here. Yes, I [[appreciate]] your [[enthusiasm]] and yes, by [[comparison]] to life as you know it in your realm, it was likely a [[morontia]] experience indeed, but be [[assured]] that this delightful array of [[humanity]] is entirely possible in your native realm if the appropriate [[loyalties]] are attempted and [[acted]] upon.

Do not get in such a hurry to [[experience]] the [[mansion worlds]] when we have [[wondrous]] [[experiences]] to have here. Yes, I [[appreciate]] your [[enthusiasm]] and yes, by [[comparison]] to life as you know it in your realm, it was likely a [[morontia]] experience indeed, but be [[assured]] that this delightful array of [[humanity]] is entirely possible in your native realm if the appropriate [[loyalties]] are attempted and [[acted]] upon.

Elizabeth: In other words I should think in terms of the days of l[[ight and life]] coming as a [[vision]] of those days? Is that what you're saying?

Elizabeth: In other words I should think in terms of the days of [[light and life]] coming as a [[vision]] of those days? Is that what you're saying?

TOMAS: Absolutely! Not only are you in line to [[experience]] the days of light and life but you also have the [[advantage]] of your [[comfort zone]] of [[Urantia]], the beauties provided by the [[physical]] [[planet]]. Do not overlook your birthplace and the [[wonders]] here.

TOMAS: Absolutely! Not only are you in line to [[experience]] the days of light and life but you also have the [[advantage]] of your [[comfort zone]] of [[Urantia]], the beauties provided by the [[physical]] [[planet]]. Do not overlook your birthplace and the [[wonders]] here.

But in view of the delights of [[mota]] and the [[morontia life]], I implore you not to [[step]] over your [[potential]] [[paradise]] here on [[Urantia]], for that truly is our work at hand.

But in view of the delights of [[mota]] and the [[morontia life]], I implore you not to [[step]] over your [[potential]] [[paradise]] here on [[Urantia]], for that truly is our work at hand.

Elizabeth: I'm really glad you helped me to think more clearly about my experience, because I am trying to sort it out and I felt that I wanted to get some philosophical understanding of what happens when you are in a large group of people who are thinking as these people that I was with are thinking. It brings about something that is absolutely incredible, in my opinion. I think Leah, too, experienced it and I know that the other women did, so I thank you for helping me to sort that out a little bit better. But it was a glimpse, a glimpse of something absolutely incredible.

Elizabeth: I'm really glad you helped me to think more clearly about my [[experience]], because I am trying to sort it out and I felt that I wanted to get some philosophical [[understanding]] of what happens when you are in a large group of people who are [[thinking]] as these people that I was with are thinking. It brings about something that is absolutely incredible, in my [[opinion]]. I think Leah, too, experienced it and I know that the other women did, so I thank you for helping me to sort that out a little bit better. But it was a [[glimpse]], a glimpse of something absolutely incredible.

TOMAS: Yes, daughter. I am glad for you to have had that experience, and I promise that each future experience of like nature will be equally satisfying, rewarding, and stimulating to you and to your greater reality.

TOMAS: Yes, daughter. I am glad for you to have had that [[experience]], and I [[promise]] that each [[future]] experience of like [[nature]] will be equally satisfying, rewarding, and [[stimulating]] to you and to your greater [[reality]].

Elizabeth: I hope that we'll have our Jesus birthday celebration and again will have a taste of that pleasure and that delight when our recreation is intertwined with some higher philosophical concepts.

Elizabeth: I [[hope]] that we'll have our [[Jesus]] [[Remebrance Supper|birthday celebration]] and again will have a taste of that [[pleasure]] and that delight when our recreation is intertwined with some higher philosophical concepts.

TOMAS: Your fledging society here, our teacher base in Pittsburgh, our association of believers who choose to honor the birth date of Jesus of Nazareth, is your family. And it is much like the birthday party of a group of children with balloons and presents. Your delightful youth, your innocence in having a birthday party for the Creator Son of a Universe, cannot but be a charmed experience, even if it were lacking in philosophic sophistication.

