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===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Yes, tonight's commentary, or rather I should say meditation, will be on overcoming the natural tendency to isolate. But, you say, is it a natural tendency to isolate? Or is not more natural to associate? On a normal world the natural tendency is to associate, for isolation is the result of fear and hurt. It is a measure of a lack of nurture which has occurred in ones life history. Remember your origins my friends, this is Urantia, one of the isolation planets. The Lucifer rebellion was at its heart a decision to isolate rather than associate with the universe government. The pride of intellect and the seduction of sophistry lead even such a great being as a Lanonandek Son to go astray and to decide to isolate himself and those he could persuade to see reality in like manner to himself to join him in this disastrous, and initially terribly unfortunate, misadventure.

Yes, tonight's commentary, or rather I should say [[meditation]], will be on overcoming the natural tendency to isolate. But, you say, is it a natural tendency to isolate? Or is not more natural to associate? On a normal world the natural tendency is to associate, for isolation is the result of fear and hurt. It is a measure of a lack of nurture which has occurred in ones life [[history]]. Remember your [[origin]]s my friends, this is [[Urantia]], one of the isolation planets. The [[Lucifer rebellion]] was at its [[heart]] a [[decision]] to [[isolate]] rather than associate with the [[universe]] [[government]]. The pride of [[intellect]] and the seduction of sophistry lead even such a great [[being]] as a [[Lanonandek Son]] to go astray and to decide to isolate himself and those he could persuade to see [[reality]] in like [[manner]] to himself to join him in this disastrous, and initially terribly unfortunate, misadventure.

So your planet was cut off from the association with the other planets. Your planetary government was only in association with those other rebels, and this experience of separation altered your history for the last 250,000 years. But the Lucifer rebellion is not the last word. It is the first word, in a sense. But the last word is the life and teaching of our Creator Son. Always His words were an invitation to associate. Always His good news, His gospel, was an announcement about a relationship of Father to son, Father to daughter, brother to sister. Always did He combat and refute the original liar, the one who said that freedom was obtained by self assertion, that liar being none other than Lucifer and his associates.

So your planet was cut off from the association with the other planets. Your planetary government was only in association with those other rebels, and this [[experience]] of separation altered your history for the last 250,000 years. But the Lucifer rebellion is not the last [[word]]. It is the first word, in a sense. But the last word is the life and teaching of our [[Creator Son]]. Always His [[words]] were an invitation to associate. Always His good news, His gospel, was an announcement about a relationship of Father to son, Father to daughter, brother to sister. Always did He combat and refute the original liar, the one who said that freedom was obtained by self assertion, that liar being none other than [[Lucifer]] and his associates.

It is not good that man be alone, or woman for that matter, for it is contrary to the structure of the universe. You were not created Solitary Messengers, but brothers and sisters in one family of God. Michael does not want to see His sheep stray from the flock. In fact, He will leave the 99 to go in search of the one who is lost, and when He brings him over His shoulder He rejoices exceedingly. When Jesus told the story, everybody understood it intuitively. They knew that He was talking about their relationship with their Great Shepherd, their Creator God. Instead of searching for a God who hides himself in wrathful disapproval from the humble sinner, Jesus was telling us the truth, that God is always the one taking the initiative to seek out the isolated one, to bring them back into contact, with not only Himself but with the other members of the flock.

It is not good that man be alone, or woman for that matter, for it is contrary to the [[structure]] of the [[universe]]. You were not created [[Solitary Messengers]], but brothers and sisters in one [[family]] of God. [[Michael]] does not want to see His sheep stray from the flock. In [[fact]], He will leave the 99 to go in search of the one who is lost, and when He brings him over His shoulder He rejoices exceedingly. When Jesus told the story, everybody understood it [[intuition|intuitively]]. They knew that He was talking about their relationship with their Great Shepherd, their Creator God. Instead of searching for a [[God]] who hides himself in wrathful disapproval from the humble sinner, Jesus was telling us the [[truth]], that God is always the one taking the initiative to seek out the isolated one, to bring them back into contact, with not only Himself but with the other members of the flock.

Yes, of course that's why we're here, to bring you all back into the great flock of the universe family. And now having shared our Creator Sovereign's mission, we ask you to bring in the isolate, the lonely, the ones who regards themselves as worthless. I am not saying you should be responsible for another's decisions, of course not. But, share the vision, the imperative, the energy of the Great Shepherd who goes in search of His lost sheep. When there is mention in the words of Jesus about the joy in heaven the angels share over one who is lost and then found, these words are not poetry! They are literally true. For yes, your guardians literally live for the purpose of guiding you mortals towards your true home where the Father dwells.

Yes, of course that's why we're here, to bring you all back into the great flock of the [[cosmic|universe]] family. And now having shared our Creator Sovereign's mission, we ask you to bring in the isolate, the lonely, the ones who regards themselves as worthless. I am not saying you should be responsible for another's [[decisions]], of course not. But, share the [[vision]], the imperative, the [[energy]] of the Great Shepherd who goes in search of His lost sheep. When there is mention in the [[words]] of [[Jesus]] about the [[joy]] in [[heaven]] the [[angels]] share over one who is lost and then found, these words are not poetry! They are literally true. For yes, your [[Guardian Angels|guardians]] literally live for the [[purpose]] of guiding you mortals towards your true [[home]] where [[the Father]] dwells.

And so it with the deepest joy that I Daniel, your elder brother, your teacher, your guide, am also your companion. Yes! It is with the deepest joy that I am with you and bringing you with me another step on this radiant pathway to Paradise. Know how much I truly love you; and I feel your love in return. Now if you wish, let us converse. I am finished.

And so it with the deepest joy that I Daniel, your elder brother, your [[teacher]], your guide, am also your companion. Yes! It is with the deepest joy that I am with you and bringing you with me another step on this radiant pathway to [[Paradise]]. Know how much I truly love you; and I feel your [[love]] in return. Now if you wish, let us [[dialogue|converse]]. I am finished.

Do you have questions or comments?

Do you have questions or comments?

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

LaReen: Just to thank you, Daniel, for being here with us and for your faith in us, and your love.

LaReen: Just to thank you, Daniel, for being here with us and for your faith in us, and your love.