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Prayer: Dear Michael and Mother Spirit, well here we are again, all gathered in on these little electronic devices here, that we know we are all connected through you. So welcome, come join us. Let us follow where you lead along the ways of your [[spirit]], your [[truth]], you're hopefulness and steadfast [[faith]] in us. We do [[love]] this so. So feel our love. Thank you, dear Father and Mother. [[Amen]].

Prayer: Dear Michael and Mother Spirit, well here we are again, all gathered in on these little electronic devices here, that we know we are all connected through you. So welcome, come join us. Let us follow where you lead along the ways of your [[spirit]], your [[truth]], you're hopefulness and steadfast [[faith]] in us. We do [[love]] this so. So feel our love. Thank you, dear Father and Mother. [[Amen]].

Michael: Oh my beloved children, good evening. This is your father, [[Michael]], [[Creator Son]] of [[Nebadon]], [[Jesus]] of [[Urantia]].  

Michael: Oh my beloved children, good evening. This is your father, [[Michael]], [[Creator Son]] of [[Nebadon]], [[Jesus]] of [[Urantia]].

 

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

* '''''Acceptance'''''

* '''''Acceptance'''''

How your faith in me warms my [[heart]]! And so I call upon you, my children, just to [[tune]] into me, to [[Mother]], whenever it crosses your [[mind]]. This does not in any way have to be a [[formal]] [[thing]], for you know when I was among you how I had to instruct all my followers and get them away from notions that spirit is something so far removed and so austere it took some kind of formal petition. Rather, we are your closest [[friend]]. I am there in your heartbeat for you to feel me, and in feeling me simply allow me to help you feel. [[Feel]] these [[human]] lives you are living, all the ups and downs, all the [[joy]] and [[Sadness.|sorrow]], everything. This takes some nerve, my children, and Mother and I know that full well. Just to open yourselves to whatever may come, it takes enormous [[trust]] that this is the best way always to be ready, to be here now. For sometimes your life comes at you as if you are in that rushing stream, just a little cork bobbing along, half underwater at times. So you go in with a swirl and come out with a whirl. Just feel the stream carrying you. Feel this life you are living. This is your most fundamental [[purpose]], my children, this is why [[God]] had the [[idea]] of you. Just feel.

How your faith in me warms my [[heart]]! And so I call upon you, my children, just to [[tune]] into me, to [[Mother]], whenever it crosses your [[mind]]. This does not in any way have to be a [[formal]] [[thing]], for you know when I was among you how I had to instruct all my followers and get them away from notions that spirit is something so far removed and so austere it took some kind of formal petition. Rather, we are your closest [[friend]]. I am there in your heartbeat for you to feel me, and in feeling me simply allow me to help you feel. [[Feel]] these [[human]] lives you are living, all the ups and downs, all the [[joy]] and [[Sadness.|sorrow]], everything. This takes some nerve, my children, and Mother and I know that full well. Just to open yourselves to whatever may come, it takes enormous [[trust]] that this is the best way always to be ready, to be here now. For sometimes your life comes at you as if you are in that rushing stream, just a little cork bobbing along, half underwater at times. So you go in with a swirl and come out with a whirl. Just feel the stream carrying you. Feel this life you are living. This is your most fundamental [[purpose]], my children, this is why [[God]] had the [[idea]] of you. Just feel.

* '''''Philosophy'''''

* '''''Philosophy'''''

Over the last few weeks, in the [[dialogue|discussions]], both here in California and even those about the country, I have been sensing a bit of a disconnect in my children's [[philosophy]] as they struggle to make [[sense]] of their lives, to find those strong, coherent [[spiritual]] [[fabric|threads]] that tie it all together and make sense. And this disconnect comes when you are not always aware of how many thousands of years now your [[language]] of [[philosophy]] and [[wondering]] and speculating has been such a primary [[focus]], whether conscious or [[unconscious]]. And so sometimes, my children, your orientation has to be how to get grounded again, how to start all over again, get back to basics. For your philosophy can become so abstract, the [[word]] [[symbols]] you are trying to use to get a hold of something substantial have lost their [[meaning]]. So bear with me while I teach a little lesson here.

