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*Spiritual Waters Nourishes the Soul

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====''[[Soul]]''====

I am with you tonight to begin the teachings which have been [[prepared]] by our teacher [[Melchizedek]] on [[Urantia]]. One of the [[topics]] I [[wish]] to [[share]] about spiritual [[reality]] is [[difficult]] to put in your [[word]] forms. The man [[Jesus]], when He as God made [[flesh]], [[preached]], used the term [[water]]. Spiritual water is real. It exists in the form of [[Truth, Beauty, and Goodness|truth, of beauty, and of goodness]]. It replenishes my [[soul]] using your [[words]]. It rains on me, my soul, the [[soil]] of my [[heart]], and [[awakens]] new [[growth]].

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A: Yes, of course.

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====''[[Communication]]''====

Q: Will [[spiritual]] [[energies]] change quickly from here out?

A: We have been [[witnessing]] great change over fifty years since the beginning of the [[adjudication]]. This time has changed to the [[correcting time]], and we will now [[witness]] further [[change]] of greater [[proportion]] than we have already seen. This proportion will be of a more [[spiritual]] [[nature]] than previous. Over the last fifty years, there has been much change [[political]], [[social]], and [[technological]] change.

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Q: In the last meeting, you indicated [[technological]] changes in the form of [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications telecommunications] was a stumbling block. Could you now give us more [[insight]] on this question?

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Q: In the last meeting, you indicated [[technological]] changes in the form of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications telecommunications] was a stumbling block. Could you now give us more [[insight]] on this question?

A: In days long ago this type of [[communication]] was looked on as a [[Possessed|possession]], a spiritual possession. As you [[witness]] with your telecommunication [[methods]], your video telecommunication methods, that [[images]] and [[voices]] can be here and there, transmitted to [[different]] places at one time, you can see this communication to be similar. That I exist not in your realm of [[reality]], that I exist elsewhere, yet I can [[communicate]] with you in this [[manner]].

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====''[[Growth]]''====

Q: How can we [[mortals]] [[realize]] more of the [[potential]] in our lives?

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*Love and Truth

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====''[[Love]], [[Truth]]''====

I am delighted to be a part of this project and am delighted to have you all as my [[pupils]]. [[Love]] and [[truth]] are coequal/dependent. These two immense [[realities]] serve in [[harmony]] together. Truth, as you have [[perceived]] it, is not the fullness of its [[reality]]. Truth, you see, may perhaps be mentally degraded to the level of [[fact]] [[perception]]. You say this fact exists; therefore, it is true. No, this is not [[truth]]. This is not [[reality]] [[perception]]. This is mental [[logic]] level [[perception]]. Truth is [[spiritual]] [[perception]] also. It entails and [[encompasses]] [[soul]] grasping, that is, [[morontia]] level [[understanding]] of reality. It is indescribably, incredibly, [[wonderfully]] more than [[material]] level [[fact]] correlation. Truth, when perceived in reality, enlarges the [[soul]] and allows spiritual [[progression]] to occur and an advancement to [[realize]] within a [[person]]'s [[personality]] reality. This [[truth]] is amazing. This [[enlightenment]] is beyond mere mental [[cognition]] but reaches into the depths of [[soul]] perception. [[Love]], love, love is [[God]]. Love is a singular reality, a singular truth. It is [[experience]], yet, it is more. It is unfoldingment, expansion, the opening of the [[soul]] to [[perception]] of reality and truth. Without [[love]] there is nothing. It is the [[path]]. The man [[Jesus]] told the better way, the [[path]] of truth and love. This must be [[spoken]] of. This must be [[perceived]]: that such a [[profound]] [[experience]] can be [[understood]] on your [[material]] level. It is not only the beginning of life, it is also the end. It is the goal, for it is He.

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A: Yes, exactly. [[Love]] spreads, and it spreads from one [[person]] to another and another and another . It is a [[reality]], you see. It is not a [[feeling]] that you may give here or give there. It is a [[spiritual]] [[reality]] that [[flows]] on its own [[momentum]]. It [[flows]] through you, it flows to another, which, in turn, flows to another. It spreads in this [[manner]]. The [[growth]] would stop at nothing less than the [[realization]] of the brotherhood of man on earth. This will lead to many, many [[marvelous]] things.

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====''[[Magisterial Mission]]''====

Q: Are you [[preparing]] this world for the next order of sonship, perhaps a [[Magisterial Son]]?

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*Goodness

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====''[[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.

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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.

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====''[[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.

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A: All have these names. You all are known by your spiritual names. You are not [[conscious]], however, of your name yet.

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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]]?

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Q: What is [[origin]] of these names? It seems they are all [https://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.

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*The Kingdom of Heaven

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====''[[Kingdom of Heaven]]''====

This evening I would like to discuss the [[Kingdom of Heaven]]. The man [[Jesus]] discussed at great length this [[topic]] and very little is found in your [[New Testament]] records. His [[mission]] was a beginning, an opening, to begin the [[establishment]] of the [[Kingdom of Heaven]] on [[earth]]. At that time, He of course foresaw the bringing to this world the teachings which would make possible the first beginning stages of [[light and life]] for the beginnings of the [[Kingdom of Heaven]]. His [[mission]] foresaw our's. He foresaw the establishment of [[Christianity]]. He foretold of the [[skeleton]]-like nature of [[modern]] [[Christianity]] which has borrowed from pre-existent and extant teachings of the day which has been [[modified]] and splintered to an extensive [[degree]].

[[Christ]] [[Michael]] is personally concerned with the [[welfare]] of [[Urantia]] as a whole, of [[Christianity]], and especially of all Christians. His [[words]] have been made to ring hollow in the hearts of men. He would fill them again. Our [[mission]], you see, is sponsored by Him.

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He said that the [[Kingdom of Heaven]] is like a [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustard_seed mustard seed] planted in the [[hearts]] of men. It will [[grow]]; it will grow quickly, grow strongly, and firmly [[root]]ed in their [[hearts]]. The [[Kingdom of Heaven]] is like the lost [[talent]] that the person searches for, and searches, and searches and searches until it is found. It is so precious, and yet, it is lost in this world and so few seem to be searching any more, really searching! [[Mankind]] is caught in this [[struggle]] for [[material]] [[comforts]] and [[personal]] [[prestige]] and [[power]], and that, to men, is important. So strange this is, when the [[enthronement]] of [[God]] [[the Father]] in your [[hearts]] is what is true and [[meaningful]] and is really an [[emergency]]. It is an emergency! It is that important! If you could only [[understand]] how serious this is! One's [[allegiance]], one's [[hopes]] and [[faith]] must be centered on [[God]] [[alone]] and not be worried about [[material]] [[comforts]]. These things are [[prepared]] for you, are given to you [[joyfully]] by [[the Father]].

