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| Elyon (Jonathan TR): I [[greet]] you all, I am Elyon, and I acknowledge your [[diligence]] in seeking ways whereby you may assist our [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:5._RELATION_OF_MASTER_SONS_TO_THE_UNIVERSE Sovereign Son] in elevating [[Urantia]] to higher levels of [[Art of Living|living]]. | | Elyon (Jonathan TR): I [[greet]] you all, I am Elyon, and I acknowledge your [[diligence]] in seeking ways whereby you may assist our [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:5._RELATION_OF_MASTER_SONS_TO_THE_UNIVERSE Sovereign Son] in elevating [[Urantia]] to higher levels of [[Art of Living|living]]. |
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| While you look about your world and find many factors that are in great need of upliftment, you also behold a [[planet]] that has advanced quite some ways since the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Century times when Michael] [[Paper 121 - The Times of Michael's Bestowal|was here]] as [[Jesus]]. When he looked at his fellows he saw them in two ways: One, the [[human being]]s that they were at the current level of [[evolution]], and two, the great [[potential]] that resided in each one, some potentials that were not ever to be [[expressed]] in a short human life. But Michael could see that [[soul]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Accepting_The_Father%27s_Treasure-2003-03-09 treasure], and in such an [[observation]] he could fully [[forgive]] the [[errors]] that are made by those who do not know the greater way, the higher [[truth]]. | | While you look about your world and find many factors that are in great need of upliftment, you also behold a [[planet]] that has advanced quite some ways since the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Century times when Michael] [[Paper 121 - The Times of Michael's Bestowal|was here]] as [[Jesus]]. When he looked at his fellows he saw them in two ways: One, the [[human being]]s that they were at the current level of [[evolution]], and two, the great [[potential]] that resided in each one, some potentials that were not ever to be [[expressed]] in a short human life. But Michael could see that [[soul]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Accepting_The_Father%27s_Treasure-2003-03-09 treasure], and in such an [[observation]] he could fully [[forgive]] the [[errors]] that are made by those who do not know the greater way, the higher [[truth]]. |
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| As you [[work]] with your fellow [[beings]] I [[encourage]] you to also look with a spiritual [[Vision|eye]] and [[perceive]] those great [[potentials]] within them. Though you may be irritated by an [[action]] in the brief [[moment]], you can [[love]] them knowing of the greatness that [[Inner Life|resides within]], and that it is only a matter of [[time]] before there is a self [[discovery]], and they come to [[actualize]] those inner [[traits]] of [[divine]] [[goodness]]. | | As you [[work]] with your fellow [[beings]] I [[encourage]] you to also look with a spiritual [[Vision|eye]] and [[perceive]] those great [[potentials]] within them. Though you may be irritated by an [[action]] in the brief [[moment]], you can [[love]] them knowing of the greatness that [[Inner Life|resides within]], and that it is only a matter of [[time]] before there is a self [[discovery]], and they come to [[actualize]] those inner [[traits]] of [[divine]] [[goodness]]. |
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| Michael carried himself on your world with great [[assurance]]. This assurance revealed a deep [[connection]] with his divine [[Father]]. It was soulful in its [[certainty]]. It was a recognition of his [[eternal]] [[nature]], and it [[cause]]d him to be able to [[react]] to any [[event]] that occurred about him with that higher [[perspective]]. With such assurance he could [[forgive]] those who condemned him. He could teach [[truth]] even while the mob may be heckling him. He could love even one who exhibited great [[Grotesque|ugliness]], for he saw within each the [[presence]] of his divine [[Father]]. He knew of the long road of [[ascension]] that every soul will make if they are willing. He could see the greatness of their future [[Paradise]] [[attainment]]. If you can but look upon your fellows with this in [[mind]], divine [[love]] and divine [[light]] will radiate from you. Many will come to be soothed and nourished by your presence and your [[charm]]. But there is a secret to being able to do what the master did, and that is for you to be able to perceive within yourself those same eternal [[potentials]] and [[attainments]] where it is true that you [[love]] your neighbor only as you love yourself. | | Michael carried himself on your world with great [[assurance]]. This assurance revealed a deep [[connection]] with his divine [[Father]]. It was soulful in its [[certainty]]. It was a recognition of his [[eternal]] [[nature]], and it [[cause]]d him to be able to [[react]] to any [[event]] that occurred about him with that higher [[perspective]]. With such assurance he could [[forgive]] those who condemned him. He could teach [[truth]] even while the mob may be heckling him. He could love even one who exhibited great [[Grotesque|ugliness]], for he saw within each the [[presence]] of his divine [[Father]]. He knew of the long road of [[ascension]] that every soul will make if they are willing. He could see the greatness of their future [[Paradise]] [[attainment]]. If you can but look upon your fellows with this in [[mind]], divine [[love]] and divine [[light]] will radiate from you. Many will come to be soothed and nourished by your presence and your [[charm]]. But there is a secret to being able to do what the master did, and that is for you to be able to perceive within yourself those same eternal [[potentials]] and [[attainments]] where it is true that you [[love]] your neighbor only as you love yourself. |