TOMAS: Your [[fledging]] [[society]] here, our [[teacher base]] in Pittsburgh, our association of believers who choose to [[honor]] the birth date of [[Jesus]] of Nazareth, is your [[family]]. And it is much like the birthday party of a group of children with balloons and presents. Your delightful [[youth]], your [[innocence]] in having a birthday party for the [[Creator Son]] of a [[Local Universe|Universe]], cannot but be a [[charmed]] experience, even if it were lacking in philosophic sophistication.

Elizabeth: Thank you so much for your wonderful words. You get us in our mindset for our wonderful celebration next Thursday.

Elizabeth: Thank you so much for your [[wonderful]] words. You get us in our mindset for our wonderful celebration next Thursday.

TOMAS: I will add to that, that the genuine practice of worship contributes nobly to the spirit and to the bonding of any group of individuals, so as you are learning to play as children, it behooves you to learn to pray as men and women.

TOMAS: I will add to that, that the genuine [[practice]] of [[worship]] contributes nobly to the spirit and to the [[bonding]] of any group of individuals, so as you are [[learning]] to play as children, it behooves you to learn to [[pray]] as men and women.

Evangel: "Pray" or "play" as men and women.

Evangel: "Pray" or "play" as men and women.

TOMAS: Pray.

TOMAS: Pray.

Elizabeth: You're really inspiring me as to what we can do to honor Christ Michael.

Elizabeth: You're really [[inspiring]] me as to what we can do to [[honor]] [[Christ Michael]].

Loreenia: You spoke of people being catapulted possibly this time of the year, before and after enjoying Christ's birthday. Can you discuss any of this? What's going on besides what you discussed?

TOMAS: It is part of the [[collective consciousness]] of kingdom believers, much like a "[[magic]]" takes hold of your [[society]] around the season of [[Christmas]]. It is also somewhat paralleled to the "magic" that takes place during a [[political]] [[election]]. It is an energy which takes hold of the [[devotees]], it becomes a life of its own, a life in itself. The only real [[difference]] is that in a [[religious]] experience, a genuine religious experience, it is [[eternal]]. A political [[convention]] can come and go and a Christmas can come and go, but the love of God and his followers working together toward the [[support]] of the [[Supreme Being]] is on-going.

TOMAS: It is part of the collective consciousness of kingdom believers, much like a "magic" takes hold of your society around the season of Christmas. It is also somewhat paralleled to the "magic" that takes place during a political election. It is an energy which takes hold of the devotees, it becomes a life of its own, a life in itself. The only real difference is that in a religious experience, a genuine religious experience, it is eternal. A political convention can come and go and a Christmas can come and go, but the love of God and his followers working together toward the support of the Supreme Being is on-going.

Remember when I spoke to you about the 4th of July, that we took [[advantage]] of what went on in the [[minds]] and [[hearts]] of many who ascertained on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_%28United_States%29 Independence Day], that they were indeed dependent on things other than the [[Infinite]] -- and so many [[prayers]] were put out, much distress was [[manifested]], much was pondered in the minds of those who are not independent. And it is similar when a [[movement]] such as a global birthday party takes place. We are [[eager]] to act upon those [[thoughts]] and [[parallels]] of the heart that equate you to y[[our Master]], your Creator Michael, in any [[context]] of [[Part 4|his life here on earth]], his [[experiences]], and indeed the honor of [[understanding]] his [[resurrection]], [[his bestowals]], and so forth, and perhaps in this group a new [[understanding]] or a new look at his [[character]].

Remember when I spoke to you about the 4th of July, that we took advantage of what went on in the minds and hearts of many who ascertained on Independence Day, that they were indeed dependant on things other than the Infinite -- and so many prayers were put out, much distress was manifested, much was pondered in the minds of those who are not independent. And it is similar when a movement such as a global birthday party takes place. We are eager to act upon those thoughts and parallels of the heart that equate you to your Master, your Creator Michael, in any context of his life here on earth, his experiences, and indeed the honor of understanding his resurrection, his bestowals, and so forth, and perhaps in this group a new understanding or a new look at his character.

