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Group: Pocatello, Idaho

 

 

 

Opening Prayer: Prayer of St. Francis

Opening Prayer: Prayer of St. Francis

Daniel: "Good evening. I am Daniel. I am your teacher. A beautiful Spring day that brings forth joy, that gladdens the heart, that warms the spirit. I am happy to be with you here at this time.

Daniel: "Good evening. I am Daniel. I am your teacher. A beautiful Spring day that brings forth joy, that gladdens the heart, that warms the spirit. I am happy to be with you here at this time.

 

Our lesson tonight will be on hope. This beautiful virtue is one that has been asked about recently. Hope is that quality which inspires, which brings forth life, creativity, and renewed devotion to the Father and to life. Hope is that quality which you the individual use within your own personal life to carry you forward. It is also that collective virtue which keeps all of the personhood of Urantia in forward motion in learning to unite and be of love, be of understanding, be of a oneness together. If it were not for this beautiful virtue there would be much apathy, much disheartening of souls. For it is in your hope that you bring forth effort, bring forth greater good. I will address hope on two levels this evening, the first being on the whole that is in the general society of all people.

Our lesson tonight will be on hope. This beautiful virtue is one that has been asked about recently. Hope is that quality which inspires, which brings forth life, creativity, and renewed devotion to the Father and to life. Hope is that quality which you the individual use within your own personal life to carry you forward. It is also that collective virtue which keeps all of the personhood of Urantia in forward motion in learning to unite and be of love, be of understanding, be of a oneness together. If it were not for this beautiful virtue there would be much apathy, much disheartening of souls. For it is in your hope that you bring forth effort, bring forth greater good. I will address hope on two levels this evening, the first being on the whole that is in the general society of all people.

So let hope always be a part of your nature, for through this hope and your experiencing of life you become. Hope is a part of your being. It is a part of the mortal that has brought people to this point in not only their life, but also in civilization. And when things look dark and grey, when your life or the overall life of the planet seems to be darkest, rely on this hope. For there are many dark days and yet the sun will always appear after the storm has passed. Realize that while you may be feeling that the problems in your personal life or the global problems are overwhelming, use hope to know that God is always working to help man and that you again are only seeing part of the overall picture of man and life in general; that it is through your trials, through your experiences that you become and hope is that comforting cushion that carries you through these trials. I will now accept questions."

So let hope always be a part of your nature, for through this hope and your experiencing of life you become. Hope is a part of your being. It is a part of the mortal that has brought people to this point in not only their life, but also in civilization. And when things look dark and grey, when your life or the overall life of the planet seems to be darkest, rely on this hope. For there are many dark days and yet the sun will always appear after the storm has passed. Realize that while you may be feeling that the problems in your personal life or the global problems are overwhelming, use hope to know that God is always working to help man and that you again are only seeing part of the overall picture of man and life in general; that it is through your trials, through your experiences that you become and hope is that comforting cushion that carries you through these trials. I will now accept questions."

 

C2: "Daniel, this is C2. As you started speaking first about hope a word that came into my mind and heart was compassion as well. So I wondered if it was somewhat within the realm to think of hope as the personal commodity, the personal virtue that enables us to survive. It enables us to move forward, and as you said, become. And that compassion is collective hope. It is compassion that allows for the hope of the universe, for the hope of the world."

C2: "Daniel, this is C2. As you started speaking first about hope a word that came into my mind and heart was compassion as well. So I wondered if it was somewhat within the realm to think of hope as the personal commodity, the personal virtue that enables us to survive. It enables us to move forward, and as you said, become. And that compassion is collective hope. It is compassion that allows for the hope of the universe, for the hope of the world."

B2: "I understand. I agree with your whole statement, myself. I was just hoping for something to help others. Thank you."

B2: "I understand. I agree with your whole statement, myself. I was just hoping for something to help others. Thank you."

 

Daniel: "You're welcome. It appears there are no more questions and D3 is growing tired. Her headache is returning and it is difficult for me to come through. I will leave you this evening with this thought. This week come to an understanding and true respect for the virtue of hope for it is as I said, like your life jacket through life. And know that the human spirit itself is an indomitable one that always strives to move forward, to know and it is because of this aspect of hope, that give you this sense of forward motion. My love and peace to you all. I hope that the teachings you hear during our time together are taking root, that you will continue to grow and come to clarity and understanding and continual love for yourselves, one another, and the Father, the First Source and Center. I leave you with my peace. Good night."

Daniel: "You're welcome. It appears there are no more questions and D3 is growing tired. Her headache is returning and it is difficult for me to come through. I will leave you this evening with this thought. This week come to an understanding and true respect for the virtue of hope for it is as I said, like your life jacket through life. And know that the human spirit itself is an indomitable one that always strives to move forward, to know and it is because of this aspect of hope, that give you this sense of forward motion. My love and peace to you all. I hope that the teachings you hear during our time together are taking root, that you will continue to grow and come to clarity and understanding and continual love for yourselves, one another, and the Father, the First Source and Center. I leave you with my peace. Good night."

Group: "Good night. Thank you."

Group: "Good night. Thank you."