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He said that the [[Kingdom of Heaven]] is like a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustard_seed mustard seed] planted in the [[hearts]] of men. It will [[grow]]; it will grow quickly, grow strongly, and firmly [[root]]ed in their [[hearts]]. The [[Kingdom of Heaven]] is like the lost [[talent]] that the person searches for, and searches, and searches and searches until it is found. It is so precious, and yet, it is lost in this world and so few seem to be searching any more, really searching! [[Mankind]] is caught in this [[struggle]] for [[material]] [[comforts]] and [[personal]] [[prestige]] and [[power]], and that, to men, is important. So strange this is, when the [[enthronement]] of [[God]] [[the Father]] in your [[hearts]] is what is true and [[meaningful]] and is really an [[emergency]]. It is an emergency! It is that important! If you could only [[understand]] how serious this is! One's [[allegiance]], one's [[hopes]] and [[faith]] must be centered on [[God]] [[alone]] and not be worried about [[material]] [[comforts]]. These things are [[prepared]] for you, are given to you [[joyfully]] by [[the Father]].

Your first [[duty]], the only duty, is to [[Doing the will of God|do His will]], and this is of [[paramount]] importance for me to impress upon you this evening.

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*The Light of the World

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====''[[Kingdom of Heaven]]''====

This evening, I would wish to [[express]] a few [[thoughts]] now concerning the [[questions]] that have been asked in the [[past]]. I [[wish]] to [[clarify]] and [[enlighten]] you as to position. There are many issues which cannot be [[discussed]] for the [[fear]] of intruding into the [[individual]] [[Free will|will]] pattern. Each [[human being]] must decide for themselves many [[complex]] and perplexing questions in life, and it is not for us to [[interfere]] with these decisions. We have come to [[guide]] and sustain you in a purely [[spiritual]] [[manner]], and this spiritual [[food]] and [[water]] will sustain you in life. We [[understand]] that there are needs, [[desires]] and wants in each [[person]], yet this [[understanding]] of [[past]] or [[future]] [[events]] must come to each person [[individually]], and each must draw their lesson therefrom.

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The [[Kingdom of Heaven]] is not meat and drink. The Kingdom of Heaven is [[spiritual]]. This is a [[fundamental]], basic [[concept]] that is missed so often by the [[churches]] of the world. When [[Jesus]] walked the [[earth]], His teachings were more advanced than could be grasped at [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_AD that time] and even in [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990 this time]. These teachings are the [[fundamental]] building blocks which we will use to expand upon and [[clarify]] for the [[enlightenment]] of [[mankind]].

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The [[Kingdom of Heaven]] is not meat and drink. The Kingdom of Heaven is [[spiritual]]. This is a [[fundamental]], basic [[concept]] that is missed so often by the [[churches]] of the world. When [[Jesus]] walked the [[earth]], His teachings were more advanced than could be grasped at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_AD that time] and even in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990 this time]. These teachings are the [[fundamental]] building blocks which we will use to expand upon and [[clarify]] for the [[enlightenment]] of [[mankind]].

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The [[light]] of the world. "While I am in the world I am the light of the world," said [[Jesus]], and now we have come to kindle this light once more, to [[proclaim]] [[liberty]] to [[spiritual]] captives, to bring the good news to those who sit in [[darkness]]. A [[message]] of [[joy]] and [[hope]] is what we should offer: [[liberty]], [[freedom]] from meaningless [[tradition]] outdated perhaps would be more [[precise]]. [[Tradition]], you see, has an [[inertia]] of its own and comes down, is passed down through the ages from [[generation]] to generation and on and on until the [[meaning]] of these [[traditions]] is practically worthless in [[modern]] day. With such rapid [[change]], these traditions become very quickly outdated as you can [[witness]] in the [[Muslim]] world. For example, the borrowing and lending of [[money]] at interest is not allowed, yet the [[economic]] [[necessity]] for such procedures is overwhelming, and therefore, the [[economy]] suffers and stagnates under the weight of a [[mores]] that is no longer relevant in the [[modern]] world. Long ago on your world, there existed a [[tradition]] that a man should beat his [[wife]]. This was not a "could," but should beat his wife as a regular [[practice]]. Of course, this [[tradition]] is in [[modern]] eyes a ridiculous thing and abhorrent, yet it was a [[tradition]] nonetheless and [[honored]] at the time. There are many such examples. Therefore, it becomes of [[necessity]] to distinguish that which is of a purely [[traditional]] and [[cultural]] [[nature]] and that which has spiritual significance and [[meaning]]. The most significant [[tradition]] could be found in [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharist the sacrament], which can certainly be [[practiced]] freely, of the bread and wine that Christ gave in the [[Last Supper]]. This is an example of a meaningful [[tradition]]. He said, "Do this in [[remembrance]] of me." It has [[meaning]].

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The [[light]] of the world. "While I am in the world I am the light of the world," said [[Jesus]], and now we have come to kindle this light once more, to [[proclaim]] [[liberty]] to [[spiritual]] captives, to bring the good news to those who sit in [[darkness]]. A [[message]] of [[joy]] and [[hope]] is what we should offer: [[liberty]], [[freedom]] from meaningless [[tradition]] outdated perhaps would be more [[precise]]. [[Tradition]], you see, has an [[inertia]] of its own and comes down, is passed down through the ages from [[generation]] to generation and on and on until the [[meaning]] of these [[traditions]] is practically worthless in [[modern]] day. With such rapid [[change]], these traditions become very quickly outdated as you can [[witness]] in the [[Muslim]] world. For example, the borrowing and lending of [[money]] at interest is not allowed, yet the [[economic]] [[necessity]] for such procedures is overwhelming, and therefore, the [[economy]] suffers and stagnates under the weight of a [[mores]] that is no longer relevant in the [[modern]] world. Long ago on your world, there existed a [[tradition]] that a man should beat his [[wife]]. This was not a "could," but should beat his wife as a regular [[practice]]. Of course, this [[tradition]] is in [[modern]] eyes a ridiculous thing and abhorrent, yet it was a [[tradition]] nonetheless and [[honored]] at the time. There are many such examples. Therefore, it becomes of [[necessity]] to distinguish that which is of a purely [[traditional]] and [[cultural]] [[nature]] and that which has spiritual significance and [[meaning]]. The most significant [[tradition]] could be found in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharist the sacrament], which can certainly be [[practiced]] freely, of the bread and wine that Christ gave in the [[Last Supper]]. This is an example of a meaningful [[tradition]]. He said, "Do this in [[remembrance]] of me." It has [[meaning]].

The [[Kingdom of Heaven]]. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grinding stone grinding wheat. The Kingdom of Heaven makes smooth, makes usable, the coarseness of life. The Kingdom of Heaven gives [[meaning]] to [[tradition]]. The Kingdom of Heaven gives [[light]] and [[hope]] and [[freedom]] to the [[soul]]. It will sustain and [[nurture]] all aspects of life and will remain itself intact as water remains water. I see a stone grinding wheat. This [[work]] is the [[Kingdom of Heaven]]. This [[preparation]] of that which was raw, which was wild, which was unusable, is ground by the Kingdom of Heaven and made usable, made nourishing, made sustaining. The Kingdom of Heaven will [[transform]] that which is growing wild into the bread of life for the [[service]] of [[mankind]]. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a threshing floor. It works to separate the wheat from the chaff. The [[Kingdom of Heaven]] is [[active]]. It is a living, [[spiritual]], active [[reality]]. These basic concepts are much [[spoken]] of in your [[churches]] but not well [[understood]]. We [[hope]] that through many lessons such as this to [[clarify]] these [[ideas]] and strengthen your [[faith]] in them for the basis of our work has been laid long ago, and we need only to look at the [[gospel]] with fresh eyes.