And as you [[study]] character as a result of our times together, you look at the [[character]] of [[Michael]] for an [[inspiration]] or for a better understanding of character. These are the [[things]] upon which the [[spirit]] realm can act. And so as you [[prepare]] for these gatherings of believers, as you prepare for a celebration of the [[birth of Jesus]], your minds are [[receptive]], responsive and reflective of the [[Divine]]. And that is something we can act upon also. What else?

Elizabeth: So when we [[celebrate]] his birthday, we can think together possibly about the gift of his character to [[our planet]], a picture of his character? Is that a possible [[theme]] that we can enlarge on?

 

Elizabeth: So when we celebrate his birthday, we can think together possibly about the gift of his character to our planet, a picture of his character? Is that a possible theme that we can enlarge on?

TOMAS: Certainly.

TOMAS: Certainly.

Elizabeth: In keeping with what we've been doing?

Elizabeth: In keeping with what we've been doing?

On your part, perhaps you might want to think in terms of a group [[project]] for your upcoming [[conference]] in the Fall, that each one of you might perhaps put on a skit and [[manifest]] a certain character, if that would delight you. It would [[activate]] your [[minds]] as to the character [[trait]]. It would [[stimulate]] your fellows so as to [[wonder]] what trait are they trying to portray, and it would [[entertain]] those that you choose to entertain because you have put your [[heart]] and [[mind]] into a service project. And so I do commend your idea.

 

On your part, perhaps you might want to think in terms of a group project for your upcoming conference in the Fall, that each one of you might perhaps put on a skit and manifest a certain character, if that would delight you. It would activate your minds as to the character trait. It would stimulate your fellows so as to wonder what trait are they trying to portray, and it would entertain those that you choose to entertain because you have put your heart and mind into a service project. And so I do commend your idea.

Elizabeth: I think that's a great idea because I would want to bring something to that conference as a group and I think that sounds -- we're half way there, evidently, from what you're saying. You've been guiding us and thinking about it, and I think it sounds good. We'll probably talk about it as the weeks go on and others will develop some good ideas to bring to the table.

Elizabeth: I think that's a great idea because I would want to bring something to that [[conference]] as a group and I think that sounds -- we're half way there, evidently, from what you're saying. You've been [[guiding]] us and [[thinking]] about it, and I think it sounds good. We'll probably talk about it as the weeks go on and others will develop some good [[ideas]] to bring to the table.

TOMAS: I would only ask you that as you study, discourse, dissect and so forth the thoughts on character, that you truly take them to heart and not just put a costume on it.

TOMAS: I would only ask you that as you [[study]], [[discourse]], [[dissect]] and so forth the [[thoughts]] on [[character]], that you truly take them to heart and not just put a [[costume]] on it.

Elizabeth: Uh huh. We'll try to do that. I think it's a great idea.

Elizabeth: Uh huh. We'll try to do that. I think it's a great idea.

TOMAS: Others? Have you something to bring to the fore?

TOMAS: Others? Have you something to bring to the fore?

Leah: Well, I was wondering. The conference . . . leaving the conference, you had such a wonderful euphoric feeling and feeling that you desired to love and serve your neighbor and do all the idealistic things that we attempt to do, and I was wondering. I seem to have gone from such a high to such a low. I did allow myself to get caught up in the instant.

Leah: Well, I was wondering. The [[conference]] . . . leaving the conference, you had such a [[wonderful]] [[euphoric]] [[feeling]] and feeling that you [[desired]] to love and serve your [[neighbor]] and do all the idealistic things that we attempt to do, and I was [[wondering]]. I seem to have gone from such a high to such a low. I did allow myself to get caught up in the instant.

