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− | ===Topic: ''Movement''=== | + | ===Topic: ''Faith, Listening''=== |
− | ===Group: [[Spokane TeaM]]=== | + | ===Group: [[Tallahassee TeaM]]=== |
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| ==Facilitators== | | ==Facilitators== |
− | ===Teacher: [[Paulo]]=== | + | ===Teacher: [[Will]]=== |
− | ===TR: [[Gerdean]]=== | + | ===TR: [[Unknown]]=== |
− | ==Session== | + | ==Session 1== |
| May 10, 1992 | | May 10, 1992 |
| ===Opening=== | | ===Opening=== |
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| other. You know that you have found a bond among all here so that any one of you can trust the | | other. You know that you have found a bond among all here so that any one of you can trust the |
| other. This is very important. Oh, if we could only spread that throughout the world. We have | | other. This is very important. Oh, if we could only spread that throughout the world. We have |
− | seen such terrible things over the last week [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_riots_of_1992 the Los Angeles riots] and we all weep for the world. | + | seen such terrible things over the last week [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_riots_of_1992 the Los Angeles riots] and we all weep for the world. |
| We are doing [[everything]] we can to help, but there is so much [[work]] that has to be done. | | We are doing [[everything]] we can to help, but there is so much [[work]] that has to be done. |
| As you go through your week we ask that you go through it with a [[joyful]] [[heart]] [[thinking]] about | | As you go through your week we ask that you go through it with a [[joyful]] [[heart]] [[thinking]] about |
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| tonight, we will stop. But I bid you adieu. [[Remember]] that I love you. | | tonight, we will stop. But I bid you adieu. [[Remember]] that I love you. |
| [[Shalom]]. | | [[Shalom]]. |
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| ==Session 2== | | ==Session 2== |
− | May 17, 1992
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− | ===Opening===
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− | Will: The [[love]] of [[God]] enfolds you. The love of God upholds you. The love of God [[surrounds]]
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− | you. Wherever you are, He is.
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− | ===Lesson===
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− | In looking upon you tonight...I am taking a look at those of you because you are those whom I
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− | [[love]]. We have worked hard and are building trust in one another. It is important that we
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− | continue the work together. Doubt not that the work will continue for there is so much to be
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− | done. There may be times that you will have doubt, but we encourage you to tread forward;
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− | never wane in the spirit of what we are doing. For what we are trying to accomplish is to stay in
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− | tune with the Father's will and His will is that we provide an avenue for each one of you, to open
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− | your hearts, to open your minds, to have the opportunity to come into the presence, His presence,
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− | and give of yourself whatever you can give. He offers you the opportunity daily to give forth in
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− | small measures that which He has given to you for there are many opportunities for you to bestow
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− | upon your fellows that which our Father has bestowed upon you. Look forward each day for the
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− | opportunities you have and seek for the opportunity. For in doing so you will find that many
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− | more floodgates will open as the Father provides many more opportunities for you to serve. It is
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− | in doing so that each one of us finds a closer relationship with our Father. And as He brings us
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− | closer to Himself, we then find a closer relationship to each other. We work hard, but in the long
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− | run the outcome will be so great that you will be glad that you have taken the path. It is a great
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− | opportunity to work for God and it is no small measure but the outcome will be one of sincere
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− | gratitude.
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− | Each one of you here tonight brings to this group very special gifts. For each one of you is
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− | very dear to our Father and He loves you. Some of you do not yet realize how close you are to
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− | that love...to Him, but in the future you will feel a closer relationship. All we ask is that you
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− | continue to work on the exercises you have been given and in doing so you will daily find that
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− | your relationship with the Father increases until at some point you will feel His presence. You
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− | will not have to question whether He is there or not. You will know. And that knowing will give
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− | you confidence to go forth into the world, to speak to others knowingly about your relationship
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− | and to know that God is with you. All doubt will be stricken down and in its place will be
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− | confidence such as you have never known. Those of you who doubt even your own faith will
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− | have the opportunity to know for certain that all avenues will be open to you. You need not
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− | stumble along the way for you will have help at every turn. Some of you feel that you must walk
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− | cautiously now and that's understood. Faith is something that builds over time and as your faith
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− | begins to strengthen you will know for sure that you are not alone. Your brothers and sisters
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− | already feel it and you will over time. Our Father spares nothing from His children. Ask and you
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− | shall receive. Seek and you shall find. For in searching for the Father's love nothing will be
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− | withheld from you. Those of you who are in doubt I say to you have confidence and doubt not.
