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*November 1, 1992

*November 1, 1992

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

WILL: The love of God surrounds us. The love of God enfolds us. The power of God supports us. Wherever we gather, He is.

WILL: The [[love]] of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us. The love of God enfolds us. The [[power]] of God [[supports]] us. Wherever we gather, He is.

Good evening, I am your teacher, Will, who loves you. I bring greetings from Michael, from Machiventa Melchizedek and from our group leader, Manovandet Melchizedek, who has asked me to present the following message. [This portion of the message was lost due to equipment failure and is reconstructed from the memories and notes taken by the group:

Good evening, I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you. I bring greetings from [[Michael]], from [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]] and from our group leader, [[Manovandet]] Melchizedek, who has asked me to present the following [[message]].  

Most people on your planet are not focused on the spiritual, but are more attuned to the material aspects of life. Many times it is hard to know what to do or how you do whatever it is you are lead to do spiritually. We are all just becoming. It is of no great import that you perform an act on occasion that is consistent with the Father's will. It is much more noteworthy when you are able to do so on demand, as a matter of course - in every situation. While it is true that you do not earn your way to heaven, your actions are evidence of your spiritual progress, your level of understanding.]

*[''This portion of the message was lost due to equipment failure and is reconstructed from the [[memories]] and notes taken by the group'']  

[the remainder is verbatim] It is hard to recognize a spirit growth opportunity and that is why I have described such opportunities as situations that demand. We've said before its like rounding a corner or stepping out into the street. Suddenly, there is a choice to be made. Skills developed by the material mind are not always applicable to the confrontation demanded by this choice. That is the importance of stillness practice. The material mind begs to be instructed. The material mind insists on an example. The material mind asks for leadership. You all know by now that it will not be the way you desire. That is the value and importance of stillness practice. In your time with the Father you are plugged in to the whole. Make yourself available for whatever light and love He can shed on you.

Most people on [[your planet]] are not [[focused]] on the [[spiritual]], but are more [[attuned]] to the [[material]] aspects of life. Many times it is hard to know what to do or how you do whatever it is you are lead to do [[spiritually]]. We are all just [[becoming]]. It is of no great import that you [[perform]] an [[act]] on occasion that is consistent with [[the Father]]'s will. It is much more noteworthy when you are able to do so on demand, as a matter of course - in every situation. While it is true that you do not [[earn]] your way to [[heaven]], your [[actions]] are [[evidence]] of your [[spiritual progress]], your level of understanding.

Look how we fill a container. No matter how much medium, it always fills from the bottom up. You are like that too in your spiritual development. Frequently your practice is irregular, intermittent because you don't see that you are topped off; that you are being filled from the bottom up, as your opportunities arise. You have no appointment. No briefing, no warning. Suddenly its there, a choice. How will you conduct yourself? We suggest the example of Jesus of Nazareth who showed the world that the Father's currency is love. That coin is spendable throughout the universe. When confronted with a choice, elect the option that has the most love to it. That will always be the Father's way. It is the essence of the Father's will. To love one another wherever and whenever possible. There is no abasement to do so. Treat each other with loving concern. Help one another, respect one another, acknowledge one another.

*[''the remainder is verbatim'']

===='''''[[Stillness]]'''''====

It is hard to [[recognize]] a [[spirit growth]] [[opportunity]] and that is why I have [[described]] such [[opportunities]] as situations that demand. We've said before its like rounding a corner or stepping out into the street. Suddenly, there is a [[choice]] to be made. [[Skills]] developed by the [[material mind]] are not always applicable to the [[confrontation]] demanded by this [[choice]]. That is the importance of [[stillness]] [[practice]]. The [[material mind]] begs to be instructed. The [[material mind]] insists on an [[example]]. The [[material mind]] asks for [[leadership]]. You all know by now that it will not be the way you [[desire]]. That is the [[value]] and importance of [[stillness]] [[practice]]. In your [[time]] with [[the Father]] you are plugged in to the [[whole]]. Make yourself available for whatever [[light]] and [[love]] He can shed on you.

Where the path forks, the way with the most love to it will always be the Father's way. The society in which you live is a busy one. People crowd in above and all around. I detect that it is frequently a lonely society. People are isolated. They feel unwanted. They feel that no one really cares. Our fellow, Benjamin, is in just such a frame of mind. True enough, isolation is not good for people. Fellowship and kind regard is the way. There is a fork in the road. It's not what we will do. The doing only contributes to our becoming. Our deeds are merely demonstrations. They are not tests. They indicate to our brothers and sisters where we stand on the path. They are helpful to us so that we can sometimes see the progress that we have made. So let us think about what we shall become. Let's think about what we will become on demand. Let's tune our antennas to the choice in the path that has the most love in it, that way we can't go wrong.