TOMAS: Oh, my darling daughter, I understand what you are experiencing, and I will immediately embrace you and call to your mind our recent lesson on balance, for it is said in your realm "what comes up must come down" (group laughter) and you allowed yourself to ride so high in that helium balloon you have come down splat. My precious lovely, you will even out. Be patient with yourself. Do not allow the adjustment back into your arena to overwhelm you. It is not as dark as you might perceive at the moment, although certainly it is not as light as it was in Flagstaff.

TOMAS: Oh, my darling daughter, I [[understand]] what you are experiencing, and I will immediately [[embrace]] you and call to your [[mind]] our recent lesson on [[balance]], for it is said in your realm "what comes up must come down" (group [[laughter]]) and you allowed yourself to ride so high in that helium balloon you have come down splat. My precious lovely, you will even out. Be [[patient]] with yourself. Do not allow the [[adjustment]] back into your arena to overwhelm you. It is not as [[dark]] as you might [[perceive]] at the moment, although certainly it is not as light as it was in Flagstaff.

Be kind to yourself and to your God. He has not deprived you of anything. He has not brought you into this pit of existence to allow you to languish here. Be gentle with yourself. Rest. Do not start scurrying, looking for new and greater heights and adventures but learn to plod methodically in the delightful sphere of your own fragrance and find perfect harmony and divinity within your own realm.

Be [[kind]] to yourself and to your [[God]]. He has not deprived you of anything. He has not brought you into this pit of [[existence]] to allow you to languish here. Be [[gentle]] with yourself. [[Rest]]. Do not start scurrying, looking for new and greater heights and [[adventures]] but learn to plod methodically in the delightful sphere of your own [[fragrance]] and find perfect [[harmony]] and [[divinity]] within your own realm.

As you identify this and find your God within you, you will then naturally and next be brought to the next great challenge and that is: having found God in and of yourself and choosing to do his will, you then come to the grand adventure of finding how and trying to do his will in your life. It is an on-going process. Your sincerity and your strivings, your hungers are in keeping with a child of God. Do not despair, you are not alone.

As you identify this and find your [[God within]] you, you will then naturally and next be brought to the next great [[challenge]] and that is: having found [[God]] in and of yourself and choosing [[to do his will]], you then come to the grand [[adventure]] of finding how and trying to do his will in your life. It is an on-going [[process]]. Your [[sincerity]] and your strivings, your [[hungers]] are in keeping with a [[child of God]]. Do not despair, you are not [[alone]].

In the interim, while you are adjusting from your temporary depression, be good to you, Leah, and be mindful of the simple joys of your life, the sweet fruits of the spirit of your mortal existence including the strawberries and plums of your material world. Be mindful of the pleasures of a hot bubble bath. Be mindful of the joys of feeling your toes in the grass on a quiet sunny afternoon. Be gentle with yourself, daughter, and in time your resolve will renew and you will be ready then to go out to seek for new adventures and to serve on His behalf as you go.

In the interim, while you are [[adjusting]] from your temporary [[depression]], be [[good]] to you, Leah, and be mindful of the simple [[joys]] of your [[life]], the sweet [[fruits of the spirit]] of your mortal [[existence]] including the strawberries and plums of your material world. Be mindful of the [[pleasures]] of a hot bubble bath. Be mindful of the joys of [[feeling]] your toes in the grass on a quiet sunny afternoon. Be [[gentle]] with yourself, daughter, and in time your resolve will [[renew]] and you will be ready then to go out to seek for new [[adventures]] and to serve on His behalf as you go.

Elizabeth: I think we can all enjoy that picture as a way to stabilize our enthusiasms. I think we're all going to enjoy that very much, Tomas. Thank you.

Elizabeth: I think we can all enjoy that picture as a way to [[stabilize]] our [[enthusiasms]]. I think we're all going to enjoy that very much, Tomas. Thank you.

