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| ==Heading== | | ==Heading== |
| ===Topic: ''Traditions''=== | | ===Topic: ''Traditions''=== |
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| ===Group: [[Woods Cross TeaM]]=== | | ===Group: [[Woods Cross TeaM]]=== |
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| ==Facilitators== | | ==Facilitators== |
− | ===Teacher: [[Ham]]=== | + | ===Teacher: [[Abraham]]=== |
| ===TR: [[Rebecca]]=== | | ===TR: [[Rebecca]]=== |
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| ==Session== | | ==Session== |
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| ===Opening=== | | ===Opening=== |
| THE [[Light|LIGHT]] OF [[God|GOD]] [[Surround|SURROUNDS]] US. THE [[LOVE]] OF GOD ENFOLDS US. THE [[Power|POWER]] OF GOD PROTECTS US. THE [[Presence|PRESENCE]] OF GOD WATCHES OVER US. WHEREVER WE ARE HE IS. | | THE [[Light|LIGHT]] OF [[God|GOD]] [[Surround|SURROUNDS]] US. THE [[LOVE]] OF GOD ENFOLDS US. THE [[Power|POWER]] OF GOD PROTECTS US. THE [[Presence|PRESENCE]] OF GOD WATCHES OVER US. WHEREVER WE ARE HE IS. |
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| Mel: There is a [[question]] I'd like to ask about the [[adversity]] we [[experience]] in our life. What is the main [[purpose]] for the adversity? | | Mel: There is a [[question]] I'd like to ask about the [[adversity]] we [[experience]] in our life. What is the main [[purpose]] for the adversity? |
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− | Abraham: This is a broad question, and I can only answer in broad terms. [[Adversity]] creates or rather requires [[reaction]]. This reaction builds [[strength]] and [[stamina]] in [[character]]. Each person [[experiences]] adversity for this [[purpose]]. If life were easy and [[blissful]] [[decisions]], hard decisions, would not be forced to be made. These [[essential]] [[decisions]] must be made in order for there to be [[soul]] strengthening. In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_sower parable of the sower] we see that some [[seeds]] [[sprout]] readily and grow tall quickly, soon to be withered in the [[sun]], not having the requisite [[strength]], [[fortitude]] to withstand [[vicissitude]]. Each [[person]] is like a [[plant]], the good gardener, the [[Thought Adjuster]] who directs the tilling of your [[soil]], the fertilization of your [[roots]], the rain to fall, the [[wind]] to blow, the [[sun]] to shine. All this is done through the [[action]] of [[angels]] among others, and He sees to it that His beloved [[child]] [[receives]] what is needful for the best [[growth]] of his soul. [[Adversity]], even [[calamity]] can be part of nurturing [[process]]. The [[blessing]] of these seeming [[calamities]] may only be seen through hindsight and are not [[apparent]] to the growing [[seed]] child. | + | Abraham: This is a broad question, and I can only answer in broad terms. [[Adversity]] creates or rather requires [[reaction]]. This reaction builds [[strength]] and [[stamina]] in [[character]]. Each person [[experiences]] adversity for this [[purpose]]. If life were easy and [[blissful]] [[decisions]], hard decisions, would not be forced to be made. These [[essential]] [[decisions]] must be made in order for there to be [[soul]] strengthening. In the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_sower parable of the sower] we see that some [[seeds]] [[sprout]] readily and grow tall quickly, soon to be withered in the [[sun]], not having the requisite [[strength]], [[fortitude]] to withstand [[vicissitude]]. Each [[person]] is like a [[plant]], the good gardener, the [[Thought Adjuster]] who directs the tilling of your [[soil]], the fertilization of your [[roots]], the rain to fall, the [[wind]] to blow, the [[sun]] to shine. All this is done through the [[action]] of [[angels]] among others, and He sees to it that His beloved [[child]] [[receives]] what is needful for the best [[growth]] of his soul. [[Adversity]], even [[calamity]] can be part of nurturing [[process]]. The [[blessing]] of these seeming [[calamities]] may only be seen through hindsight and are not [[apparent]] to the growing [[seed]] child. |
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| The [[good]] [[parent]] ensures proper [[medicine]] for any illness, proper [[exercise]], to [[grow]], to maintain [[robust]] [[health]]. Each child requires differing remedies and different [[exercise]]. By exercise I am referring to robust life [[activity]], [[mental]] and [[physical]]. In order to meet the [[challenges]] of life each [[person]] must have experienced a certain hardship [[factor]], and in knowing that past hardships has been overcome [[strengthens]] the [[mind]], [[soul]] for [[future]] hardship, or mind [[conflict]], which also must be grappled with. This 'can do' [[attitude]] is important and cannot [[develop]] without having done. Therefore, [[adversity]], small and great, befalls us all, and must be overcome and grappled with [[individually]] in order to build a strong and [[reliable]] [[soul]]. Does that answer? (Yes, thank you). | | The [[good]] [[parent]] ensures proper [[medicine]] for any illness, proper [[exercise]], to [[grow]], to maintain [[robust]] [[health]]. Each child requires differing remedies and different [[exercise]]. By exercise I am referring to robust life [[activity]], [[mental]] and [[physical]]. In order to meet the [[challenges]] of life each [[person]] must have experienced a certain hardship [[factor]], and in knowing that past hardships has been overcome [[strengthens]] the [[mind]], [[soul]] for [[future]] hardship, or mind [[conflict]], which also must be grappled with. This 'can do' [[attitude]] is important and cannot [[develop]] without having done. Therefore, [[adversity]], small and great, befalls us all, and must be overcome and grappled with [[individually]] in order to build a strong and [[reliable]] [[soul]]. Does that answer? (Yes, thank you). |
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| [[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]] | | [[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]] |
| [[Category: Woods Cross TeaM]] | | [[Category: Woods Cross TeaM]] |
− | [[Category: Ham]] | + | [[Category: Abraham]] |
| [[Category: Rebecca]] | | [[Category: Rebecca]] |
| [[Category: Garden Project]] | | [[Category: Garden Project]] |