Look how we fill a container. No matter how much [[medium]], it always fills from the bottom up. You are like that too in your [[spiritual development]]. Frequently your [[practice]] is irregular, intermittent because you don't see that you are topped off; that you are being filled from the bottom up, as your [[opportunities]] arise. You have no appointment. No briefing, no [[warning]]. Suddenly its there, a [[choice]]. How will you conduct yourself? We suggest the [[example]] of [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] who showed the world that [[the Father]]'s currency is [[love]]. That coin is spendable throughout [[the universe]]. When confronted with a [[choice]], elect the option that has the most [[love]] to it. That will always be [[the Father]]'s way. It is the [[essence]] of [[the Father]]'s will. To [[love]] one another wherever and whenever possible. There is no abasement to do so. Treat each other with loving concern. Help one another, [[respect]] one another, acknowledge one another.

Don't neglect the Father this week. He's waiting. He's always willing to modify His schedule. He has an infinite amount of time anyway. These are my words for tonight. Let us play question and answer a bit more. I open the floor to any who have not yet asked a question in this round.

Where the [[path]] forks, the way with the most [[love]] to it will always be [[the Father]]'s way. The [[society]] in which you live is a [[busy]] one. People crowd in above and all around. I detect that it is frequently a [[lonely]] [[society]]. People are [[isolated]]. They feel unwanted. They feel that no one really [[cares]]. Our fellow, Benjamin, is in just such a frame of [[mind]]. True enough, [[isolation]] is not good for people. Fellowship and [[kind]] regard is the way. There is a fork in the road. It's not what we will do. The doing only contributes to our [[becoming]]. Our deeds are merely [[demonstrations]]. They are not tests. They indicate to our [[brothers and sisters]] where we stand on the [[path]]. They are helpful to us so that we can sometimes see the [[progress]] that we have made. So let us [[think]] about what we shall become. Let's [[think]] about what we will become on demand. Let's [[tune]] our antennas to the [[choice]] in the [[path]] that has the most [[love]] in it, that way we can't go wrong.

VINCENT: Will, this is Vincent. I have a question on the stillness. I believe that as we do the stillness, whether we feel any sensation or not, that it is contributing to the construction of the spiritual foundation within us. Am I accurate on this?

VINCENT: Will, this is Vincent. I have a [[question]] on the [[stillness]]. I believe that as we do the stillness, whether we [[feel]] any sensation or not, that it is contributing to the construction of the [[spiritual]] [[foundation]] within us. Am I [[accurate]] on this?

WILL: Absolutely correct. Sensations are likely to be misinterpreted anyway. Spiritual growth will find its out in the mental processes in your approach to your brothers and sisters and in the expansion of your capacity for love and kindness toward all with whom you share the material experience. The pursuit of sensations in no way differs from the ecstacies sought by the mystery cults of times past. It is a byroad. It is not necessary for you to feel, see, hear, smell, or shiver with any sensation to hear the word of God ring true in your heart. You are opening the door. What lies beyond the door is unfathomable except with spiritual eyes. Your material body is of no use whatsoever.

WILL: Absolutely correct. [[Sensations]] are likely to be misinterpreted anyway. [[Spiritual growth]] will find its out in the [[mental]] [[processes]] in your approach to your [[brothers and sisters]] and in the expansion of your [[capacity]] for [[love]] and [[kindness]] toward all with whom you [[share]] the [[material]] [[experience]]. The pursuit of sensations in no way differs from the [[ecstasies]] sought by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_cult mystery cults] of times past. It is a by-road. It is not [[necessary]] for you to [[feel]], [[see]], hear, smell, or shiver with any sensation to hear the [[word]] of [[God]] ring true in your [[heart]]. You are opening the door. What lies beyond the door is unfathomable except with [[spiritual eyes]]. Your [[material]] [[body]] is of no use whatsoever.

SOLDETTE: Will, this is Soldette and, at the risk of sounding like I'm whining, I don't know what I am supposed to do. I know that you probably know that I have been inconsistent with the stillness practice and I try to stop the thoughts. Am I just supposed to sit there and try to void everything?

SOLDETTE: Will, this is Soldette and, at the [[risk]] of sounding like I'm whining, I don't know what I am [[supposed]] to do. I know that you probably know that I have been inconsistent with the [[stillness]] [[practice]] and I try to stop the [[thoughts]]. Am I just supposed to sit there and try to void [[everything]]?