Leah: I would also -- when you were speaking of Peter and Jesus, and how he denied Him . . . the Urantia Book paints a very vivid picture of the compassion. So I guess that would be a good thing to meditate on.

Leah: I would also -- when you were speaking of [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and [[Jesus]], and [[184:2|how he denied Him]] . . . the [[Urantia Book]] paints a very vivid picture of the [[compassion]]. So I guess that would be a good thing to meditate on.

TOMAS: Indeed. Indeed, compassion truly is a fruit of the spirit, one which is not listed formally, but compassion is a gift that is not appreciated without the spirit, without the wisdom of a fatherly/motherly affection for its innocent or ignorant child. It, compassion, is, to me, one of the greatest, most noble fruits, particularly on a world such as Urantia.

TOMAS: Indeed. Indeed, [[compassion]] truly is a [[fruit of the spirit]], one which is not listed formally, but compassion is a gift that is not appreciated without the [[spirit]], without the wisdom of a fatherly/motherly [[affection]] for its [[innocent]] or [[ignorant]] child. It, compassion, is, to me, one of the greatest, most [[noble]] fruits, particularly on a world such as [[Urantia]].

Dearhearts, am I overstaying my welcome now? Shall we call it a day? I have enjoyed the rain. I have enjoyed the shower on the outside and on the inside.

Dearhearts, am I overstaying my welcome now? Shall we call it a day? I have enjoyed the rain. I have enjoyed the shower on the outside and on the inside.

Elizabeth: Well, don't forget to come for Jesus' birthday. Help us celebrate.

Elizabeth: Well, don't forget to come for Jesus' birthday. Help us [[celebrate]].

Student: If you talk to Nero, ask him to come and play.

Student: If you talk to Nero, ask him to come and play.

Evangel: And Andrea.

Evangel: And Andrea.

Loreenia: And Andrew, and all the teachers.

Loreenia: And Andrew, and all [[the teachers]].

Leah: Everyone's invited.

Leah: Everyone's invited.

 

I'd like to know. Did Peter know that he denied Jesus each time? or was it just after the three times?

I'd like to know. Did Peter know that he denied Jesus each time? or was it just after the three times?

TOMAS: Your spirit knows when you are bluffing. Whether it be conscious or not, a part of you is completely aware of what you have done or what you have failed to do, particularly in such a specific instance. Take an example of your life. Allow yourself to ponder a situation of casual discourse. It does not even have to be something as dramatic as the Master's arrest. Allow yourself a moment of conversation with an individual who in their courageous outpouring of their loyalty says something, and in your heart of hearts you know it is an untruth and a lesser way, that if you were the Master you would be able to handle this ignorance in a way that would bring light and life to the individual, and you hear the moment come and you let the moment pass or you very cleverly or glibly make a funny or dodge the issue.

TOMAS: Your [[spirit]] knows when you are bluffing. Whether it be [[conscious]] or not, a part of you is completely [[aware]] of what you have done or what you have failed to do, particularly in such a specific instance. Take an example of your [[life]]. Allow yourself to [[ponder]] a situation of [[casual]] [[discourse]]. It does not even have to be something as dramatic as [[The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus|the Master's arrest]]. Allow yourself a moment of [[conversation]] with an [[individual]] who in their [[courageous]] outpouring of their [[loyalty]] says something, and in your [[heart]] of hearts you know it is an untruth and a lesser way, that if you were [[the Master]] you would be able to handle this [[ignorance]] in a way that would bring [[light and life]] to the [[individual]], and you hear the moment come and you let the moment pass or you very cleverly or glibly make a funny or dodge the issue.

Your heart knows that you have denied an opportunity. It is not so much a sin to overlook opportunity as it is to have a moment presented to you to be true to yourself and to your God, to have that instant presented to you personally, and then dodge the issue. That is a form of betrayal and denial. Granted, it is minute in one context, but it is a habit that once broken, once overcome, can help you develop into a strong promoter of truth, beauty and goodness.