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*Soul Growth and Development

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====''[[Growth]]''====

There exists a [[difference]] between the [[idea]] or the [[thought]] of [[God]] on the one hand and the [[experiencing]] [[reality]] of Him on the other. Most people have an [[idea]] of the Lord as an [[abstraction]], almost, with very little inter[[personal]] [[communion]] or [[feeling]] development, [[soul]] development. It is the [[experiencing]] of [[God]] which develops the soul. It is the mental [[capacity]] for [[understanding]] this [[experience]], humanizing this experience, and [[personalizing]] this experience which causes those [[spiritual]] [[forces]] to mobilize and cause spiritual [[growth]] for the [[individual]]. There is no spiritual [[growth]] without [[thought]], without the [[thinking]], reasoning, [[wise]] [[understanding]] of the [[spiritual]] [[experience]]. At first, this experience is limited and fleeting, yet if it is pursued [[wisely]], sagaciously, this [[experience]] becomes, and makes the [[individual]] become, more and more real as you [[realize]] your [[potential]] spiritual growth. This active transfer of purely spiritual, along with mental, [[energies]] causes the [[phenomenon]] of [[soul]] [[growth]], and this soul becomes a [[morontia]] [[reality]], even while you are yet [[mortal]]. It is the combination of the [[material]], [[mortal]], mental [[process]] with the purely spiritual input from [[the Father]], the [[Thought Adjuster]], that produces a new [[reality]]. This is a lifelong [[project]] for both parties involved. The [[mortal mind]] must grasp and [[understand]] the [[spiritual]] [[reality]] for it to be made real for that [[individual]]. It is the [[process]] of becoming who you really are. A process of [[realizing]] your mortal [[potential]] which shall extend to the [[morontia worlds]], but it is begun in this world. Therefore, it is important that you [[receive]] and [[understand]] my teachings. It is important that I make these teachings clear and understandable; therefore, if there are any [[doubts]] or [[problems]] in understanding, please do not [[hesitate]] to say so.

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Q: Are there guidelines we should follow in [[sharing]] this with other people? Could you give us [[information]] which will help us in introducing and [[explaining]] this [[phenomenon]] of your [[communication]] as well as the teaching that you are [[disseminating]]?

A: Yes. This can be a [[difficult]] matter, especially for those who have not been [[exposed]] to The [[Urantia Book]]. These teachings are for the [[universal]] [[good]] of [[mankind]] and are meant to be [[shared]], yet the [[method]] of their [[communication]] can sometimes cause [[rejection]], as is the case with The [[Urantia Book]] also. This [[problem]] can be overcome by [[reading]] the book or hearing these teachings, for the teachings are what is important, not the [[method]] of [[communication]]. However, this [[Transmitting|method of communication]] is certainly a stumbling block for many people, and so perhaps it is best to introduce the teachings alone for a [[time]] without the book or tapes, and when that [[person]] is spiritually strong enough to be capable of [[receiving]] this much [[light]], then can the book and the tapes be given. As it says in The [[Urantia Book]], too much light can be blinding as well as [[illuminating]]; therefore, let your light shine so as to give light, but not so as to [[confuse]]. This is a [[difficult]] and delicate [[balance]] and must be conducted with great [[care]] and discretion. Only then will your [[efforts]] be fruitful, and a great deal of [[time]] may be required for each person. This is a [[difficult]] task.

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====''[[Death]]''====

Q: What happens to the [[mortal]] [[personality]] upon natural [[death]]? Where does it go?

A: This is difficult to [[explain]] because it is [[mysterious]] to me. I have received teachings, I have been through the [[experience]], and yet, it is [[mysterious]]. [[Personality]] is non-functional at [[death]] and is functional at [[resurrection]], yet this entirety, unifying, [[functional]] [[unit]] is in pieces at [[death]] and cannot continue without the regrouping. It is [[necessary]] for a [[body]] of some type. At [[death]], we leave the [[mortal]] body, and the pieces are safe and intact. My [[memories]] are intact of my life. The memories of [[Abraham]] are also intact. The memories of everyone, these memories are still there. As it says in [[Urantia Book|the book]], all that is worthwhile remains, and nothing is lost, yet there may be a time, an [[interval]], of complete non-awareness. Therefore, that [[interval]] of [[time]] is not part of [[memory]]. It seems like an instant, yet we are told and [[understand]] that there is an interval of time between [[death]] and [[resurrection]]. The [[personality]] as far as we are taught is in safe-keeping with the [[Thought Adjuster]], but as a functioning unit, it is dormant on [[death]].

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Q: Could you [[define]] [[spiritual]] [[realities]] in terms a [[mortal]] can [[understand]]?

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*.Spiritual Freedom and Life

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====''[[Freedom]]''====

My teaching tonight shall include [[thoughts]] on spiritual [[freedom]] and life. [[Spiritual]] freedom is true freedom. It is the [[essence]] of a [[happy]] and boundless life. There are no bonds and shackles to hinder the true [[expression]] of one's [[Inner Life|innermost]] [[nature]]. This is freedom. There is only limitless [[possibility]] for such a [[soul]]. There is boundless [[happiness]], [[abundant]] [[health]], and [[joy]] in life. The soul drinks the cup of [[forgiveness]] and [[love]], the bread of love. He knows no borders to his [[existence]]. He [[realizes]] his inner nature so that this true inner nature becomes his [[guidance]] and himself. This is the [[essence]] of [[Doing the will of God|doing God's will]] in your lives, for His will is to [[realize]] Himself in you, for you to [[realize]] yourself in Him, for the [[two]] to become [[one]], for the two to [[express]] themselves. The [[personal]] [[expression]] of the [[human]] [[self]] is no less important than the [[divine]] expression of the [[Thought Adjuster|divine self]].

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Next, I [[wish]] to speak of the shackles and bonds that bind us. These can be [[subtle]] or they can be overt. They are [[treacherous]] to [[spiritual]] [[growth]] and expression which is [[essential]] to a [[happy]] life. These bonds are culturally imposed, [[traditionally]] imposed, many times self-imposed out of misguided [[thinking]]. They are the chief impediment to [[happiness]] on [[earth]]. These bonds are the bonds of [[thinking]] too much [[self]]-[[analysis]] and the comparison of [[self]] with an [[abstract]] [[ideal]] which leads to feelings of unworth or inferior [[worth]]. These [[feelings]] are to be [[abandoned]]. You need to [[progress]] [[courageously]], forthrightly, [[steadfastly]] through this life without the impediment of too much [[thinking]]. Sometimes it is better to allow the [[self]] to be and to become, to allow the [[spirit]] to [[flow]] through you, to allow [[love]] to [[radiate]] from you. This is sometimes best and easiest to accomplish. [[Happiness]] follows [[love]], flowing love.