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− | Love all and let that love come from the Father and let it be shed on all others. For once the
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− | Father's love is flowing there is no way to stop it. Those who chose to do the Father's will act as
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− | a conduit for that love. All other activities seem to be less important because the doing of the
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− | Father's will is of primary importance. Nothing else matters. The only thing that matters is
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− | finding the Father's will and doing it. You have begun and you will find within time that that will
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− | will be made known to you. It is not necessary that you concern yourself about it at this point in
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− | time. All will be revealed in good time. I ask that you have patience, for not only is it a virtue but
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− | it is the only way for God's children to truly carry out what needs to be done. Have patience
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− | each day as you go through your life. God will show you what He wants you to do.
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− | Love each other. Spread that love to others. Show them what you have learned. Part of
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− | passing on the kingdom is to show to others what our Father has taught you. It is one thing to
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− | learn the facts, but to be able to live the life is another. You know what is expected of you. You
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− | can never go back to the way things were. Too many of you have changed and for you that
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− | would be an impossibility anyway. Not that any of you would want to. The strivings you have
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− | made, the longings of your soul provide an easy opportunity for the spirit to speak to you and
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− | growth would be imminent. You want so much to do the will of the Father. It is such an easy
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− | step. You need only to open the door, to be led. Given the opportunity wouldn't you much
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− | rather do the will of the Father? Looking back over your lives, haven't you see the change that
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− | has come over you? Taking a look over the last few months you see the changes in each other.
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− | Look forward then to the times that are ahead for surely there are joyful times. There is yet so
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− | much you don't understand. So many opportunities that are yet unopened for you and yet they
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− | are there just waiting until the time you are able to grasp them. Keep working. Keep praying.
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− | Keep your silence treatments each day and within that time ask our Father to guide you. Our
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− | Father is so close to each one of you. The adjuster within is a sure fire way of always being near
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− | you. If you can pray for His guidance that connection should never be broken.
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− | ===Closing===
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− | I welcome the opportunity to talk to you and I listen to you tonight. I know that you have
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− | concerns. I ask that you wait. Be patient for there is a lot going on right now and I may not be
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− | accessible to answer all of your questions but I am aware of all your concerns. We ask that you
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− | just continue as you are holding fast to faith. Hold fast to that which you know is the right path.
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− | Continue to love each other. Continue to call upon each other. Trust in God. Trust in each
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− | other. You know that you have found a bond among all here so that any one of you could trust
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− | the other. This is very important. Oh, if we could only spread that throughout the world. We
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− | have seen such terrible things over the last week. And we all weep for the world. We are doing
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− | everything we can to help but there is so much work that has to be done. As you go through
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− | your week we ask that you go through it with a joyful heart thinking about all the many blessings
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− | that you have. You have so much more than most people and certainly more than the people that
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− | you have seen this last week. Know that the Father is with you. Doubt not His love for you and
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− | love each other. For tonight we will stop. I bid you adieu. Remember that I love you.
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− | Shalom.
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− | ==Session 3==
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| MAY 24, 1992 | | MAY 24, 1992 |
