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      (Emotions and Being in Accord with God: Decisiveness)

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Dear Mother Spirit and Michael, Once again we are gathering in to invite You to join us. Come be with us. Help us be aware of Your presence here in our midst. Mother Nebadonia, we want You to know that in no way whatsoever are we confusing You with Mother Nature in some of her more tempestuous moods. Rather we know it is Your spirit, Your Mind Adjuncts that have been here all along helping people--find the courage to survive, find the compassion to be good and helpful neighbors, find the Spirit of Worship so that no matter what is happening, they can truly thank God for their life, and finally, your Adjunct of Wisdom which will be so necessary once the rebuilding begins. Stay with them and continue to sustain them. This is our prayer. Amen.

Dear Mother Spirit and Michael, Once again we are gathering in to invite You to join us. Come be with us. Help us be aware of Your presence here in our midst. Mother Nebadonia, we want You to know that in no way whatsoever are we confusing You with Mother Nature in some of her more tempestuous moods. Rather we know it is Your spirit, Your Mind Adjuncts that have been here all along helping people--find the courage to survive, find the compassion to be good and helpful neighbors, find the Spirit of Worship so that no matter what is happening, they can truly thank God for their life, and finally, your Adjunct of Wisdom which will be so necessary once the rebuilding begins. Stay with them and continue to sustain them. This is our prayer. Amen.

Good evening, My sons, this is your Mother, Nebadonia. I look around the room and wonder, where are My daughters? So I want you all to go out there and start bringing them in; bring My daughters in to Me. But I appreciate all the more your steadfastness, your loyalty to Michael and I, your loyalty to yourselves, your willingness to be open with the courage to acknowledge something new in your lives, something strange, something that has never happened before.

Good evening, My sons, this is your Mother, Nebadonia. I look around the room and wonder, where are My daughters? So I want you all to go out there and start bringing them in; bring My daughters in to Me. But I appreciate all the more your steadfastness, your loyalty to Michael and I, your loyalty to yourselves, your willingness to be open with the courage to acknowledge something new in your lives, something strange, something that has never happened before.

 

(Recognizing and evaluating spirit)

* Discernment (Recognizing and evaluating spirit)

A little bit ago as you were talking, you mentioned how We do welcome your skepticism, your questioning, for We realize you would not have come to Us, you would not have not gotten this far in your spiritual journey and curiosity without tuning in to My Spirit of Wisdom and indeed, the depth of your own souls--your life’s experience by which you evaluate the spiritual value of any new thing. But to be able to detect Our presence within you, this takes a certain maturity and a great deal of self-knowledge to recognize pure spirit when it begins to happen.

A little bit ago as you were talking, you mentioned how We do welcome your skepticism, your questioning, for We realize you would not have come to Us, you would not have not gotten this far in your spiritual journey and curiosity without tuning in to My Spirit of Wisdom and indeed, the depth of your own souls--your life’s experience by which you evaluate the spiritual value of any new thing. But to be able to detect Our presence within you, this takes a certain maturity and a great deal of self-knowledge to recognize pure spirit when it begins to happen.

In your prayer last week you realized the realm of spirit is not something entirely new for any of you. You have been immersed in it since the day you were born. Rather it’s being able to single it out, to feel within yourself how Spirit differs from the material and the mental aspects of your life. Once you are able to focus in on it like this, you begin to feel it and see its affects everywhere. This is truly what you might call spiritualizing your life--to appreciate the influence that Spirit is having on you and on those around you. In those cases where Spirit seems sorely lacking in some peoples’ lives--that is, the awareness of Spirit, the appreciation of Spirit—this can lead directly to a kind of dis-ease, a lack of trust, not feeling truly at home right within their own skin. These folks are those We reach out to, and sometimes something so simple as a good definition of what Spirit is, enables some to realize it in their lives.