WILL: At this stage you will benefit more from regularity than from the application of any particular technique. Do not attempt to rule your thoughts for you will merely be combating one thought with another thought which is parried by another thought and thrust across with another thought. And in only a moment or two you will have sunk into a morass of warring thoughts. I prescribe regular practice first. Everything will settle down. It takes time. I do not mean this to sound harsh, but those who will not take the time will find the way going very difficult indeed. It is human skill to calm yourself. It is a human reaction to fill up all the empty spaces with chatter. It is merely your soul desiring company. You can get control of it, but you will not control yourself by warring upon yourself. Sit quietly and wait. Peace will come. Do you think you can do that?

WILL: At this stage you will benefit more from [[regularity]] than from the application of any particular [[technique]]. Do not attempt to rule your [[thoughts]] for you will merely be combating one [[thought]] with another [[thought]] which is parried by another thought and thrust across with another thought. And in only a [[moment]] or two you will have sunk into a morass of [[War|warring]] [[thoughts]]. I [[prescribe]] regular [[practice]] first. Everything will settle down. It takes time. I do not mean this to sound harsh, but those who will not take the [[time]] will find the way going very [[difficult]] indeed. It is human [[skill]] to calm yourself. It is a human [[reaction]] to fill up all the empty spaces with chatter. It is merely your [[soul]] [[desiring]] company. You can get [[control]] of it, but you will not control yourself by warring upon yourself. Sit [[quietly]] and wait. [[Peace]] will come. Do you think you can do that?

SOLDETTE: Yes.

SOLDETTE: Yes.

WILL: That's the spirit. It will all work out. Everything works out anyway, but time is wasting. Next question.

WILL: That's the [[spirit]]. It will all work out. [[Everything]] works out anyway, but time is wasting. Next question.

SUSAN: This is Susan. Vincent's question and your response made me think of something and I wonder if this is correct. You talked about not seeking sensations and so on and what it made me think was, do we go into that stillness somewhat on faith that God is talking to us whether we are understanding at that point or not. Is that a correct interpretation?

SUSAN: This is Susan. Vincent's question and your [[response]] made me think of something and I [[wonder]] if this is correct. You talked about not seeking [[sensations]] and so on and what it made me [[think]] was, do we go into that [[stillness]] somewhat on [[faith]] that [[God]] is talking to us whether we are [[understanding]] at that point or not. Is that a correct [[interpretation]]?

WILL: Heaven speaks not a word but acts always. God cannot be limited by an earth language. He sent His son to show. He will communicate to you spirit to spirit. There is no other way. That communication takes place by the rules of the universe of which you are only rudely acquainted. It is fine for you to speak to Him in words. What comes back to you is love. Is that any better?

WILL: [[Heaven]] speaks not a [[word]] but [[acts]] always. [[God]] cannot be limited by an [[earth]] [[language]]. He sent [[Creator Son|His Son]] to show. He will [[communicate]] to you [[spirit]] to spirit. There is no other way. That [[communication]] takes place by the rules of [[the universe]] of which you are only rudely acquainted. It is fine for you to [[speak]] to Him in words. What comes back to you is [[love]]. Is that any better?

SUSAN: Yes, I think I understood that.

SUSAN: Yes, I think I [[understood]] that.

WILL: Next.

WILL: Next.

WILL: Considering [[liquor]] as a type of [[drug]], the [[effect]] of all [[drugs]] upon the [[human]] is to render the human more or less senseless. You're not damaging the [[Heavenly Father]] and the [[effect]] on yourself is only temporary but your [[ability]] to recognize the results is hampered. The short answer is, the [[process]] continues unabated. The time is the most important thing. [[Functionally]] there is little [[difference]] between [[stillness]] approach from an [[attitude]] of natural [[excitement]] or natural [[depression]] or unnatural sedation. The [[river]] of [[love]] [[flows]] over all. It is unstoppable. Your [[ability]] to [[perceive]] it, perhaps diminished. [[The Father]] prefers that, when humans report for [[duty]], that they bring with them their full complement of wits, but the most important thing is that they are on [[duty]]. I think that is good enough. Another question.

 

WILL: Considering liquor as a type of drug, the effect of all drugs upon the human is to render the human more or less senseless. You're not damaging the Heavenly Father and the effect on yourself is only temporary but your ability to recognize the results is hampered. The short answer is, the process continues unabated. The time is the most important thing. Functionally there is little difference between stillness approach from an attitude of natural excitement or natural depression or unnatural sedation. The river of love flows over all. It is unstoppable. Your ability to perceive it, perhaps diminished. The Father prefers that, when humans report for duty, that they bring with them their full complement of wits, but the most important thing is that they are on duty. I think that is good enough. Another question.

[long pause]

[long pause]

We will continue this next week. When your opportunities arrive this week, it is the path with more love in it. That will always be the Father's path.

[[Shalom]].

==Session 2==

==Session 2==

*November 8, 1992

*November 8, 1992