| ===Opening=== | | ===Opening=== |
− | WILL: The love of God enfolds us. The power of God supports us. Wherever we gather, He is. | + | WILL: The [[love]] of [[God]] enfolds us. The [[power]] of God [[supports]] us. Wherever we gather, He is. |
− | Good evening. I am your teacher, Will, who loves you. | + | Good evening. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you. |
| ===Lesson=== | | ===Lesson=== |
− | There are many distinctions between yourselves, ordinary humans of the realm, and Jesus of | + | ===='''''[[Jesus]]''''', '''''[[Simplicity]]'''''==== |
− | Nazareth. For example, at a rather young age, he was fully cognizant of his dual status as an | + | There are many distinctions between yourselves, [[ordinary]] [[humans]] of the realm, and [[Jesus]] of |
− | ordinary mortal and also his position in the spiritual bureaucracy of creation and his role as the | + | [[Nazareth]]. For example, at a rather young age, he was fully cognizant of his [[dual]] status as an |
− | creator of a local universe. Such differences caused him to be unique as a human living upon this | + | ordinary [[mortal]] and also his position in the [[spiritual]] [[bureaucracy]] of [[creation]] and his role as the |
− | planet and caused, for example, his decision, choice, not to defend himself since such defense | + | [[Creator Son|creator]] of a [[local universe]]. Such [[differences]] caused him to be [[unique]] as a human living upon this |
− | might result in death or damage to a human under his dominion which would be inconsistent with | + | planet and caused, for example, his [[decision]], choice, not to defend himself since such [[defense]] |
− | his role as the creator of this local universe. | + | might result in [[death]] or damage to a human under his [[dominion]] which would be inconsistent with |
| + | his role as the [[Creator Son|creator]] of this [[local universe]]. |
| | | |
− | Numerous factors similar to this cause the man, Jesus, to approach his policies in a manner | + | Numerous [[factors]] similar to this [[cause]] the man, [[Jesus]], to approach his [[policies]] in a [[manner]] |
| which is fundamentally different from the choices which you must make in conducting your | | which is fundamentally different from the choices which you must make in conducting your |
− | earthly lives. However, there is one similarity that bonds you so closely to him that it was a | + | [[earthly]] lives. However, there is one [[similarity]] that bonds you so closely to him that it was a |
− | valuable experience to live his life among you. It is the mechanism of communication between the | + | valuable [[experience]] to live his life among you. It is the [[mechanism]] of [[communication]] between the |
− | human and the Heavenly Father through the ministry of the Thought Adjuster. In the | + | [[human]] and the [[Heavenly Father]] through the ministry of the [[Thought Adjuster]]. In the |
− | fundamentals of life, Jesus, in no way differed from you in your relationship with the Heavenly | + | fundamentals of life, [[Jesus]], in no way differed from you in your [[relationship]] with the [[Heavenly |
− | Father. We often wonder how is it that he could live an absolutely blameless life? How is it that | + | Father]]. We often [[wonder]] how is it that he could live an absolutely blameless life? How is it that |
− | his life could perfectly conform to the will of the Heavenly Father? And the answer to these | + | his life could perfectly [[conform]] to the will of the Heavenly Father? And the answer to these |
− | questions is deceptively simple. He could do so because he never concerned himself with | + | questions is deceptively [[simple]]. He could do so because he never concerned himself with |
− | superficial matters. When any choice presented itself among multiple options, he concerned | + | [[superficial]] matters. When any [[choice]] presented itself among multiple [[options]], he concerned |
− | himself with only the fundamental issue which was determining which path most closely | + | himself with only the [[fundamental]] issue which was determining which [[path]] most closely |
− | conformed with the will of the Father in heaven. We feel that this technique is of valuable import | + | conformed with the will of [[the Father]] in heaven. We [[feel]] that this [[technique]] is of valuable import |
− | to you all and the basic rule which we divine from the circumstances of Jesus is this: by | + | to you all and the basic rule which we [[divine]] from the circumstances of [[Jesus]] is this: by |
− | concerning himself only with the fundamentals, he never made a mistake. By having as his source | + | concerning himself only with the [[fundamentals]], he never made a mistake. By having as his [[source]] |
− | of true concern only the discovery of the Father's will, he was assured that he would never stray | + | of true concern only the [[discovery]] of [[the Father]]'s will, he was [[assured]] that he would never stray |
− | from the path. This technique is open to you. We encourage you to embrace it. Incorporate it in | + | from the [[path]]. This [[technique]] is open to you. We [[encourage]] you to [[embrace]] it. Incorporate it in |
− | your daily lives, in your dealings with your friends, your enemies, with strangers, and family. Try | + | your daily lives, in your dealings with your [[friends]], your [[enemies]], with strangers, and [[family]]. Try |
| to look through the smoke and the veneer and sense the fundamental issues at hand. This will | | to look through the smoke and the veneer and sense the fundamental issues at hand. This will |
− | require great listening skill on your part for you must listen to your neighbor before you can | + | require great [[listening]] [[skill]] on your part for you must listen to your [[neighbor]] before you can |
− | understand their meaning. | + | understand their [[meaning]]. |
− | | + | ===='''''[[Listening]]'''''==== |
