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On the other hand, you are to grow [[spiritually]], to see the [[unseen]], to [[understand]] your [[spiritual]] nature, to find [[Father within]] you, to give [[love]] and to show love, and to [[feel]] it from [[the Father]]. The [[culture]] you are in emphasizes very heavily on the material aspect, with very little on the [[spiritual]] aspect. I wish to call to your [[attention]], that a [[balance]] needs to be maintained, more balanced on the spiritual side. It is absolutely true that when you seek [[the Father]] and [[His kingdom]] all these other things will be provided. The [[balance]] is tilted towards material, the [[balance]] should be even or even tilted toward the spiritual side. This is not easy, everything that you read, hear, see is telling you just the opposite. It is telling you to buy this, to buy that, to do this, to have that. Very little is said about your [[inner spirit]], about growing your [[senses]] to [[unseen]] realities. Almost nothing points you towards [[the Father]], if anything it points you away. Think about your [[vacations]], your [[quiet time]], think back on this week. How much time were you able to give to yourself, to do anything you liked whether it was [[spiritual]] or whether it was [[physical]]. Were you able to [[read]] part of a [[book]], were you able to sit in a chair and look at the trees, did you notice [[different]] kinds of birds in your yard than before? Because of the [[migration]]? I am sure you noticed the trees are changing [[color]].

On the other hand, you are to grow [[spiritually]], to see the [[unseen]], to [[understand]] your [[spiritual]] nature, to find [[Father within]] you, to give [[love]] and to show love, and to [[feel]] it from [[the Father]]. The [[culture]] you are in emphasizes very heavily on the material aspect, with very little on the [[spiritual]] aspect. I wish to call to your [[attention]], that a [[balance]] needs to be maintained, more balanced on the spiritual side. It is absolutely true that when you seek [[the Father]] and [[His kingdom]] all these other things will be provided. The [[balance]] is tilted towards material, the [[balance]] should be even or even tilted toward the spiritual side. This is not easy, everything that you read, hear, see is telling you just the opposite. It is telling you to buy this, to buy that, to do this, to have that. Very little is said about your [[inner spirit]], about growing your [[senses]] to [[unseen]] realities. Almost nothing points you towards [[the Father]], if anything it points you away. Think about your [[vacations]], your [[quiet time]], think back on this week. How much time were you able to give to yourself, to do anything you liked whether it was [[spiritual]] or whether it was [[physical]]. Were you able to [[read]] part of a [[book]], were you able to sit in a chair and look at the trees, did you notice [[different]] kinds of birds in your yard than before? Because of the [[migration]]? I am sure you noticed the trees are changing [[color]].

I am sure you noticed that they are falling to the ground and they are swirling around the streets. But did you notice the [[change]] in the [[bugs]] and what they are starting to do? Probably not because you did not have time. Most of you work too hard, you are not doing things that make you [[happy]]. You are not doing things that [[relax]] you. You are not pursuing little [[goals]] of [[pleasure]], perhaps a [[hobby]], something that relaxes you from your job, and your workday. When you are so caught up with [[work]] and what you 'have to do' your [[focus]] gets away from your [[relaxation]]. Try to find time to do the things that bring you [[joy]], that bring you [[satisfaction]]. Try to think about things that lighten your spirit, that create a bubble of serenity around you, that nothing from the day can [[penetrate]]. When you read about Christ [[Michael]], He took off [[Paper 177 - Wednesday, The Rest Day|every Wednesday]] when He was with His [[disciples]], for [[rest]]. This was above and beyond the times He took off to spend with [[the Father]] or to rest from each day. This was His way of resting so that when He got back to the [[work]] of [[the Father]]'s kingdom, He was energized and felt [[physically]] [[good]], physically up, and ready to go. So this week, think about giving yourself more [[relaxation]], more time to watch the [[clouds]], more time to watch the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_geese#Migration geese as they fly south], more time to watch the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_web spiders build their webs]. This is not doing nothing, this is for you, this is for your [[spirit]], this is so that you may find delight in what is around you, this is so that you can [[wake]] up and [[realize]] the life that is all around you, that so often it is hard to see anymore because life has gotten so [[busy]]. This is hard and this may not seem important, but it is, it is very important. You will go back to [[work]] more [[focused]], with a lighter [[burden]]. You will be more productive because you are ready, you have had your [[rest]] and you are ready to return. Now I will take [[questions]].

I am sure you noticed that they are falling to the ground and they are swirling around the streets. But did you notice the [[change]] in the [[Insects|bugs]] and what they are starting to do? Probably not because you did not have time. Most of you work too hard, you are not doing things that make you [[happy]]. You are not doing things that [[relax]] you. You are not pursuing little [[goals]] of [[pleasure]], perhaps a [[hobby]], something that relaxes you from your job, and your workday. When you are so caught up with [[work]] and what you 'have to do' your [[focus]] gets away from your [[relaxation]]. Try to find time to do the things that bring you [[joy]], that bring you [[satisfaction]]. Try to think about things that lighten your spirit, that create a bubble of serenity around you, that nothing from the day can [[penetrate]]. When you read about Christ [[Michael]], He took off [[Paper 177 - Wednesday, The Rest Day|every Wednesday]] when He was with His [[disciples]], for [[rest]]. This was above and beyond the times He took off to spend with [[the Father]] or to rest from each day. This was His way of resting so that when He got back to the [[work]] of [[the Father]]'s kingdom, He was energized and felt [[physically]] [[good]], physically up, and ready to go. So this week, think about giving yourself more [[relaxation]], more time to watch the [[clouds]], more time to watch the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_geese#Migration geese as they fly south], more time to watch the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_web spiders build their webs]. This is not doing nothing, this is for you, this is for your [[spirit]], this is so that you may find delight in what is around you, this is so that you can [[wake]] up and [[realize]] the life that is all around you, that so often it is hard to see anymore because life has gotten so [[busy]]. This is hard and this may not seem important, but it is, it is very important. You will go back to [[work]] more [[focused]], with a lighter [[burden]]. You will be more productive because you are ready, you have had your [[rest]] and you are ready to return. Now I will take [[questions]].

 

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

E1: Hello Iruka, I don't have a [[question]], but I just wanted to say thank you very much for the lesson. It seemed to hit the spot. I appreciate your [[timing]], thank you very much.

E1: Hello Iruka, I don't have a [[question]], but I just wanted to say thank you very much for the lesson. It seemed to hit the spot. I appreciate your [[timing]], thank you very much.