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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Opening Prayer: Prayer of St. Francis

Opening Prayer: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_of_Saint_Francis Prayer of St. Francis]

Daniel: "Good afternoon. I am Daniel your friend and teacher. On this beautiful day in your realm I am pleased to meet with you, to observe and witness your growth and your being able to witness to God's love and presence in your lives. I am, as always, watching for those steps you take that will help you in truly becoming the apostles of Christ Michael. And your work, your questioning, your desire to follow Him is being noted. For as each of you takes another step in the direction of the seeking and knowing the love of the Father, you are, in effect, taking another step in becoming that apostle as well.

Daniel: "Good afternoon. I am Daniel your [[friend]] and [[teacher]]. On this [[beautiful]] day in your realm I am pleased to meet with you, to [[observe]] and [[witness]] your [[growth]] and your being able to witness to [[God]]'s [[love]] and [[presence]] in your lives. I am, as always, watching for those steps you take that will help you in truly becoming the [[apostles]] of [[Christ]] [[Michael]]. And your [[work]], your questioning, your [[desire]] to follow Him is being noted. For as each of you takes another step in the [[direction]] of the seeking and knowing the [[love]] of [[the Father]], you are, in [[effect]], taking another step in becoming that [[apostle]] as well.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

My lesson this evening is upon love in a more expanded concept. Think now, all of you, what is your concept of love? (long pause) Love is so encompassing that it becomes very difficult to define it in a single definition. It has many layers, many different aspects.

My lesson this evening is upon love in a more expanded [[concept]]. Think now, all of you, what is your [[concept]] of [[love]]? (long pause) Love is so [[encompassing]] that it becomes very [[difficult]] to define it in a single [[definition]]. It has many layers, many different [[aspects]].

The base layer is of mere feeling; feeling something for some object, some person, or of some relationship; a feeling. And this is often all that many are able to understand in this concept of love. For many it become just the physical relationship that one has with another; a very base and bottom feeling. Love encompasses far more than your sensual aspect. You are all aware of this and have taken broader steps; steps to recognize that love is not only a human attribute, but it is the Divine Attribute that defines God. And so when you are taking the higher path, your concept of love transcends that of any human concept or definition of this word.

The base layer is of mere [[feeling]]; feeling something for some object, some [[person]], or of some [[relationship]]; a [[feeling]]. And this is often all that many are able to [[understand]] in this [[concept]] of [[love]]. For many it become just the [[physical]] [[relationship]] that one has with another; a very base and bottom [[feeling]]. Love [[encompasses]] far more than your [[sensual]] aspect. You are all [[aware]] of this and have taken broader steps; steps to [[recognize]] that love is not only a [[human]] [[attribute]], but it is the [[Divine]] Attribute that [[defines]] [[God]]. And so when you are taking the higher [[path]], your [[concept]] of [[love]] [[transcends]] that of any human concept or [[definition]] of this [[word]].

In your coming to understand the First Source and Center, you will readily recognize that the Father, who has given life to all of His creation, is indeed the embodiment of what love is. Love is therefor very aptly defined as truth, beauty, and goodness in the spiritual and also in the human domain; that is, it can be defined in this regard when you uplift it to be so held. My words to you are this: when asked or called upon to give love to one another, your concept should be one that includes also providing truth, beauty, and goodness. For none of these can be separated or segregated from the other. God is all beauty. God is all truth. God is all goodness. God is therefor all love. And look to this in a divine way, but be more creative and bring it into your human realm.

In your coming to [[understand]] the [[First Source and Center]], you will readily [[recognize]] that [[the Father]], who has given life to all of His [[creation]], is indeed the [[embodiment]] of what [[love]] is. Love is therefor very aptly defined as [[truth, beauty, and goodness]] in the [[spiritual]] and also in the human [[domain]]; that is, it can be defined in this regard when you uplift it to be so held. My [[words]] to you are this: when asked or called upon to give [[love]] to one another, your [[concept]] should be one that includes also providing [[truth, beauty, and goodness]]. For none of these can be [[separated]] or [[segregated]] from the [[other]]. [[God]] is all [[beauty]]. God is all [[truth]]. God is all [[goodness]]. God is therefor all [[love]]. And look to this in a [[divine]] way, but be more [[creative]] and bring it into your [[human]] realm.

