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(Reevaluating your physical life)

(Reevaluating your physical life)

   

   

Yes, I will do what you request.  I will give you as best I can certain [[viewpoints]] of Michael’s and mine as we look upon the [[human condition]].  The order of [[human being]]s on the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 evolutionary planets] are [[unique]] among all [[personal]] beings in that you have a [[physical]] [[body]] that even the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 lower angelic forms] do not have.  This physical body of yours, starting out as a [[dual]] [[origin]]--two-[[parent]]--one-[[cell]]ed living [[organism]], recapitulates the [[evolution]] of Urantian [[animal]] life before you are born.  Shortly after [[birth]] you begin, in a sense, to recapitulate the [[evolution]] of the particular [[civilization]] into which you were born: your three-year-olds walking around like little [[Primitive|cavemen or cavewomen]]; coming up to your high school years and all the [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages Medieval gangs] and [[groups]]; how, hopefully, as you reach [[maturity]] in your late twenties, early thirties--these days, hopefully each [[generation]] takes one further step beyond what they got from their parents’ generation.

Yes, I will do what you request.  I will give you as best I can certain [[viewpoints]] of Michael’s and mine as we look upon the [[human condition]].  The order of [[human being]]s on the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 evolutionary planets] are [[unique]] among all [[personal]] beings in that you have a [[physical]] [[body]] that even the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 lower angelic forms] do not have.  This physical body of yours, starting out as a [[dual]] [[origin]]--two-[[parent]]--one-[[cell]]ed living [[organism]], recapitulates the [[evolution]] of Urantian [[animal]] life before you are born.  Shortly after [[birth]] you begin, in a sense, to recapitulate the [[evolution]] of the particular [[civilization]] into which you were born: your three-year-olds walking around like little [[Primitive|cavemen or cavewomen]]; coming up to your high school years and all the [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages Medieval gangs] and [[groups]]; how, hopefully, as you reach [[maturity]] in your late twenties, early thirties--these days, hopefully each [[generation]] takes one further step beyond what they got from their parents’ generation.

   

   

So there is evolution involved here in each [[individual]], both [[physically]] and [[culturally]] and, as Michael said, in spite of all of the millions of [[books]] you have now on [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Physiology human physiology], hundreds of thousands of books, shall we say, on blood [[chemistry]] alone, in spite of all of this, your own [[personal]] [[body]] is to each of you an [[infinity]].  For all the specialization of your [[technical]] [[knowledge]] about human physiology, no one person can begin to [[comprehend]] even one hundredth of one percent of all of that.  Your physical bodies, my children, are this partial [[mystery]] to you, [[moment]] to moment.  And so we would have you stop from time to time and just [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_46 be still] in spite of all the [[busyness]] and the demands of your life.  Pay some [[respect]] to this living, [[breathing]] part of you.  Feel yourself breathing and see--as we’ve teased you before into trying: see if you can just feel your body breathing, which is very tricky because it’s something you [[immediately]] affect.  Yet if you get this detachment from your own physical body and approach it with newness and [[wonder]] and [[curiosity]], you can get still enough to begin to feel your own [[heart]] beating.  And what is this?  What is this activity going on inside you over which you have so little [[control]]?  What is it keeping your heart beating?  Or is it Who?

So there is evolution involved here in each [[individual]], both [[physically]] and [[culturally]] and, as Michael said, in spite of all of the millions of [[books]] you have now on [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Physiology human physiology], hundreds of thousands of books, shall we say, on blood [[chemistry]] alone, in spite of all of this, your own [[personal]] [[body]] is to each of you an [[infinity]].  For all the specialization of your [[technical]] [[knowledge]] about human physiology, no one person can begin to [[comprehend]] even one hundredth of one percent of all of that.  Your physical bodies, my children, are this partial [[mystery]] to you, [[moment]] to moment.  And so we would have you stop from time to time and just [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_46 be still] in spite of all the [[busyness]] and the demands of your life.  Pay some [[respect]] to this living, [[breathing]] part of you.  Feel yourself breathing and see--as we’ve teased you before into trying: see if you can just feel your body breathing, which is very tricky because it’s something you [[immediately]] affect.  Yet if you get this detachment from your own physical body and approach it with newness and [[wonder]] and [[curiosity]], you can get still enough to begin to feel your own [[heart]] beating.  And what is this?  What is this activity going on inside you over which you have so little [[control]]?  What is it keeping your heart beating?  Or is it Who?

