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If you pray for world [[peace]], think about the [[process]] of prayer. When you make a prayer that is God's will, an [[angel]] or other spiritual [[being]] is assigned the task to carry out that recorded [[petition]]. If you were this [[being]], and you were assigned world [[peace]], how would you begin with the amount of [[resources]] you had available? This is such a large task. It will take much [[effort]] and much time in your [[reference]] of [[time and space]].

If you pray for world [[peace]], think about the [[process]] of prayer. When you make a prayer that is God's will, an [[angel]] or other spiritual [[being]] is assigned the task to carry out that recorded [[petition]]. If you were this [[being]], and you were assigned world [[peace]], how would you begin with the amount of [[resources]] you had available? This is such a large task. It will take much [[effort]] and much time in your [[reference]] of [[time and space]].

So you see, if you pick a situation such as the [[difficulties]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina Bosnia] and break it down, think about what problems there are there. They are numerous. If you were interested in seeing some supplies reach those in need, that would be one category. Within that, you might break it down into a request for [[guidance]] and [[wisdom]] to those who are obstructing the [[flow]], those [[individuals]] who are stopping the vehicles and removing the supplies, that they might find in their [[hearts]] [[love]] for their [[brothers and sisters]]. And that they might overlook a vehicle passing by. You might pray that those [[individuals]] who are [[suffering]] [[feel]] [[the Father]]'s [[presence]], that their [[faith]] might be bolstered.

So you see, if you pick a situation such as the [[difficulties]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina Bosnia] and break it down, think about what problems there are there. They are numerous. If you were interested in seeing some supplies reach those in need, that would be one category. Within that, you might break it down into a request for [[guidance]] and [[wisdom]] to those who are obstructing the [[flow]], those [[individuals]] who are stopping the vehicles and removing the supplies, that they might find in their [[hearts]] [[love]] for their [[brothers and sisters]]. And that they might overlook a vehicle passing by. You might pray that those [[individuals]] who are [[suffering]] [[feel]] [[the Father]]'s [[presence]], that their [[faith]] might be bolstered.

Those are [[examples]] of what I mean by more specific requests within your [[prayer]]. Once you have prayed for a specific subject such as this, [[repeated]] praying for the same specific does not [[necessarily]] create more [[reaction]]. Numerous [[individuals]] making the same petition would certainly allow a greater [[effort]] to be made. You can pray for one specific about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina Bosnia] today and a different tomorrow and so on. Thus you can [[assist]] in affecting [[change]] in your world and serving your [[brothers and sisters]] through [[prayer]].

Those are [[examples]] of what I mean by more specific requests within your [[prayer]]. Once you have prayed for a specific subject such as this, [[repeated]] praying for the same specific does not [[necessarily]] create more [[reaction]]. Numerous [[individuals]] making the same petition would certainly allow a greater [[effort]] to be made. You can pray for one specific about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina Bosnia] today and a different tomorrow and so on. Thus you can [[assist]] in affecting [[change]] in your world and serving your [[brothers and sisters]] through [[prayer]].

Are there further questions on prayer?

Are there further questions on prayer?

TARKAS: Thank you for sharing that. Does anyone else have an [[experience]]?

TARKAS: Thank you for sharing that. Does anyone else have an [[experience]]?

HUMAN: I can share an experience. I found The [[Urantia Book]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976 1976] and in about three weeks I was [[reading]] about the [[Thought Adjuster]]. I was [[awakened]] one night about 3 o'clock in the morning with an incredible [[feeling]] of [[love]] [[surrounding]] me. I heard a [[voice]], something like a tape recorder going on in my mind which I, at first, wasn't paying any [[attention]] to. But when I [[listened]] to it, I was rather astounded. It said "Robert, I've been with you a long time and I will be with you forever.” I had this incredible feeling of being [[surrounded]] by God's [[love]], so I should jump up and write that down so I shouldn't forget. But I realized I didn't need to write it down because I would never [[forget]] it. It's given me great [[joy]] ever since.

HUMAN: I can share an experience. I found The [[Urantia Book]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976 1976] and in about three weeks I was [[reading]] about the [[Thought Adjuster]]. I was [[awakened]] one night about 3 o'clock in the morning with an incredible [[feeling]] of [[love]] [[surrounding]] me. I heard a [[voice]], something like a tape recorder going on in my mind which I, at first, wasn't paying any [[attention]] to. But when I [[listened]] to it, I was rather astounded. It said "Robert, I've been with you a long time and I will be with you forever.” I had this incredible feeling of being [[surrounded]] by God's [[love]], so I should jump up and write that down so I shouldn't forget. But I realized I didn't need to write it down because I would never [[forget]] it. It's given me great [[joy]] ever since.

