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PRAYER: Matthew:      Let us place ourselves in the [[presence]] of [[Jesus]], the Christ.

PRAYER: Matthew:      Let us place ourselves in the [[presence]] of [[Jesus]], the Christ.

Master Teacher, with Lent on its way, and with the growing [[enthusiasm]] and excitement, as well as [[controversy]], surrounding the movie “''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passion_of_the_Christ The Passion]''” that is introduced this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent Lenten season], we pray that an understanding of you and a better understanding of what you encountered -- which apparently is the [[focus]] and impact of the movie -- may that happen without more division and without more derision (which the world does not need). Perhaps the movie can be an enabler for bringing us to better under-standing, and thus less [[secularism]] and the “my [[belief]] is better than your belief” syndrome.

Master Teacher, with Lent on its way, and with the growing [[enthusiasm]] and excitement, as well as [[controversy]], surrounding the movie “''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passion_of_the_Christ The Passion]''” that is introduced this [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent Lenten season], we pray that an understanding of you and a better understanding of what you encountered -- which apparently is the [[focus]] and impact of the movie -- may that happen without more division and without more derision (which the world does not need). Perhaps the movie can be an enabler for bringing us to better under-standing, and thus less [[secularism]] and the “my [[belief]] is better than your belief” syndrome.

For that we place before you and before [[Our Father]] as a topic of expansion for our hearts and minds.

For that we place before you and before [[Our Father]] as a topic of expansion for our hearts and minds.

[[Attitude]] is the key to prayer, and [[sincerity]]. The childlike sincerity of the [[faith]] son (or daughter, child of [[divinity]]) is that attitude which is most effective. Whether, as Paula indicated, she is praying for her own understanding and [[growth]] or for a divine comprehension of the ways and means of others, asking God to [[intervene]] on behalf of [[Tbg|truth, beauty, and goodness]] is a prayer that can be sent up through your heartfelt yearning to be heard by God, and these prayers are responded to when and as the Divine Distributor reroutes your prayers to those agencies throughout [[the universe]], which will then help bring your desires into [[being]].

[[Attitude]] is the key to prayer, and [[sincerity]]. The childlike sincerity of the [[faith]] son (or daughter, child of [[divinity]]) is that attitude which is most effective. Whether, as Paula indicated, she is praying for her own understanding and [[growth]] or for a divine comprehension of the ways and means of others, asking God to [[intervene]] on behalf of [[Tbg|truth, beauty, and goodness]] is a prayer that can be sent up through your heartfelt yearning to be heard by God, and these prayers are responded to when and as the Divine Distributor reroutes your prayers to those agencies throughout [[the universe]], which will then help bring your desires into [[being]].

(Sometimes I think of God as you might think of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Express Federal Express]. Even though you may be sending a package next door, it will go to the Central Station for processing. Therefore, your [[attitude]] is seen, registered On High, and the [[reality]] of your attitude is dealt with effectively from On High, and so the only true prayer is that His will be done, for it is the only prayer that can possibly be answered! Anything else has “insufficient postage”.)

(Sometimes I think of God as you might think of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Express Federal Express]. Even though you may be sending a package next door, it will go to the Central Station for processing. Therefore, your [[attitude]] is seen, registered On High, and the [[reality]] of your attitude is dealt with effectively from On High, and so the only true prayer is that His will be done, for it is the only prayer that can possibly be answered! Anything else has “insufficient postage”.)

Your [[project]] then is to observe the [[attitude]] that you maintain as you go about your life, confronting and abutting and caressing those around you whose attitudes are contributory to the [[divine]] will, asserting itself against [[universe]] [[harmony]], or somehow undecided or skirting the issue or on the fence about that which will be [[necessary]] in order for all advancement. Thus, even your prayers are made more [[effective]] by and through the attitude you carry with you, in and through all you do.  

Your [[project]] then is to observe the [[attitude]] that you maintain as you go about your life, confronting and abutting and caressing those around you whose attitudes are contributory to the [[divine]] will, asserting itself against [[universe]] [[harmony]], or somehow undecided or skirting the issue or on the fence about that which will be [[necessary]] in order for all advancement. Thus, even your prayers are made more [[effective]] by and through the attitude you carry with you, in and through all you do.  

While you are all of these descriptions and more – whether it be included -- boss, subject, taxpayer, on and on, you are also at the same time Child of God, [[emissary]] of [[peace]], ambassador of [[the kingdom]], [[representative]] of [[truth]], beholder of [[knowledge]] and bestower of [[beauty]]. These are mere descriptions of the depth of your being, which is not evident as are your earthly titles and descriptions. But like a tooth that shines and has strength, body and [[function]], so too does that tooth have a root to enable it to be what it is by [[function]], [[design]] and [[nature]]. So too are you representative and demonstrative of your role in the Father’s house.