When you can view that your religion should be the one that encompasses love, therefor encompasses truth, beauty, and goodness, you will begin to see these attributes in all of your human endeavors as well; that when you can view the goodness of all and see it as God sees it; when you can view beauty in all, in all of your things such as art, music, literature, science and on and one, you will again be coming closer to the true religion, that is, the Kingdom of the Father being made real for you as an ascending mortal. When you can understand that truth is revealed in many, many different ways; that truth is a reality that you can understand that has not only divine attributes but human as well, you are again understanding that the religion of the future needs to combine all of the human with the divine.

When you can view that your [[religion]] should be the one that [[encompasses]] [[love]], therefor encompasses [[truth, beauty, and goodness]], you will begin to see these [[attributes]] in all of your human endeavors as well; that when you can view the [[goodness]] of all and see it as [[God]] sees it; when you can view [[beauty]] in all, in all of your [[things]] such as [[art]], [[music]], [[literature]], [[science]] and on and one, you will again be coming closer to the [[true religion]], that is, [[the Kingdom]] of [[the Father]] being made real for you as an [[ascending mortal]]. When you can [[understand]] that [[truth]] is [[revealed]] in many, many [[different]] ways; that [[truth]] is a [[reality]] that you can [[understand]] that has not only [[divine]] [[attributes]] but human as well, you are again understanding that [[True Religion|the religion]] of the [[future]] needs to combine all of the [[human]] with the [[divine]].

And so, take into consideration this week your humanness in appreciating the beauty, the goodness, and the truth that you see being revealed, being put forth for you on a human level. For surely what you can understand in the human level, you will bring forth in your spiritual realm and the two of these can merge into a very broad, encompassing aspect of how you need to view your life. You cannot separate that which you are, divine and mortal. So take the very aspect of Who God is, Truth, Beauty, and Goodness and bring them into your life that you may be perfect even as He is; that you, too, will understand those attributes. Look to your unfolding life, to your environment, to your relationship, to those things which you do and in all realize truth, goodness, and beauty. As you begin to come to this high plane in perception that which negates truth, beauty, and goodness will become less vivid in your perception.

And so, take into [[consideration]] this week your [[humanness]] in appreciating the [[beauty]], the [[goodness]], and the [[truth]] that you see being [[revealed]], being put forth for you on a [[human]] level. For surely what you can [[understand]] in the human level, you will bring forth in your [[spiritual]] realm and the two of these can merge into a very broad, [[encompassing]] [[aspect]] of how you need to view your life. You cannot [[separate]] that which you are, [[divine]] and [[mortal]]. So take the very aspect of Who [[God]] is, [[Truth, Beauty, and Goodness]] and bring them into your life that you may be [[perfect]] even as He is; that you, too, will [[understand]] those [[attributes]]. Look to your [[unfolding]] life, to your [[environment]], to your [[relationship]], to those things which you do and in all [[realize]] [[truth]], [[goodness]], and [[beauty]]. As you begin to come to this high [[plane]] in [[perception]] that which negates [[truth, beauty, and goodness]] will become less vivid in your [[perception]].

My friends, you are being called upon to stretch and grow with every step. You have been led and guided from the very first lesson on the ability to change. And with each week we have addressed some aspect that would help you to take another step. And so, too, this week, while it is often difficult to remain in the God-conscious realm of perception, the more you can do so, the more you will bring about changes, the more others will seek you out to help them in their own lives.