In your prayer last week you realized the realm of spirit is not something entirely new for any of you. You have been immersed in it since the day you were born. Rather it’s being able to single it out, to feel within yourself how Spirit differs from the material and the mental aspects of your life. Once you are able to focus in on it like this, you begin to feel it and see its affects everywhere. This is truly what you might call spiritualizing your life--to appreciate the influence that Spirit is having on you and on those around you. In those cases where Spirit seems sorely lacking in some peoples’ lives--that is, the awareness of Spirit, the appreciation of Spirit—this can lead directly to a kind of dis-ease, a lack of trust, not feeling truly at home right within their own skin. These folks are those We reach out to, and sometimes something so simple as a good definition of what Spirit is, enables some to realize it in their lives.

(Spiritualizing mind and body)

* Spirituality (Spiritualizing mind and body)

Over and over We have put things to you in terms of physical, mental, and spiritual delineation’s, so that once you begin to consider Spirit as the source of life, it begins to spiritualize both the physical and the mental realms. You literally begin to imbue your physical bodies with Spirit. Consider the viewpoint that before this time you are somewhat abandoning your own physical bodies by seeing them as a kind of crude material manifestation. But once you sense the infinity within your own physical form, this living vehicle you inhabit still far beyond your comprehension, once you begin to sense it as a living, continuing pattern of energy, you can begin to wonder. What is the source of this pattern, this evolving pattern? And what once felt so fragile, you realize is supremely tenacious, clinging to life, your life.

Over and over We have put things to you in terms of physical, mental, and spiritual delineation’s, so that once you begin to consider Spirit as the source of life, it begins to spiritualize both the physical and the mental realms. You literally begin to imbue your physical bodies with Spirit. Consider the viewpoint that before this time you are somewhat abandoning your own physical bodies by seeing them as a kind of crude material manifestation. But once you sense the infinity within your own physical form, this living vehicle you inhabit still far beyond your comprehension, once you begin to sense it as a living, continuing pattern of energy, you can begin to wonder. What is the source of this pattern, this evolving pattern? And what once felt so fragile, you realize is supremely tenacious, clinging to life, your life.

There are no limits to this, My children, no limits whatsoever. The entire physical cosmos can rightly be seen as a living organism, of which you are a small and integral, yet relatively autonomous part. True enough, you are swept along within gigantic events no human being, not even a whole planet of human beings controls, and your recent weather disturbances were a grim reminder of this. Yet within these sweeping events, you have your own freedom; you are a creature of will dignity.

There are no limits to this, My children, no limits whatsoever. The entire physical cosmos can rightly be seen as a living organism, of which you are a small and integral, yet relatively autonomous part. True enough, you are swept along within gigantic events no human being, not even a whole planet of human beings controls, and your recent weather disturbances were a grim reminder of this. Yet within these sweeping events, you have your own freedom; you are a creature of will dignity.

(The dignity of will)

* Free will (The dignity of will)

This works both ways. If you would increase your dignity as a human being, if you would reach for your full potential, then it lies in the direction of exercising choice, exercising your will. This is where your wisdom comes in and suggests that aligning your will with the greatest will you can conceive, that of your Father, is a way of voluntary and with all your might, throwing all your wisdom and power behind God’s—right in your own life.

This works both ways. If you would increase your dignity as a human being, if you would reach for your full potential, then it lies in the direction of exercising choice, exercising your will. This is where your wisdom comes in and suggests that aligning your will with the greatest will you can conceive, that of your Father, is a way of voluntary and with all your might, throwing all your wisdom and power behind God’s—right in your own life.

If you have any comments or questions this evening, let’s get into them.

If you have any comments or questions this evening, let’s get into them.

 

Student: Mother, I just want to thank You for being here, and I’m very excited to be here. At the beginning You said You’d like to see more daughters here. I would like to see more daughters and sons. I went out among my Bible-thumping friends, old ex-friends, and what a disaster that was!--in sharing the Urantia revelation. So I think I’ve learned from that and I’d like to know--and this is all new to me--but I do want to help things come into the age of Light and Life, and I want to know what I can do in my community in Sacramento. There’s so many directions to go and there are so many ways to reach out. I was wondering it You could kind-of speak on that?