− | Ah, but then you ask, how can I listen more closely? We think we know the answer to your | + | Ah, but then you ask, how can I [[listen]] more closely? We think we know the answer to your |
− | question. Our advice is, don't think about what you are going to say in response. Pay your | + | [[question]]. Our [[advice]] is, don't [[think]] about what you are going to say in [[response]]. Pay your |
− | companion a compliment of actually listening to what they have to say before you begin | + | [[companion]] a compliment of actually listening to what they have to say before you begin |
− | composing your response. Hear them out and you will find that you will be a much better listener | + | [[composing]] your response. Hear them out and you will find that you will be a much better listener |
| and you will hear with more than merely your ears. You will hear the pauses and the spaces, and | | and you will hear with more than merely your ears. You will hear the pauses and the spaces, and |
− | the changes in tone. You will hear all of the things that you are unable to discern when you spend | + | the [[changes]] in [[tone]]. You will hear all of the [[things]] that you are unable to [[discern]] when you spend |
− | your valuable time thinking what you will say in response before the person has yet finished. | + | your valuable time [[thinking]] what you will say in [[response]] before the person has yet finished. |
− | Armed then with that valuable information and having quieted your own mind, you are much | + | Armed then with that valuable [[information]] and having [[quieted]] your own mind, you are much |
− | better prepared to dive deep and determine the fundamental issues presented. You will have then | + | better [[prepared]] to dive deep and determine the fundamental issues presented. You will have then |
| passed through the veneer, through the smoke and the dust and arrived at that situation which | | passed through the veneer, through the smoke and the dust and arrived at that situation which |
− | Jesus so naturally dealt with. If you practice this technique, you will be successful among your | + | [[Jesus]] so naturally dealt with. If you [[practice]] this [[technique]], you will be successful among your |
− | fellow men and they will notice that there is something different about you. They will be drawn to | + | fellow men and they will notice that there is something [[different]] about you. They will be drawn to |
− | you and you will once again have an opportunity to demonstrate with every thought and deed, the | + | you and you will once again have an [[opportunity]] to [[demonstrate]] with every [[thought]] and deed, the |
− | degree to which you understand the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as if he were standing by your | + | degree to which you [[understand]] the teachings of [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] as if he were standing by your |
− | side. You must know by now that that is surely so and you will once again have an opportunity | + | side. You must know by now that that is surely so and you will once again have an [[opportunity]] |
− | to allow the love with its source and the Father in heaven to flow through you to your | + | to allow the [[love]] with its source and [[the Father]] in heaven to [[flow]] through you to your |
− | conversations, and you will have an opportunity to do so without jokes and wisecracks and to | + | [[conversations]], and you will have an [[opportunity]] to do so without jokes and wisecracks and to |
− | making light of the opportunity of which you are engaged. When you do this, you will be doing | + | making [[light]] of the opportunity of which you are [[engaged]]. When you do this, you will be [[doing |
− | the Father's will. The consequences then are within your realm to shape. Now, compared with | + | the Father's will]]. The [[consequences]] then are within your realm to shape. Now, [[compared]] with |
− | that, of what value is it to be able to speak with me or any other personality amongst the | + | that, of what [[value]] is it to be able to speak with me or any other [[personality]] amongst the |
− | ministering spirits? | + | [[ministering spirits]]? |
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− | I beg you, do not aim low. Raise your sights. Beyond the work of Jesus, to the work of the | + | I beg you, do not aim low. Raise your [[sights]]. Beyond the work of [[Jesus]], to the work of [[the |
− | Father. Let your life be a reflection of the understanding of the Father. He is freely available to | + | Father]]. Let your life be a [[reflection]] of the [[understanding]] of the Father. He is freely available to |
− | you. He is always on duty. He has done all that He can at the moment to reveal Himself to you. | + | you. He is always on [[duty]]. He has done all that He can at the [[moment]] to reveal Himself to you. |
− | Most of Himself which He has so far revealed has been disregarded. He is not fully appreciated | + | Most of Himself which He has so far [[revealed]] has been disregarded. He is not fully [[appreciated]] |
− | by any person alive on this planet, in this day. Yet He has not abandoned you; far from it. He | + | by any [[person]] alive on this planet, in this day. Yet He has not [[abandoned]] you; far from it. He |
− | waits for you to contact Him. We recommend that you take the time to do so, first on a regular | + | waits for you to [[contact]] Him. We recommend that you take the time to do so, first on a regular |
− | basis and, second, whenever you feel the need for a true friend, for pure, honest guidance and for | + | basis and, second, whenever you feel the need for a true [[friend]], for [[pure]], honest [[guidance]] and for |
− | the inspiration of your eternal souls. It is astonishing to us that you do not take more advantage | + | the [[inspiration]] of your eternal [[souls]]. It is astonishing to us that you do not take more [[advantage]] |
