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| This material life [[experience]] is denied to most of the | | This material life [[experience]] is denied to most of the |
− | [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_30 orders of creatures] in [[the Universe]]. You are those selected by the great [[God]] to see the entire | + | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_30 orders of creatures] in [[the Universe]]. You are those selected by the great [[God]] to see the entire |
| [[scope]] of [[creation]]-from the lowest to the most [[infinite]]. The fact of [[material life]] [[inevitably]] creates | | [[scope]] of [[creation]]-from the lowest to the most [[infinite]]. The fact of [[material life]] [[inevitably]] creates |
| some severe restrictions upon your [[time]] yet, particularly in your [[modern]] [[society]], we feel that | | some severe restrictions upon your [[time]] yet, particularly in your [[modern]] [[society]], we feel that |
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| *08/28/92 message | | *08/28/92 message |
| ===Lesson=== | | ===Lesson=== |
− | [Following a visit to the homeopath doctor for myself and Jade, and the doctor's immediate diagnosis of a complaint that I had thought improbable.] | + | [Following a visit to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeopathy homeopath doctor] for myself and Jade, and the doctor's immediate [[diagnosis]] of a complaint that I had thought improbable.] |
| + | ===='''''[[Healing]]'''''==== |
| + | Machiventa Melchizedek: As in matters of [[health]] improvement, there are many areas of [[information]] which either have non spiritual [[consequence]] or are easily discoverable by you without hardship or deprivation. You must live your own life, most especially must you fully live and [[control]] the [[material]] aspects of |
| + | your life. We will not [[guide]] you, nor will your [[Adjuster]] guide you, in [[material]] [[decisions]]. |
| + | Still, the [[developments]] which you seek are [[legitimate]] and are implicit in the [[path]] of [[spiritual |
| + | progress]], but only as incidental benefits - not as achievable [[goals]]. They are by-products of a more |
| + | complete, more [[spiritual]], and more fully [[human]] life. You yourself seized on this [[idea]] in the [[past]] |
| + | with the [[expression]] Better to aim high, if then falling short the result will still score higher than if |
| + | the [[original]] point of aim was excessively [[modest]]. More simply, Aim high, and even if you strike |
| + | low, you still hit high. |
| + | |
| + | ===='''''[[Vision]]'''''==== |
| + | The high mark for you people is to [[maintain]] the [[spiritual]] [[presence]] of [[mind]] that allows you to |
| + | remember to [[appeal]] for [[illumination]] of the better [[choice]]. The [[Adjuster]]'s work is effectively |
| + | blocked by the [[animal]] responses of [[fear]], [[anger]], and [[combat]] [[stress]]. None of you are capable or |
| + | ready yet to hear the [[Adjuster]]'s voice. You should [[work]], for now, on [[achieving]] the [[equanimity]] |
| + | and [[faith]] that replaces your typical [[descent]] into [[emergency]] [[status]] when you encounter some |
| + | impediment or threat in daily life. [[The universe]] is not so unfriendly that every situation screams |
| + | [[crisis]]. Try to lift your [[sight]]s a bit. |
| + | |
| + | There is another [[perspective]] available -- a grand [[horizon]] -- if you are only [[bold]] enough to peek |
| + | over the walls of your [[prison]]-rut of [[habit]]. Make an [[effort]], now, to break the habit of dealing with |
| + | people and [[problems]] in the same tired, unproductive [[manner]]. Live a little! You are all young in |
| + | the [[spirit]], no matter how many aches you count in the [[mornings]]. You are too young to settle on |
| + | [[policy]] [[practices]], especially where human [[relations]] are concerned. |
| + | ===='''''[[Self-mastery]]'''''==== |
| + | We have covered this before, in the guises "Bare your [[breast]]", and "Not [[problems]], but |
| + | [[opportunities]]". Pull the curtains back, let some [[light]] flood in. [[Work]] in [[tolerant]] combination with |
| + | your [[brothers and sisters]]. Get [[control]] of yourselves -- it is not a [[static]] thing -- you can [[feel]] your [[spiritual]] muscles flex |
| + | and [[relax]], flex and relax. And when you can [[maintain]] a [[stable]] [[point of view]] for a few moments, |
| + | then ask about the higher [[path]]. First things first. |
| + | |
| + | In order to be fully human, you must build on the [[animal]] [[foundation]] -- not deny it, not [[repress]] |
| + | it, not [[disguise]] it. You can see the trail in your own [[physiology]]: first, [[reptile]] [[brain]]; then [[mammal]] |
| + | brain overlying; finally, [[homo sapiens]] [[structure]] atop all. Get your hands on the wheel, then start |
| + | looking for [[signs]]. It cannot work in reverse order. |
| | | |
− | 8/28/92 message from Machiventa Melchizedek
| + | This is my advice for you: [[Govern]] yourselves, only then are you [[participating]] fully with [[God]], in |
| + | [[partnership]]. |
| | | |
− | As in matters of health improvement, there are many areas of information which either have no
| |
− | spiritual consequence or are easily discoverable by you without hardship or deprivation. You
| |
− | must live your own life, most especially must you fully live and control the material aspects of
| |
− | your life. We will not guide you, nor will your Adjuster guide you, in [material] decisions.