Student: Mother, I just want to thank You for being here, and I’m very excited to be here. At the beginning You said You’d like to see more daughters here. I would like to see more daughters and sons. I went out among my Bible-thumping friends, old ex-friends, and what a disaster that was!--in sharing the Urantia revelation. So I think I’ve learned from that and I’d like to know--and this is all new to me--but I do want to help things come into the age of Light and Life, and I want to know what I can do in my community in Sacramento. There’s so many directions to go and there are so many ways to reach out. I was wondering it You could kind-of speak on that?

NEBADONIA: Ah yes, R, My son. You are discovering it takes a very light touch. Delicately, delicately is how you must proceed. We understand that for those of you who have had an immediate recognition of the Urantia book, and what a delight it is, how it forces you to live in two worlds. For as much as the book rings true deep in your being, and your whole understanding of the cosmos begins to swell forth and multiply; to this very degree you are removing yourself from what you might call a normative or average comprehension of the world and the universe.

NEBADONIA: Ah yes, R, My son. You are discovering it takes a very light touch. Delicately, delicately is how you must proceed. We understand that for those of you who have had an immediate recognition of the Urantia book, and what a delight it is, how it forces you to live in two worlds. For as much as the book rings true deep in your being, and your whole understanding of the cosmos begins to swell forth and multiply; to this very degree you are removing yourself from what you might call a normative or average comprehension of the world and the universe.

(Spreading the good word)

* Evangelism (Spreading the good word)

Since you are somewhat forced to live in two worlds at the same time, We encourage that, as much as is possible, My son, you stay in contact with your former friends. Stay in contact with those who think the Urantia book is just some delightful science fiction, or maybe something a few college professors whipped up one summer for a prank. Be aware of how much it has already changed you. Keep in mind how strange these new concepts you have, already so familiar to you, how strange they appear to those who have no familiarity at all, to whom The Urantia book is just another book like so many millions of others.

Since you are somewhat forced to live in two worlds at the same time, We encourage that, as much as is possible, My son, you stay in contact with your former friends. Stay in contact with those who think the Urantia book is just some delightful science fiction, or maybe something a few college professors whipped up one summer for a prank. Be aware of how much it has already changed you. Keep in mind how strange these new concepts you have, already so familiar to you, how strange they appear to those who have no familiarity at all, to whom The Urantia book is just another book like so many millions of others.

Student: Dear, Nebadonia, I’d appreciate any comment on the thrill of ethics. I know the Melchizedeks teach it, and Welmek hinted at the gift it’s given us. The thrill of group duty…I know…people take a long time to get really thrilled in service. They say it’s well up in the Mansion Worlds. But I know in my heart of hearts that there’s a real thrill in ethics. Any comment would be appreciated.

Student: Dear, Nebadonia, I’d appreciate any comment on the thrill of ethics. I know the Melchizedeks teach it, and Welmek hinted at the gift it’s given us. The thrill of group duty…I know…people take a long time to get really thrilled in service. They say it’s well up in the Mansion Worlds. But I know in my heart of hearts that there’s a real thrill in ethics. Any comment would be appreciated.

(Ethics as spiritual unity)

*Ethics, Unit (Ethics as spiritual unity)

NEBADONIA: Yes, My son, I think you are pointing at what’s called a group-multiplier-effect, and this is very much a spiritual quality. This is that occasion where a number of people are able to achieve a kind of spiritual unity that in no way hinders or obstructs their individual uniqueness. Psychologically speaking, this is rather difficult for humans at your stage.

NEBADONIA: Yes, My son, I think you are pointing at what’s called a group-multiplier-effect, and this is very much a spiritual quality. This is that occasion where a number of people are able to achieve a kind of spiritual unity that in no way hinders or obstructs their individual uniqueness. Psychologically speaking, this is rather difficult for humans at your stage.

NEBADONIA: Yes, My son, so do I. But I was referring more to that day when you will have undergone a transformation into perfection that is so enormously inconceivable for you now. I know you trust that this is not in any way, shape, or form a put-down to say: you cannot begin to imagine the kind of beings you will become when you have not thousands, but millions of years of experience behind you, on thousands of different worlds--architectural spheres, and natural planets at every stage of development. Someday you will be on Paradise, face to face with your Father.

