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This message came from teacher Bertram

This message came from teacher Bertram

*November 19, 1998

*November 19, 1998

Q. My beloved friend wants to understand the great feeling of void she has in her life and how she can overcome this. Do you have a message for her?

Q. My beloved friend wants to [[understand]] the great [[feeling]] of void she has in her [[life]] and how she can overcome this. Do you have a message for her?

A. Little one, be assured and tell her so, that she is much loved and cherished by her cosmic family. Reassure her that she is not alone in her daily walk through life, especially in this seemingly dark period in her life. Her journey has been a hard one, a hard one indeed! So many losses she too has suffered, many not so unlike your own. Her mother -- so young; her marriage and loss of family unity again; and now the most recent estrangement from her twin sister, who has always been so very close to her. All these add to her since of loss and void. And then no matter how hard she tries, she finds it hard and difficult to be near and helpful to her sons, that she feels so desperately need her, at this time in their lives.

A. Little one, be [[assured]] and tell her so, that she is much loved and cherished by her [[cosmic]] [[family]]. Reassure her that she is not [[alone]] in her daily walk through life, especially in this seemingly [[dark]] period in her life. Her [[journey]] has been a hard one, a hard one indeed! So many losses she too has suffered, many not so unlike your own. Her [[mother]] -- so young; her [[marriage]] and loss of family unity again; and now the most recent estrangement from her twin sister, who has always been so very close to her. All these add to her since of loss and void. And then no matter how hard she tries, she finds it hard and [[difficult]] to be near and helpful to her sons, that she feels so desperately need her, at this time in their lives.

We have entered the Correcting Time on earth. Do keep this in mind, for it is a powerful and motivating force on Urantia today.

We have entered the [[Correcting Time]] on earth. Do keep this in [[mind]], for it is a powerful and [[motivating]] force on [[Urantia]] today.

Your friend feels this prompting, wanting to correct the past, wanting to be there for her sons, wanting to be the mother she feels she failed to be. A mother’s instinct is strong yet gentle.

Your friend feels this prompting, wanting to correct the [[past]], wanting to be there for her sons, wanting to be the [[mother]] she feels she failed to be. A mother’s [[instinct]] is strong yet [[gentle]].

She longs to hold her sons to her breast and wipe away all the pain they suffer this day. Yes she feels, as you understand, the loss of these little ones in the family embrace of yesterday and longs so desperately to have them with her in their times of need, in the home environment that she now shares with her new husband. She feels deeply frustrated, not being able to fill that void, not being able to be there for them in the way she feels would help them most, but mostly out of guilt, realized or unrealized, for leaving them in the care of their father. She must forgive, even self, for these past errors and rise above them.

She longs to hold her sons to her [[breast]] and wipe away all the [[pain]] they suffer this day. Yes she feels, as you [[understand]], the loss of these little ones in the family [[embrace]] of yesterday and longs so desperately to have them with her in their times of need, in the [[home]] environment that she now [[shares]] with her new [[husband]]. She feels deeply [[frustrated]], not being able to fill that void, not being able to be there for them in the way she feels would help them most, but mostly out of [[guilt]], realized or unrealized, for leaving them in the [[care]] of their father. She must [[forgive]], even [[self]], for these past [[errors]] and rise above them.

She must understand now, that her sons are now young adults themselves, making their own way, no matter how inadequate, how unstable, how unproductive that seems to be. We are all on our own paths leading home, having our own lessons to learn along the way.

She must [[understand]] now, that her sons are now young adults themselves, making their own way, no matter how inadequate, how unstable, how unproductive that seems to be. We are all on our own [[paths]] leading [[home]], having our own lessons to learn along the way.

Rest assured, they are not forgotten by the Father. Each has that precious fragment of the Father within them which is gently leading, though they may not hear or realize it, like the average mortal on Urantia today.

Rest [[assured]], they are not forgotten by [[the Father]]. Each has that precious [[Ta|fragment of the Father within]] them which is gently leading, though they may not hear or realize it, like the [[average]] [[mortal]] on [[Urantia]] today.

Sometimes there are such hard lessons to learn and sometimes the “pain in the butt” for these, doesn’t hurt enough yet, for them to try to put out effort to change. Your and their lives are far from over yet, as you are just beginning to understand more fully, to be aware of, as you become more and more God conscious. Material mortal death is not to be feared. The sting of death is gone with understanding.

Sometimes there are such hard lessons to learn and sometimes the “pain in the butt” for these, doesn’t hurt enough yet, for them to try to put out [[effort]] to [[change]]. Your and their lives are far from over yet, as you are just beginning to [[understand]] more fully, to be aware of, as you [[become]] more and more [[God conscious]]. Material mortal [[death]] is not to be [[feared]]. The sting of death is gone with [[understanding]].

The Correcting Time has begun here on earth in the lives of all God’s children and with some it takes a very long time and may not be completed in this present physical life in the flesh.

The [[Correcting Time]] has begun here on [[earth]] in the lives of all God’s children and with some it takes a very long time and may not be completed in this present physical life in the flesh.

