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| TOMAS: It is a good example you have brought forward, Celeste, and again it makes my [[heart]] ache for the [[human condition]], inasmuch as each [[death]] is an individual [[drama]] in the life of the livers and sometimes it may be a [[blessed]] relief that the loved one has gone on. Many times it is a travesty. Many, many, many, many [[reactions]] and responses are in the [[private]] recesses of the [[individual]], but the conditioning is such as to be a hostess, and to withstand the loss with aplomb. | | TOMAS: It is a good example you have brought forward, Celeste, and again it makes my [[heart]] ache for the [[human condition]], inasmuch as each [[death]] is an individual [[drama]] in the life of the livers and sometimes it may be a [[blessed]] relief that the loved one has gone on. Many times it is a travesty. Many, many, many, many [[reactions]] and responses are in the [[private]] recesses of the [[individual]], but the conditioning is such as to be a hostess, and to withstand the loss with aplomb. |
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− | There are, in other circles, in other [[cultures]], other situations, other scenarios such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_mourners professional mourner] who helps to bring about the [[grieving]] process, loudly and [[emotionally]], so as to bring on the onslaught of grief that the mourner may come to grips with it quicker. There are as many ways of dealing with [[death]] as there are dealing with [[life]]. And finally, it is an attempt (these people who [[smile]] so radiantly), an attempt to [[manifest]] their [[faith]] that there is a [[hope]] of eternal life, that the Christ who died on [[the cross]] and was risen, indeed brought forth a message of [[hope]]. | + | There are, in other circles, in other [[cultures]], other situations, other scenarios such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_mourners professional mourner] who helps to bring about the [[grieving]] process, loudly and [[emotionally]], so as to bring on the onslaught of grief that the mourner may come to grips with it quicker. There are as many ways of dealing with [[death]] as there are dealing with [[life]]. And finally, it is an attempt (these people who [[smile]] so radiantly), an attempt to [[manifest]] their [[faith]] that there is a [[hope]] of eternal life, that the Christ who died on [[the cross]] and was risen, indeed brought forth a message of [[hope]]. |
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− | And so all of these many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavelli Machiavellianism] performances of good cheer at the time of the death of a loved one may or may not [[represent]] the same thing. It is very difficult to look beyond a [[facade]] when you are comfortable with the facade, but those of you who search for the [[opportunity]] to see with eyes to see, will be shown ways to enter into that moment of [[truth]], enabling our God to plant His [[seed]] of eternal love into the [[heart]] of that person who would be fed by the Eternal Light. | + | And so all of these many [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavelli Machiavellianism] performances of good cheer at the time of the death of a loved one may or may not [[represent]] the same thing. It is very difficult to look beyond a [[facade]] when you are comfortable with the facade, but those of you who search for the [[opportunity]] to see with eyes to see, will be shown ways to enter into that moment of [[truth]], enabling our God to plant His [[seed]] of eternal love into the [[heart]] of that person who would be fed by the Eternal Light. |
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| My [[words]] to you are simply a way of [[investigating]] your [[cultural]] response to death. In due [[course]] you will evolve, [[quietly]] at first, singly, and then more and more, into a people who will [[realize]] the [[truth]] of [[the resurrection]] and a [[faith]] that gives rise to a [[confidence]] of a hereafter, indeed, a loving God who is [[embracing]] His child in spiritual arms. These indications of a [[divine]] plan and a living God are en route, and it is a very important way in which you who are [[enlightened]] may be of [[service]] to your fellows in ascertaining the [[truth, beauty, and goodness]] of the moment so that you may spread good cheer to the [[heart]] of those who remain on [[Urantia]]. There is tremendous good cheer in being released from this [[cocoon]] of an [[existence]]. | | My [[words]] to you are simply a way of [[investigating]] your [[cultural]] response to death. In due [[course]] you will evolve, [[quietly]] at first, singly, and then more and more, into a people who will [[realize]] the [[truth]] of [[the resurrection]] and a [[faith]] that gives rise to a [[confidence]] of a hereafter, indeed, a loving God who is [[embracing]] His child in spiritual arms. These indications of a [[divine]] plan and a living God are en route, and it is a very important way in which you who are [[enlightened]] may be of [[service]] to your fellows in ascertaining the [[truth, beauty, and goodness]] of the moment so that you may spread good cheer to the [[heart]] of those who remain on [[Urantia]]. There is tremendous good cheer in being released from this [[cocoon]] of an [[existence]]. |