   

   

We ask you to approach this [[physical]] part of your [[being]] with freshness, my [[children]], because as a [[developed]], industrialized [[culture]] now, you’re facing some [[supreme]] [[ironies]] compared to the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents#Part_III._The_History_of_Urantia whole history of mankind]--[[literally]] the nearly one million years that people have been on the [[earth]] evolving their civilizations up to the present day.  Up until very recent times--only your last few centuries of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_revolution industrialization]--[[everything]] not of wind and water was done with [[animal]] muscle and bone, either [[human]] or your draft [[animals]].  Then came [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_engine steam power] and a little gizmo that could sit there merrily percolating along indefinitely as long as you feed it a little water and fuel.  With this [[power]] you began to [[change]] the face of the [[earth]] itself, and everything of your lives along with it.

We ask you to approach this [[physical]] part of your [[being]] with freshness, my [[children]], because as a [[developed]], industrialized [[culture]] now, you’re facing some [[supreme]] [[ironies]] compared to the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents#Part_III._The_History_of_Urantia whole history of mankind]--[[literally]] the nearly one million years that people have been on the [[earth]] evolving their civilizations up to the present day.  Up until very recent times--only your last few centuries of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_revolution industrialization]--[[everything]] not of wind and water was done with [[animal]] muscle and bone, either [[human]] or your draft [[animals]].  Then came [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_engine steam power] and a little gizmo that could sit there merrily percolating along indefinitely as long as you feed it a little water and fuel.  With this [[power]] you began to [[change]] the face of the [[earth]] itself, and everything of your lives along with it.

   

   

But these [[bodies]] of yours, my [[children]], they still [[remember]]--if you’ll allow me to use that [[concept]], they still remember, and were shaped for and by, those million years of effort and struggle and [[work]].  And so when Michael mentioned last time that you are literally perishing for lack of good [[nutrition]] and adequate [[exercise]], that are available to you, this is what that one little word “[[exercise]]” means.

But these [[bodies]] of yours, my [[children]], they still [[remember]]--if you’ll allow me to use that [[concept]], they still remember, and were shaped for and by, those million years of effort and struggle and [[work]].  And so when Michael mentioned last time that you are literally perishing for lack of good [[nutrition]] and adequate [[exercise]], that are available to you, this is what that one little word “[[exercise]]” means.

This is something that faces each of you [[individually]], and Michael and I are [[determined]] to [[share]] this with you.  Believe me, my [[children]], as we are your [[spiritual]] [[parents]], we can feel with you what it takes sometimes to swing your legs out of bed in the morning and get up and go about your daily requirements of those [[things]] you have to do.  We know how [[busy]] you get, how exhausted you get, and here we come suggesting that what you need is some good hard exercise for your bodies.  You can call it some kind of tough-love, but we are determined to help you face this challenge even though it does mean to once again [[value]] good hard [[work]].  And so we ask you do not belittle but you [[embrace]] all those things that keep you [[healthy]] and fit.  If your work does not require it, consider all those interesting hobbies and social activities where you can share this great need to get out and move around, and delight in each other.

