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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

TOMAS: This evening, loyal friends, we greet you together, Merium and I, on behalf of the Teaching Corps and are happy to be with you as always in, again, an expanded mode of ascension. Always is our path growing; always are opportunities diverging and expanding, multiplying.

TOMAS: This evening, [[loyal]] [[friends]], we greet you together, Merium and I, on behalf of the [[Teaching Corps]] and are [[happy]] to be with you as always in, again, an expanded mode of [[ascension]]. Always is our [[path]] growing; always are [[opportunities]] diverging and expanding, multiplying.

Elizabeth: Thank you for coming.

Elizabeth: Thank you for coming.

TOMAS: Blessed child, I thank you for being here and providing a space for us, for without your mortal cooperation, we would not have this format, this platform. Again we return to our mutual appreciation, our community. I would like to speak briefly with you this evening regarding consecration of choice.

TOMAS: [[Blessed]] child, I thank you for being here and providing a [[space]] for us, for without your [[mortal]] [[cooperation]], we would not have this format, this [[platform]]. Again we return to our mutual [[appreciation]], our [[community]]. I would like to speak briefly with you this evening regarding [[consecration]] of [[choice]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

I know that in your lives you have many opportunities for choices. There are those among you who lament that there are too many choices to make, that there are too many varieties of goods, that there are too many costumes and accessories, that there are too many toys, too much data, much too much that compel you to make choices, some of which need to be made again and again. There are those, too, who complain that there are not yet enough choices, that choices are too limited, that the possibilities of choosing yet remain undeveloped. And these many, many topics regarding choice are within the realms of the mind and the body, the adornment of the person, the sciences and so forth.

I know that in your lives you have many [[opportunities]] for [[choices]]. There are those among you who [[lament]] that there are too many choices to make, that there are too many varieties of [[goods]], that there are too many [[costumes]] and accessories, that there are too many toys, too much [[data]], much too much that compel you to make choices, some of which need to be made again and again. There are those, too, who [[complain]] that there are not yet enough [[choices]], that choices are too limited, that the possibilities of choosing yet remain undeveloped. And these many, many [[topics]] regarding choice are within the realms of the [[mind]] and the [[body]], the adornment of the person, the [[sciences]] and so forth.

But what I would speak to you today regarding is the consecration of the soul, that choice which you as an individual make that will further the growth of the soul, that will enhance your meaningful existence, that gives breadth and depth to your heart of hearts, that sublime commitment which focalizes all of your creative energies, all of your desires, all of your wants and needs on the consecrated goal of devotion to Deity, to the First Source and Center, that which is the goal of the soul and the source of your being.

But what I would speak to you today regarding is the [[consecration]] of the [[soul]], that choice which you as an [[individual]] make that will further the [[growth]] of the soul, that will enhance your meaningful [[existence]], that gives breadth and depth to your [[heart]] of hearts, that sublime [[commitment]] which focalizes all of your [[creative]] energies, all of your [[desires]], all of your wants and needs on the consecrated goal of [[devotion]] to [[Deity]], to the [[First Source and Center]], that which is the goal of the soul and the source of your [[being]].

That decision is the big decision. When they talk about "the supreme decision," what do you suppose they mean? Anybody have an answer?

That [[decision]] is the big decision. When they talk about "the supreme decision," ([[108:2|108:2.8]]) what do you suppose they mean? Anybody have an answer?

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Elizabeth: I think it means the time that you decide to try to turn your life over to God.

Elizabeth: I think it means the time that you [[decide]] to try to turn your life over to [[God]].

TOMAS: Indeed, it is the motive required that you try, but it is not in the trying but in the doing, when you succumb to His will and testify that it is your will that His will be done, when you relinquish your own control to the over-control of divinity. This is the decision, and thus the soul grows, takes on a life of its own, ascends and expands by leaps and bounds, even without your knowing, for it is now harmoniously working with your Thought Adjuster.

TOMAS: Indeed, it is the [[motive]] required that you try, but it is not in the trying but in the [[doing]], when you succumb to His will and [[testify]] that it is your will that His will be done, when you relinquish your own [[control]] to the [[over-control]] of [[divinity]]. This is the [[decision]], and thus the [[soul]] grows, takes on a life of its own, ascends and expands by leaps and bounds, even without your knowing, for it is now harmoniously working with your [[Thought Adjuster]].

As you read this evening, your personality (your will) and your Thought Adjuster have become betrothed, they are engaged, they have given birth to the soul. This consecration of the soul to the doing of The Father's will is the hallmark of the dynamic life, the vibrant experience of living life with gusto and in fullness, in appreciation of all of life's wonders, in experiencing freely the many feelings and emotions and senses that have been given to you as a being, a mortal being, and a potential spirit being.

As you [[read]] this evening, your [[personality]] (your will) and your [[Thought Adjuster]] have become [[betrothed]], they are [[engaged]], they have given [[birth]] to [[the soul]]. This consecration of the soul to the [[doing of The Father's will]] is the hallmark of the [[dynamic]] life, the vibrant [[experience]] of living life with gusto and in fullness, in [[appreciation]] of all of life's [[wonders]], in experiencing freely the many [[feelings]] and [[emotions]] and [[senses]] that have been given to you as a being, a [[mortal]] being, and a potential [[spirit]] being.