Furthermore, I [[wish]] to say that the [[celestial]] [[beings]] here tonight, and with you always, [[express]] their [[appreciation]] and [[love]] for you and wish to say how pleased they are with the [[spiritual]] [[progress]] that all of you have made thus far.

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Q: Where are our [[souls]] housed?

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A: Yes. The particulars are for each [[person]] [[different]]. As I have said, [[thinking]] and over [[self]]-[[analysis]] is one form of self-shackling. Another is [[disease]], bodily disease, and many things such as tying one's [[self]] to a [[hatred]] or a malice, or [[pride]], or [[envy]], or [[superstition]], or [[greed]], or any number of things. [[Prejudice]] for example. Many are [[cultural]] and obvious. Others are [[personal]] and [[subtle]].

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Q: How can one distinguish [[the Father]]'s will from one's own [[thinking]]?

A: This is a deep and all-[[encompassing]] subject that is part of the [[progressive]] [[experience]], the [[learning]] to [[discern]] and then the doing of His will in your life. This will not always be so murky for you, and recently has become much [[clearer]]. Each person must walk that [[path]] of [[decision]]-making himself in order to learn how to discern the right way vs. the willful, self-interested, self-worrying, perhaps, self-absorbed way. The [[path]] is self-forgetful, is [[thinking]] the best for others, and opening the [[heart]] to His love, so that His love will [[nourish]] other beings around you. The [[actual]] fine line on Father's [[communications]] is more difficult for me to tell you how. In general, there is a [[feeling]] of [[superconsciousness]] and otherness somewhat as Rebecca [[experiences]] during these [[communications]]. It is otherness and forcefully strong. Should there be [[doubts]], it is hard for me to sort them for you. I cannot do it. When there is no [[doubt]] there is simply no doubt, and this will be more the case as time [[progresses]].

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Q: Do we need to completely [[trust]] our fellow man before we can [[freely]] [[love]] them?

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*The Father in Heaven

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====''[[Teaching Mission]]''====

This evening I would like to [[communicate]] something to you. As you know, [[Abraham]] is the commanding officer in charge of the [[Reserve Corps of Destiny]] of which you are members. This evening he would like to say a few [[words]].

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Greetings, I am [[Machiventa|Melchizedek]], [[Planetary Prince]] of [[Urantia]]. I come here tonight in order to [[welcome]] you to the Brotherhood of Planetary Believers, to [[wish]] you well in your [[future]] missions, and to tell you that important, indeed stupendous, [[events]] are not far in the [[future]], that you will be needed to undertake certain assignments which shall be given through [[Ham]]. He is directly under our supervision, and you need have no [[fears]] or worries of his [[authenticity]]. The [[planet]] is going through an [[intense]] shake-up at this time in many overt and [[subtle]] ways. This may be the cause of certain small [[calamities]] which we wish to avoid, and we wish to bring many people into the fold of the believership. We require your help in this endeavor.

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I am [[Ham]]. We shall begin tonight's lesson on [[the Father]] in Heaven. He upholds, restores, renews, [[all things]]. It is He that we look to. It is He that we turn to in times of [[trouble]]. It is He who [[strengthens]] and [[prepares]] the way for us. It is He who removes the obstacles in our [[paths]] and leads us forward. He is the living [[water]] that renews our [[souls]] and gives [[hope]] in the [[darkness]], [[light]] and [[love]], and [[peace]] and [[harmony]]. He [[desires]] to [[share]] Himself with us, and you should [[desire]] to share yourselves with Him that He may fill all your [[lonely]] spaces, all the [[darkened]] corners, with [[light]] and [[love]] and [[peace]]. He searches your [[soul]]. He knows all the heartaches, all the unworthy [[thoughts]], and He is [[accepting]], that you need not [[fear]] to hide any [[part]]. You never do. You must allow, you should want to allow, Him to fill you, for His [[presence]] is [[acceptance]] and [[forgiveness]], and nothing else, nothing else. You will be living lights when you allow this.

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*Lean Not Upon Your Own Understanding

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====~~'''~~''[[Circuits]]~~'''''~~, ~~'''''~~[[Change]]~~'''~~''====

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====''[[Circuits]], [[Change]]''====

I have come once more to deliver a [[message]] to you and to teach you in [[person]] this evening. [[Ham]] is not here but sends you his best [[wishes]]. Many [[changes]] have indeed taken place of recent years and many more are [[expected]] to occur shortly. These changes are mostly of a [[spiritual]] [[nature]] and will not concern most people, but for you these changes should be of primary importance. You will become increasingly [[sensitive]] and [[aware]] of their importance. [[The system]] [[15:9|circuits]] which are now being reinstated will cause certain [[changes]] in the spiritual [[gravity]] of this world which many people will be [[sensitive]] to and [[respond]] to. This will aid our [[work]] tremendously. The [[gravity]] of the Son, the [[Eternal Son]] that is, has tremendous [[power]] and [[weight]]. Your spiritual [[sensitivity]] and capacity for [[receptivity]] will increase noticeably. His drawing [[power]] is unmistakable to the [[spirit]], to the [[soul]], which will increasingly [[respond]] to this [[feeling]]. [[Communications]] such as this will increase and become more widespread. Many people will [[respond]]. The [[Father Melchizedek]] imparts the following instruction: "Allow the [[spirit]] [[feeling]] [[freedom]] of movement. Open your spirit to [[receive]] and allow this spirit [[feeling]] to [[flow]] through you unimpeded. This will be the greatest benefit to you."

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====~~'''~~''[[Progress]]~~'''~~''====

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====''[[Progress]]''====

[[The Father]] in [[heaven]] is [[love]], is [[mercy]], is [[wisdom]] and [[guidance]] the true [[parental]] [[attitude]] towards his [[children]]. His way may not be easy. His way, in [[fact]], is never the easy way. It is filled with [[obstacles]] to your [[progress]]. It is filled with [[intrigue]] and hard, rough [[experience]]. This should never be [[forgotten]]. It requires [[effort]], [[courage]], [[skill]], and [[wisdom]] to [[progress]] in [[the kingdom]]. You all know you are [[40:6|sons of God]]. You are all safely within the [[Kingdom of Heaven]]. I say this with [[authority]]. You are without exception within [[the Kingdom]]. [[Progress]] from here will not be easy. This is a [[fact]]. You are all called to show forth the[[ fruits of the spirit]] in your lives, to [[grow]] and [[develop]] [[character]] and [[sagacity]] in your dealings with your fellows. We are certain. We are much dependent on your [[progress]] and certain of your [[eventual]] [[successes]]. We [[believe]] in you and have [[faith]] in you all. And this also I say with [[authority]]. You will show forth the fruits of [[tenderness]] in your dealings with men, of [[wisdom]] in your answers to men, of [[love]], of [[courage]], and [[righteousness]] in [[all things]], however small. It is the small but [[repeated]] [[action]] that [[impresses]] others.

