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Topics: Parables

 

 

Elyon (Jonathan TR): Greetings, friends. I join you today to fellowship, to share in the love that you express for one another; to be rewarded by your conversation, your experiences, and the wisdom you gain. I, too, am a student in this classroom and have benefitted from your company. Today I wish to return to the topic of parables, for it is applicable to your discussion prior to my entrance. I am Elyon.

Elyon (Jonathan TR): Greetings, friends. I join you today to fellowship, to share in the love that you express for one another; to be rewarded by your conversation, your experiences, and the wisdom you gain. I, too, am a student in this classroom and have benefitted from your company. Today I wish to return to the topic of parables, for it is applicable to your discussion prior to my entrance. I am Elyon.

 

The master's parables were commonplace events. They did not describe are religious ceremony, nor were they directly addressing a philosophic or spiritual principle. They were mundane life situations of commerce, of family. They were about ordinary associations and ordinary actions, yet their effect by way of the master's description illuminated a universal truth, a truth that could be found regardless of the common, earthly context. We have spoken of being of greater service to your fellows to provide a meaningful form of ministry which illuminates the reality of the spiritual family of God. You have wisely discerned the variety of attitude and receptivity inherent in the many people you encounter. Some willingly approach the subject; others are resistant or guarded. Here is where the value of a parable comes in. But the best parable is a living parable, one in which you compose from the specific context of the individual to whom you are seeking to present a universal truth.

The master's parables were commonplace events. They did not describe are religious ceremony, nor were they directly addressing a philosophic or spiritual principle. They were mundane life situations of commerce, of family. They were about ordinary associations and ordinary actions, yet their effect by way of the master's description illuminated a universal truth, a truth that could be found regardless of the common, earthly context. We have spoken of being of greater service to your fellows to provide a meaningful form of ministry which illuminates the reality of the spiritual family of God. You have wisely discerned the variety of attitude and receptivity inherent in the many people you encounter. Some willingly approach the subject; others are resistant or guarded. Here is where the value of a parable comes in. But the best parable is a living parable, one in which you compose from the specific context of the individual to whom you are seeking to present a universal truth.

You may at any time interject comment. I will remain by your side.

You may at any time interject comment. I will remain by your side.

 

Ginny: I like what you mentioned that when one knows they are a member of the family of God there's a magnetic confidence that pulls people. Also that one of the attractive parts of Michael on this planet was his authority, which attracts people to speak and act with authority.

Ginny: I like what you mentioned that when one knows they are a member of the family of God there's a magnetic confidence that pulls people. Also that one of the attractive parts of Michael on this planet was his authority, which attracts people to speak and act with authority.

As you dig and you till your soil you understand that certain plants need more care, more prepared soil, more delicate watering, more careful choosing of sun or shade. Some plants grow anywhere. As with the souls that you touch, some are more delicate and need more attention and more careful planning of how you will present your lessons. Other souls who are hardy will be able to handle more simple ways of approach, will be able to handle rougher treatment, should I say? in the sense that less preparation and less carefulness is needed. It is well worth your while to fully understand the soil that is needed for these plants to grow. It is well worth your while to understand the soil that is needed for your words and your actions to be fruitful. As you play and dig in your gardens you might want to think of this parable. As you gaze upon each plant and its own personal beauty, you might want to think of all that is necessary to help it grow. As you deal with our Father's children, you will need to think as a gardener does of all these circumstances that may be necessary to help them grow and to be healthy souls.

As you dig and you till your soil you understand that certain plants need more care, more prepared soil, more delicate watering, more careful choosing of sun or shade. Some plants grow anywhere. As with the souls that you touch, some are more delicate and need more attention and more careful planning of how you will present your lessons. Other souls who are hardy will be able to handle more simple ways of approach, will be able to handle rougher treatment, should I say? in the sense that less preparation and less carefulness is needed. It is well worth your while to fully understand the soil that is needed for these plants to grow. It is well worth your while to understand the soil that is needed for your words and your actions to be fruitful. As you play and dig in your gardens you might want to think of this parable. As you gaze upon each plant and its own personal beauty, you might want to think of all that is necessary to help it grow. As you deal with our Father's children, you will need to think as a gardener does of all these circumstances that may be necessary to help them grow and to be healthy souls.

 

It is good to be with you today, as I have been absent for a while. I hope to have these lessons with you more often, as it is my deepest desire to share with you these truths and these lessons from our Father who wishes that each of you learns how to respect each soul as being unique, one of a kind. I am delighted to visit you today, and I am grateful for this chance to communicate with you. Thank you.

It is good to be with you today, as I have been absent for a while. I hope to have these lessons with you more often, as it is my deepest desire to share with you these truths and these lessons from our Father who wishes that each of you learns how to respect each soul as being unique, one of a kind. I am delighted to visit you today, and I am grateful for this chance to communicate with you. Thank you.