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| ==Session 2== | | ==Session 2== |
| *July 12, 1992 | | *July 12, 1992 |
| + | ===Opening=== |
| + | WILL: The [[love]] of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us. The love of God upholds us. The love of God surrounds |
| + | us. Wherever we are, He is. |
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| + | My [[friends]], as we gather here tonight it is important that we [[remember]] always that we are |
| + | gathered here in the [[name]] of [[the Father]] and of [[the Son]] and of [[the Spirit]] for those together |
| + | [[encompass]] the teachings for which we all work. Any [[Dissent|dissension]] within the [[group]] will be |
| + | monitored and [[encompassed]] on a [[spiritual]] level. We all work [[together]] and, in the long run, we all |
| + | have the same [[goal]]. It does not matter that each of us in our own [[individual]] ways have [[defined]] |
| + | what is right for them. What matters only is that in the end we find [[the Father]], for that is our |
| + | [[ultimate]] [[goal]]. |
| ===Lesson=== | | ===Lesson=== |
− | WILL: The love of God surrounds us. The love of God upholds us. The love of God surrounds
| + | ===='''''[[Problems]]'''''==== |
− | us. Wherever we are, He is.
| + | As I [[listen]] to our [[discussion]], tonight I see the [[problems]] that are created, the [[dissensions]] within |
− | My friends, as we gather here tonight it is important that we remember always that we are
| + | the [[group]], the [[thoughts]] that distress you and I'm [[wondering]] if you really ask yourselves, "Do |
− | gathered here in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Spirit for those together
| + | these [[things]] really matter?" Surely the longer [[goal]] should be what should be your [[focus]]. If you, |
− | encompass the teachings for which we all work. Any dissention within the group will be
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− | monitored and encompassed on a spiritual level. We all work together and, in the long run, we all
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− | have the same goal. It does not matter that each of us in our own individual ways have defined
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− | what is right for them. What matters only is that in the end we find the Father, for that is our
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− | ultimate goal.
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− | As I listen toy our discussion tonight I see the problems that are created, the dissensions within | |
− | the group, the thoughts that distress you and I'm wondering if you really ask yourselves, "Do | |
− | these things really matter?" Surely the longer goal should be what should be your focus. If you, | |
| within this small group, cannot find it within yourselves to get along, how can you find it possible | | within this small group, cannot find it within yourselves to get along, how can you find it possible |
− | to carry the message further to the people you come into contact with? There are problems yet | + | to carry the [[message]] further to the people you come into [[contact]] with? There are [[problems]] yet |
− | you know not of. Feelings that those of you here tonight cannot see between some of you. It is | + | you know not of. [[Feelings]] that those of you here tonight cannot see between some of you. It is |
− | my hope that you will find a way to resolve these problems, for they are a hindrance to you in | + | my [[hope]] that you will find a way to resolve these [[problems]], for they are a [[hindrance]] to you in |
− | your spiritual work. Some of you within your heart are holding grudges. Some of you are | + | your [[spiritual]] [[work]]. Some of you within your [[heart]] are holding [[grudges]]. Some of you are |
− | sharing feelings about each other that should have long ago been resolved. Some of you have | + | [[sharing]] [[feelings]] about each other that should have long ago been resolved. Some of you have |
− | new problems that have arisen and you are struggling with them. Come to the Father with these | + | new [[problems]] that have arisen and you are [[struggling]] with them. Come to [[the Father]] with these |
− | problems. There you will find the solutions. If you have any doubt that the Father will help you, | + | problems. There you will find the solutions. If you have any [[doubt]] that [[the Father]] will help you, |
− | please remember that He has solved your problems before. Look throughout the history of your | + | please [[remember]] that He has solved your problems before. |
− | life. Look at how He has helped you and ask again that solutions be in your path. | + | |
− | You are not alone in the way you feel. Many people struggle with the same problems. | + | Look throughout the [[history]] of your |
− | Because they do not have the guidance you have they have a more difficult time finding the | + | life. Look at how He has helped you and ask again that solutions be in your [[path]]. |
− | solutions. You, however, are blessed because you do have the guidance of the Father, of each | + | You are not [[alone]] in the way you [[feel]]. Many people [[struggle]] with the same [[problems]]. |
− | other, of the Urantia Book, and of my teachings. I urge you not to lose sight of all this because, | + | Because they do not have the [[guidance]] you have they have a more [[difficult]] time finding the |
− | in the long run, you will need all these avenues to help you solve these problems. | + | solutions. You, however, are [[blessed]] because you do have the [[guidance]] of [[the Father]], of each |
− | Those of you who are struggling with physical problems, these are indeed difficult to deal with | + | other, of the [[Urantia Book]], and of my teachings. I urge you not to lose [[sight]] of all this because, |
− | but, again, these are part of living the human life. Those of you who are struggling with | + | in the long run, you will need all these avenues to help you solve these [[problems]]. |
− | interpersonal problems, we urge you to continue in your struggle and ask for guidance that your
| + | Those of you who are struggling with [[physical]] problems, these are indeed [[difficult]] to deal with |
− | words, your thoughts and your prayers for other people may be pure and guide you to find | + | but, again, these are part of living the [[human]] life. Those of you who are struggling with |
− | solutions within these areas. Those of you who are struggling with some very personal problems, | + | inter[[personal]] problems, we urge you to continue in your [[struggle]] and ask for [[guidance]] that your |
− | find the Father's help in these. | + | [[words]], your [[thoughts]] and your [[prayers]] for other people may be [[pure]] and guide you to find |
| + | solutions within these areas. Those of you who are struggling with some very [[personal]] problems, |
| + | find [[the Father]]'s help in these. My [[message]] tonight is not to be one of [[chastisement]], only one to remind you that [[the Father]] is near at hand and for all the [[struggles]] that you go through all you have to do is reach out and ask for what you need and He will be there. |
| + | ===Closing=== |
| + | I think, for tonight, that if we can just [[remember]] these things, that we would do a lot in our |
| + | daily lives. For our days were meant to be [[joyful]] and to be carefree and yet we are so burdened |
| + | down with so many [[things]]. |
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− | My message tonight is not to be one of chastisement, only one to remind you that the Father is
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− | near at hand and for all the struggles that you go through all you have to do is reach out and ask
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− | for what you need and He will be there.
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− | I think, for tonight, that if we can just remember these things, that we would do a lot in our
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− | daily lives. For our days were meant to be joyful and to be carefree and yet we are so burdened
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− | down with so many things.
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| ==Session 3== | | ==Session 3== |
| *July 19, 1992 | | *July 19, 1992 |