− | of this gift, yet it remains yours to freely embrace whenever you so choose. We think you will | + | of this [[gift]], yet it remains yours to freely [[embrace]] whenever you so choose. We think you will |
− | like it. It takes a little getting used to, but the result is good. That is my message for you tonight. | + | like it. It takes a little getting used to, but the result is [[good]]. That is my [[message]] for you tonight. |
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− | It has been sometime since we had a good communication. I have heard some wonderings | + | ===='''''[[Error]]'''''==== |
| + | It has been sometime since we had a good [[communication]]. I have heard some [[wonderings]] |
| about inconsistencies and gaps in our communication lately. Certain members of this group have | | about inconsistencies and gaps in our communication lately. Certain members of this group have |
− | described errors and characterize them as fiascos but like all things spiritual, it depends on your | + | described [[errors]] and characterize them as fiascos but like all things [[spiritual]], it depends on your |
− | perspective. The gathering of this group is something of a novel experience for you, all of you. | + | [[perspective]]. The gathering of this group is something of a novel [[experience]] for you, all of you. |
− | We have commented many times on the family quality of this gathering, a quality which we hope | + | We have commented many times on the [[family]] [[quality]] of this gathering, a quality which we [[hope]] |
− | to develop even further yet, but aside from the situation from these meetings, for most of you the | + | to [[develop]] even further yet, but aside from the situation from these [[meetings]], for most of you the |
− | general rule is isolation. In that circumstance when you are confronted with a difficulty, you call | + | general rule is [[isolation]]. In that [[circumstance]] when you are confronted with a [[difficulty]], you call |
− | it a problem, we call it an opportunity, but we see it as an opportunity because of the difference in | + | it a [[problem]], we call it an [[opportunity]], but we see it as an opportunity because of the [[difference]] in |
− | perspective and the difference is simple. We do not work alone. We have learned from | + | [[perspective]] and the difference is [[simple]]. We do not work alone. We have [[learned]] from |
− | experience that the fastest road to error is attempting to work alone and then, you might say, well | + | [[experience]] that the fastest road to [[error]] is attempting to work [[alone]] and then, you might say, well |
− | how could this business of materializations come about when we are here all working together, | + | how could this [[business]] of [[materializations]] come about when we are here all working [[together]], |
− | not only this group, but numerous groups scattered back and forth across this country. We are | + | not only this [[group]], but numerous groups scattered back and forth across this country. We are |
− | not in the business of dashing human hope and once that juggernaut was set loose, it was difficult | + | not in the [[business]] of dashing human [[hope]] and once that juggernaut was set loose, it was [[difficult]] |
− | for us to rebut that information because no one wanted to hear it. It was a fine ride while it | + | for us to rebut that [[information]] because no one wanted to hear it. It was a fine ride while it |
| lasted, was it not? That day will one day come, but not today. In the meantime, we have the | | lasted, was it not? That day will one day come, but not today. In the meantime, we have the |
− | important work of the Father to do. That will never change. You will all be doing that same | + | important work of [[the Father]] to do. That will never [[change]]. You will all be doing that same |
− | work forever. The time far in the future where you are a resident on a paradise is but a way | + | work forever. The time far in the [[future]] where you are a resident on [[Paradise]] is but a way |
− | station for you will continue doing this work. | + | station for you will continue doing this [[work]]. |
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− | You have quite a career ahead of you. In worlds yet unformed, your services are needed. | + | You have quite a [[career]] ahead of you. In worlds [[Outer Space|yet unformed]], your services are needed. |
− | Our recommendation is that you start practicing. Don't worry yourselves overly about the return | + | Our recommendation is that you start [[practicing]]. Don't worry yourselves overly about the return |
− | of Michael. He is doing the same work you are. Take the lessons offered in your daily life and | + | of [[Michael]]. He is doing the same [[work]] you are. Take the lessons offered in your daily life and |
− | embrace them. Learn from the lessons that are offered daily. Some day there will be no more. | + | [[embrace]] them. Learn from the lessons that are offered daily. Some day there will be no more. |
− | There will be teaching and guidance and help in profusion, but you are here for the experience. | + | There will be [[teaching]] and [[guidance]] and help in profusion, but you are here for the [[experience]]. |
| Don't deny yourselves the experience through the process of isolation and material comfort. A | | Don't deny yourselves the experience through the process of isolation and material comfort. A |
− | life of repose is not a life spent in the service of the Father. The Father is pleased with his set of | + | life of repose is not a life spent in the [[service]] of [[the Father]]. The Father is pleased with his set of |
− | schools. This is one. You may not take great consolation in that thought, but the result is good | + | [[schools]]. This is one. You may not take great [[consolation]] in that [[thought]], but the result is good |