| |
− | Still, the developments which you seek are legitimate and are implicit in the path of spiritual
| |
− | progress, but only as incidental benefits - not as achievable goals. They are by-products of a more
| |
− | complete, more spiritual, and more fully human life. You yourself seized on this idea in the past
| |
− | with the expression Better to aim high, if then falling short the result will still score higher than if
| |
− | the original point of aim was excessively modest. More simply, Aim high, and even if you strike
| |
− | low, you still hit high.
| |
− | The high mark for you people is to maintain the spiritual presence of mind that allows you to
| |
− | remember to appeal for illumination of the better choice. The Adjuster's work is effectively
| |
− | blocked by the animal responses of fear, anger, and combat stress. None of you are capable or
| |
− | ready yet to hear the Adjuster's voice. You should work, for now, on achieving the equanimity
| |
− | and faith that replaces your typical descent into emergency status when you encounter some
| |
− | impediment or threat in daily life. The universe is not so unfriendly that every situation screams
| |
− | crisis. Try to lift your sights a bit.
| |
− | There is another perspective available -- a grand horizon -- if you are only bold enough to peek
| |
− | over the walls of your prison-rut of habit. Make an effort, now, to break the habit of dealing with
| |
− | people and problems in the same tired, unproductive manner. Live a little! You are all young in
| |
− | the spirit, no matter how many aches you count in the mornings. You are too young to settle on
| |
− | policy practices, especially where human relations are concerned.
| |
− | We have covered this before, in the guises "Bare your breast", and "Not problems, but
| |
− | opportunities". Pull the curtains back, let some light flood in. Work in tolerant combination with
| |
− | your brothers and sisters.
| |
− | Get control of yourselves -- it is not a static thing -- you can feel your [spiritual] muscles flex
| |
− | and relax, flex and relax. And when you can maintain a stable point of view for a few moments,
| |
− | then ask about the higher path. First things first.
| |
− | In order to be fully human, you must build on the animal foundation -- not deny it, not repress
| |
− | it, not disguise it. You can see the trail in your own physiology: first, reptile brain; then mammal
| |
− | brain overlying; finally, homo sapiens structure atop all. Get your hands on the wheel, then start
| |
− | looking for signs. It cannot work in reverse order.
| |
− | This is my advice for you: Govern yourselves, only then are you participating fully with God, in
| |
− | partnership.
