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You would do well all to [[ponder]] and [[wonder]] on these things. This is a great time for your world. A great time of [[progress]]. These things are guiding and will come to pass. I shall leave you now. [[Farewell]].
You would do well all to [[ponder]] and [[wonder]] on these things. This is a great time for your world. A great time of [[progress]]. These things are guiding and will come to pass. I shall leave you now. [[Farewell]].
==GOODNESS==
==Session 3==
*Goodness
===Lesson===
===Lesson===
You have been told of the spiritual water of life, that this water consists of truth and beauty and goodness. You have been told that truth is a spiritual reality and exists with love as an experience of God. His goodness is our topic this evening.
===='''''[[Goodness]]'''''====
You have been told of the [[spiritual]] [[water]] of life, that this water consists of [[Truth, Beauty, and Goodness|truth and beauty and goodness]]. You have been told that [[truth]] is a [[spiritual]] [[reality]] and exists with [[love]] as an [[experience]] of [[God]]. His [[goodness]] is our [[topic]] this evening.
How do I portray to human minds this concept termed goodness? This is a difficult assignment for goodness is so vast, so all encompassing, enthralling perhaps is the word. It is dynamic. It is powerful. It is the way. Goodness is like a river, is like an ocean. It flows through you, through the open gate of the heart. It is the law. The law is life. Goodness is life itself. It is the "real" of life. It is not shadow, not error. It is everything, for goodness is God.
How do I portray to [[human mind]]s this [[concept]] termed [[goodness]]? This is a [[difficult]] assignment for goodness is so vast, so all [[encompassing]], enthralling perhaps is the [[word]]. It is [[dynamic]]. It is powerful. It is the way. Goodness is like a [[river]], is like an [[ocean]]. It [[flows]] through you, through the open gate of the [[heart]]. It is the [[law]]. The law is life. [[Goodness]] is life itself. It is the "real" of life. It is not [[shadow]], not [[error]]. It is [[everything]], for goodness is [[God]].
Goodness goes together with mercy as God's way of reaching the mortal mind. He is love in one hand and mercy and forgiveness in the other. Mercy is not the perhaps entirely correct word, but close, close. This mercy is complete and total understanding of each individual mortal. The awareness of human failings, the forgiveness that comes with that understanding, you see, is total and complete, without reservation or misgiving.
[[Goodness]] goes together with [[mercy]] as [[God]]'s way of reaching the [[mortal mind]]. He is [[love]] in one hand and [[mercy]] and [[forgiveness]] in the other. Mercy is not the perhaps entirely correct word, but close, close. This [[mercy]] is complete and total [[understanding]] of each [[individual]] [[mortal]]. The [[awareness]] of human failings, the [[forgiveness]] that comes with that [[understanding]], you see, is total and complete, without reservation or misgiving.
Father in heaven is our Father in truth, acts in a Fatherly fashion and always in love complete, unconditional, love. Excuse me, unconditional is not quite correct. His only condition, if it can be called a condition, is the return of that love by His children, but, you see, He is so all goodness, all forgiveness, that even this is understood, even the non-return of love is understood. Isn't it wonderful.
Father in heaven is [[our Father]] in [[truth]], acts in a Fatherly fashion and always in [[love]] complete, unconditional, love. Excuse me, unconditional is not quite correct. His only condition, if it can be called a condition, is the return of that love by His [[children]], but, you see, He is so all [[goodness]], all [[forgiveness]], that even this is [[understood]], even the non-return of love is understood. Isn't it [[wonderful]].
You all have your good days, bad days, your in-tune days, not-in-tune days. Many times He is there, His hand is there to grasp your hand. You see it not, but it is there. Each of you should try to see the hand that waits to grasp your hand. That is the true goodness of a father who holds and guides his child in safety and security.
You all have your good days, bad days, your in-tune days, not-in-tune days. Many times He is there, His hand is there to grasp your hand. You see it not, but it is there. Each of you should try to see the hand that waits to grasp your hand. That is the true [[goodness]] of a [[father]] who holds and [[guides]] his child in [[safety]] and [[security]].
Then I will leave you with this. Open the gates of your hearts, open the eyes of your minds, and allow the Father to enfold you. Allow Him to grasp you. Allow Him to love you. Allow Him to lead you.
Then I will leave you with this. Open the gates of your [[hearts]], open the eyes of your [[minds]], and allow [[the Father]] to enfold you. Allow Him to grasp you. Allow Him to [[love]] you. Allow Him to [[lead]] you.
===Dialogue===
===Dialogue===
Q: The Urantia Book says that we are not given our new names until after we fuse with our Thought Adjuster. We are confused about the giving of our spiritual names at this time.
===='''''[[Names]]'''''====
Q: The [[Urantia Book]] says that we are not given our new [[names]] until after we [[fuse]] with our [[Thought Adjuster]]. We are [[confused]] about the giving of our spiritual [[names]] at this time.