This is something that faces each of you [[individually]], and Michael and I are [[determined]] to [[share]] this with you.  Believe me, my [[children]], as we are your [[spiritual]] [[parents]], we can feel with you what it takes sometimes to swing your legs out of bed in the morning and get up and go about your daily requirements of those [[things]] you have to do.  We know how [[busy]] you get, how exhausted you get, and here we come suggesting that what you need is some good hard exercise for your bodies.  You can call it some kind of tough-love, but we are determined to help you face this challenge even though it does mean to once again [[value]] good hard [[work]].  And so we ask you do not belittle but you [[embrace]] all those things that keep you [[healthy]] and fit.  If your work does not require it, consider all those interesting hobbies and social activities where you can share this great need to get out and move around, and delight in each other.

   

   

We [[encourage]] you to read that part of your [[Urantia book]] that talks about [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_72 life on a neighboring but more highly developed planet].  You’ll see that they too have gone through a similar kind of a super-industrialized age as you are in now, yet there has been a further decentralization of [[power]] and [[authority]] and a greater blossoming of individual [[creativity]] that leads people to voluntarily [[embrace]] and enjoy things such as growing much of their own food, doing those [[creative]] [[physical]] [[things]] you’re now overly specialized in eliminating.  For example, think of how your do-it-yourself projects have given such enjoyment and appreciation to folks, just to be able to be their own handymen and handywomen.

We [[encourage]] you to read that part of your [[Urantia book]] that talks about [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_72 life on a neighboring but more highly developed planet].  You’ll see that they too have gone through a similar kind of a super-industrialized age as you are in now, yet there has been a further decentralization of [[power]] and [[authority]] and a greater blossoming of individual [[creativity]] that leads people to voluntarily [[embrace]] and enjoy things such as growing much of their own food, doing those [[creative]] [[physical]] [[things]] you’re now overly specialized in eliminating.  For example, think of how your do-it-yourself projects have given such enjoyment and appreciation to folks, just to be able to be their own handymen and handywomen.

   

   

Thank you for [[entertaining]] these notions this evening.  In some of our [[future]] lessons we will make other suggestions about what you need to do as a whole [[society]] to find that good rewarding [[physical]] [[work]] and [[play]] for everyone.  It’s one of the greatest challenges facing you to become more healthy, and this is a [[spiritual]] [[Work|task]], my children, because it involves [[value]].  What do you value, and how, as a [[culture]], do these [[values]] need to be re[[examine]]d to once again to find [[love]] and [[respect]] in those [[things]] you can do with these [[marvelous]] [[bodies]] of yours?

Thank you for [[entertaining]] these notions this evening.  In some of our [[future]] lessons we will make other suggestions about what you need to do as a whole [[society]] to find that good rewarding [[physical]] [[work]] and [[play]] for everyone.  It’s one of the greatest challenges facing you to become more healthy, and this is a [[spiritual]] [[Work|task]], my children, because it involves [[value]].  What do you value, and how, as a [[culture]], do these [[values]] need to be re[[examine]]d to once again to find [[love]] and [[respect]] in those [[things]] you can do with these [[marvelous]] [[bodies]] of yours?

But yes, we do see the corner being turned by more and more folks who are aware of these ironies, and who have a life of their own based upon contact with their own growing [[soul]], and what has made and kept them strong and free throughout.  This is your [[unique]] [[inner life]] shared with us and [[our Father]].  But you have to choose to treasure your inner life and your own [[thoughts]].  Now, with your ingenious [www.apple.com/ipodclassic/ i-pods], you never have to hear your [[thoughts]], even on a [[solitary]] walk.  Now you can live your life with constant [[music]], even videos, on the go; and some do.  This is far, far beyond the most fantastic [[dreams]] of the ages simply because it was never envisioned as possible until very recently.  And this is your own [[personal]] choice of the whole world’s [[history]] of [[music]], millions of tracks available over the [[internet]].  But when is more of a good thing too much?  What does it displace of your own inner you?  