Mankind as a whole continues to evolve and grow out of his bestial traits here and in the mansonian worlds after this life in the flesh. So do not fear, all will have their true and full and complete chance at change for self betterment. You are just beginning your soul development and ascension.

[[Mankind]] as a whole continues to evolve and grow out of his [[bestial]] [[traits]] here and in the [[mansion worlds]] after this life in the flesh. So do not [[fear]], all will have their true and full and complete [[chance]] at change for self betterment. You are just beginning your [[soul development]] and [[ascension]].

Contemplate the life cycle of a giant and mighty oak tree: That little acorn reveals absolutely nothing of its great and magnificent potential and destiny. Even so, you are like this little acorn, for you will also, one day, grow into a new and glorious, magnificent life and destiny of a true and perfectly manifested child of God in every way! It is an ongoing process, an ever advancing process, an eternal process.

Contemplate the life [[cycle]] of a giant and mighty oak tree: That little acorn reveals absolutely nothing of its great and [[magnificent]] [[potential]] and [[destiny]]. Even so, you are like this little acorn, for you will also, one day, grow into a new and [[glorious]], [[magnificent]] life and [[destiny]] of a true and perfectly [[manifested]] child of God in every way! It is an ongoing [[process]], an ever advancing process, an [[eternal]] process.

Our dear little one, our little one here, strives to correct the pain of the past. Strives to put things right so her sons will suffer no more. Her love is so great for them; the void of them in her life is quite overwhelming for her at times!

Our dear little one, our little one here, strives to correct the [[pain]] of the [[past]]. Strives to put things right so her sons will suffer no more. Her [[love]] is so great for them; the void of them in her life is quite overwhelming for her at times!

Her circumstances, her financial situation hinders her from doing the physical things she would like to do for them. But these are only physical, yes, present needs, dire needs, and yes they do need addressing, but the responsibility for this is not entirely on her shoulders. These young men are adults, struggling yes, but by their own choices, their unwise choices bring these difficulties upon themselves. Though it is a bad situation and keeps being so, you cannot forever keep “bailing out” their lives when they keep filling up those lives up with more problems, costly problems.

Her circumstances, her financial situation hinders her from doing the [[physical]] things she would like to do for them. But these are only physical, yes, present needs, dire needs, and yes they do need addressing, but the [[responsibility]] for this is not entirely on her shoulders. These young men are adults, [[struggling]] yes, but by their own [[choices]], their unwise choices bring these [[difficulties]] upon themselves. Though it is a bad situation and keeps being so, you cannot forever keep “bailing out” their lives when they keep filling up those lives up with more [[problems]], costly problems.

They need to be helped with life changing attitudes of self love, self respect, self esteem resulting in self help. Only then, will they begin to walk on the finer path of life.

They need to be helped with life changing [[attitudes]] of [[self]] [[love]], self [[respect]], self [[esteem]] resulting in self help. Only then, will they begin to walk on the finer [[path]] of life.

Of course, her deep and compassionate motherly love for her children will always be there but it is for her to also understand her husbands love as well. He wills that her sons be strong and change and grow into responsible manhood. When he sees some positive change and effort then he will be more inclined to assist to a greater degree. “Tough love” do they call it?

Of course, her deep and [[compassionate]] motherly love for her children will always be there but it is for her to also [[understand]] her [[husbands]] love as well. He wills that her sons be [[strong]] and change and grow into [[responsible]] [[manhood]]. When he sees some positive [[change]] and [[effort]] then he will be more inclined to assist to a greater degree. “Tough love” do they call it?

He genuinely wants to see them become strong and manly, men with purpose and goals in life, responsible.

He genuinely wants to see them [[become]] strong and manly, men with [[purpose]] and [[goals]] in life, responsible.

Life isn’t always kind and gentle in its lessons, nor is it always as you would want it to be while living on this lowly planet of past rebellion and default.

Life isn’t always [[kind]] and [[gentle]] in its lessons, nor is it always as you would want it to be while living on this lowly planet of past [[rebellion]] and [[default]].

But the Correcting Time and the Teaching Mission are here to help change all this, to bring this planet up to its lost, or better put, delayed potential. Both are here to teach and to show the better way, the higher path of life; life worth living in true service and love to others starting right where you are. We are here now to help you, to revitalize you and show you the way, to enlarge upon the truths set aside, forgotten or unknown by most of this world’s religious communities.

But the [[Correcting Time]] and the [[Teaching Mission]] are here to help [[change]] all this, to bring [[this planet]] up to its lost, or better put, delayed [[potential]]. Both are here to teach and to show the better way, the higher [[path]] of life; life worth living in true [[service]] and love to others starting right where you are. We are here now to help you, to revitalize you and show you the way, to enlarge upon the [[truths]] set aside, forgotten or [[unknown]] by most of this world’s religious communities.

What a different world this could have been, even now, had a religion activating the teachings of Jesus into daily life been taught instead of a religion about the life of Jesus. This world needed and still needs the gospel He taught, the message of the Kingdom of God, the family of God.

