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And I must say that the [[concept]] of understanding is one that, as you are now beginning your [[life]] in this very small area on planet [[Urantia]], when you open yourself up to [[the Father]] and as you [[ascend]] each day, each year, each of the [[ascending]] [[plateaus]] that you reach, there will come into your being greater and greater [[understanding]]. My [[words]] to you are not to cut this understanding off, but to remain open to it, for in doing so you become so enriched. I will now [[accept]] [[questions]]."

And I must say that the [[concept]] of understanding is one that, as you are now beginning your [[life]] in this very small area on planet [[Urantia]], when you open yourself up to [[the Father]] and as you [[ascend]] each day, each year, each of the [[ascending]] [[plateaus]] that you reach, there will come into your being greater and greater [[understanding]]. My [[words]] to you are not to cut this understanding off, but to remain open to it, for in doing so you become so enriched. I will now [[accept]] [[questions]]."

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

K2: "Daniel, thank you for that lesson. It helps me a lot. This week, just one question. Sometimes in my relationships with other people not understanding paralyzes me physically and I just wanted to know if you could speak to that for me personally. Thanks."

K2: "Daniel, thank you for that lesson. It helps me a lot. This week, just one [[question]]. Sometimes in my [[relationships]] with other people not [[understanding]] [[paralyzes]] me physically and I just wanted to know if you could speak to that for me personally. Thanks."

Daniel: "Indeed, this is a difficult thing for most. You see, your relationships with one another do hinge on your concept of who you think they are, your understanding of them, and any time one is in a relationship one must remember that even though there may..the outward appearances of people may be difficult, may be hard to deal with, that within each person there is that Father Fragment. And you, therefor, need to remember to respect that person for that aspect of their being; and then to pray to the First Source and Center that you may gain understanding that will help you in dealing with one another. There will always be areas of contention, areas of disagreement, areas of not understanding, areas where judgment is being passed. When you find yourself in a situation which you are judging, take time to ask that you see with more clarity. Daily ask the First Source and Center to give you an understanding heart, an understanding mind and an understanding spirit. For when you ask for this, suddenly and over time you will find those little things that seem to be at one time big annoyances as ones that hold little consequence, little value. You begin to see beyond the tiny minute to minute details to a bigger picture. This is the understanding heart, mind, and spirit coming out in you. And when you are not in that mode, again, it is time to come back into the peace and quietness that you can be again in the understanding that God will give you what you need to live and to go about with your work with other people. The bottom line is, respect all for they are children of the Father. Respect yourself also for, you see, often, often you do not respect yourself and you often beat up upon yourself. Ask that through the insight of the First Source and Center you, too, can gain clarity in thought, clarity in action, clarity in your behavior that you can follow His will and have that understanding heart. Does this help?"

Daniel: "Indeed, this is a [[difficult]] thing for most. You see, your [[relationships]] with one another do hinge on your [[concept]] of who you think they are, your understanding of them, and any time one is in a relationship one must remember that even though there may..the outward [[appearances]] of people may be [[difficult]], may be hard to deal with, that within each [[person]] there is that [[Father Fragment]]. And you, therefor, need to remember to [[respect]] that person for that aspect of their [[being]]; and then to pray to the [[First Source and Center]] that you may gain understanding that will help you in dealing with one another. There will always be areas of [[contention]], areas of disagreement, areas of not understanding, areas where [[judgment]] is being passed. When you find yourself in a situation which you are judging, take time to ask that you see with more [[clarity]]. Daily ask the [[First Source and Center]] to give you an understanding [[heart]], an understanding [[mind]] and an understanding [[spirit]]. For when you ask for this, suddenly and over time you will find those little things that seem to be at one time big annoyances as ones that hold little consequence, little [[value]]. You begin to see beyond the tiny minute to minute details to a bigger [[picture]]. This is the [[understanding]] [[heart]], mind, and spirit coming out in you. And when you are not in that [[mode]], again, it is time to come back into the [[peace]] and [[quietness]] that you can be again in the understanding that [[God]] will give you what you need to live and to go about with your [[work]] with other people. The bottom line is, [[respect]] all for they are children of [[the Father]]. Respect yourself also for, you see, often, often you do not respect yourself and you often beat up upon yourself. Ask that through the [[insight]] of the [[First Source and Center]] you, too, can gain [[clarity]] in [[thought]], clarity in [[action]], clarity in your [[behavior]] that you can follow His will and have that [[understanding]] [[heart]]. Does this help?"