Constancy, constancy in [[righteousness]], that you shall not waiver no matter what the [[temptation]] that befalls you. These things, these tests occur. In [[reality]], they impede and hamper your stride. We require you to walk and [[progress]] in [[the Kingdom]] that these [[obstacles]] will be [[courageously]] removed, that you will not stumble upon them. So what is important? What is true? We know what is important. The lesser things will not hinder you if you do not allow them to. They will not [[hurt]] you. They will not stop you. You will not falter if you [[persist]] in [[thinking]] and [[acting]] according to [[the will of your Father]] in heaven and my Father in heaven. Up to now, I have used softer [[tones]] for you and [[emphasized]] His [[love]] for you, His [[acceptance]] and [[mercy]] and [[tolerance]] of all things. Tonight I feel the instruction call you to [[service]] that we will begin shortly. Melissa, my daughter, all goes according to [[plan]]. You see [[light]] where there was [[darkness]].

===Dialogue===

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Q: The [[Urantia Book]] says that the [[Christian Church]] is in the [[larval]] state. Can you elaborate on this?

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*Father is Near

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====''[[Tradition]]''====

[[Our Father]] in Heaven is near to all [[believing]] [[persons]]. His nearness increases with [[faith]] in Him. When first we [[decide]] to believe in [[God]], and this is always a [[conscious]] [[decision]] whether early or later in life, then [[God]] seems afar off, being a nebulous [[concept]] at best. He, or rather your [[awareness]] of Him, is colored by the input of others so that as [[children]] we [[believed]] in God as your [[parents]] [[described]] him to you. This early [[concept]] of good and bad, right and wrong, [[justice]] and injustice, [[grows]] to an intermediate level which has some [[personal]] [[experience]] in life that right living gives you the least amount of [[problems]] and makes it easier to live; that distressing [[conscience]] is allayed, [[fears]] are helped to subside, through [[belief]] that all say [[everything]] is for the best, everything will turn out alright because it is [[God]]'s will. Your life is fairly [[stable]] at this point, you see. This level of [[understanding]] is the [[majority]]. The majority will fudge it a bit on the edges, will be slightly immoral when it suits them, and then think they can make it up later or ask [[forgiveness]] or go to [[confession]]. Yet, this level of [[belief]] also entails much [[confusion]] because of the imperfect [[vision]] of the real [[nature]] of [[God]], the real [[nature]] of [[reality]], and so the vast [[majority]] stumble through life with their eyes almost closed. The few who go past this level do so by receiving [[personal]] [[spiritual]] [[guidance]]. Once this concept is grasped, of personal spiritual guidance, then each [[person]] may [[progress]] very rapidly if they follow it.

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====''[[Omniscience]]''====

[[Our Father]] in Heaven, the [[Creator]], Upholder, Master, [[King]], Loving [[Parent]] of a vast and, to our small [[imaginations]], [[Master Universe|limitless universe]] is also resident within your [[minds]]. Pause to [[consider]]. The contact of the [[infinite]], eternal [[God]] extends personally to His personal [[children]] in the most [[intimate]] and [[sublime]] [[relationship]]. In a way, you as His creature-children creation are His [[thought]]. Your [[independent]] [[thoughts]] are all known to Him. Nothing of your mind, [[intentions]], will, [[desires]], after-thoughts, [[foresight]], nor spiritual [[insight]] is unknown to Him. He [[encompasses]] all of [[reality]]. There is no hiding of a thought or an intention. In Him, we live, move and have our [[being]], as well. Our [[thoughts]], [[intentions]], have [[repercussions]] outward as well as inward, known through [[the Father]] as the [[Thought Adjuster]], and repercussions in the [[Supreme]]. Not only [[actions]] have repercussions, but [[thought]] as well. These thoughts of [[love]], [[forgiveness]], [[mercy]], become yours and bear the fruits of [[tolerance]], forbearance, worshipfulness, [[service]], kindly natures. His thoughts of giving, caring, lovingness, [[flow]] outward as [[understanding]], [[kindness]], [[happiness]] and [[tolerance]]. We must seek to broaden ourselves to [[encompass]] these great thoughts, to be the vessel of these great thoughts. At best, we can only [[hope]] to capture some of this greatness, some drop as in an [[ocean]] of infinite greatness. His [[love]] is beyond our [[comprehension]] completely, yet a drop enters, nourishing us, buoying us, giving us [[strength]]. We need to open ourselves to those drops of [[love]]. We cannot be the [[ocean]]. We can only [[receive]] what we can receive, but in the God-knowing man, the results are seen [[clearly]]. "By their fruits, you shall know them." He said. And so it is, and ever shall be.

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====''[[Mercy]]''====

[[Tolerance]] is a mighty gift. Only the [[strong]] are truly tolerant. This mighty tree of tolerance grows and grows in time. It gives [[comfort]] and shade to all who come near it. Forbearance likewise, and long suffering. A strong tree bends not in the wind and rain. It forbears all things and continues to grow and be a [[comfort]] to all those who come near it.

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[[Forgiveness]]. How many times shall we forgive our [[neighbor]]? Can we ever afford not to? To [[infinity]]? No, forgiveness must be constant, [[consistent]], and all-[[encompassing]]. To err is human, and our Father forgives us our errors. Can we now turn to our [[brother]] and forgive him not? No, this is not Godlike [[behavior]]! [[Our Father]] frowns on unforgiveness. Forgiveness remains the [[cornerstone]] of the [[gospel]] in this [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century after Christ], and I cannot overemphasize its importance, both in your life and its [[relation]] in the [[gospel]]. In order to cleanse yourself, forgiveness is [[necessary]]. [[John the Baptist|John]] [[preached]] [[repentance]] for cleansing, and [[baptism]]. I would say to you, [[forgiveness]], instead. [[The Father]]'s forgiveness is an open offer, open to all who would [[receive]] it.

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[[Forgiveness]]. How many times shall we forgive our [[neighbor]]? Can we ever afford not to? To [[infinity]]? No, forgiveness must be constant, [[consistent]], and all-[[encompassing]]. To err is human, and our Father forgives us our errors. Can we now turn to our [[brother]] and forgive him not? No, this is not Godlike [[behavior]]! [[Our Father]] frowns on unforgiveness. Forgiveness remains the [[cornerstone]] of the [[gospel]] in this [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century after Christ], and I cannot overemphasize its importance, both in your life and its [[relation]] in the [[gospel]]. In order to cleanse yourself, forgiveness is [[necessary]]. [[John the Baptist|John]] [[preached]] [[repentance]] for cleansing, and [[baptism]]. I would say to you, [[forgiveness]], instead. [[The Father]]'s forgiveness is an open offer, open to all who would [[receive]] it.