NEBADONIA: Yes, My son, so do I. But I was referring more to that day when you will have undergone a transformation into perfection that is so enormously inconceivable for you now. I know you trust that this is not in any way, shape, or form a put-down to say: you cannot begin to imagine the kind of beings you will become when you have not thousands, but millions of years of experience behind you, on thousands of different worlds--architectural spheres, and natural planets at every stage of development. Someday you will be on Paradise, face to face with your Father.

(Possibility and the fullness of time)

* Potentials (Possibility and the fullness of time)

But think not so much of this being an unfathomable distance of time away, but try to consider how full the time will be. Think of all that your soul has already accumulated in such a short span of years here on Urantia. See if you can imagine the future being everywhere as full, the events of your coming life everywhere as gripping and demanding of your full attention; and then the immediate, moment-to-moment rewards in that, so that there is no hurry to get there.

But think not so much of this being an unfathomable distance of time away, but try to consider how full the time will be. Think of all that your soul has already accumulated in such a short span of years here on Urantia. See if you can imagine the future being everywhere as full, the events of your coming life everywhere as gripping and demanding of your full attention; and then the immediate, moment-to-moment rewards in that, so that there is no hurry to get there.

Can you recall last week with Michael, and how at that time you seemed to be pretty much one with the current of life--free and splashing around and watching how things developed; being able to see how things were developing in yourself and in your compatriots? And so We cautioned you. The week before that I cautioned you about not associating any particular emotion with being in accord with God. For to do so, you are limiting both you and Him, and that can have a very fearsome component.

Can you recall last week with Michael, and how at that time you seemed to be pretty much one with the current of life--free and splashing around and watching how things developed; being able to see how things were developing in yourself and in your compatriots? And so We cautioned you. The week before that I cautioned you about not associating any particular emotion with being in accord with God. For to do so, you are limiting both you and Him, and that can have a very fearsome component.

(Emotions and being in accord with God: decisiveness)

* Emotion (Emotions and being in accord with God: decisiveness)

These last several weeks we have been looking at the more difficult aspects of human life, realizing the reality of pain and suffering, fear, separation, the loss of those you love, physical injuries where you may loose part of your own physical being, or even the loss of mental facilities and abilities. These are all part of life. And even though you may not be suffering any particular one at the moment, they are here in potential, recommending caution--not fearfulness, but rather avoiding foolhardiness.

These last several weeks we have been looking at the more difficult aspects of human life, realizing the reality of pain and suffering, fear, separation, the loss of those you love, physical injuries where you may loose part of your own physical being, or even the loss of mental facilities and abilities. These are all part of life. And even though you may not be suffering any particular one at the moment, they are here in potential, recommending caution--not fearfulness, but rather avoiding foolhardiness.

A new Student offers: Just take it day by day, and deal with it as it comes. And in time, when you’re ready to let go, you have a new formality, of a new perception of your own intuition of your inward journey. Then do that; you will receive the abundance that you are asking for… (D: Thank you…)

A new Student offers: Just take it day by day, and deal with it as it comes. And in time, when you’re ready to let go, you have a new formality, of a new perception of your own intuition of your inward journey. Then do that; you will receive the abundance that you are asking for… (D: Thank you…)

(The inevitabilities of the human condition)

* Humanity (The inevitabilities of the human condition)

NEBADONIA: D, I would like you to read once again, if you haven’t before, those words in your text--the Urantia book--beginning on page fifty-one, which are designated: the inevitabilities of the human condition. One of them is precisely this, that you are ever in a position of having to make decisions on less than full knowledge and understanding. For you are still a tadpole; you are still just starting out. And you’ve only had so few years here of human life, compared to all the eternity you are looking forward to.

NEBADONIA: D, I would like you to read once again, if you haven’t before, those words in your text--the Urantia book--beginning on page fifty-one, which are designated: the inevitabilities of the human condition. One of them is precisely this, that you are ever in a position of having to make decisions on less than full knowledge and understanding. For you are still a tadpole; you are still just starting out. And you’ve only had so few years here of human life, compared to all the eternity you are looking forward to.