Over the last few weeks, in the [[dialogue|discussions]], both here in California and even those about the country, I have been sensing a bit of a disconnect in my children's [[philosophy]] as they struggle to make [[sense]] of their lives, to find those strong, coherent [[spiritual]] threads that tie it all together and make sense. And this disconnect comes when you are not always aware of how many thousands of years now your [[language]] of [[philosophy]] and [[wondering]] and speculating has been such a primary [[focus]], whether conscious or [[unconscious]]. And so sometimes, my children, your orientation has to be how to get grounded again, how to start all over again, get back to basics. For your philosophy can become so abstract, the [[word]] [[symbols]] you are trying to use to get a hold of something substantial have lost their [[meaning]]. So bear with me while I teach a little lesson here.

* '''''Words'''''

* '''''Words'''''

Words just point at different aspects of [[reality]]. And when you get to words like [[good]] and [[evil]], you must remember what they are pointing at, what they stand for. A very sincere question came up the other evening where a student was trying to grasp this meaning and mention was made of good and evil being just opposite sides of the same coin. And I am sure you have all heard this sort of attempt to relate these two. Then you have to ask yourself, "What is this coin?" The most profound [[difference]] between good and evil is that goodness itself has a [[spiritual]] [[reality]] in [[our Father]], where as evil is more or less an abstraction derived from specific, concrete [[acts]] that some [[personal]] [[being]] has committed, has done. So there is almost no similarity between them at all, except they are at times actions that in your sphere human beings do. Otherwise there is no relation.

Words just point at different aspects of [[reality]]. And when you get to words like [[good]] and [[evil]], you must remember what they are pointing at, what they stand for. A very sincere question came up the other evening where a student was trying to grasp this meaning and mention was made of good and evil being just opposite sides of the same coin. And I am sure you have all heard this sort of attempt to relate these two. Then you have to ask yourself, "What is this coin?" The most profound [[difference]] between good and evil is that goodness itself has a [[spiritual]] [[reality]] in [[our Father]], where as evil is more or less an abstraction derived from specific, concrete [[acts]] that some [[personal]] [[being]] has committed, has done. So there is almost no similarity between them at all, except they are at times actions that in your sphere human beings do. Otherwise there is no relation.

You have that wonderful saying that a man never stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child, out of the simple [[goodness]] and [[joy]] of his [[heart]]. And you have all probably heard of recently, you had a terrible act where a man, for whatever reason, or whatever [[state]] of [[mind]] he was in, did the evil act of [[murder]]ing a number of young children whom he had no other connection with before that terrible time. So when you wrestle with these [[concepts]] of good and evil, keep your philosophy down to [[earth]]. Think in terms of specific acts that people do.

You have that wonderful saying that a man never stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child, out of the simple [[goodness]] and [[joy]] of his [[heart]]. And you have all probably heard of recently, you had a terrible act where a man, for whatever reason, or whatever [[state]] of [[mind]] he was in, did the evil act of murdering a number of young children whom he had no other connection with before that terrible time. So when you wrestle with these [[concepts]] of good and evil, keep your philosophy down to [[earth]]. Think in terms of specific acts that people do.

* '''''Evil''''' ([[Theodicy]])

* '''''Evil''''' ([[Theodicy]])

I mentioned several weeks ago that another profound difference between good and evil is that goodness does represent, along with [[beauty]] and [[truth]], these are the manifestations of higher [[spirit]] that human beings are most capable of recognizing, and respectively, the [[physical]], the [[mental]] and the [[spiritual]] realms, [[beauty]], [[truth]] and [[goodness]]. These spring as from a fountain from the Father himself, this is his [[nature]]. But endowing men, immature imperfect beings with a degree of [[freedom]], of [[free will]], in other words, freedom from His will, the ability to do other than what He would do, carries with it the ability, first of all, to conceive out of your own [[creative]] spirit. You are capable of conceiving acts that are quite apart from God's will. This, if you will, is the very [[proof]] of your free will, that you can depart from His. And we needn't concern ourselves with any hard and fast final definition of evil. Suffice it to say this would be the deliberate, conscious harming another. This is quite sufficient, and it is possible. This is in the realm of how God created individuals that can do such things out of their own creative ability to come up with an [[individual]] [[intention]].