| and we are all in this for the long haul. We urge you also to take the long view. Live your life to | | and we are all in this for the long haul. We urge you also to take the long view. Live your life to |
− | the fullest. Listen to your brothers and sisters. Respond as the Father would have you respond | + | the fullest. [[Listen]] to your [[brothers and sisters]]. [[Respond]] as [[the Father]] would have you respond |
− | and then act on that highest understanding. That is the path across the high ground. Many of you | + | and then [[act]] on that highest [[understanding]]. That is the [[path]] across the high ground. Many of you |
− | will travel where no blade of grass has ever bent. It is an exhilarating experience. We envy you. | + | will [[travel]] where no blade of grass has ever bent. It is an [[exhilarating]] [[experience]]. We [[envy]] you. |
− | None of us can ever go back and here are you...with more opportunities daily than we can count | + | None of us can ever go back and here are you...with more [[opportunities]] daily than we can count |
− | in a month. We envy you. | + | in a month. We [[envy]] you. |
| ===Closing=== | | ===Closing=== |
− | That is all I have to say. Until we meet again, God bless you and keep you. He will pour | + | That is all I have to say. Until we meet again, [[God]] [[bless]] you and keep you. He will pour |
− | force into you to help you be about His work. | + | [[force]] into you to help you be about His [[work]]. |
| Shalom. | | Shalom. |
− | ==Session 4== | + | ==Session 3== |
| MAY 30, 1992 | | MAY 30, 1992 |
| ===Opening=== | | ===Opening=== |
− | WILL: Good evening. I am your teacher, Will, who always loves you. I thank you for your | + | WILL: Good evening. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who always [[loves]] you. I thank you for your |
− | attention tonight. Please bear in mind that my assignment is as your teacher. I have many duties | + | [[attention]] tonight. Please bear in [[mind]] that my assignment is as your teacher. I have many [[duties]] |
− | that correspond to that assignment and, although I shirk none of those tasks, my job is primarily | + | that [[correspond]] to that assignment and, although I shirk none of those tasks, my job is primarily |
− | to instruct you, to jolt you and move you forward into things that are meant to be for your | + | to instruct you, to jolt you and move you forward into [[things]] that are meant to be for your |
− | personal development. It is certainly not my task to entertain you. And for you to know that | + | [[personal]] [[development]]. It is certainly not my task to entertain you. And for you to know that |
− | progress has taken place, it is necessary for me to be quiet from time to time to allow you to | + | [[progress]] has taken place, it is [[necessary]] for me to be [[quiet]] from time to time to allow you to |
− | experience things. | + | [[experience]] things. |
| ===Lesson=== | | ===Lesson=== |
− | You know the personal acquaintances with the Master while he was alive in the flesh | + | ===='''''[[Expectations]]''''', '''''[[Stillness]]'''''==== |
− | frequently neglected their association with him because they preferred to think how life would be | + | You know the [[personal]] acquaintances with [[the Master]] while he was alive in the [[flesh]] |
− | when the Messiah actually came. Now in comparison, I frequently see the members of this group | + | frequently neglected their [[association]] with him because they preferred to think how life would be |
− | neglect their own spiritual events and their time of uninterrupted communication with the | + | when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_messianism the Messiah] actually came. Now in [[comparison]], I frequently see the members of this [[group]] |
− | Heavenly Father because they prefer to think about how life will be when the Creator's son returns | + | neglect their own [[spiritual]] [[events]] and their time of uninterrupted [[communication]] with the |
− | to this planet. I do not see a tremendous distinction between those two attitudes. It is true | + | [[Heavenly Father]] because they prefer to [[think]] about how life will be when the [[Creator Son|Creator's son]] returns |
− | enough that you are in the frying pan, outside lies the fire. We all have confidence that you will | + | to this [[planet]]. I do not see a tremendous distinction between those two [[attitudes]]. It is true |
− | survive the experience. I tell you without reservation that virtually all survive the experience. | + | enough that you are in the frying pan, outside lies the [[fire]]. We all have [[confidence]] that you will |
− | The Maker has not set in motion a plan that confounds the existence of the majority of his | + | [[survive]] the [[experience]]. I tell you without reservation that [[virtually]] all survive the experience. |
− | creation. Virtually all who are subject to spiritual advancement survive. Their destiny is to meet | + | [[The Master|The Maker]] has not set in [[motion]] a plan that confounds the [[existence]] of the [[majority]] of his |
− | the Father face to face. However it is true that there is little that we can do for you when you are | + | [[creation]]. Virtually all who are subject to [[spiritual]] advancement [[survive]]. Their [[destiny]] is to meet |
− | distressed particularly since most of the distress takes place within the mechanism of the animal | + | [[the Father]] face to face. However it is true that there is little that we can do for you when you are |
− | structure that the human inhabits. It is difficult or impossible for us to communicate with you | + | distressed particularly since most of the distress takes place within the [[mechanism]] of the [[animal]] |
| + | [[structure]] that the human inhabits. It is difficult or impossible for us to [[communicate]] with you |
| when you are severely distraught or distressed mentally. We recommend that under such | | when you are severely distraught or distressed mentally. We recommend that under such |