But yes, we do see the corner being turned by more and more folks who are aware of these ironies, and who have a life of their own based upon contact with their own growing [[soul]], and what has made and kept them strong and free throughout.  This is your [[unique]] [[inner life]] shared with us and [[our Father]].  But you have to choose to treasure your inner life and your own [[thoughts]].  Now, with your ingenious [www.apple.com/ipodclassic/ i-pods], you never have to hear your [[thoughts]], even on a [[solitary]] walk.  Now you can live your life with constant [[music]], even videos, on the go; and some do.  This is far, far beyond the most fantastic [[dreams]] of the ages simply because it was never envisioned as possible until very recently.  And this is your own [[personal]] choice of the whole world’s [[history]] of [[music]], millions of tracks available over the [[internet]].  But when is more of a good thing too much?  What does it displace of your own inner you?  

   

   

Yes, the [[evolution]] is [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Inexorable_Evolution-2006-03-06 inexorable].  We just hope to lessen the human [[suffering]] along the way.  

Yes, the [[evolution]] is [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Inexorable_Evolution-2006-03-06 inexorable].  We just hope to lessen the human [[suffering]] along the way.  

   

   

Student:  Thank you.

Student:  Thank you.

(No substitute for reflection)

(No substitute for reflection)

   

   

NEBADONIA:  This is why, my [[children]], there is no substitute for [[reflection]], for [[thinking]] [[Profound|deeply]] and [[spiritually]] about your life and what is of [[value]] to you.  To be truly open-minded, to be here and now, [[present]] and open to that natural [[healing]], that natural [[goodness]] that is your birthright: you have to appreciate it.  Without [[appreciation]] there is nothing, because, my children, you are creatures of [[will]]-[[dignity]].  It depends upon your will, what you choose to value.  We only [[hope]] to increase your [[awareness]] of these choices you are constantly making, either consciously or higgly-piggly simply because you were raised/trained/educated that way.  It is all up to you.  [[God]] has put so much of your life in your hands.  Sure enough, you are involved in a whole [[universe]] and every [[personal]] [[being]] is caught up in the [[evolution]] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_12#12:7._THE_PART_AND_THE_WHOLE the whole], but in your life these are your choices.  Your [[personal]] [[freedom]] depends upon them.  

NEBADONIA:  This is why, my [[children]], there is no substitute for [[reflection]], for [[thinking]] [[Profound|deeply]] and [[spiritually]] about your life and what is of [[value]] to you.  To be truly open-minded, to be here and now, [[present]] and open to that natural [[healing]], that natural [[goodness]] that is your birthright: you have to appreciate it.  Without [[appreciation]] there is nothing, because, my children, you are creatures of [[will]]-[[dignity]].  It depends upon your will, what you choose to value.  We only [[hope]] to increase your [[awareness]] of these choices you are constantly making, either consciously or higgly-piggly simply because you were raised/trained/educated that way.  It is all up to you.  [[God]] has put so much of your life in your hands.  Sure enough, you are involved in a whole [[universe]] and every [[personal]] [[being]] is caught up in the [[evolution]] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_12#12:7._THE_PART_AND_THE_WHOLE the whole], but in your life these are your choices.  Your [[personal]] [[freedom]] depends upon them.  

   

   

There is no substitute for this [[reflection]]: what am I doing?  And that is good.  What a gift this ability is.  To dare to bring yourself to a stop in [[stillness]] and [[wonder]], alone with us and [[our Father]], alone with your [[breath]]ing and heartbeat, alone with this [[body]] that needs your [[attention]] and [[love]] and [[respect]].  Even though you will, someday, let it go, you will be leaving it with a full [[soul]].  

There is no substitute for this [[reflection]]: what am I doing?  And that is good.  What a gift this ability is.  To dare to bring yourself to a stop in [[stillness]] and [[wonder]], alone with us and [[our Father]], alone with your [[breath]]ing and heartbeat, alone with this [[body]] that needs your [[attention]] and [[love]] and [[respect]].  Even though you will, someday, let it go, you will be leaving it with a full [[soul]].