Your [[heart]] knows that you have denied an [[opportunity]]. It is not so much a [[sin]] to overlook [[opportunity]] as it is to have a [[moment]] presented to you to be true to yourself and to your God, to have that instant presented to you personally, and then dodge the issue. That is a form of [[betrayal]] and [[denial]]. Granted, it is minute in one [[context]], but it is a [[habit]] that once broken, once overcome, can help you develop into a strong promoter of [[truth, beauty, and goodness]].

Be alert to these moments. Allow your spirit to be alert to the opportunity to express itself through you. Is it not the Thought Adjuster's destiny that your personality allow It to express Itself through you?

Be alert to these moments. Allow your [[spirit]] to be alert to the [[opportunity]] to [[express]] itself through you. Is it not the [[Thought Adjuster]]'s [[destiny]] that your [[personality]] allow It to [[express]] Itself through you?

Student: Yes.

Student: Yes.

TOMAS: Each opportunity that you are presented with that you can give to your Thought Adjuster for Its expression through you as a vehicle of His love/His truth, is an opportunity to work in service for the First Source and Center. Betrayal? No. Denial? No. Lost opportunity? Yes.

TOMAS: Each [[opportunity]] that you are presented with that you can give to your [[Thought Adjuster]] for Its [[expression]] through you as a vehicle of His [[love]]/His [[truth]], is an opportunity to work in [[service]] for the [[First Source and Center]]. [[Betrayal]]? No. [[Denial]]? No. Lost [[opportunity]]? Yes.

 

This will be my assignment to you all this week: to look for those occasions to [[manifest]] [[courageous]] [[loyalty]] to the [[First Source and Center]].

This will be my assignment to you all this week: to look for those occasions to manifest courageous loyalty to the First Source and Center.

Loreenia: Brother Tomas?

Loreenia: Brother Tomas? TOMAS: Yes, daughter.

TOMAS: Yes, daughter.

Loreenia: Isn't joy part of the truth, beauty and goodness of the First Source and Center?

Loreenia: Isn't [[joy]] part of the [[truth, beauty, and goodness]] of the [[First Source and Center]]?

TOMAS: Your question is abstract. I say abstract because I do not simply want to say "yes" or "no." Joy is certainly a side effect of a relationship with the spirit, but joy can and should be respected in yourself and in its manifestation.

TOMAS: Your question is [[abstract]]. I say abstract because I do not simply want to say "yes" or "no." [[Joy]] is certainly a side effect of a [[relationship]] with the spirit, but joy can and should be respected in yourself and in its [[manifestation]].

Loreenia: What brought that to mind was when you were saying to lighten up a little bit. You commented that Nero said to "lighten up."

Loreenia: What brought that to [[mind]] was when you were saying to lighten up a little bit. You commented that Nero said to "lighten up."

TOMAS: Nero is and was accustomed to an earlier configuration, and whereas he would have me be more playful, I am mindful of the merit of mirth, but I am also responsible for the soul growth of those who present themselves to me for friendship. I have assured Nero that you do not regard me so much an old fogey as you once did (group laughter) and you have begun to see the humor and the joy that I bring as well as the long sentences and ponderous vocabulary.

TOMAS: Nero is and was accustomed to an earlier [[configuration]], and whereas he would have me be more [[playful]], I am mindful of the merit of mirth, but I am also [[responsible]] for the [[soul growth]] of those who present themselves to me for [[friendship]]. I have [[assured]] Nero that you do not regard me so much an old fogey as you once did (group [[laughter]]) and you have begun to see the [[humor]] and the joy that I bring as well as the long sentences and ponderous [[vocabulary]].

Loreenia: What? No "Ha!"? (group chuckle) Nero always said, "Ha!" when he was talking about his (indistinguishable), but it seemed to touch everybody's heart.

Loreenia: What? No "Ha!"? (group chuckle) Nero always said, "Ha!" when he was talking about his (indistinguishable), but it seemed to [[touch]] everybody's [[heart]].

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