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| *08/26/92 message | | *08/26/92 message |
| ===Lesson=== | | ===Lesson=== |
− | Thank you Lord, for the endless chances that you give us to show the growth of our | + | Thank you Lord, for the endless [[chances]] that you give us to show the [[growth]] of our |
− | understanding of how you would have us live. Thank you for the treats and challenges you place | + | [[understanding]] of how you would have us live. Thank you for the treats and [[challenges]] you place |
| for us -- like gumdrops beside a trail, we need only reach out to take. | | for us -- like gumdrops beside a trail, we need only reach out to take. |
− | Thank you for zapping me when someone says something with insight and growth potential. | + | Thank you for zapping me when someone says something with [[insight]] and [[growth]] [[potential]]. |
− | With faith in you, I know we will all make progress. | + | With [[faith]] in you, I know we will all make [[progress]]. |
| + | ===='''''[[Transmitting]]'''''==== |
| + | Machiventa Melchizedek: You are remiss [in your regular [[stillness]] [[practice]], however, that arrow has flown. Let us go on from here. We [[wish]] for you to serve your [[companions]] in the period between now and the |
| + | [[development]] of another who will assist in the [[communication]] of the teacher's [[message]]. It is not |
| + | an onerous [[duty]]. |
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− | 8/26/92 message from Machiventa Melchizedek
| + | Although legitimately and continuously open to [[challenge]] and question on grounds of [[accuracy]], |
| + | we think the ministry stands solidly, unassailably [[secure]] on the grounds of [[faith]] [[progress]]. It |
| + | emboldens the people, and makes them feel closer to their [[God]]. Therefore we freely admit the |
| + | problems of [[accuracy]], colorization, and consequent [[error]]. We are, after all, [[engaged]] in a ministry |
| + | -- not a Restatement. [[Books]] lend themselves to [[static]] [[policy]] [[statements]] of [[principle]]. This |
| + | ministry takes advantage of a [[quality]] only hinted at in [[books]] -- the [[dynamic]], ever-growing, |
| + | thrilling [[nature]] of the [[relationship]] between [[God]] and [[human]]. We make no attempt to [[secure]] |
| + | ourselves from [[error]]. |
| + | ===='''''[[Communication]]'''''==== |
| + | You people question [[Perfection]] itself. Why should you take [[faith]]-[[offense]] at inaccuracies of |
| + | [[communication]]? How reliable are your own [[scientific]] communication [[systems]]? Very -- in [[theory]] |
| + | and [[design]], but putting such designs into [[service]] introduces undreamt [[complications]]. So it is with |
| + | us. It is the price of forward [[motion]], [[friction]]. It is a [[law]] of [[Nature]]. If the friction is unbearable, |
| + | [[retrogression]] is an [[option]]. So far, none have elected to [[abandon]] for reasons of too-[[offensive]] |
| + | [[error]]. |
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| + | We are far from the realms of [[Havona]]. Our [[efforts]] are inescapably rough of [[technique]], yet |
| + | ever [[pure]] of [[intent]], and productive of [[progress]] toward [[Perfection]]. |
| + | |
| + | Press on, then, in search of your own [[destiny]] of [[glorification]] - [[identity]] with the [[First Source |
| + | and Center]]. |
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− | You are remiss [in your regular stillness practice], however, that arrow has flown. Let us go
| |
− | on from here. We wish for you to serve your companions in the period between now and the
| |
− | development of another who will assist in the communication of the teacher's message. It is not
| |
− | an onerous duty.
| |
− | Although legitimately and continuously open to challenge and question on grounds of accuracy,
| |
− | we think the ministry stands solidly, unassailably secure on the grounds of faith progress. It
| |
− | emboldens the people, and makes them feel closer to their God. Therefore we freely admit the
| |
− | problems of accuracy, colorization, and consequent error. We are, after all, engaged in a ministry
| |
− | -- not a Restatement. Books lend themselves to static policy statements of principle. This
| |
− | ministry takes advantage of a quality only hinted at in books -- the dynamic, ever-growing,
| |
− | thrilling nature of the relationship between God and human. We make no attempt to secure
| |
− | ourselves from error.
| |
− | You people question Perfection itself. Why should you take faith-offense at inaccuracies of
| |
− | communication? How reliable are your own scientific communication systems? Very -- in theory
| |
− | and design, but putting such designs into service introduces undreamt complications. So it is with
| |
− | us. It is the price of forward motion, friction. It is a law of Nature. If the friction is unbearable,
| |
− | retrogression is an option. So far, none have elected to abandon for reasons of too-offensive
| |
− | error.
| |
− | We are far from the realms of Havona. Our efforts are inescapably rough of technique, yet
| |
− | ever pure of intent, and productive of progress toward Perfection.
| |
− | Press on, then, in search of your own destiny of glorification - identity with the First Source
| |
− | and Center.
| |
| ==Session 4== | | ==Session 4== |
| *08/28/92 message | | *08/28/92 message |