K2: "Yes, thank you Daniel."

K2: "Yes, thank you Daniel."

Daniel: "I welcome you J2. It is good to have you and N3 with us again. [[Faith]] and [[understanding]] are like two faces of a coin; they often go hand in hand. Throughout all of your [[ascension]] you will be ever coming into greater [[understanding]]. And through understanding, of course, your [[faith]] increases. However, the opposite is also true. When you hold in your [[self]] great faith, then because of your faith and your openness and willingness, then thereby are you given more [[understanding]]. You will always have these two to be with you, for they are [[different]], but they are also needing each other. They are like your [[animals]] on this [[plane]] that have a [[symbiotic]] [[relationship]], that they are distinct yet they are in most [[harmony]] when they work together. Does this help?"

 

Daniel: "I welcome you J2. It is good to have you and N3 with us again. Faith and understanding are like two faces of a coin; they often go hand in hand. Throughout all of your ascension you will be ever coming into greater understanding. And through understanding, of course, your faith increases. However, the opposite is also true. When you hold in your self great faith, then because of your faith and your openness and willingness, then thereby are you given more understanding. You will always have these two to be with you, for they are different, but they are also needing each other. They are like your animals on this plane that have a symbiotic relationship, that they are distinct yet they are in most harmony when they work together. Does this help?"

J2: "Yes it does very much, teacher. Thank you."

J2: "Yes it does very much, teacher. Thank you."

B4: "Hi Daniel. This is probably way off base with what is going on, but it has to do with my understanding regarding my teacher and what's been going on. And I was just wondering if I could get some confirmation as to what is happening there. I don't know if I can go on any further without.."

B4: "Hi Daniel. This is probably way off base with what is going on, but it has to do with my [[understanding]] regarding my [[teacher]] and what's been going on. And I was just wondering if I could get some [[confirmation]] as to what is happening there. I don't know if I can go on any further without.."

 

Daniel: "I would suggest, B4, that you and I have a private meeting at some point to give you more personal information in this regard. It would behoove you greatly. Speak with D3 in this regard."

B4: "Thank you." N1: "Hello Daniel. I very much appreciated your lesson. And I think you have probably answered this question. But often times in relationships I feel that I am not understood, and I want very badly to be understood. Is this a problem in my understanding and should I just take the steps that you have suggested in your lesson and in your response to K2?"

B4: "Thank you." N1: "Hello Daniel. I very much [[appreciated]] your lesson. And I think you have probably answered this question. But often times in [[relationships]] I feel that I am not [[understood]], and I want very badly to be understood. Is this a [[problem]] in my understanding and should I just take the steps that you have suggested in your lesson and in your [[response]] to K2?"

Daniel: "Here again we have a paradoxical situation in that it is important for you to be one who understands a situation in order for you to be able to be objective and be able to nourish and be able to keep a situation intact. Yet it is also very difficult for relationships to be kept intact when they are one sided and when you are not being understood as well. What often transpires, however, in relationships is that if you can continue to ask for understanding about that relationship, often you come into a greater understanding of your own position; and because of that your attitude thereby changes the other situation. And when you can remain open, willing, and can begin to let go of your own feelings about not being understood, then you are allowing more openings to take place between you and the person you are in the relationship with. They, too, are then not feeling like they are being confronted or that they need to protect themselves. They feel, then, the security of the relationship; that you accept and understand them for who and what they are. And by this occurring they, then, are able to release much and be able to become open. And often times, then, these people are able to begin to see and understand in a broader picture. It is not always possible for this to happen, but the most important thing is that you are able to go past the aspect of needing to be understood. Part of the prayer you say weekly is that you wish to understand rather than to be understood. And by understanding you fellow human beings, you are bridging that gap that will in time break down the barriers; and there can be more total understanding on both parts in the relationship. It takes much fortitude, much courage on your part to allow the feelings that you have in this regard to go to the wayside. This is not asking you to become a doormat, but rather to avail yourself of the possibilities that this relationship has. If you are so 'into' your own aspect of 'but they don't understand me!' then there are roadblocks,lockages. When you lay down that, then there is more likelihood of there being a gap bridged by yourself and the other person. There is more security felt within that relationship. Again, not in all situations will there be harmony. Not all situation will in this lifetime be made perfect. This understanding alone will help you to realize that in times when there seems to be no headway, that you remain open, that you can love and serve the Father regardless of your being able to bridge all relationships. For in loving individuals for who they are, you are providing nurturing far greater than you understand! When you are able to lay aside your feelings, then you are allowing the input of the First Source and Center to be your guide. You are laying aside your