| |
| ==Session 5== | | ==Session 5== |
| *AUGUST 30, 1992 | | *AUGUST 30, 1992 |
− | ===Lesson===
| + | WILL: The [[love]] of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God [[supports]] |
− | WILL: The love of God surrounds us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God supports | |
| us. Wherever we gather, He is. | | us. Wherever we gather, He is. |
− | Good evening, I am your teacher, Will, who loves you. You do not know how long this | + | |
− | group was under observation while we waited for things to develop. It is good to hear the jokes | + | Good evening, I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you. You do not know how long this |
− | and laughter. It was not always this way. This is a happy crew and we are glad of it. Tonight we | + | [[group]] was under [[observation]] while we waited for things to [[develop]]. It is good to hear the [[jokes]] |
− | have a new friend to join our group. One who comes whole heartedly and enthusiastically. You, | + | and [[laughter]]. It was not always this way. This is a [[happy]] crew and we are glad of it. Tonight we |
| + | have a new [[friend]] to join our [[group]]. One who comes whole heartedly and [[enthusiastically]]. You, |
| Dennis are welcome here. | | Dennis are welcome here. |
− | Faith and service are what we are about and we have spent many weeks now discussing what | + | |
− | is faith. Perhaps we should take a few moments and discuss what is not faith. The idea of faith is | + | ===Lesson=== |
− | not fully satisfied by a mere belief. For example, if a person should say, I believe there is God. | + | ===='''''[[Faith]]'''''==== |
− | He lives in heaven far away. That is not faith. Or if a person should say, I have felt the presence | + | [[Faith]] and [[service]] are what we are about and we have spent many weeks now [[discussing]] what |
− | of God in the church or one time when I was alone in the mountains. That is not faith either. | + | is [[faith]]. Perhaps we should take a few [[moments]] and discuss what is not faith. The [[idea]] of [[faith]] is |
− | Faith is walking down the street and knowing that no matter what happens, you are in God's | + | not fully [[satisfied]] by a mere [[belief]]. For example, if a [[person]] should say, I [[believe]] there is [[God]]. |
− | hands. Faith is assigning all your cares and problems and letting go of them forever. Faith is | + | He lives in [[heaven]] far away. That is not [[faith]]. Or if a person should say, I have [[felt]] the [[presence]] |
− | when you go to sleep at night with a free and relaxed conscious knowing that you will wake up | + | of [[God]] in the [[church]] or one time when I was [[alone]] in the [[mountains]]. That is not [[faith]] either. |
− | again tomorrow and it will be the same world. Faith is having goals that are worth working for | + | [[Faith]] is walking down the street and [[knowing]] that no matter what happens, you are in [[God]]'s |
− | and improving yourself, for your own benefit and for the benefit of others. Faith is having the | + | hands. [[Faith]] is assigning all your [[cares]] and [[problems]] and letting go of them forever. [[Faith]] is |
− | doorway swept so that you would not be ashamed to invite God in any time. Faith is allowing | + | when you go to [[sleep]] at night with a [[free]] and relaxed [[conscience]] knowing that you will [[wake]] up |
− | God in by the back door as well as the front. Faith is calling on God for company not because | + | again tomorrow and it will be the same world. [[Faith]] is having [[goals]] that are [[worth]] working for |
− | you have some problem, but just for the companionship. Faith is showing your true self candidly | + | and improving yourself, for your own benefit and for the benefit of others. [[Faith]] is having the |
− | and sincerely to your companions in the life experience because you know God would not turn | + | doorway swept so that you would not be [[ashamed]] to [[invite]] [[God]] in any time. [[Faith]] is allowing |
− | out a bad product. | + | God in by the back door as well as the front. [[Faith]] is calling on [[God]] for company not because |
− | In the old days, there were ecstatic descriptions of God. People would go on for pages and | + | you have some [[problem]], but just for the [[companionship]]. Faith is showing your true [[self]] candidly |
− | pages about His fine qualities. Everything that was good, everything that was just. They call Him | + | and [[sincerely]] to your [[companions]] in the life [[experience]] because you know God would not turn |
− | omnipresent and omniscient and all forgiving. All those things are true. But He is a personal God | + | out a bad [[product]]. |
− | also. He desires your company. Although admittedly, it is not easy to discern exactly when, from | + | |
− | what we can tell, He desires our company always. He is actually interested in the things that we | + | In the old days, there were [[ecstatic]] [[descriptions]] of [[God]]. People would go on for pages and |
− | are learning, the thoughts that we have, the insights that we have gained. He especially likes our | + | pages about His fine [[qualities]]. Everything that was [[good]], everything that was [[just]]. They call Him |
− | exhilaration with a new discovery. He is apparently always thinking of us. His kind and indulgent | + | [[omnipresent]] and [[omniscient]] and all [[forgiving]]. All those things are [[true]]. But He is a [[personal]] [[God]] |