A: This is not confusion. This is change. Yes. Once long ago the spirit of the Father was not universal. This change that has taken place recently makes it possible for you to excel, complete, and grow in understanding to the point where this is possible. These changes in the past short time are sweeping; they are immense. They are not only planetary changes, as in the dispensation occurring, they concern the entire universe, and this change, this new time period, brings into being new potentials that are personal as well as global.
A: This is not [[confusion]]. This is [[change]]. Yes. Once long ago [[Thought Adjuster|the spirit]] of [[the Father]] was not (bestowed) [[universal]]. This change that has taken place recently makes it possible for you to excel, complete, and [[grow]] in [[understanding]] to the point where this is possible. These [[changes]] in the [[past]] short time are sweeping; they are immense. They are not only [[planetary]] changes, as in the [[dispensation]] occurring, they concern [[Nebadon|the entire universe]], and this change, this new time period, brings into being new [[potentials]] that are [[personal]] as well as global.
Q: Were you at any time a mortal on any world such as Abraham was on ours?
Q: Were you at any time a [[mortal]] on any world such as [[Abraham]] was on ours?
A: Yes, I was. I lived as... Perhaps this question is more for human curiosity. You see, some questions need to be cleared through others before detailed answers can be given or if they should be given or not. Regrettably, no details.
A: Yes, I was. I lived as... Perhaps this question is more for human [[curiosity]]. You see, some questions need to be cleared through others before detailed answers can be given or if they should be given or not. Regrettably, no details.
Q: But having been a mortal, you have a deep understanding of us, of our situation, our problems, have you not?
Q: But having been a [[mortal]], you have a deep [[understanding]] of us, of our situation, our [[problems]], have you not?
A: Yes. That is the reason we are chosen for this mission.
A: Yes. That is the reason we are [[chosen]] for [[Teaching Mission|this mission]].
Q: Is truth flexible?
Q: Is [[truth]] [[flexible]]?
A: Is truth flexible? It is difficult to grasp. Truth is not flexible. No, I would say not, if I grasp the meaning correctly. Truth is absolute.
A: Is truth flexible? It is difficult to grasp. Truth is not flexible. No, I would say not, if I grasp the [[meaning]] correctly. Truth is [[absolute]].
Q: Can two people have truth that is in conflict? Can something be true to one person and not true to another?
Q: Can two people have [[truth]] that is in [[conflict]]? Can something be true to one person and not true to another?
A: You speak of beliefs, correct, religious beliefs, correct? Belief and beliefs in specific religious fancies will all smooth out in time. You speak between two people conflict. Conflict over beliefs can be difficult, very difficult. Many times these things, I am sorry to say, are not always resolvable between people. The followers of Jesus many times broke with their families. Jesus, himself, broke with most of his family. This is so difficult, these things. It is regrettable.
A: You speak of [[beliefs]], correct, [[religious]] beliefs, correct? Belief and beliefs in specific religious fancies will all smooth out in time. You [[speak]] between two people [[conflict]]. Conflict over beliefs can be [[difficult]], very difficult. Many times these things, I am sorry to say, are not always resolvable between people. The followers of [[Jesus]] many times broke with their [[families]]. [[Jesus]], himself, broke with most of his [[family]]. This is so [[difficult]], these things. It is regrettable.
Q: Will the change you spoke of earlier affect the shape of the earth?
Q: Will the [[change]] you spoke of earlier [[affect]] the shape of the [[earth]]?
A: By what do you mean? earthquakes? catastrophes? droughts you mean? No. No.
A: By what do you mean? earthquakes? [[catastrophes]]? droughts you mean? No. No.
Q: The changes are primarily spiritual changes, then?
Q: The changes are primarily [[spiritual]] changes, then?
A: Correct.
A: Correct.
Q: Do all of us have spiritual names?
Q: Do all of us have spiritual [[names]]?
A: All have these names. You all are known by your spiritual names. You are not conscious, however, of your name yet.
A: All have these names. You all are known by your spiritual names. You are not [[conscious]], however, of your name yet.
Q: What is origin of these names? It seems they are all Anglican. Do they reflect your cultural upbringing on your planet of origin?
Q: What is [[origin]] of these names? It seems they are all [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English-speaking_world Anglican]. Do they [[reflect]] your [[cultural]] upbringing on your [[planet]] of [[origin]]?
A: It is not an assignation of the [[name]]. The name is who you are. It has been known since your [[birth]], this name. It [[reflects]], yes, your [[culture]] and [[heritage]] and planet of origin, all these things, because that is the initial stamp or [[soil]] out of which you have grown your [[soul]], you see. That initial [[heredity]] or [[physical]] [[body]], [[nature]], [[mind]], is your basis, your beginning, and the name captures this, you see.
==THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN==
==THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN==
===Lesson===
===Lesson===