I mentioned several weeks ago that another profound difference between good and evil is that goodness does represent, along with [[beauty]] and [[truth]], these are the manifestations of higher [[spirit]] that human beings are most capable of recognizing, and respectively, the [[physical]], the [[mental]] and the [[spiritual]] realms, [[beauty]], [[truth]] and [[goodness]]. These spring as from a fountain from the Father himself, this is his [[nature]]. But endowing men, immature imperfect beings with a degree of [[freedom]], of [[free will]], in other words, freedom from His will, the ability to do other than what He would do, carries with it the ability, first of all, to conceive out of your own [[creative]] spirit. You are capable of conceiving acts that are quite apart from God's will. This, if you will, is the very [[proof]] of your free will, that you can depart from His. And we needn't concern ourselves with any hard and fast final definition of evil. Suffice it to say this would be the deliberate, conscious harming another. This is quite sufficient, and it is possible. This is in the realm of how God created individuals that can do such things out of their own creative ability to come up with an [[individual]] [[intention]].

If you have any questions or comments this evening, I always look forward to these.

If you have any questions or comments this evening, I always look forward to these.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Student: Yes, Master, S here in Salt Lake. I am real grateful about just living life, and looking forward to Father's will unfold. I used to think I have to know everything now, and real anxious about how much time there is and being in a hurry. I am really [[gratitude|grateful]] for your message tonight, it really helps to enforce Father's way, at least as I feel it is unfolding in my life. I just really thank you for your words tonight. Do you have any other words to add along those lines? Thank you so much.

Student: Yes, Master, S here in Salt Lake. I am real grateful about just living life, and looking forward to Father's will unfold. I used to think I have to know everything now, and real anxious about how much time there is and being in a hurry. I am really [[gratitude|grateful]] for your message tonight, it really helps to enforce Father's way, at least as I feel it is unfolding in my life. I just really thank you for your words tonight. Do you have any other words to add along those lines? Thank you so much.

Michael: [[Amen]] to that. Just kind of stretch and wiggle around a lot. Take it easy from time to time. Don't get too busy there. Allow time, make time, let time for things to happen, and you'll be surprised, delightfully so. Be in my peace, my son, and good [chance|[luck]] in finding some of your own.

Michael: [[Amen]] to that. Just kind of stretch and wiggle around a lot. Take it easy from time to time. Don't get too busy there. Allow time, make time, let time for things to happen, and you'll be surprised, delightfully so. Be in my peace, my son, and good [chance|[luck]] in finding some of your own.

Student: Christ Michael, this is very interesting, this last comment. For example, I'm a volunteer with hospice, and I have a patient now very near [[death]]. The patient has [[Alzheimer's]], is totally deaf, and it's very difficult to [[communicate]]. And recently I tried to, and I did I think, and I feel assured that I was able to contact my Thought Adjuster with her Thought Adjuster, and communicated in such which was a combined [[prayer]], because I don't know where she is coming from. I understand that she has had a very difficult life and so forth, and perhaps might not even be too religious. But it was an extremely beneficial fact that she responded by squeezing my hand, and as a matter of fact, pushed me forward and kissed me on the forehead. I just about broke out in tears on that. I believe that this solidifies the [[fact]] that it can be a [[communication]] between any type of situation. I would hope that this might [[inspire]] other people. I would like to share a little bit of comment on that as well.