While you are all of these descriptions and more – whether it be included -- boss, subject, taxpayer, on and on, you are also at the same time Child of God, [[emissary]] of [[peace]], ambassador of [[the kingdom]], [[representative]] of [[truth]], beholder of [[knowledge]] and bestower of [[beauty]]. These are mere descriptions of the depth of your being, which is not evident as are your earthly titles and descriptions. But like a tooth that shines and has strength, body and [[function]], so too does that tooth have a root to enable it to be what it is by [[function]], [[design]] and [[nature]]. So too are you representative and demonstrative of your role in the Father’s house.

I wish for each of you to be [[encouraged]] and to [[understand]] your role in Our Father’s House, for there are none that sit higher or lower. All are welcome to the table, and all have adequate seating. There is no [[limit]]. There is no admission for what is the [[ability]] to enter into the kingdom hall—and I say this in the loose sense, not in a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denominationalism denominational] sense, but if you want that to be a denominational [[meaning]], you may have that as well – into the kingdom hall, for all are welcome and all are invited.

I wish for each of you to be [[encouraged]] and to [[understand]] your role in Our Father’s House, for there are none that sit higher or lower. All are welcome to the table, and all have adequate seating. There is no [[limit]]. There is no admission for what is the [[ability]] to enter into the kingdom hall—and I say this in the loose sense, not in a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denominationalism denominational] sense, but if you want that to be a denominational [[meaning]], you may have that as well – into the kingdom hall, for all are welcome and all are invited.

In like [[mind]], since we happened upon the discussion of denominational meaning or value, let me just shed [[light]] on the subject further, if I may, like seeing light bulbs on the runway on the approach at night in the airplane, so too is each of our roles as being [[beacons]] of light that line the way for others to land and to seek [[security]] in knowledge of who they are in the [[ethereal]] or [[supernatural]] way.

In like [[mind]], since we happened upon the discussion of denominational meaning or value, let me just shed [[light]] on the subject further, if I may, like seeing light bulbs on the runway on the approach at night in the airplane, so too is each of our roles as being [[beacons]] of light that line the way for others to land and to seek [[security]] in knowledge of who they are in the [[ethereal]] or [[supernatural]] way.

It is only natural, of course, that your preoccupation would be upon the [[mundane]] and daily routine and activity, but your awareness of what is beyond is great as well, or you would not be [[participants]] in this weekly, even [[temporal]] in your [[perspective]], so it is much like [[preaching]] to the choir, if you will. Nevertheless I wish to reinforce your role as a dual natured being.

It is only natural, of course, that your preoccupation would be upon the [[mundane]] and daily routine and activity, but your awareness of what is beyond is great as well, or you would not be [[participants]] in this weekly, even [[temporal]] in your [[perspective]], so it is much like [[preaching]] to the choir, if you will. Nevertheless I wish to reinforce your role as a dual natured being.

As you are aware, [[the Master]], too, was a [[dual]] nature being much as you are, [[enlightened]] in your ways prior to inhabiting your physical garment. This is not exactly a perfect [[alignment]], meaning that the Son of the All-Encompassing One-Who-Is had greater [[insight]] and awareness, more so than each of us who would be engraced with embodiment. Nevertheless, as beads are on a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosary rosary] or the feathers are on the sparrow, so too are each of us a part of that [[eternal]] plan and [[existence]].

As you are aware, [[the Master]], too, was a [[dual]] nature being much as you are, [[enlightened]] in your ways prior to inhabiting your physical garment. This is not exactly a perfect [[alignment]], meaning that the Son of the All-Encompassing One-Who-Is had greater [[insight]] and awareness, more so than each of us who would be engraced with embodiment. Nevertheless, as beads are on a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosary rosary] or the feathers are on the sparrow, so too are each of us a part of that [[eternal]] plan and [[existence]].

So it is my [[desire]] to reinforce within you the [[desire]] to have you be more aware of your earth-bearing life, but it has [[meaning]] and [[value]] beyond what it has represented, and this is … my friends, colleagues, children … the truth behind what prayer is. As you say it, wish it, and send it forth, so goes you in the [[process]]. You release within yourself and within [[the universe]] of your being that wish, desire or statement of [[truth, beauty, and goodness]]. Therefore it has no limit, no bounds, and only unites with its destination, [[the Source]] of all being, the Enabler of All-That-Is.

So it is my [[desire]] to reinforce within you the [[desire]] to have you be more aware of your earth-bearing life, but it has [[meaning]] and [[value]] beyond what it has represented, and this is … my friends, colleagues, children … the truth behind what prayer is. As you say it, wish it, and send it forth, so goes you in the [[process]]. You release within yourself and within [[the universe]] of your being that wish, desire or statement of [[truth, beauty, and goodness]]. Therefore it has no limit, no bounds, and only unites with its destination, [[the Source]] of all being, the Enabler of All-That-Is.