As you operate in this framework of cooperation with your Adjuster in support of the growth of your soul, you are at liberty to experience all the wonders that you can in your own limitations and those spiritual experiences that you can experience almost without limitation.

As you operate in this framework of [[cooperation]] with your [[Adjuster]] in [[support]] of the growth of your [[soul]], you are at [[liberty]] to [[experience]] all the wonders that you can in your own [[limitations]] and those spiritual experiences that you can experience almost without limitation.

I know that I have sounded rather heavy-handed, Merium, but you well understand how I am and I will appreciate how you are, that you can take my big words and hefty concepts and put voile around them and make them shimmering shafts of light for the adornment of daughters and sons of a more reachable God than I sometimes point you toward. Do you have words to add this evening, Merium, along the lines of our lesson plan that would edify us all?

I know that I have sounded rather heavy-handed, Merium, but you well [[understand]] how I am and I will [[appreciate]] how you are, that you can take my big words and hefty [[concepts]] and put [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voile voile] around them and make them shimmering shafts of [[light]] for the adornment of daughters and sons of a more reachable God than I sometimes point you toward. Do you have [[words]] to add this evening, Merium, along the lines of our lesson plan that would edify us all?

MERIUM: Thank you. I embrace your talk, and while I am going to talk to you this evening, I must tell you that I am very amused because Hunnah is just beside herself; it is as if she were at the edge and falling off into an abyss of quaking. She hasn't the faintest idea of what I am going to say and she is in a panic. But I will address two matters here.

MERIUM: Thank you. I [[embrace]] your talk, and while I am going to talk to you this evening, I must tell you that I am very amused because Hunnah is just beside herself; it is as if she were at the edge and falling off into an [[abyss]] of quaking. She hasn't the faintest [[idea]] of what I am going to say and she is in a [[panic]]. But I will address two matters here.

One is the seeming you and one is the [[aligned]] you. In your lesson this evening, the alignment, the [[mystical]] alignment was presented and appreciated by several of you as if it were fresh [[manna]] or fresh [[definition]]; and the you that you are accustomed to, that is continuously bombarded with dividing yourself to so many causes and [[duties]], it is a puzzlement for you to bring the two together as one.

One is the seeming you and one is the aligned you. In your lesson this evening, the alignment, the mystical alignment was presented and appreciated by several of you as if it were fresh manna or fresh definition; and the you that you are accustomed to, that is continuously bombarded with dividing yourself to so many causes and duties, it is a puzzlement for you to bring the two together as one.

And in one [[author]]'s [[book]] he has [[written]] that you are able to develop the [[art of living]] between two worlds or two modes of [[thinking]] - one that is embellished by y[[our Father]]'s [[direction]], and the other by your [[human]] [[loyalties]], your human [[habits]], and we have new [[leadership]] in this body that you are trying to bring together as one. The [[Apostle Paul]] talks about bringing the two ("twain") into one new [[being]], and this is what I would like to present to you this evening. I would like to have you go forth into your daily living and [[become]] more [[sensitive]] and aware of the [[fact]] that you really do hear your inner workings, and that the more you let yourself [[listen]] in, the smoother your [[experience]] will be and the more [[objective]] will be your [[communication]] with those around you.

And in one author's book he has written that you are able to develop the art of living between two worlds or two modes of thinking - one that is embellished by your Father's direction, and the other by your human loyalties, your human habits, and we have new leadership in this body that you are trying to bring together as one. The Apostle Paul talks about bringing the two ("twain") into one new being, and this is what I would like to present to you this evening. I would like to have you go forth into your daily living and become more sensitive and aware of the fact that you really do hear your inner workings, and that the more you let yourself listen in, the smoother your experience will be and the more objective will be your communication with those around you.

In your lesson this evening Jesus told his [[disciples]] to [[expect]] [[excitement]], to expect [[controversy]], because they are bringing their [[personality]] into an established [[society]] that is not responding to its immediate arena in its [[normal]] way. You will not be engaging in [[conversation]], perhaps, the way you were. You may not become embroiled with an [[opinion]] the way you were. This is because the inner [[connection]] within you is becoming more finely meshed and [[strengthened]], and you will find yourself being far more reserved, less opinionated, perhaps less amusing than you have in the [[past]], but as your [[allegiance]] is to this [[Christ]]-making, you will be [[demonstrating]] a puzzlement to yourself as well as to others, and you will find [[comfort]] and [[strength]] as you go to your [[stillness]], to go into the wings of the theater, you might say, to be renewed and to allow yourself to gain greater [[confidence]] in this new [[being]] of which you are [[becoming]] aware.

TOMAS: Are there questions this evening? ([[Silence]]) We will take a brief intermission.

 

TOMAS: Are there questions this evening? (Silence) We will take a brief intermission.

==INTERMISSION==

==INTERMISSION==