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Group: Pocatello, Idaho

 

 

 

Prayer by Klarixiska(Bill): Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. May our peace, as we rest in Your divine overcare, settle our hearts, our minds, and even our bodies so that stress, anxiety, fear, doubt, and anger are extinguished. To You, Who dwells ineach of us, we offer our lives to respond to Your gracious will so we may serve each other in joy and gladness. Amen.

Prayer by Klarixiska(Bill): Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. May our peace, as we rest in Your divine overcare, settle our hearts, our minds, and even our bodies so that stress, anxiety, fear, doubt, and anger are extinguished. To You, Who dwells ineach of us, we offer our lives to respond to Your gracious will so we may serve each other in joy and gladness. Amen.

Daniel(Bill): Greetings, my friends, this is Daniel, your teacher, your friend, your brother and your joyous companion. I look with great pleasure upon these times when we are together, whether there be a few in intimate interaction or a larger classroom. Tonight I will be with you and am pleased to have this opportunity to renew our friendship. Teacher Rayson is here, but he is not speaking this evening. He is among many other dignitaries, as you might perceive them. He is, of course, an honored member and a beloved friend to our Melchizedek teaching staff.

Daniel(Bill): Greetings, my friends, this is Daniel, your teacher, your friend, your brother and your joyous companion. I look with great pleasure upon these times when we are together, whether there be a few in intimate interaction or a larger classroom. Tonight I will be with you and am pleased to have this opportunity to renew our friendship. Teacher Rayson is here, but he is not speaking this evening. He is among many other dignitaries, as you might perceive them. He is, of course, an honored member and a beloved friend to our Melchizedek teaching staff.

 

I wish to have us meditate on the concept and experience of joy. As one of the fruits of the Spirit, joy inevitably accompanies your increased awareness of Michael's presence in your life. Joy does not grow out of the circumstances of living. Yes, there can be joyous times such as reunions of loved ones, or victories in sports, or the surprise at receiving an unsolicited and unexpected gift. These are occasions for joy. But the joy that I would speak of and have you think about comes from a deeper recess in the well of experience. It comes from the source of the water that fills the well.

I wish to have us meditate on the concept and experience of joy. As one of the fruits of the Spirit, joy inevitably accompanies your increased awareness of Michael's presence in your life. Joy does not grow out of the circumstances of living. Yes, there can be joyous times such as reunions of loved ones, or victories in sports, or the surprise at receiving an unsolicited and unexpected gift. These are occasions for joy. But the joy that I would speak of and have you think about comes from a deeper recess in the well of experience. It comes from the source of the water that fills the well.

Now, just to clarify. This attitude of joy does not exclude the possibility of sorrow. But just as inner peace underlies difficult circumstances which would appear to be contradictory to it, so joy remains despite sadness that may come from time to time. This joy of which I speak is not the same thing as a false smile on one's face. It is not a sophisticated form of denial. It is not putting one's head in the sand. It is, again, the humming of a perfectly balanced life that spins around the Center, God Himself. Often our Master admonished his disciples and his apostles, "Be of good cheer. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid". His words were based upon his experience. They were not the platitudes of some deluded visionary, some pious mystic. They were his experience. When he finally gave up the life struggle he summarized his life with these words, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit". His life was always in the hands of his Father and from that experience of perfect balance he exuded joy, displayed amazing confidence in people and passed his profound peace to all those with whom he came into contact.

Now, just to clarify. This attitude of joy does not exclude the possibility of sorrow. But just as inner peace underlies difficult circumstances which would appear to be contradictory to it, so joy remains despite sadness that may come from time to time. This joy of which I speak is not the same thing as a false smile on one's face. It is not a sophisticated form of denial. It is not putting one's head in the sand. It is, again, the humming of a perfectly balanced life that spins around the Center, God Himself. Often our Master admonished his disciples and his apostles, "Be of good cheer. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid". His words were based upon his experience. They were not the platitudes of some deluded visionary, some pious mystic. They were his experience. When he finally gave up the life struggle he summarized his life with these words, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit". His life was always in the hands of his Father and from that experience of perfect balance he exuded joy, displayed amazing confidence in people and passed his profound peace to all those with whom he came into contact.

I, Daniel, have not achieved our Master's personality perfection yet, but I have made great progress since my mortal life. The closer I come to that overflowing alignment, having already been fused, the more I understand this great joy. You all know a measure of what I am talking about for you are making excellent progress. At your point in life it is still a decision that you need to make as frequently as necessary. Place your will in alignment with the will of that great Mystery Monitor within. Let your appraisal on life come from here (points to chest) not from out there. This will greatly assist you in avoiding the pessimistic, negative, vengeful, fearful, and guilty conclusions that your natural animal minds would reach. Know that you are greatly loved by a host of celestial personalities. Also, know that we all are loved and valued by He Who is, after all, not only our Source, but our ultimate destiny. To God be all glory and honor! Good evening.

I, Daniel, have not achieved our Master's personality perfection yet, but I have made great progress since my mortal life. The closer I come to that overflowing alignment, having already been fused, the more I understand this great joy. You all know a measure of what I am talking about for you are making excellent progress. At your point in life it is still a decision that you need to make as frequently as necessary. Place your will in alignment with the will of that great Mystery Monitor within. Let your appraisal on life come from here (points to chest) not from out there. This will greatly assist you in avoiding the pessimistic, negative, vengeful, fearful, and guilty conclusions that your natural animal minds would reach. Know that you are greatly loved by a host of celestial personalities. Also, know that we all are loved and valued by He Who is, after all, not only our Source, but our ultimate destiny.  

To God be all glory and honor! Good evening.

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