− | attention supports the smooth operation of entire universes. He hangs the stars in the sky and yet | + | also. He [[desires]] your company. Although admittedly, it is not easy to [[discern]] exactly when, from |
− | at the same time He desires to live in partnership with us every moment even while we sleep. All | + | what we can tell, He desires our company always. He is actually interested in the [[things]] that we |
− | these things are expressions of His kindness and His love for us. | + | are [[learning]], the [[thoughts]] that we have, the [[insights]] that we have gained. He especially likes our |
− | By faith we open the door to His love and let the light come in. He is a generous God. He is | + | [[exhilaration]] with a new [[discovery]]. He is apparently always [[thinking]] of us. His [[kind]] and indulgent |
− | kind to even those who deny His existence. He is fair to those who work against all that He | + | [[attention]] [[supports]] the smooth operation of entire [[universes]]. He hangs the [[stars]] in the [[sky]] and yet |
− | stands for. He desires us as His partners; just Him and you, two by two. He has time enough for | + | at the [[same time]] He [[desires]] to live in [[partnership]] with us every [[moment]] even while we [[sleep]]. All |
− | all. The trick for you to take advantage of all of this is to attune yourself to the better way. You | + | these things are [[expressions]] of His [[kindness]] and His [[love]] for us. |
− | can think of it like tuning a radio. This time, to the goodness station. No bad news, only good or | + | |
− | even the bad news seems good. This is what Melchizedek was referring to about maintaining the | + | By [[faith]] we open the door to His [[love]] and let the [[light]] come in. He is a [[generous]] [[God]]. He is |
− | certain presence of mind. It takes some effort. All of us go through life in the state of diminished | + | [[kind]] to even those who deny His [[existence]]. He is [[fair]] to those who work against all that He |
− | presence like a daydream denying many things. Our Father would have us open our eyes, look | + | stands for. He [[desires]] us as His [[partners]]; just Him and you, two by two. He has time enough for |
− | around, listen to birds. Don't just shuffle along with your head down. It is possible to be alive | + | all. |
− | and awake and in partnership with God even on a sweltering muggy Friday afternoon at 3:00 out | + | ===='''''[[Attunement]]'''''==== |
| + | The trick for you to take [[advantage]] of all of this is to [[attune]] yourself to the better way. You |
| + | can [[think]] of it like [[tuning]] a [[radio]]. This time, to the [[goodness]] station. No bad news, only [[good]] or |
| + | even the bad news seems good. This is what [[Melchizedek]] was referring to about [[maintaining]] the |
| + | certain [[presence]] of [[mind]]. It takes some [[effort]]. All of us go through life in the [[state]] of diminished |
| + | [[presence]] like a daydream denying many things. [[Our Father]] would have us open our eyes, look |
| + | around, [[listen]] to birds. Don't just shuffle along with your head down. It is possible to be alive |
| + | and [[awake]] and in [[partnership]] with [[God]] even on a sweltering muggy Friday afternoon at 3:00 out |
| on the sidewalk. You should try it. We think that you will like it. | | on the sidewalk. You should try it. We think that you will like it. |
− | He has given this chance at life even though this life is clearly not the perfect life. We are not | + | |
− | ready for a perfect life. You should enjoy the life that you have. Make living an active event, not | + | He has given this [[chance]] at life even though this life is [[clearly]] not the [[perfect]] life. We are not |
− | just something that happens to us. It is not a passive process. We should live our lives | + | ready for a perfect life. You should [[enjoy]] the life that you have. Make living an [[active]] [[event]], not |
− | affirmatively and in order to do so, it is much easier if we invite God to share it with us. He relies | + | just something that happens to us. It is not a [[passive]] [[process]]. We should live our lives |
− | on us to show Him things that He would not otherwise experience. So during this coming week, | + | affirmatively and in order to do so, it is much easier if we [[invite]] [[God]] to [[share]] it with us. He relies |
| + | on us to show Him things that He would not otherwise [[experience]]. So during this coming week, |
| let us all try to spend more time alert and alive, a little closer to the edge and, by living our lives | | let us all try to spend more time alert and alive, a little closer to the edge and, by living our lives |
− | this way, we will be demonstrating faith. | + | this way, we will be [[demonstrating]] [[faith]]. |
− | That is all I have to say. I look forward to our meeting next week and making new friends. | + | |
− | We invite your participation and stand ready to communicate with you while you entertain your | + | That is all I have to say. I look forward to our meeting next week and making new [[friends]]. |
− | friends from afar. God bless you and keep you. | + | We invite your [[participation]] and stand ready to [[communicate]] with you while you entertain your |
− | Shalom. | + | [[friends]] from afar. [[God]] [[bless]] you and keep you. |
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| + | [[Shalom]]. |
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