Daniel: "Here again we have a [[paradoxical]] situation in that it is important for you to be one who [[understands]] a situation in order for you to be able to be [[objective]] and be able to [[nourish]] and be able to keep a situation intact. Yet it is also very [[difficult]] for [[relationships]] to be kept [[intact]] when they are one sided and when you are not being understood as well. What often [[transpires]], however, in relationships is that if you can continue to ask for understanding about that relationship, often you come into a greater [[understanding]] of your own [[position]]; and because of that your [[attitude]] thereby changes the other situation. And when you can remain open, willing, and can begin to let go of your own [[feelings]] about not being [[understood]], then you are allowing more openings to take place between you and the person you are in the [[relationship]] with. They, too, are then not [[feeling]] like they are being confronted or that they need to protect themselves. They feel, then, the [[security]] of the relationship; that you accept and [[understand]] them for who and what they are. And by this occurring they, then, are able to release much and be able to become open. And often times, then, these people are able to begin to see and understand in a broader picture. It is not always possible for this to happen, but the most important thing is that you are able to go past the aspect of needing to be [[understood]]. Part of the prayer you say weekly is that you [[wish]] to [[understand]] rather than to be understood. And by understanding you fellow [[human beings]], you are bridging that gap that will in [[time]] break down the [[barriers]]; and there can be more [[total]] understanding on both parts in the [[relationship]]. It takes much [[fortitude]], much [[courage]] on your part to allow the [[feelings]] that you have in this regard to go to the wayside. This is not asking you to become a doormat, but rather to avail yourself of the [[possibilities]] that this [[relationship]] has. If you are so 'into' your own aspect of 'but they don't understand me!' then there are [[roadblocks]], blockages. When you lay down that, then there is more likelihood of there being a gap bridged by yourself and the other person. There is more [[security]] felt within that [[relationship]]. Again, not in all situations will there be [[harmony]]. Not all situation will in this lifetime be made [[perfect]]. This understanding alone will help you to [[realize]] that in times when there seems to be no headway, that you remain open, that you can [[love]] and serve [[the Father]] regardless of your being able to bridge all [[relationships]]. For in loving [[individuals]] for who they are, you are providing nurturing far greater than you [[understand]]! When you are able to lay aside your [[feelings]], then you are allowing the input of the [[First Source and Center]] to be your guide. You are laying aside your

feelings and allowing the will of the Father to be more dominant. And you will feel within your being a deepening of the resources of the First Source and Center that you have not felt before. You see, understanding who you are and understanding of others can take you to the highest mountain or to the lowest depth. It is in your being able to put aside your own feelings that you can allow this relationship to grow and to broaden, to seek higher heights, deeper depths. The First Source and Center is ever ready to support you in this regard. It is up to you whether or not you choose to allow Him to help. This, I hope, has helped in some way."

[[feelings]] and allowing the will of the Father to be more [[dominant]]. And you will [[feel]] within your [[being]] a deepening of the [[resources]] of the [[First Source and Center]] that you have not felt before. You see, [[understanding]] who you are and understanding of [[others]] can take you to the highest [[mountain]] or to the lowest depth. It is in your being able to put aside your own [[feelings]] that you can allow this relationship to [[grow]] and to broaden, to seek higher heights, deeper depths. The [[First Source and Center]] is ever ready to [[support]] you in this regard. It is up to you whether or not you [[choose]] to allow Him to help. This, I [[hope]], has helped in some way."

N1: "Yes, Daniel. That helped a lot. Thank you." J2: "Teacher Daniel, this is J2 again. If no one else wants to ask a [[question]], I will. When we meet people, for example if we are ministering to them in a [[religious]] sense, it really helps to [[understand]] what their [[religion]] is, or their backround, or what their religious [[beliefs]] are. I know when [[the Master]] was here He could [[discern]] what would be the best things to help these people along. So my question is, do we have that [[ability]] to be able to discern exactly what they really need and if so how can we [[develop]] that?"

N1: "Yes, Daniel. That helped a lot. Thank you." J2: "Teacher Daniel, this is J2 again. If no one else wants to ask a question, I will. When we meet people, for example if we are ministering to them in a religious sense, it really helps to understand what their religion is, or their backround, or what their religious beliefs are. I know when the Master was here He could discern what would be the best things to help these people along. So my question is, do we have that ability to be able to discern exactly what they really need and if so how can we develop that?"