==Session 12==

*Faith

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====''[[Faith]]''====

[[Faith]] in the [[Heavenly Father]] is a [[transforming]] [[experience]]. Faith is the [[channel]] through which the [[mortal]] [[person]] [[perceives]] the [[Universal Father|Eternal Father]]. It is the living [[link]] between the [[two]] so far separated. Without [[faith]] there is no [[growth]]. Faith revitalizes and rejuvenates the [[body]], [[mind]] and [[soul]]. Faith is opening the door of the [[heart]] and mind and allowing [[spiritual]] [[presence]] entrance. [[Faith]] is the [[active]] grabbing of spiritual [[truth]], the active incorporation of spiritual [[reality]] into one's very [[being]]. It is the ladder to the [[Infinite]]. [[Faith]] is [[active]] and requires activity on the part of the faith [[believer]]. In order to utilize spiritual currents of [[the universe]], one must actively seek and use them. What [[purpose]] is this ladder if you don't climb it? [[Faith]] is the use of the living [[God]] [[presence]]. His spiritual presence is always with us, yet it requires faith to utilize this presence. [[Faith]] is [[strengthening]] by its very [[nature]]. Faith is [[supreme]], the supreme will-[[dominant]] [[factor]] in spiritual [[progress]]. Faith is man reaching up to God and God reaching down to man. The reach of [[faith]] must be made to take that hand. Faith utilizes the vast storehouse, rather the bath of [[spiritual]] [[energy]] which envelops us always, [[surrounds]] and enfolds us. One may have [[intellectual]] [[recognition]] of this, but faith is the active daily utilization of this [[truth]]. Faith is only [[limited]] by yourselves. Faith can be boundless. It is immeasurable. It is the [[free will]] act of [[choice]], of choosing first, to recognize [[God]]; second, to [[understand]] God; third, to [[appreciate]] God; and fourth, to actively seek to [[Doing the will of God|do His will]]. Faith is the act of making His will your will, and this act is the greatest [[liberation]] man can know.

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Q: Can you tell us how our [[spiritual]] [[names]] are chosen and who assigns them to us?

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====''[[Monotheism]]''====

There are many things [[written]] in the [[Bible]] which are very uplifting, and many passages or whole books which are very downcasting. In my day, before the [[Bible]] was [[written]] or compiled, there was very little writing. We relied on verbal [[messages]] practically completely. [[Traditions]] and new teachings were kept within the [[mind]] of the people or person [[learning]]. Each person learned slightly [[differently]] from every other, and his [[personal]] slant or [[interpretation]] on a direct teaching colored it forever. These people, who were taught by [[Melchizedek]], went forward into the world and passed this [[knowledge]] on as [[purely]] as possible until they died. They were [[admonished]] to train at least [[ten]] [[individuals]] of the younger [[generation]] as succinctly as they could these same teachings, and then they each ten, and so forth. You can see that within just a few [[generations]] the teachings would spread, but in the [[process]] be diluted and become mixed with other [[beliefs]] held by people. The main message or seed teaching of [[salvation]] through [[faith]], even, was [[practically]] lost in many parts of the world, but remained strongest, especially the [[Monotheism|one God concept]], near the center of the [[92:4|Melchizedek bestowal]], [[Palestine]]. The [[Monotheism|one God concept]] has remained strong through [[Christianity]] and is generally accepted throughout the world. One God for all peoples is a basic [[concept]] in most religious [[understanding]]. We wish now to extend this concept of one God for all peoples of the [[earth]] to one God for [[all worlds]]. The [[concept]] of [[God]] over the [[earth]] is limited and [[anthropomorphized]]. The concept of God for [[all worlds]], all space, for all time is [[infinite]] and [[eternal]]. The concept of the [[Infinite]] is partial and fragmentary at best in your [[state]] of [[being]], but the attempt of [[understanding]] of this [[intense]] [[concept]] is, in itself, enlarging. The [[understanding]] of a personal Infinite is [[enlightening]], and I will attempt, as will [[Ham]], through many lessons, to enlarge and [[strengthen]] your conception of the [[Universal Father|Eternal Father]].

I [[pray]] through me His [[voice]] speaks to you and His love reaches your [[heart]]. I only pray to serve Him who is [[invisible]] to our eyes but the greatest [[reality]] in [[existence]]. I pray that I may wisely bring forward His [[word]], that I may capture your [[imagination]] to [[enlighten]] your [[understanding]]. I pray that I may serve you well, and that in so doing, serve [[our Father]]. I pray that as His [[love]] [[grows]] within you that it may shine for all to see. I pray to [[the Father]], and to [[Eternal Son|His Son]], [[personified]] in our Lord [[Michael]], whose spirit envelops and nourishes each of us, and I [[pray]] that our [[work]] will be acceptable in His [[sight]].

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====''[[Adversity]]''====

Q: What is the main [[purpose]] or reason for [[adversities]].

A: This is a broad [[question]], and I can only answer in broad terms. [[Adversity]] 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.

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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, your [[Thought Adjuster]], who directs the tilling of your [[soil]], the fertilization of your [[roots]], the rain to fall, the [[wind]] to blow, and the [[sun]] to shine. All this is done through the [[action]] of [[angels]] among others. 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 the nurturing [[process]]. The [[blessing]] of these seeming calamities may only be seen through hindsight and are not apparent to the growing [[seed]]-child. The good [[parent]] insures proper [[medicine]] for any [[illness]], proper [[exercise]] and play to maintain robust [[health]]. Each child requires differing remedies and different [[exercise]]. By exercise, I am referring to robust life activities, [[mental]] and [[physical]]. In order to meet the [[challenges]] of life, each person much have [[experienced]] a certain hardship [[factor]], and the knowing that past hardships have been overcome [[strengthens]] the [[mind]]-[[soul]] for [[future]] hardship or [[conflict]] which must also be grappled with. This "I 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]].

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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, your [[Thought Adjuster]], who directs the tilling of your [[soil]], the fertilization of your [[roots]], the rain to fall, the [[wind]] to blow, and the [[sun]] to shine. All this is done through the [[action]] of [[angels]] among others. 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 the nurturing [[process]]. The [[blessing]] of these seeming calamities may only be seen through hindsight and are not apparent to the growing [[seed]]-child. The good [[parent]] insures proper [[medicine]] for any [[illness]], proper [[exercise]] and play to maintain robust [[health]]. Each child requires differing remedies and different [[exercise]]. By exercise, I am referring to robust life activities, [[mental]] and [[physical]]. In order to meet the [[challenges]] of life, each person much have [[experienced]] a certain hardship [[factor]], and the knowing that past hardships have been overcome [[strengthens]] the [[mind]]-[[soul]] for [[future]] hardship or [[conflict]] which must also be grappled with. This "I 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]].