− | conditions in order to regain your composure, you should attempt to stop your ceaseless chatter. | + | conditions in order to regain your [[composure]], you should attempt to stop your ceaseless chatter. |
− | Sit down, close your eyes and put it into the hands of the Heavenly Father. You who have | + | Sit down, close your eyes and put it into the hands of the [[Heavenly Father]]. You who have |
− | attempted to carry out this advice will tell you without hesitation that it is very effective. We | + | attempted to carry out this [[advice]] will tell you without [[hesitation]] that it is very [[effective]]. We |
− | entreat you each to try it. It is a great balancer and a sop to the abuse of the material life. | + | entreat you each to try it. It is a great [[balance]]r and a sop to the [[abuse]] of the [[material]] life. |
− | I am your teacher and I love you. It is my duty not to pave your road, but to illuminate it for | + | I am your [[teacher]] and I [[love]] you. It is my [[duty]] not to pave your road, but to [[illuminate]] it for |
− | you and when, from time to time, you are able to perceive more in the space immediately around | + | you and when, from time to time, you are able to [[perceive]] more in the [[space]] immediately around |
− | you, I will assist you to raise your sights and apply the light as far into the future as can be seen. | + | you, I will [[assist]] you to raise your [[sights]] and apply the [[light]] as far into the [[future]] as can be seen. |
| But none among you are capable of looking down that road and maintaining the long view and | | But none among you are capable of looking down that road and maintaining the long view and |
− | that development is yet in the future for all of you. For now, we work closely. It is not a | + | that [[development]] is yet in the [[future]] for all of you. For now, we work closely. It is not a |
− | reflection on your failure. To the contrary, we think you are making solid progress. There is no | + | [[reflection]] on your [[failure]]. To the contrary, we think you are making solid [[progress]]. There is no |
− | person here with whom we are displeased. In fact, we are proud of you because you each possess | + | [[person]] here with whom we are displeased. In [[fact]], we are proud of you because you each possess |
− | the potential for perfect communication with the Father as an integral part of yourselves. We | + | the potential for perfect [[communication]] with [[the Father]] as an integral part of yourselves. We |
− | envy you and, to a certain extent, your complaints fall on deaf ears for, from our perspective, we | + | [[envy]] you and, to a certain extent, your [[complaints]] fall on deaf ears for, from our [[perspective]], we |
− | think you have the only true reliable resource within your grasp at all times. There is no proof for | + | think you have the only true reliable [[resource]] within your grasp at all times. There is no [[proof]] for |
− | it except to apply yourselves. It is one of those things for which there is not a precise term in | + | it except to apply yourselves. It is one of those things for which there is not a [[precise]] term in |
− | your language. It is not just a skill. It is not just an art nor a talent, nor experience. It is all those | + | your [[language]]. It is not just a [[skill]]. It is not just an art nor a [[talent]], nor experience. It is all those |
− | things. There is no description in any language large enough to encompass the totality of the | + | things. There is no description in any language large enough to [[encompass]] the [[totality]] of the |
− | Heavenly Father. There exists not even the description large enough to encompass His love for | + | [[Heavenly Father]]. There exists not even the description large enough to encompass His [[love]] for |
− | you, for all things by Him created and, though you may stumble and thrash about, suffering | + | you, for all things by Him created and, though you may stumble and thrash about, [[suffering]] |
− | confusion and disorientation, He will not abandon you. Your associates here will not abandon | + | [[confusion]] and disorientation, He will not [[abandon]] you. Your associates here will not [[abandon]] |
− | you. Certain of your material life brothers and sisters might attempt to prey upon you but you | + | you. Certain of your [[material]] life [[brothers and sisters]] might attempt to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prey prey] upon you but you |
− | well know that no great tragedy will befall any of you. The days of those gross events are behind. | + | well know that no great [[tragedy]] will befall any of you. The days of those [[gross]] [[events]] are behind. |
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− | Each of you has reached the point in life where now spiritual concerns are predominant. The | + | ===='''''[[Listening]]'''''==== |
− | skills that you have applied in your lives to this point are but the foundation from which you will | + | Each of you has reached the [[point]] in life where now [[spiritual]] concerns are predominant. The |
− | construct a new understanding; a new life in the light. Nothing is wasted but neither is any | + | [[skills]] that you have applied in your lives to this point are but the [[foundation]] from which you will |
− | position static. We think that if you but try moving forward in an orderly manner, you will like | + | construct a new [[understanding]]; a new life in the [[light]]. Nothing is [[wasted]] but neither is any |
| + | position [[static]]. We think that if you but try moving forward in an orderly [[manner]], you will like |
| the result. We think you will find it pleasing even if it is not possible for you to understand with | | the result. We think you will find it pleasing even if it is not possible for you to understand with |