Daniel: "First in the line of developing any [[skill]], it takes [[practice]], it takes [[understanding]]. And the understanding comes from [[Stillness|the time you sit]] with [[the Father]]. In this you [[develop]] an [[awareness]]. You see, the awareness that I speak of is that [[ability]] to be in a person's [[presence]] and if you have been working to follow [[the Father]]'s will when you meet these people you are directed through the inward [[language]] I spoke about of the [[First Source and Center]]. You develop an [[intuitive]] type of sense to know what [[questions]] you need to ask. You develop a sense of knowing when and where you must [[support]] these people in their quest for the answers they need to come into the [[truth]] and the [[reality]] of the [[First Source and Center]]. Indeed, [[the Master]] had help, had prerogatives far greater than any of the [[ascending mortals]] on this [[plane]], but you recall that He said, 'An even greater work than this you shall do'. If you will but [[believe]] and [[trust]] that you are working in that [[divine]] realm, that you are, indeed, following the [[path]] that the First Source and Center asks you to follow you will be provided at any given time with what you need, whether it be for help in [[working]] with your [[brothers and sisters]] or whether it will be in the [[earthly]] matters of your [[physical]]. You shall be provided for and you shall be able to follow His will when you keep your [[mind]] on the [[thought]] of 'Your will, not mine be done'. And you, too, shall be able to begin to [[discern]] as [[the Master]]."

Daniel: "First in the line of developing any skill, it takes practice, it takes understanding. And the understanding comes from the time you sit with the Father. In this you develop an awareness. You see, the awareness that I speak of is that ability to be in a person's presence and if you have been working to follow the Father's will when you meet these people you are directed through the inward language I spoke about of the First Source and Center. You develop an intuitive type of sense to know what questions you need to ask. You develop a sense of knowing when and where you must support these people in their quest for the answers they need to come into the truth and the reality of the First Source and Center. Indeed, the Master had help, had prerogatives far greater than any of the ascending mortals on this plane, but you recall that He said, 'An even greater work than this you shall do'. If you will but believe and trust that you are working in that divine realm, that you are, indeed, following the path that the First Source and Center asks you to follow you will be provided at any given time with what you need, whether it be for help in working with your brothers and sisters or whether it will be in the earthly matters of your physical. You shall be provided for and you shall be able to follow His will when you keep your mind on the thought of 'Your will, not mine be done'. And you, too, shall be able to begin to discern as the Master."

J2: "Thank you for a very [[beautiful]] answer."

===Closing===

===Closing===

Daniel: "A quiet group tonight. My friends, I will take my leave asking that you take time this week. Utilize that time in contemplating the areas of understanding in your life, realizing that as a babe you are on the first level of that great quest for knowledge and understanding. But how fortunate each and every one of you are in the fact that you are thirsty for that knowledge. You reach out and ask that you be quenched! It is those who do not realize that the wellspring of the First Source and Center is available to all that do not come into the understanding of the greatness of life, the purpose of life and the joy that life can bring. It is through your coming into greater understanding of this purpose that you begin to see with greater vision. You see beyond the moment to the broader. And so take the time this week that you can come into greater understanding of your life. I will be available next week if you choose to assemble. My love to our visiting friends; my love to all of you. Go now this week and begin your search in understanding. Through understanding comes wisdom. Through wisdom there comes a broadening of your ability to comprehend the vastness and the wonder of the First Source and Center. Good evening."

Daniel: "A quiet group tonight. My friends, I will take my leave asking that you take time this week. Utilize that time in contemplating the areas of understanding in your life, realizing that as a babe you are on the first level of that great quest for knowledge and understanding. But how fortunate each and every one of you are in the fact that you are thirsty for that knowledge. You reach out and ask that you be quenched! It is those who do not realize that the wellspring of the First Source and Center is available to all that do not come into the understanding of the greatness of life, the purpose of life and the joy that life can bring. It is through your coming into greater understanding of this purpose that you begin to see with greater vision. You see beyond the moment to the broader. And so take the time this week that you can come into greater understanding of your life. I will be available next week if you choose to assemble. My love to our visiting friends; my love to all of you. Go now this week and begin your search in understanding. Through understanding comes wisdom. Through wisdom there comes a broadening of your ability to comprehend the vastness and the wonder of the First Source and Center. Good evening."