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Prayer: [Mark] May we be [[steadfast]] in our [[commitment]] to [[honor]] [[universal]] principles and [[ideals]] and bring them into our lives. May we be ready at a moments notice to see the [[signs]] and the cues that you send to us and move in the direction of our [[inspiration]]. Particularly may we offer our [[services]] to the [[Urantia Book|latest epochal revelation]] for our beloved [[planet]] [[Urantia]]. May we provide a basic [[foundation]] of [[spiritual]] awareness for [[Monjoronson]] as he accepts his mission and [[mandate]] and undertakes the project of ushering us in to the beginning [[phases]] of [[Light and Life]] on our [[isolated]] world. May we do this and [[demonstrate]] great [[faith]]. May we be granted the [[courage]] to boldly go where we sense we should go, even in the [[absence]] of [[physical]] [[demonstrations]] of [[truth]]. May we each provide a shelter for [[Monjoronson]] and all the others within our own [[being]] and to the end that it may become [[necessary]], a shelter in the [[material]]. Thank you for this gift of [[grace]]. Thank you.

Prayer: [Mark] May we be [[steadfast]] in our [[commitment]] to [[honor]] [[universal]] principles and [[ideals]] and bring them into our lives. May we be ready at a moments notice to see the [[signs]] and the cues that you send to us and move in the direction of our [[inspiration]]. Particularly may we offer our [[services]] to the [[Urantia Book|latest epochal revelation]] for our beloved [[planet]] [[Urantia]]. May we provide a basic [[foundation]] of [[spiritual]] awareness for [[Monjoronson]] as he accepts his mission and [[mandate]] and undertakes the project of ushering us in to the beginning [[phases]] of [[Light and Life]] on our [[isolated]] world. May we do this and [[demonstrate]] great [[faith]]. May we be granted the [[courage]] to boldly go where we sense we should go, even in the [[absence]] of [[physical]] [[demonstrations]] of [[truth]]. May we each provide a shelter for [[Monjoronson]] and all the others within our own [[being]] and to the end that it may become [[necessary]], a shelter in the [[material]]. Thank you for this gift of [[grace]]. Thank you.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Monjoronson: [Mark] Thank you for this offering of [[devotion]], I am Monjoronson here to [[accept]] your [[invitation]] and your willingness as you so readily provide them. After [[observing]] your [[discourse]] this morning, I observe that there is once again arising the ever [[present]] concern over what is to transpire [[immediately]] ahead and before us. Even though the [[speculation]]s rage and the [[feelings]] may come and go, I [[perceive]] in each of you a long term [[presence]] of [[peace]] that is only [[attained]] through your [[active]] [[application]] of your [[faith]], faith in the most [[simple]] and basic aspects of who you are, whose [[family]] you belong to and what your [[destiny]] is.  

Monjoronson: [Mark] Thank you for this offering of [[devotion]], I am Monjoronson here to [[accept]] your invitation and your willingness as you so readily provide them. After [[observing]] your [[discourse]] this morning, I observe that there is once again arising the ever [[present]] concern over what is to transpire [[immediately]] ahead and before us. Even though the [[speculation]]s rage and the [[feelings]] may come and go, I [[perceive]] in each of you a long term [[presence]] of [[peace]] that is only [[attained]] through your [[active]] [[application]] of your [[faith]], faith in the most [[simple]] and basic aspects of who you are, whose [[family]] you belong to and what your [[destiny]] is.  

These most basic [[faiths]] are critical to [[developing]] any form of additional faith which arises on the [[foundation]] of these well laid cornerstones. First, in order to [[believe]] and have [[faith]] you must be free from [[fear]] so that you may [[sincerely]] apply your faith in the direction of your [[choosing]]. One cannot have [[real]] and genuine faith if they are frightened into it or [[guilt]]ed into it or in any way [[coerced]] into taking a position. They will merely hold this position, they will not truly have [[faith]] in it or believe in it. That must come from an [[individual]] [[experience]] of applying faith and [[witnessing]] the result of this [[application]]; that is where your true [[strength]] in developing your [[ability]] to take the next step lies.

These most basic [[faiths]] are critical to [[developing]] any form of additional faith which arises on the [[foundation]] of these well laid cornerstones. First, in order to [[believe]] and have [[faith]] you must be free from [[fear]] so that you may [[sincerely]] apply your faith in the direction of your [[choosing]]. One cannot have [[real]] and genuine faith if they are frightened into it or [[guilt]]ed into it or in any way [[coerced]] into taking a position. They will merely hold this position, they will not truly have [[faith]] in it or believe in it. That must come from an [[individual]] [[experience]] of applying faith and [[witnessing]] the result of this [[application]]; that is where your true [[strength]] in developing your [[ability]] to take the next step lies.

