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| *December 27, 1992 | | *December 27, 1992 |
| ===Lesson=== | | ===Lesson=== |
− | WILL: The love of God surrounds us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God protects us. | + | WILL: The [[love]] of God surrounds us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God protects us. |
| Wherever we are, He is. | | Wherever we are, He is. |
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− | Good evening to you all. I am your teacher, Will, who loves you. As we gather together this | + | Good evening to you all. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you. As we gather [[together]] this |
− | last night of our year together, it is important to remember all the things that we have accomplished. | + | last night of our year [[together]], it is important to [[remember]] all the things that we have accomplished. |
− | For in this year we have made great strides in our spiritual development. Much has been asked of you | + | For in this year we have made great strides in our [[spiritual development]]. Much has been asked of you |
− | and you have been good stewards of those requests. It has not gone unnoticed how hard you have | + | and you have been good [[stewards]] of those requests. It has not gone unnoticed how hard you have |
− | worked. There have been times when these requests have been difficult to carry out. Sometimes they | + | [[worked]]. There have been times when these requests have been [[difficult]] to carry out. Sometimes they |
− | have been easier. Some of you forge ahead with much courage and others lag behind doubting their | + | have been easier. Some of you forge ahead with much [[courage]] and others lag behind [[doubting]] their |
− | own abilities to carry forth what is asked of them. And yet you all have the same abilities from God. | + | own [[abilities]] to carry forth what is asked of them. And yet you all have the same abilities from [[God]]. |
− | You have the love flowing through you that He has given you to carry forth to others. Some of you | + | You have the [[love]] flowing through you that He has given you to carry forth to others. Some of you |
− | are just not yet aware of it as much as are the others and, as such, it is a little more difficult for you | + | are just not yet [[aware]] of it as much as are the others and, as such, it is a little more [[difficult]] for you |
− | to carry out the activities which you have been requested to do. | + | to carry out the [[activities]] which you have been requested to do. |
− | | + | ===='''''[[Progress]]'''''==== |
− | Over this next year you will be given more assignments. And you will be given even more | + | Over this next year you will be given more [[assignments]]. And you will be given even more |
− | courage to carry them out, for only in this way can you truly find the Father and the son and, through | + | [[courage]] to carry them out, for only in this way can you truly find [[the Father]] and [[Creator Son|the Son]] and, through |
− | the Holy Spirit, begin to forge ahead and carry out whatever is asked. You do not yet realize the | + | the [[Holy Spirit]], begin to forge ahead and carry out whatever is asked. You do not yet [[realize]] the |
− | strength you have but it shall be made known unto you. You need not fear, for whatever you need, | + | [[strength]] you have but it shall be made known unto you. You need not [[fear]], for whatever you need, |
| you will have. | | you will have. |
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− | Many are the times when I look upon you and, even though you are spiritual children, you | + | Many are the times when I look upon you and, even though you are [[spiritual]] [[children]], you |
− | grow day by day. Our Father looks upon you with loving eyes and sees how hard you work. He | + | [[grow]] day by day. [[Our Father]] looks upon you with loving eyes and sees how hard you [[work]]. He |
− | sends you all the spiritual help you could ever need and then some. On down through the lines from | + | sends you all the [[spiritual]] help you could ever need and then some. On down through the lines from |
− | Havona the spiritual teachers come and now as they are being spread throughout your country and | + | [[Havona]] the spiritual [[teachers]] come and now as they are being spread throughout your country and |
− | throughout the world, much more spiritual help will come as more and more groups will be found. | + | throughout [[Urantia|the world]], much more [[spiritual]] help will come as more and more groups will be found. |
− | More and more teachers will come and more receivers will be opened up to help those who will be | + | More and more [[teachers]] will come and more [[receivers]] will be opened up to help those who will be |
− | rounded up and brought together. I use the term "rounded up" for I had anticipated Eric being here | + | rounded up and brought [[together]]. I use the term "rounded up" for I had [[anticipated]] Eric being here |
| tonight and that is a term that he would use. | | tonight and that is a term that he would use. |
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− | The teachers are very proud of the work that they have been able to accomplish. It is a step | + | The [[teachers]] are very proud of the work that they have been able to accomplish. It is a step |
− | by step process and, yet, in the long run there is so much yet to do. They are being trained on a new | + | by step [[process]] and, yet, in the long run there is so much yet to do. They are being [[trained]] on a new |
− | level for as they witness the successes and failures within certain groups they find ways that work and | + | level for as they [[witness]] the [[successes]] and [[failures]] within certain groups they find ways that work and |
− | expound upon those ways. Just like with any other organization there are procedures that work and | + | expound upon those ways. Just like with any other [[organization]] there are [[procedures]] that work and |
− | procedures that don't. We too have had to take a firm look and an honest look at where we are and | + | procedures that don't. We too have had to take a firm look and an [[honest]] look at where we are and |
| the things that work for one group don't work for another. | | the things that work for one group don't work for another. |
− | | + | ===='''''[[Groups]]'''''==== |
− | This group, for instance, is a very rare exception. You are family and within that family is a | + | This group, for instance, is a very rare exception. You are [[family]] and within that family is a |
− | great deal of love and trust. Not all groups are like this. Some groups are just a group of people | + | great deal of [[love]] and [[trust]]. Not all groups are like this. Some groups are just a group of people |
− | gathered together and really no more than that. They don't have the spiritual connection with each | + | gathered [[together]] and really no more than that. They don't have the [[spiritual]] [[connection]] with each |
| other that you have. This is why some of them disband over time. We don't see that, we don't | | other that you have. This is why some of them disband over time. We don't see that, we don't |
− | anticipate that happening with this group. You shouldn't worry about these other groups for, if they | + | [[anticipate]] that happening with this group. You shouldn't worry about these other groups for, if they |