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| When one hungers for a goal, is striving fervently to attain such goals, a stumble will not bring that [[person]] down. It will merely cause a temporary scramble as effort is made to regain [[balance]] and forward [[momentum]]. That momentary interruption is forgotten [[instantly]] as the individual pushes for that goal. You see that in your [[athletics]], the immature one will throw a fit and quit, but the pro will pursue. It is because that athlete has the [[assurance]] of [[skill]] that has been [[witness]]ed over [[time]] with great [[practice]]. | | When one hungers for a goal, is striving fervently to attain such goals, a stumble will not bring that [[person]] down. It will merely cause a temporary scramble as effort is made to regain [[balance]] and forward [[momentum]]. That momentary interruption is forgotten [[instantly]] as the individual pushes for that goal. You see that in your [[athletics]], the immature one will throw a fit and quit, but the pro will pursue. It is because that athlete has the [[assurance]] of [[skill]] that has been [[witness]]ed over [[time]] with great [[practice]]. |
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| When Michael said, “Whatsoever you do to the least among you, you do for me” he was teaching how important the small [[actions]] are in the greater scheme of [[cosmic]] [[progress]]. If you can forgive yourself at the time when you perceive that you are the least among all, you are allowing the [[love]] of Michael to become infused into your [[being]] where he may [[minister]] to your [[soul]]. When you [[discover]] the presence of [[grace]] and feel the warmth of divine love you would aim that spiritual assuredness which empowers you to forgive not only the little but the great [[errors]] of others. You know that over the course of time your [[motive]] is to do the divine will, to comprehend [[truth]], to foster [[beauty]], and to present [[goodness]]. Those [[episodes]] of error are merely transient blips, and you continue on in your pursuit of [[the Father]] in [[heaven]]. Following such a stumble you see more clearly the cause of your error, and you become more [[center]]ed in the goal of your [[attainment]]. If you can allow this for yourself, you can allow this for others. | | When Michael said, “Whatsoever you do to the least among you, you do for me” he was teaching how important the small [[actions]] are in the greater scheme of [[cosmic]] [[progress]]. If you can forgive yourself at the time when you perceive that you are the least among all, you are allowing the [[love]] of Michael to become infused into your [[being]] where he may [[minister]] to your [[soul]]. When you [[discover]] the presence of [[grace]] and feel the warmth of divine love you would aim that spiritual assuredness which empowers you to forgive not only the little but the great [[errors]] of others. You know that over the course of time your [[motive]] is to do the divine will, to comprehend [[truth]], to foster [[beauty]], and to present [[goodness]]. Those [[episodes]] of error are merely transient blips, and you continue on in your pursuit of [[the Father]] in [[heaven]]. Following such a stumble you see more clearly the cause of your error, and you become more [[center]]ed in the goal of your [[attainment]]. If you can allow this for yourself, you can allow this for others. |
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| Michael knew in his time that entire villages would never [[comprehend]] what he knew deep within him. He knew that even centuries would pass and great [[groups]] of people would still not comprehend, that they would stumble along in [[ignorance]]. But he taught them the [[truth]] and revealed the [[light]] nonetheless. He loved them deeply regardless, for when time has run its course all [[beings]] in [[time and space]] will be [[perfect]], fully [[experience]]d in [[Supremacy]], fully revealing of the [[Thought Adjuster|divine within]]. Today you work for Michael just as in years past he worked for the Father. You work knowing that [[Nebadon]] is incomplete in its [[attainment]] of [[Light and Life]], that your world is one of the trailing within this local universe, that the planetary stumble is only a transient [[episode]] of [[error]], and that the goal is still ahead, and the [[desire]] of all [[lightworkers]] is still there to [[attain]] it. | | Michael knew in his time that entire villages would never [[comprehend]] what he knew deep within him. He knew that even centuries would pass and great [[groups]] of people would still not comprehend, that they would stumble along in [[ignorance]]. But he taught them the [[truth]] and revealed the [[light]] nonetheless. He loved them deeply regardless, for when time has run its course all [[beings]] in [[time and space]] will be [[perfect]], fully [[experience]]d in [[Supremacy]], fully revealing of the [[Thought Adjuster|divine within]]. Today you work for Michael just as in years past he worked for the Father. You work knowing that [[Nebadon]] is incomplete in its [[attainment]] of [[Light and Life]], that your world is one of the trailing within this local universe, that the planetary stumble is only a transient [[episode]] of [[error]], and that the goal is still ahead, and the [[desire]] of all [[lightworkers]] is still there to [[attain]] it. |
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| When he lived everyone didn’t have a [[Thought Adjuster]]. That’s a [[different]] circumstance. He recognized whether they were indwelt or not. I suppose we need to assume everybody is. Some people sure don’t [[act]] like it! | | When he lived everyone didn’t have a [[Thought Adjuster]]. That’s a [[different]] circumstance. He recognized whether they were indwelt or not. I suppose we need to assume everybody is. Some people sure don’t [[act]] like it! |
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| When I fall short and apologize so many people [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Humility_Is_Not_Weakness-2005-03-28 think that’s a sign of weakness] and throw it up in my face. “Aah, you apologize. That means you know you are [[guilty]]!” It’s a struggle to keep our [[spirit]] and our confidence up. It’s good to sit and listen to the teachers [[encourage]] us and remind us of what is [[essential]], what we are aiming for. Thank you, Elyon. | | When I fall short and apologize so many people [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Humility_Is_Not_Weakness-2005-03-28 think that’s a sign of weakness] and throw it up in my face. “Aah, you apologize. That means you know you are [[guilty]]!” It’s a struggle to keep our [[spirit]] and our confidence up. It’s good to sit and listen to the teachers [[encourage]] us and remind us of what is [[essential]], what we are aiming for. Thank you, Elyon. |
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