Student: Christ Michael, this is very interesting, this last comment. For example, I'm a volunteer with hospice, and I have a patient now very near [[death]]. The patient has [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimer%27s_disease Alzheimer's], is totally deaf, and it's very difficult to [[communicate]]. And recently I tried to, and I did I think, and I feel assured that I was able to contact my Thought Adjuster with her Thought Adjuster, and communicated in such which was a combined [[prayer]], because I don't know where she is coming from. I understand that she has had a very difficult life and so forth, and perhaps might not even be too religious. But it was an extremely beneficial fact that she responded by squeezing my hand, and as a matter of fact, pushed me forward and kissed me on the forehead. I just about broke out in tears on that. I believe that this solidifies the [[fact]] that it can be a [[communication]] between any type of situation. I would hope that this might [[inspire]] other people. I would like to share a little bit of comment on that as well.

* '''''Touch'''''

* '''''Touch'''''

Michael: Well, my son, the next time this happens don't hesitate just to go ahead and let those tears flow. I think that might be a very big part of what's happening that [[moment]], so don't hesitate at all. As you were mentioning this situation, the first thing that I [[thought]] to suggest is a [[matter]] of loving [[touch]]. Sometimes on a very, very deep and [[profound]] level, sometimes just petting someone, just very soothing strokes can carry this message of [[love]], of company, of someone there, of [[intention]]. And it's something you have to [[experiment]] with and just try, but the fact that she recognized your intention, your company, and found a way to express her love and her appreciation for that. You have to be very delicate so you don't, your first impulse just might be to pick her up and hug her for dear life, and that might be a little terrifying. So you have to easy does it, be very gentle, but just try things. It's just surprising what this deep intention you have within you can come across. But I congratulate you on your [[service]], my son.

Michael: Well, my son, the next time this happens don't hesitate just to go ahead and let those tears flow. I think that might be a very big part of what's happening that [[moment]], so don't hesitate at all. As you were mentioning this situation, the first thing that I [[thought]] to suggest is a [[matter]] of loving [[touch]]. Sometimes on a very, very deep and [[profound]] level, sometimes just petting someone, just very soothing strokes can carry this message of [[love]], of company, of someone there, of [[intention]]. And it's something you have to [[experiment]] with and just try, but the fact that she recognized your intention, your company, and found a way to express her love and her appreciation for that. You have to be very delicate so you don't, your first impulse just might be to pick her up and hug her for dear life, and that might be a little terrifying. So you have to easy does it, be very gentle, but just try things. It's just surprising what this deep intention you have within you can come across. But I congratulate you on your [[service]], my son.

Well then let's just take a measure of this peace along with us. And we do this most strange seeming by just letting it go. After all it is nothing you can cling onto, it's nothing you can make happen. There's no way to define it to remind yourself to do it again. It's too subtle for that, it's too powerful for that. Your [[stillness]] is just a way of practicing letting it happen, just [[feeling]].

Well then let's just take a measure of this peace along with us. And we do this most strange seeming by just letting it go. After all it is nothing you can cling onto, it's nothing you can make happen. There's no way to define it to remind yourself to do it again. It's too subtle for that, it's too powerful for that. Your [[stillness]] is just a way of practicing letting it happen, just [[feeling]].

===Closing===

===Closing===

We thank you, Father, for making us in such a way that we can [[experience]] this [[essence]] of You, this [[absolute]] security in the midst of our [[uncertainty]]. That certainty by just being a living [[creature]] of yours, not knowing, truly not knowing what tomorrow will bring, but being secure in that. We thank you for giving us of this living truth, and we delight to feel it carrying us along, buoying us up, supporting us, rushing us along at times, and then we become so much one with that stream. It's almost as if everything just stops. The whole [[universe]] is holding its [[breath]]. And then we find it's just us, and we heave a little [[Signs.|sign]] and start [[breath]]ing again.

We thank you, Father, for making us in such a way that we can [[experience]] this [[essence]] of You, this [[absolute]] security in the midst of our [[uncertainty]]. That certainty by just being a living [[creature]] of yours, not knowing, truly not knowing what tomorrow will bring, but being secure in that. We thank you for giving us of this living truth, and we delight to feel it carrying us along, buoying us up, supporting us, rushing us along at times, and then we become so much one with that stream. It's almost as if everything just stops. The whole [[universe]] is holding its [[breath]]. And then we find it's just us, and we heave a little [[Signs.|sign]] and start [[breath]]ing again.

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