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| TOMAS: You have been overtime in the field. You have subjected yourself to great [[abuse]], and I say "subjected yourself" NOT in order to give you the [[responsibility]], but to commend you for your [[ability]] to [[survive]] in the face of such tremendously difficult odds against good cheer. Indeed, you are such a [[soldier]]! You have fought the good fight of [[faith]] so long and so hard you are collapsing now into the arms of your spirit Mother and allowing her to take away some of this [[burden]]. | | TOMAS: You have been overtime in the field. You have subjected yourself to great [[abuse]], and I say "subjected yourself" NOT in order to give you the [[responsibility]], but to commend you for your [[ability]] to [[survive]] in the face of such tremendously difficult odds against good cheer. Indeed, you are such a [[soldier]]! You have fought the good fight of [[faith]] so long and so hard you are collapsing now into the arms of your spirit Mother and allowing her to take away some of this [[burden]]. |
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− | The [[understanding]] of Our Father/Mother in your [[life]] has been your sustaining [[force]]; it has been your [[power]] and your [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_Gibraltar Rock of Gibraltar], but it has been your ONLY [[strength]] in many instances, and it has caused, for you, an uncommon burden of [[responsibility]] for finding joy in this [[mortal]] [[existence]]. Your [[blessing]] is that you have indeed led yourself into the lasting [[embrace]] of the Eternal Parents for your [[strength]] and the sad side of that is that you have received so LITTLE [[comfort]] and succor from your [[human]] [[existence]], but even so, my child, your heart is full with the love of the Lord and He will make you ready to approach tomorrow with Him. | + | The [[understanding]] of Our Father/Mother in your [[life]] has been your sustaining [[force]]; it has been your [[power]] and your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_Gibraltar Rock of Gibraltar], but it has been your ONLY [[strength]] in many instances, and it has caused, for you, an uncommon burden of [[responsibility]] for finding joy in this [[mortal]] [[existence]]. Your [[blessing]] is that you have indeed led yourself into the lasting [[embrace]] of the Eternal Parents for your [[strength]] and the sad side of that is that you have received so LITTLE [[comfort]] and succor from your [[human]] [[existence]], but even so, my child, your heart is full with the love of the Lord and He will make you ready to approach tomorrow with Him. |
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| Your reward has been His loving [[embrace]], and your [[stamina]], your strength is a [[testimony]] to your most [[noble]] efforts, even to the point of debilitation, but you have gotten up [[courageously]] and [[loyally]] and battled on for your very life and for your spiritual life to boot. You will find [[rest]], my child. This too shall pass, but [[your Source]] of good cheer remains that which bonds us and unites us in our [[purpose]] and in the [[joy]] of knowing Him. | | Your reward has been His loving [[embrace]], and your [[stamina]], your strength is a [[testimony]] to your most [[noble]] efforts, even to the point of debilitation, but you have gotten up [[courageously]] and [[loyally]] and battled on for your very life and for your spiritual life to boot. You will find [[rest]], my child. This too shall pass, but [[your Source]] of good cheer remains that which bonds us and unites us in our [[purpose]] and in the [[joy]] of knowing Him. |
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| CELESTE: Thank you for coming. It is always [[wonderful]] when you're here. | | CELESTE: Thank you for coming. It is always [[wonderful]] when you're here. |
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− | TOMAS: It is always wonderful to be with you. I hope those of you who are inclined will find great [[joy]] in the game that is being played this evening [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXIII Super Bowl Sunday] and that the victor and the vanquished will find good cheer in the [[experience]]. | + | TOMAS: It is always wonderful to be with you. I hope those of you who are inclined will find great [[joy]] in the game that is being played this evening [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXIII Super Bowl Sunday] and that the victor and the vanquished will find good cheer in the [[experience]]. |
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| RACHEL: We can only [[hope]]! | | RACHEL: We can only [[hope]]! |