| much certainty your role in the scheme. So we request that you apply yourselves to the | | much certainty your role in the scheme. So we request that you apply yourselves to the |
− | assignments so recently rendered, that is, to listen. It is a fine skill. Each of you already knows | + | assignments so recently rendered, that is, to [[listen]]. It is a fine [[skill]]. Each of you already knows |
− | that few people are genuinely interested in hearing your stories anyway but you can provide them | + | that few people are genuinely interested in hearing your [[stories]] anyway but you can provide them |
− | a good service by listening to theirs. We are quite certain that by listening, you would learn things | + | a good [[service]] by [[listening]] to theirs. We are quite certain that by listening, you would [[learn]] things |
| that you would not otherwise know. | | that you would not otherwise know. |
| | | |
− | The knowledge of the species is not contained in books. The life essence of your people is | + | The [[knowledge]] of the [[species]] is not contained in [[books]]. The life [[essence]] of your people is |
− | also too large to be encompassed by any description. You can kill it and dissemble it to its parts | + | also too large to be [[encompassed]] by any [[description]]. You can kill it and dissemble it to its parts |
− | and you can record those parts. You no longer have a viable product. Disciplines are devoted to | + | and you can [[record]] those parts. You no longer have a viable product. [[Disciplines]] are [[devoted]] to |
− | exactly that process in your society. We think it is better that you simply listen and bypass the | + | exactly that [[process]] in your [[society]]. We think it is better that you simply [[listen]] and bypass the |
− | steps of categorization and ranking. We think that, by listening, you can learn something about | + | steps of categorization and ranking. We think that, by [[listening]], you can learn something about |
− | the Heavenly Father's plan and about His participation in your neighbor's life, much the same as | + | the [[Heavenly Father]]'s [[plan]] and about His [[participation]] in your [[neighbor]]'s life, much the same as |
− | His participation in your life. The Father works through all instruments. No tool is too crude to | + | His participation in your life. [[The Father]] works through all instruments. No [[tool]] is too crude to |
− | be turned aside for His purposes and, by listening, we think that you will better be prepared for | + | be turned aside for His [[purposes]] and, by listening, we think that you will better be prepared for |
− | the intersection of God fragment with God fragment for, in that spark, there is mystery. | + | the intersection of [[God fragment]] with God fragment for, in that [[spark]], there is [[mystery]]. |
− | Therefore, we simply ask that you listen. It is a good and durable skill. It will serve you | + | Therefore, we simply ask that you [[listen]]. It is a good and durable [[skill]]. It will serve you |
− | throughout your universe career. In fact, it is indispensable and barring that development, you | + | throughout your [[universe career]]. In [[fact]], it is indispensable and barring that [[development]], you |
− | will each have grave difficulty making further progress anyway. | + | will each have grave difficulty making further [[progress]] anyway. |
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− | On another topic, I have begun the process of regularly reporting the criticisms of this and | + | On another [[topic]], I have begun the process of regularly reporting the [[criticisms]] of this and |
− | other groups to my superiors. It is not always pleasant, but we think it is instructive. I will say | + | other [[groups]] to my superiors. It is not always pleasant, but we [[think]] it is instructive. I will say |
− | only that your comments are not in vain. It is apparent that those directing this outreach program | + | only that your comments are not in vain. It is apparent that those directing this outreach [[program]] |
− | are sensitive to comments in response to developments and failure of developments. We certainly | + | are [[sensitive]] to comments in response to developments and [[failure]] of developments. We certainly |
− | do not know all and it has been a long time since there was any concerted effort to communicate | + | do not know all and it has been a long time since there was any concerted [[effort]] to communicate |
− | with Urantia mortals. [Pause] Excuse me, I was called away. I am instructed to render greetings | + | with [[Urantia]] [[mortals]]. [Pause] Excuse me, I was called away. I am instructed to render greetings |
− | from Michael, Machiventa Melchizedek and Malaventa Melchizedek and the visitors. They are | + | from [[Michael]], [[Machiventa]] Melchizedek and [[Malaventa]] Melchizedek and the [[visitors]]. They are |
| pleased and in no way dismayed by your occasional disenchantments. They entreat you and all of | | pleased and in no way dismayed by your occasional disenchantments. They entreat you and all of |
− | us to participate more fully. That is all I have to say. | + | us to [[participate]] more fully. That is all I have to say. |
| ===Closing=== | | ===Closing=== |
− | I love you and I look forward to the times that we have together like this and on an occasional | + | I [[love]] you and I look forward to the times that we have [[together]] like this and on an occasional |
− | individual setting. It is my pleasure to accompany you side by side in the daily events of life and | + | [[individual]] setting. It is my [[pleasure]] to accompany you side by side in the daily [[events]] of life and |
− | the schedules that allow. Until we speak together again, listen to your brothers and sisters. | + | the schedules that allow. Until we speak together again, [[listen]] to your [[brothers and sisters]]. |
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