| disband, they will use what they have gotten out of the group and take it on with them. There will | | disband, they will use what they have gotten out of the group and take it on with them. There will |
− | be other groups formed and other successes will be made. | + | be other groups formed and other [[successes]] will be made. |
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− | No group, even if it fails to remain intact, is a failure in itself. Everything can be used as a | + | No [[group]], even if it fails to remain intact, is a [[failure]] in itself. [[Everything]] can be used as a |
− | success. So you see, even though you worry, some of you, about these groups, you needn't. They | + | [[success]]. So you see, even though you [[worry]], some of you, about these groups, you needn't. They |
− | will all do well and within those groups are individuals who are very much loved by our Father and | + | will all do well and within those groups are [[individuals]] who are very much loved by [[our Father]] and |
− | they can carry on their individual spiritual work on their own. Their handiwork will be shone forth | + | they can carry on their [[individual]] [[spiritual]] work on their own. Their handiwork will be shone forth |
− | by the love of the Father which shines through them. Then all the world will know of their spiritual | + | by the [[love]] of [[the Father]] which shines through them. Then all the world will know of their [[spiritual]] |
− | strength. | + | [[strength]]. |
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| Now to our lesson for tonight. | | Now to our lesson for tonight. |
− | | + | ===='''''[[Support]]'''''==== |
− | As you go forth this next week and on into the next year, I want you to remember one thing. | + | As you go forth this next week and on into the next year, I want you to [[remember]] one thing. |
− | You are to remember how much you are loved, how much you are cared for. You are to remember | + | You are to remember how much you are loved, how much you are [[cared]] for. You are to remember |
− | how to care for each other. Take that love on to your extended families, to your workplace, to those | + | how to [[care]] for each other. Take that [[love]] on to your [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_family extended families], to your workplace, to those |
− | you meet, to those at the shelter, for those of you who go back, to the strangers on the street. These | + | you meet, to those at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeless_shelter the shelter], for those of you who go back, to the [[strangers]] on the street. These |
| are not lessons that are new. They are things we have talked about throughout the year. But it's | | are not lessons that are new. They are things we have talked about throughout the year. But it's |
− | good to be reminded of them because, from time to time, its easy to slip back into old habits. If we | + | [[good]] to be reminded of them because, from time to time, its easy to slip back into old [[habits]]. If we |
− | keep ever mindful of God's love, then it is so much easier to pass that love on to another. It's so | + | keep ever mindful of [[God]]'s [[love]], then it is so much easier to pass that love on to another. It's so |
− | much easier to get through a difficult day, when we think everything around us is falling apart. Some | + | much easier to get through a [[difficult]] day, when we think [[everything]] around us is falling apart. Some |
− | of you have had difficult years, a difficult year, but that's now behind. And, as always, staying | + | of you have had [[difficult]] years, a difficult year, but that's now behind. And, as always, staying |
− | centered in God's love will ease the pain of whatever you are going through. | + | centered in [[God]]'s [[love]] will ease the [[pain]] of whatever you are going through. |
− | It's easy to get upset and forget to stay centered but remember to pray each day. You've | + | It's easy to get upset and forget to stay centered but remember to [[pray]] each day. You've |
− | already been asked many times to spend that ten or fifteen minutes with the Father. It's so vitally | + | already been asked many times to spend that ten or fifteen minutes with [[the Father]]. It's so [[vitally]] |
− | important both for your spiritual health but also for your emotional health. Your society is much too | + | important both for your [[spiritual]] [[health]] but also for your [[emotional]] health. Your [[society]] is much too |
− | busy to give you the support that you need and you have to pull away from the world in order to | + | [[busy]] to give you the [[support]] that you need and you have to pull away from the world in order to |
− | maintain your balance in it. | + | maintain your [[balance]] in it. |
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− | Lean upon Him. Call upon Him. Trust in His love, for you are His children, those He loves.
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− | I ask you now to take a moment and as you are sitting here with your friends and think about how
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− | much they mean to you and send those feelings throughout the group. For within this group you will
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− | find your strength, your companionship, and your help when you need it.
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− | This next year we will forge ahead. We may even bring new people into the group and, just
| + | Lean upon Him. Call upon Him. [[Trust]] in His [[love]], for you are His [[children]], those He loves. |
− | as with our newcomers this year, they will be loved and accepted. They will be good additions to our
| + | I ask you now to take a [[moment]] and as you are sitting here with your [[friends]] and think about how |
− | group. It is my privilege and it has been so over the last year or so to be your teacher and I will
| + | much they mean to you and send those [[feelings]] throughout the group. For within this group you will |
− | remain with you as long as I am able to serve you for we will work together for the common good,
| + | find your [[strength]], your [[companionship]], and your help when you need it. |
− | that of finding God and bringing Him forth in our lives.
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− | I bid you this evening a very happy new year and, from the bottom of my heart, a very kind | + | This next year we will forge ahead. We may even bring new people into the [[group]] and, just |
− | and happy shalom. | + | as with our newcomers this year, they will be [[loved]] and [[accepted]]. They will be good additions to our |
| + | [[group]]. It is my [[privilege]] and it has been so over the last year or so to be your [[teacher]] and I will |
| + | remain with you as long as I am able to serve you for we will work [[together]] for the common good, |
| + | that of finding [[God]] and bringing Him forth in our lives. |
| + | ===Closing=== |
| + | I bid you this evening a very [[happy]] new year and, from the bottom of my [[heart]], a very kind |
| + | and happy [[shalom]]. |
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− | WILL: Good evening to you all. I am your teacher, Will, who loves you. | + | WILL: Good evening to you all. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who loves you. |
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