==Session 14==

*The Living Channel of Faith

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At our previous [[meeting]] session, I [[discussed]] the living [[channel]] of [[faith]] and its transforming [[effects]]. I now wish to return to this subject in order to broaden and deepen your [[awareness]] of [[faith]] as the [[healer]] in all aspects of life. Faith is the priceless [[treasure]] which cannot be bought and sold. It is [[free]] for the willing [[child]] of [[God]]. Faith is the living [[channel]] between the [[creature]] and the [[Creator]], the [[soul]] to its [[Father]], the son and daughter and their all powerful, all [[wise]], all loving, and [[merciful]], Eternal [[Parent]]. This living [[channel]] is indeed an [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilical_cord umbilical cord]. It sustains and [[strengthens]] the child- [[creature]] in [[health]], in mental efficiency, in life [[performance]], and in the [[transforming]] [[ability]] to [[bestow]] [[the Father]]'s [[love]] on one's fellows. Only by [[faith]] is His [[love]] [[received]]. Only by [[faith]] does this [[love]] pour outward. Only by [[faith]] do we become a living [[channel]] of [[love]]. Only by faith do we [[grow]] and [[ascend]]. Only by faith are we [[ascended]] and [[received]]. Only by faith are many [[truths]] [[understood]], or, I would say, [[spiritually]] [[felt]]. There is no other [[technique]]. Only by faith are we [[Salvation|saved]]. Only by [[faith]] do we know Him. Only by faith do we allow Him to know us. It is faith which [[strengthens]]. It is faith which destroys [[error]]. It is faith which makes you [[perfect]] one step at a time. By faith are you healed in [[body]] as well as [[soul]]. By faith is spiritual [[power]] known. By [[faith]] are small things made great. By faith is the [[mind]] brought to [[understanding]] of spiritual [[reality]] and [[truth]]. [[Faith]] is the living way, the way shown by the wayshower, [[Michael]], when made [[flesh]]. By faith the door to [[the kingdom]] is opened. By [[faith]] we enter. By faith we are made [[safe]] and [[secure]] in this [[understanding]]. Faith is the [[wellspring]] of [[goodness]] which overcomes our [[evil]]. By faith we are brought into [[light]], the light which cannot be [[darkened]] or diminished, if by faith it is truly [[desired]]. I will leave you with the [[prayer]] that [[God]]'s [[peace]] and His love be upon you always forevermore. [[Farewell]] for this evening, [[Shalom]].

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At our previous [[meeting]] session, I [[discussed]] the living [[channel]] of [[faith]] and its transforming [[effects]]. I now wish to return to this subject in order to broaden and deepen your [[awareness]] of [[faith]] as the [[healer]] in all aspects of life. Faith is the priceless [[treasure]] which cannot be bought and sold. It is [[free]] for the willing [[child]] of [[God]]. Faith is the living [[channel]] between the [[creature]] and the [[Creator]], the [[soul]] to its [[Father]], the son and daughter and their all powerful, all [[wise]], all loving, and [[merciful]], Eternal [[Parent]]. This living [[channel]] is indeed an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilical_cord umbilical cord]. It sustains and [[strengthens]] the child- [[creature]] in [[health]], in mental efficiency, in life [[performance]], and in the [[transforming]] [[ability]] to [[bestow]] [[the Father]]'s [[love]] on one's fellows. Only by [[faith]] is His [[love]] [[received]]. Only by [[faith]] does this [[love]] pour outward. Only by [[faith]] do we become a living [[channel]] of [[love]]. Only by faith do we [[grow]] and [[ascend]]. Only by faith are we [[ascended]] and [[received]]. Only by faith are many [[truths]] [[understood]], or, I would say, [[spiritually]] [[felt]]. There is no other [[technique]]. Only by faith are we [[Salvation|saved]]. Only by [[faith]] do we know Him. Only by faith do we allow Him to know us. It is faith which [[strengthens]]. It is faith which destroys [[error]]. It is faith which makes you [[perfect]] one step at a time. By faith are you healed in [[body]] as well as [[soul]]. By faith is spiritual [[power]] known. By [[faith]] are small things made great. By faith is the [[mind]] brought to [[understanding]] of spiritual [[reality]] and [[truth]]. [[Faith]] is the living way, the way shown by the wayshower, [[Michael]], when made [[flesh]]. By faith the door to [[the kingdom]] is opened. By [[faith]] we enter. By faith we are made [[safe]] and [[secure]] in this [[understanding]]. Faith is the [[wellspring]] of [[goodness]] which overcomes our [[evil]]. By faith we are brought into [[light]], the light which cannot be [[darkened]] or diminished, if by faith it is truly [[desired]]. I will leave you with the [[prayer]] that [[God]]'s [[peace]] and His love be upon you always forevermore. [[Farewell]] for this evening, [[Shalom]].

==Session 15==

*Remember Our Brother/Father

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====''[[Evangelism]]''====

This evening is important for I have many things to tell you beginning with my [[announcement]] that the [[time]] has begun to bring [[together]] many [[potential]] believers. We will see who remains and who does not. There should be no [[anxiety]] on the part of those bringing in new people, for they will [[decide]] of their own [[accord]] or [[conscience]] what is best for them. Therefore, have no [[anxiety]] if they do not remain.

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I am reminded of the [[165:2 Sermon on the Good Shepherd|parable of the good shepherd]]. When one of the flock is separated and goes astray, the [[shepherd]] looks for that sheep tirelessly until he finds him, and gently returns him to the fold. This is my [[mission]] to you, to seek out those who are lost and to bring them from [[darkness]] into [[light]], to give [[hope]], and [[peace]], and [[security]] in [[faith]]. I [[admonish]] you, be not [[discouraged]], for the fruits of your labor will multiply many times. [[Melchizedek]] [[desires]] that many people [[receive]] my teachings which are [[prepared]] together with him. This the beginning of the [[correcting time]].

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I would like at this time to [[proceed]] with a short lesson this evening. This is somewhat [[improvised]] from the prepared. We have among us one who has walked this [[earth]], who has lived and [[suffered]] in life as you have, who has borne [[trials]] and ease, [[disappointments]] and [[pleasure]], [[songs]], [[tears]], [[laughter]], [[melody]], [[ugliness]], [[beauty]], [[despair]] and [[relief]]. He has [[personally]] sent [[Spirit of Truth|His spirit presence]] to be with each [[person]] for Him to have complete [[understanding]], and for each [[person]] to have complete [[comfort]] in that [[understanding]]. There is nothing you have [[suffered]], [[experienced]], borne, or [[forgiven]] which He has not done also with you. Although we [[worship]] [[our Father]], we must not [[forget]] to [[revere]] our Brother/Father, for He is understandingly close to each of us as a [[brother]], by your side in times of [[trouble]], in times of [[happiness]], in [[grief]] and in [[love]], His [[Spirit of Truth|spirit presence]] is always near. We should not [[forget]] to acknowledge in [[grateful]] [[humility]] this [[extreme]] [[gift]]. At this time, may we each offer Him a [[silent]] [[prayer]]. (After a long wait) [[Amen]].