My [[friends]], you are being called upon to stretch and [[grow]] with every step. You have been led and [[guided]] from the very first lesson on the [[ability]] to [[change]]. And with each week we have addressed some [[aspect]] that would help you to take another step. And so, too, this week, while it is often [[difficult]] to remain in the [[God-conscious]] realm of [[perception]], the more you can do so, the more you will bring about [[changes]], the more others will seek you out to help them in their own lives.

Enjoy the human aspect of living as well as your newly growing spiritual awareness. Enjoy the sunsets and the stars in the sky. Enjoy the fall foliage. Enjoy the excited cries of young children. See the good in those who seemingly have no goodness. For when you make this your goal, to always see the good, you help them to see the good also in themselves. You must mirror these concepts for your brothers and sisters who have not understood, have not felt love, have not known that they, too, are worthy, that they, too, have the spark of the Father within them.

Enjoy the [[human]] aspect of living as well as your newly [[growing]] [[spiritual]] [[awareness]]. Enjoy the sunsets and the [[stars]] in the [[sky]]. Enjoy the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_foliage fall foliage]. Enjoy the [[excited]] cries of young [[children]]. See the [[good]] in those who seemingly have no [[goodness]]. For when you make this your [[goal]], to always see the [[good]], you help them to see the [[good]] also in themselves. You must [[mirror]] these [[concepts]] for your [[brothers and sisters]] who have not [[understood]], have not felt [[love]], have not known that they, too, are [[worthy]], that they, too, have the [[spark]] of the [[Father within]] them.

Realize that in many areas you will find truth; that it is revealed to you in accordance to that which you are ready to accept. So do not become disheartened with those who seem or appear to lag in the accepting of truth. For you see often they are on such a lower level of perception that they, too, must do as you have done; take steps that they, too, can become more aware of God's love, His truth, His beauty, His goodness. Be patient. Show tolerance. Be forgiving. All of these will aid in you being able to reflect God's love. You, too, will reflect truth, goodness, and beauty. This week become aware of this aspect of your being. And now I will accept questions."

[[Realize]] that in many areas you will find [[truth]]; that it is [[revealed]] to you in [[accordance]] to that which you are ready to [[accept]]. So do not become disheartened with those who seem or appear to lag in the [[accepting]] of [[truth]]. For you see often they are on such a lower level of [[perception]] that they, too, must do as you have done; take steps that they, too, can become more [[aware]] of [[God]]'s [[love]], His [[truth]], His [[beauty]], His [[goodness]]. Be [[patient]]. Show [[tolerance]]. Be [[forgiving]]. All of these will aid in you being able to [[reflect]] [[God]]'s [[love]]. You, too, will reflect [[truth, goodness, and beauty]]. This week become [[aware]] of this aspect of your [[being]]. And now I will [[accept]] [[questions]]."

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

N1: "Daniel, I don't have a question at the moment. I just wanted to thank you for a very beautiful lesson. And I could feel the truth, beauty, and goodness as you spoke, and I thank you."

N1: "Daniel, I don't have a [[question]] at the [[moment]]. I just wanted to [[thank]] you for a very [[beautiful]] lesson. And I could feel the [[truth, beauty, and goodness]] as you [[spoke]], and I thank you."

Daniel: "Yes, N1. I acknowledge this. And I say to you: for your being able to risk as you do with your brothers and sisters regarding your questions, your concerns, and your growth progress in coming to know, love, and serve the Father, your question on free will is one that you, yourself, are beginning to resolve; that, you see, all are made available to God's perfect love, but because the First Source and Center has given creatures free choice, they must be the ones in the end who ultimately decide whether or not to be accepting of this love, to understand it, to believe in it. If all were perfected and created perfect, then there would be no doubt about acceptance of perfect love, for all would be already perfect. As a will creature, you are born with potentialities. All are capable of understanding and reaching their potential of knowing all perfect love. But it must be chosen. And realize that even if not chosen on this plane, the choice is still offered after this life. And so concern yourself with God's way being His way, that man created through God's love has been given a free choice, free will, to choose that which he deems. Struggle for a while more with this and allow your faith to transcend it. It is like Christ Michael in His teachings. When He was asked why he did not choose to give the truth to a lad, he replied that truth given at this point would be fruitless, for this lad needed yet to come to a higher level, to struggle a little more with the realities of where he was. When, and as you are elevated to newer and more broad truth, so shall you be guided."