TARKAS: Can you describe that [[feeling]] of being [[surrounded]] by [[the Father]]'s [[love]]?

TARKAS: Can you describe that [[feeling]] of being [[surrounded]] by [[the Father]]'s [[love]]?

TARKAS: You have a [[Thought Adjuster|piece of the Father]] within you. [[The Father]] is [[love]] and more than love. You are [[surrounded]] by love, you can grow to become more a part of the Father's love. You are also made up, as you know, of a material [[body]], of a material being that has various organs. You have a [[mind]] that is distinct from your [[brain]] and this mind is [[associated]] with a common mind that is truly closely [[aligned]] with [[the Father]]'s love. In that regard, I would say, yes, you are [[love]]. Again, it is your will that is important in [[accepting]] and [[sharing]] [[the Father]]'s [[love]] with others.

TARKAS: You have a [[Thought Adjuster|piece of the Father]] within you. [[The Father]] is [[love]] and more than love. You are [[surrounded]] by love, you can grow to become more a part of the Father's love. You are also made up, as you know, of a material [[body]], of a material being that has various organs. You have a [[mind]] that is distinct from your [[brain]] and this mind is [[associated]] with a common mind that is truly closely [[aligned]] with [[the Father]]'s love. In that regard, I would say, yes, you are [[love]]. Again, it is your will that is important in [[accepting]] and [[sharing]] [[the Father]]'s [[love]] with others.

QUESTION: Can you [[explain]] the term "Love thy neighbor as you love yourself" as stated in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments the commandments]?

QUESTION: Can you [[explain]] the term "Love thy neighbor as you love yourself" as stated in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments the commandments]?

TARKAS: How would you [[describe]] this?

TARKAS: How would you [[describe]] this?

It is truly by your will as [[individuals]], as groups of individuals, as countries to not be open to [[the Father]]'s will to act unlovingly to one another that creates these situations. It is not [[the Father]] who is creating these situations and imposing them upon you. There is no [[evil]] [[force]] as an [[entity]] or being [[dominating]] or fighting against [[the Father]] in this way. That is all I have to say on that.

It is truly by your will as [[individuals]], as groups of individuals, as countries to not be open to [[the Father]]'s will to act unlovingly to one another that creates these situations. It is not [[the Father]] who is creating these situations and imposing them upon you. There is no [[evil]] [[force]] as an [[entity]] or being [[dominating]] or fighting against [[the Father]] in this way. That is all I have to say on that.

QUESTION: How do we [[explain]] to people . .. I have a very good [[friend]] whose daughter has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer cancer] and she said to me, ‟How can [[God]] do this to my [[beautiful]] daughter?” And I tell her that God does not do it. Is there a better way to [[explain]] it?

QUESTION: How do we [[explain]] to people . .. I have a very good [[friend]] whose daughter has [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer cancer] and she said to me, ‟How can [[God]] do this to my [[beautiful]] daughter?” And I tell her that God does not do it. Is there a better way to [[explain]] it?

TARKAS: There are many things on your world that are creating illness and [[disease]]. This is in part why [[this mission]] has been [[authorized]]. You have requested through your [[prayers]], through the [[generations]], for help. This help has been granted. We are doing much that I cannot [[share]] with you, to [[assist]] you. We are working closely with [[individuals]] to make some [[changes]].

TARKAS: There are many things on your world that are creating illness and [[disease]]. This is in part why [[this mission]] has been [[authorized]]. You have requested through your [[prayers]], through the [[generations]], for help. This help has been granted. We are doing much that I cannot [[share]] with you, to [[assist]] you. We are working closely with [[individuals]] to make some [[changes]].

Your [[scientists]] [[predict]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer cancer] rates will increase significantly. They predict that one in three will have cancer by the year 2050. Our estimations are even greater than this if nothing is done to [[change]] things. You continue to [[recognize]] what you do to your own world -- the [[pollutants]], the contaminants, in the [[air]], in the [[food]], in the [[water]]. It is not possible for you to avoid taking these things into your [[bodies]]. They are so omnipresent that you cannot find a [[source]] of [[food]], of [[water]], of air that will [[isolate]] you from these [[problems]].