Student: Actually, I would just like to thank my Creator for allowing You to come and fill the gaps within my heart, and having me grow this past week with Your insights of my being caught-up in my egotistical world--as it came from You in a teasing matter, just to have been--as a lesson--just for wisdom and knowledge for the next occurrence. And I feel that I came into that, like something developed within me to force that, and to come…in events--as I grow day by day, moment from moment, being in the stillness with Your essence of ubiquitous love surrounding You. And I thank You.

Student: Actually, I would just like to thank my Creator for allowing You to come and fill the gaps within my heart, and having me grow this past week with Your insights of my being caught-up in my egotistical world--as it came from You in a teasing matter, just to have been--as a lesson--just for wisdom and knowledge for the next occurrence. And I feel that I came into that, like something developed within me to force that, and to come…in events--as I grow day by day, moment from moment, being in the stillness with Your essence of ubiquitous love surrounding You. And I thank You.

(Michael’s and Mother Spirit’s joy)

* Joy (Michael’s and Mother Spirit’s joy)

NEBADONIA: My son, you’re certainly welcome. It’s such a joy that We share when you can feel Me so directly in your heart.

NEBADONIA: My son, you’re certainly welcome. It’s such a joy that We share when you can feel Me so directly in your heart.

Student: Mother, I have done that in the past, and either I’m looking for the wrong thing, or else haven’t done it correctly; and I’m kind of wondering, what does it mean "Give it over to the Father? Or, give it over to you and Michael," or to let myself go?

Student: Mother, I have done that in the past, and either I’m looking for the wrong thing, or else haven’t done it correctly; and I’m kind of wondering, what does it mean "Give it over to the Father? Or, give it over to you and Michael," or to let myself go?

(Giving your worries to God)

* Surrender (Giving your worries to God)

NEBADONIA: It means realizing a limit to the demands you’re putting upon yourself. It means saying: enough is enough. It’s maintaining a real tough-minded balance between yourself and what you call life. It’s like saying, OK--life, I’ve had enough for one day. Now I need my rest. I need to forget about all of this for awhile. I need to enjoy some stillness, some of this spiritually-dense vast space within me--to take a break. I need this for myself. I need to rest in the arms of my Divine Parents. I need to drink the cool water at the Source. I need to reaffirm to myself, there is a God. And I’m in His hands, and His hands alone! I’m not even keeping my own heart beating. I’m inhabiting the gift of a living vehicle that the entire human race does not yet understand. I’m a little speck in the middle of a gigantic cosmos. All of it is real. And all this is real now. And I need to relinquish it all, and just be alone with my Father.

NEBADONIA: It means realizing a limit to the demands you’re putting upon yourself. It means saying: enough is enough. It’s maintaining a real tough-minded balance between yourself and what you call life. It’s like saying, OK--life, I’ve had enough for one day. Now I need my rest. I need to forget about all of this for awhile. I need to enjoy some stillness, some of this spiritually-dense vast space within me--to take a break. I need this for myself. I need to rest in the arms of my Divine Parents. I need to drink the cool water at the Source. I need to reaffirm to myself, there is a God. And I’m in His hands, and His hands alone! I’m not even keeping my own heart beating. I’m inhabiting the gift of a living vehicle that the entire human race does not yet understand. I’m a little speck in the middle of a gigantic cosmos. All of it is real. And all this is real now. And I need to relinquish it all, and just be alone with my Father.

NEBADONIA: Well My sons, what joy! What pure joy this is--whatever heartache it also contains!

NEBADONIA: Well My sons, what joy! What pure joy this is--whatever heartache it also contains!

(Life as a roller-coaster)

* Turbulence (Life as a roller-coaster)

 

This is life. And when you seek Spirit, this is what you’re in for. At times you may feel that God loves nothing so much as a roller-coaster. But I assure you this is just your own demands on yourself. For actually God is the gravity holding the roller-coaster on the rails.

This is life. And when you seek Spirit, this is what you’re in for. At times you may feel that God loves nothing so much as a roller-coaster. But I assure you this is just your own demands on yourself. For actually God is the gravity holding the roller-coaster on the rails.

Good evening. (Good evening Mother.)

Good evening. (Good evening Mother.)