What a different world this could have been, even now, had a [[religion]] activating the [[Part 4|teachings of Jesus]] into daily life been taught instead of a religion about the life of Jesus. This world needed and still needs [[the gospel]] He taught, the message of the Kingdom of God, the family of God.

We are all truly God’s children and the Father is apart of us and within us to help us become more Godlike, to lessen our bestial nature over time. There should have been no vice, nor such vices and abuses as we see today so rampant on this world, destroying the very lives of our children. So many children are caught up in this decedent life style, to the pain and worry and sorrow of their parents.

We are all truly God’s children and [[the Father]] is apart of us and within us to help us become more [[Godlike]], to lessen our [[bestial]] nature over time. There should have been no [[vice]], nor such vices and [[abuses]] as we see today so rampant on [[this world]], destroying the very lives of our children. So many children are caught up in this [[decadent]] [[life style]], to the pain and worry and sorrow of their [[parents]].

If we could but love one another, truly love one another, as Jesus, Christ Michael taught, you would not harm one another at all. If you loved yourselves, you would not harm yourselves with your self abuse, which so many of the young ones do today.

If we could but love one another, truly [[love]] one another, as [[Jesus]], Christ Michael taught, you would not harm one another at all. If you loved yourselves, you would not harm yourselves with your self [[abuse]], which so many of the young ones do today.

Why doesn’t the Father stop all this? He is and He will through us all working collectively for a better world based on love of self, love for our brother, love for our world and most important love for God. In loving the Father, we seek to do His will of our own free will.

Why doesn’t [[the Father]] stop all this? He is and He will through us all working [[collectively]] for a better world based on [[love]] of [[self]], love for our brother, love for our world and most important love for God. In loving the Father, we seek to do His will of our own [[free will]].

Therein lies the heart of the matter, where to fill the void in life. When we are filled with the Father’s love and living according to His will in our life then we find true peace and true happiness and true joy and love in our lives.

Therein lies the [[heart]] of the matter, where to fill the void in life. When we are filled with [[the Father]]’s love and living according to His will in our life then we find true [[peace]] and true [[happiness]] and true joy and love in our lives.

Your friend must continue to build a strong and happy married home life with her beloved now.

Your [[friend]] must continue to build a strong and [[happy]] [[married]] [[home]] life with her beloved now.

To show an example to her sons of real home and hearth and family strength and loyalty.

To show an example to her sons of real home and [[hearth]] and [[family]] [[strength]] and [[loyalty]].

Another failed marriage is not the answer nor the right example. The void would not be filled by making a larger one. They are still family though her children are not with her in this stage of their lives.

Another failed marriage is not the answer nor the right example. The void would not be filled by making a larger one. They are still [[family]] though her children are not with her in this [[stage]] of their lives.

She must remain steadfast as she grows and progresses in greater understanding of the truth. They must work together as best they can with full confidence all will work out in time. Be supportive and loving but encourage change and growth. They, her children must first desire to change themselves, for themselves. She cannot live their lives for them or choose their path of learning for them. That is their job and their responsibility.

She must remain [[steadfast]] as she grows and [[progresses]] in greater [[understanding]] of the [[truth]]. They must work together as best they can with full [[confidence]] all will work out in time. Be [[supportive]] and loving but [[encourage]] [[change]] and [[growth]]. They, her children must first [[desire]] to change themselves, for themselves. She cannot live their lives for them or [[choose]] their path of [[learning]] for them. That is their job and their [[responsibility]].

For her -”Listen to the wisdom of your husband, of your teachers, of Sai Baba, of the Blue Book. All can teach you and guide you on your chosen path. Be a light and an example to all you love and the Father will most certainly send you, and be for you, a continual daily guide. You need not fear. He is with you. He will help you and uphold you, and lift you up in his arms in your sorrow and in your pain, and in your despair. He will fill that void as you seek to do His will in your life.

For her -”Listen to the [[wisdom]] of your [[husband]], of [[your teachers]], of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sai_Baba Sai Baba], of the [[UB|Blue Book]]. All can teach you and [[guide]] you on your chosen path. Be a [[light]] and an example to all you [[love]] and [[the Father]] will most certainly send you, and be for you, a continual daily [[guide]]. You need not [[fear]]. He is with you. He will help you and uphold you, and lift you up in his arms in your sorrow and in your [[pain]], and in your despair. He will fill that void as you seek to do His will in your life.

Remember, love is always the answer, always. He is love and you are becoming that love expressed to all His children everywhere on Urantia. His love, His presence, His guidance is here for you. Reach out, grasp the hand that reaches out to you, my child.”

Remember, [[love]] is always the answer, always. He is love and you are [[becoming]] that love [[expressed]] to all His children everywhere on [[Urantia]]. His love, His [[presence]], His [[guidance]] is here for you. Reach out, grasp the hand that reaches out to you, my child.”

 

==Session 12==

==Session 12==

*November 29, 1998

*November 29, 1998