Certainly there may have been times when you [[decided]] the [[timing]] wasn't right, the [[potential]] reward was not great enough and so you turn around and decline to take the [[opportunity]] to dive in. This is fine and respected by all those with [[spiritual]] [[perspective]] as simply a [[choice]] you've made in your [[ascension career]] but repeated attempts will bring you again to the end of the board and there will come a time where you do feel the [[strength]] and the [[confidence]] and you are ready to take the leap of [[faith]] once again to [[discover]] that while you have left your place of [[security]], you have entered a grand new arena of [[experience]] and once again you have been rewarded for [[acting]] in [[faith]].

Certainly there may have been times when you [[decided]] the [[timing]] wasn't right, the [[potential]] reward was not great enough and so you turn around and decline to take the [[opportunity]] to dive in. This is fine and respected by all those with [[spiritual]] [[perspective]] as simply a [[choice]] you've made in your [[ascension career]] but repeated attempts will bring you again to the end of the board and there will come a time where you do feel the [[strength]] and the [[confidence]] and you are ready to take the leap of [[faith]] once again to [[discover]] that while you have left your place of [[security]], you have entered a grand new arena of [[experience]] and once again you have been rewarded for [[acting]] in [[faith]].

So be it. These are our building blocks of [[experience]]. This is how we [[create]] our platform of [[awareness]]. I am sure you can all [[relate]] to being confronted repeatedly with a new [[horizon]], an [[unknown]] turn in direction, an uncertain sense about the [[future]]. Each time these [[things]] arise you are quicker to respond from your spiritual perspective and bring into play these spiritual principles you have learned. And, each time you will witness these [[episodes]] of [[growth]] and [[transition]] become easier to manage, less frightening, less unsettling, all because you are simply repeating this [[act]] of engaging your [[faith]]. No matter what the [[circumstance]] or situation, it comes down to the same [[action]] of [[demonstrating]] your [[faith]], living your faith, [[trusting]] your faith, believing in your faith. As you [[develop]] these skills, they will and have [[transformed]] your lives. So let us engage in extending our [[faith]] once again. Let us be willing to accept new [[dimensions]] of being, new [[horizons]] of [[experience]] as yet [[unknown]] to any of us. Let us be willing to extend in [[faith]] to go to places [[unknown]] [[together]]. Let us be willing to not only [[accept]], but [[rejoice]] in what [[the Father]] will bring us in our [[experience]].  

So be it. These are our building blocks of [[experience]]. This is how we [[create]] our platform of [[awareness]]. I am sure you can all [[relate]] to being confronted repeatedly with a new [[horizon]], an [[unknown]] turn in direction, an uncertain sense about the [[future]]. Each time these [[things]] arise you are quicker to respond from your spiritual perspective and bring into play these spiritual principles you have learned. And, each time you will witness these [[episodes]] of [[growth]] and [[transition]] become easier to manage, less frightening, less unsettling, all because you are simply repeating this [[act]] of engaging your [[faith]]. No matter what the [[circumstance]] or situation, it comes down to the same [[action]] of [[demonstrating]] your [[faith]], living your faith, [[trusting]] your faith, believing in your faith. As you [[develop]] these skills, they will and have [[transformed]] your lives. So let us engage in extending our [[faith]] once again. Let us be willing to accept new [[dimensions]] of being, new [[horizons]] of [[experience]] as yet [[unknown]] to any of us. Let us be willing to extend in [[faith]] to go to places [[unknown]] [[together]]. Let us be willing to not only [[accept]], but [[rejoice]] in what [[the Father]] will bring us in our [[experience]].

 

===Closing===

===Closing===

Thank you for your willingness to help me in my mission, whatever that may mean. I [[accept]] your offer and look forward to working with all of you in the [[future]]. Do not be concerned that I will be somehow be out of [[touch]] for in [[fact]] the exact [[opposite]] will be true. Thank you for allowing me this [[opportunity]] to present these [[thoughts]] today. I now allow this arena for [[expression]] by others, [[farewell]].

Thank you for your willingness to help me in my mission, whatever that may mean. I [[accept]] your offer and look forward to working with all of you in the [[future]]. Do not be concerned that I will be somehow be out of [[touch]] for in [[fact]] the exact [[opposite]] will be true. Thank you for allowing me this [[opportunity]] to present these [[thoughts]] today. I now allow this arena for [[expression]] by others, [[farewell]].