Your [[scientists]] [[predict]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer cancer] rates will increase significantly. They predict that one in three will have cancer by the year 2050. Our estimations are even greater than this if nothing is done to [[change]] things. You continue to [[recognize]] what you do to your own world -- the [[pollutants]], the contaminants, in the [[air]], in the [[food]], in the [[water]]. It is not possible for you to avoid taking these things into your [[bodies]]. They are so omnipresent that you cannot find a [[source]] of [[food]], of [[water]], of air that will [[isolate]] you from these [[problems]].

You are also contaminated by [[fear]] and [[doubt]] and [[negative]] [[emotions]]. All these things together are what create many [[diseases]], including [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer cancer]. It is not [[the Father]]'s will that you [[experience]] this; it is the product of many [[decisions]], of many things. You have [[control]] on your world to [[change]] these things, but you have chosen not to [[exercise]] it. There is a [[tendency]] for [[mortals]] to wait until things become so significant, so severe, that they then have no [[choice]] but to [[react]].

You are also contaminated by [[fear]] and [[doubt]] and [[negative]] [[emotions]]. All these things together are what create many [[diseases]], including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer cancer]. It is not [[the Father]]'s will that you [[experience]] this; it is the product of many [[decisions]], of many things. You have [[control]] on your world to [[change]] these things, but you have chosen not to [[exercise]] it. There is a [[tendency]] for [[mortals]] to wait until things become so significant, so severe, that they then have no [[choice]] but to [[react]].

It is unfortunate that there is not a greater [[unified]] [[effort]], but I tell you that we are working on this, and you can work on this for yourselves. If you [[practice]] these [[tools]] I have [[shared]] with you, you can improve your own [[physical]] well being and aid in preventing these kinds of [[illnesses]] in yourself.

It is unfortunate that there is not a greater [[unified]] [[effort]], but I tell you that we are working on this, and you can work on this for yourselves. If you [[practice]] these [[tools]] I have [[shared]] with you, you can improve your own [[physical]] well being and aid in preventing these kinds of [[illnesses]] in yourself.

[[Encourage]] your [[friend]] to share her [[love]] with her daughter. Encourage her, if she is able, to be open to [[thinking]] of the Father's love, for her to pray for her daughter, for her daughter to [[focus]] on the Father and to [[pray]] and [[worship]].

[[Encourage]] your [[friend]] to share her [[love]] with her daughter. Encourage her, if she is able, to be open to [[thinking]] of the Father's love, for her to pray for her daughter, for her daughter to [[focus]] on the Father and to [[pray]] and [[worship]].

QUESTION: Tarkas, in the beginning of our session this afternoon, you had mentioned that you had been around [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati Cincinnati] for quite some time. And just a little while ago you mentioned there has been help for [[generations]]. I was wondering, was this mainly you who have been with us or exactly what you meant by this.

QUESTION: Tarkas, in the beginning of our session this afternoon, you had mentioned that you had been around [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati Cincinnati] for quite some time. And just a little while ago you mentioned there has been help for [[generations]]. I was wondering, was this mainly you who have been with us or exactly what you meant by this.

TARKAS: When I spoke about [[generations]], I was referring mostly to the requests from men in their [[prayers]] for greater [[assistance]]. When I spoke about being around the group for a long time I spoke as “we”. I have been here on your world for several months as many of you know. But others have been here preceding me. They have done much to [[evaluate]] those who are open to working with us, to evaluate where groups exist and who might become a part or is a part of those [[groups]].

TARKAS: When I spoke about [[generations]], I was referring mostly to the requests from men in their [[prayers]] for greater [[assistance]]. When I spoke about being around the group for a long time I spoke as “we”. I have been here on your world for several months as many of you know. But others have been here preceding me. They have done much to [[evaluate]] those who are open to working with us, to evaluate where groups exist and who might become a part or is a part of those [[groups]].

TARKAS: If you wish to request a [[teacher]] or if others that you know wish to request a teacher, you can bring this to me at our meetings. You can phone other groups and have the request go through their teachers. Do you wish to request a teacher?

TARKAS: If you wish to request a [[teacher]] or if others that you know wish to request a teacher, you can bring this to me at our meetings. You can phone other groups and have the request go through their teachers. Do you wish to request a teacher?

HUMAN: Yes, I do request a teacher for our [[study]] group in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Ohio Columbus].

HUMAN: Yes, I do request a teacher for our [[study]] group in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Ohio Columbus].

TARKAS: I am pleased that you have made this request. It is recorded. We will let you know when we have a specific name of a teacher for your group. We have been [[aware]] of this group for a while.

TARKAS: I am pleased that you have made this request. It is recorded. We will let you know when we have a specific name of a teacher for your group. We have been [[aware]] of this group for a while.