Daniel: "Yes, N1. I acknowledge this. And I say to you: for your being able to [[risk]] as you do with your [[brothers and sisters]] regarding your [[questions]], your concerns, and your [[growth]] progress in coming to know, [[love]], and serve [[the Father]], your question on [[free will]] is one that you, yourself, are beginning to resolve; that, you see, all are made available to [[God]]'s [[perfect]] [[love]], but because the [[First Source and Center]] has given [[creatures]] free choice, they must be the ones in the end who [[ultimately]] decide whether or not to be [[accepting]] of this [[love]], to [[understand]] it, to [[believe]] in it. If all were perfected and created perfect, then there would be no [[doubt]] about [[acceptance]] of perfect love, for all would be already perfect. As a will [[creature]], you are [[born]] with [[potentialities]]. All are capable of [[understanding]] and reaching their potential of knowing all [[perfect]] [[love]]. But it must be [[chosen]]. And [[realize]] that even if not chosen on this [[plane]], the choice is still offered after this life. And so concern yourself with [[God]]'s way being His way, that man created through [[God]]'s [[love]] has been given a free choice, [[free will]], to choose that which he deems. [[Struggle]] for a while more with this and allow your [[faith]] to [[transcend]] it. It is like [[Christ]] [[Michael]] in His teachings. When He was asked why he did not [[choose]] to give the [[truth]] to a lad, he replied that truth given at this [[point]] would be fruitless, for this lad needed yet to come to a higher level, to [[struggle]] a little more with the [[realities]] of where he was. When, and as you are elevated to newer and more broad [[truth]], so shall you be guided."

N1: "Thank you Daniel for taking the time to respond to the questions that have been in my mind and the answer that you just now gave is what I felt that I needed to do with this right now. And that when I got done with this struggle then I would be ready. And I guess the end is certain. I know where I am going, but I need to be in this process of struggle with this question right now. And I appreciate your response. Thank you."

N1: "Thank you Daniel for taking the [[time]] to [[respond]] to the [[questions]] that have been in my [[mind]] and the answer that you just now gave is what I felt that I needed to do with this right now. And that when I got done with this [[struggle]] then I would be ready. And I guess the end is certain. I know where I am going, but I need to be in this [[process]] of struggle with this question right now. And I [[appreciate]] your [[response]]. Thank you."

Daniel: "You are welcome."

Daniel: "You are [[welcome]]."

B1: "Hello Daniel, this is B1."

B1: "Hello Daniel, this is B1."

Daniel: "Hello, B1."

Daniel: "Hello, B1."

B1: "I would like to second N1's appreciation for your lesson. When you asked us the question how we would define love, I was thinking of that wonderful sentence in the Urantia Book, 'Love is the desire to do to others', but by expanding that to include sharing truth and beauty, I feel your lesson has actually broadened even that sentence from the Urantia Book. So I'm really grateful for your lesson."

B1: "I would like to second N1's [[appreciation]] for your lesson. When you asked us the question how we would define [[love]], I was [[thinking]] of that [[wonderful]] sentence in the [[Urantia Book]], 'Love is the desire to do to others' ([[56:10 Truth, Beauty, and Goodness|56:10.21]]), but by expanding that to include [[sharing]] [[truth]] and [[beauty]], I feel your lesson has actually broadened even that sentence from the [[Urantia Book]]. So I'm really [[grateful]] for your lesson."

 

Daniel: "Exactly, B1. I appreciate your comments and I know your next question regards the healing and I will answer now for you."

Daniel: "Exactly, B1. I [[appreciate]] your comments and I know your next [[question]] regards the [[healing]] and I will answer now for you."

B1: "Ok, thank you."

B1: "Ok, thank you."