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====''[[Urantia Book]]''====

Q: Would you [[advise]] the people in the [[group]] to start their own [[study]] group, to introduce other people slowly to [[Urantia Book|the book]] and then introduce them slowly to your teachings?

A: No. My teachings are [[simple]] and direct. Perhaps my teachings would be easier for a [[person]] to [[receive]] than The [[Urantia Book]]. I [[wish]] it the other way around, that those [[receiving]] my teachings should then [[study]] together the book. As I said previously, The [[Urantia Book]] is like a [[tool]] for [[learning]] and [[understanding]]. It has, and will, bring many people to [[God]], yet there is much contained therein which [[confuses]] and [[complicates]] the [[simplicity]] of [[our Father]], and simple truth may be lost in this [[confusion]]. I will endeavor to make [[clear]] that confusion, to word simply that which is [[complex]]. As mental [[comprehension]] is thereby expanded, the papers of The [[Urantia Book]] become more and more easily [[comprehended]], yet, to all of you who have been [[readers]], [[understand]] this book has many different levels in each paper, so that [[parts]] are understood at first and then more and more of the whole is [[comprehended]]. Joshua can attest to this truth. It was [[designed]] that way.

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Q: Can you address the role of the new [[women]] [[apostles]] in this day and age?

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A: No, you are not [[understanding]]. You are, completely, spiritually equal! Absolutely! Unequivocally! Without a [[doubt]]! Completely!

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Q: If we run across other people who have [[religious]] [[faith]], should we teach yours, or just go on to other people? Basically, this is the [[problem]] of dealing with other people's [[religion]] or [[values]].

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====''[[Truth]]''====

I wish to speak again concerning [[truth]]. I have [[spoken]] to you of truth in the [[past]], and now I [[wish]] to extend the lesson. Truth is ever abiding, that is, it is [[eternal]]. We may know truth in [[fragments]], in partial [[shadow]], in lines which fade and grow [[dark]]. The truth I speak of today is the truth of the one [[Universal Father|eternal Father]]. His truth passes not away, nor is it true for a [[time]]. His truth is ever abiding and true for all time. Of this [[truth]], we may see but as a pinpoint of [[light]] the blazing [[glory]] which is His truth, yet that pinpoint of light is our [[guidance]], is our [[hope]], is the [[source]] of our [[destiny]] and the goal of the ages, for truth is an [[experience]] of the [[soul]]. It is that knowing sense of [[identification]] with [[reality]]. It is that [[shock]] of affirmation. It is that [[quiet]] [[glow]] of [[wisdom]]. Truth is [[light]]. Truth is spiritual light which forever banishes [[darkness]]. I repeat: truth is [[light]] which forever banishes darkness. There is no [[shadow]]y [[uncertainty]] in the truth. Truth is that light which forever banishes [[darkness]].

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Q: A few weeks ago someone asked a [[question]] about our [[Thought Adjusters]] when they are gone, and if our [[souls]] were inactive at the time, and you said "yes." Would you [[clarify]]? You talked about the [[growth]] in our souls. Would you clarify what kind of growth?

A: Yes. The [[soul]] is that living [[entity]] which is [[grown]] by the [[process]] of the [[Thought Adjuster]]'s [[interaction]] with the [[personality]], producing the [[real]], living being, the [[personal]] [[self]], or soul. The [[Thought Adjuster]] [[transcribes]] or takes the [[physical mind]] [[manifestation]] of a [[personal]] [[reality]] and creates from that its [[counterpart]] on the [[morontia]] level of reality, so that every true, [[meaningful]], felt, [[thought]] [[reaction]] is made eternally real in the [[soul]]. The soul is indestructible and unassailable. It is real in a truer sense, a more lasting sense, than, say, your [[physical]] reality [[body]]. Your innermost, deepest, clearest, and truest reality that is you is contained within the [[soul]]. During the entire [[mortal]] life, the [[Thought Adjuster]] continually takes that which is best of you and [[reality]]-izes this into the [[soul]], and it is this true you which [[survives]] the dissolution of the mortal body and which is once again [[personalized]] on the [[mansion worlds]]. This is the [[reality]] which, you would say, shines from within, that reality which you see in another's eyes, that reality which your [[soul]] [[feels]] in another, that reality which is spiritually [[responsive]] and knows because it is. It is by and through the soul that love is felt, that true [[values]] are known, and that [[progresses]] toward these [[alternate]] realities in that it makes these realities its own, reality-izes spiritual [[values]] and [[love]]. This growing [[entity]]-reality is felt most strongly in the [[heart]] [[center]] and seems to [[radiate]] outward from there, so that the work of the [[Thought Adjuster]], this spiritual [[movement]] and becoming real of the person, is felt at the [[heart]], so that the more the soul [[encompasses]] your total reality-[[self]], grows, the more real and [[enduring]] is the [[individual]] person. On the contrary, the less a person grows spiritually you would say the heart hardens and becomes unresponsive to [[spiritual]] [[activity]].

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Q: Since I haven't read The [[Urantia Book]], could you tell me what is a [[Thought Adjuster]]?

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*Love as Harmony

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====''[[Harmony]], [[Love]]''====

Last week I [[spoke]] of [[truth]] as [[light]], and tonight I [[wish]] to speak of [[love]] as [[harmony]]. Love strikes the spiritual [[chords]] which always results in [[Divine]] [[harmony]]. Harmony is the [[opposite]] of [[discord]]. It is [[strong]] and [[beautiful]] and [[simple]] and true. [[Harmony]] is [[balance]]. It is the balance between all [[spiritual]] things. That which sustains this harmonious balance is [[love]]. [[Our Father]] is the [[source]] of this sustenance and [[balance]] and [[harmony]] for He is [[love]].

As in [[musical]] [[harmony]], there is [[synchronicity]] of [[vibration]] or [[tone]], and these tones, in their synchronous vibration, create [[music]], and this music is [[Divine]], the harmonious [[melody]] which is the [[perfect]] [[reflection]] of the [[Paradise]] [[center]]. [[Love]], you see, creates that [[feeling]] of [[harmonious]] [[vibration]] within the [[soul]], and this love-[[vibration]]-[[harmony]], in reality, [[radiates]] from the soul's [[center]], the [[heart]].

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What is [[love]]? Love is the [[spiritual]] [[reaction]] to and [[understanding]] of the [[Divine]] [[harmony]] which is [[the Father]]. Love is [[supreme]] [[understanding]]. Love is [[delight]], delighting in and rejoicing in the [[experience]] of [[God]]. Love is the [[understanding]] [[sympathy]] for one's fellows. Love is seeing them as [[our Father]] sees them. Love is seeing yourself as our Father sees you. [[Love]] is [[recognition]] of [[our Father]] and your [[sonship]] at once. Love is the overwhelming [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami tidal wave] of spiritual [[reality]] which washes through you, cleansing and nurturing and bringing to life new [[awareness]]. [[Love]] is the greatest [[spiritual]] [[reality]] there is. As the [[soul]] grows in [[capacity]] of [[understanding]], [[forgiveness]], [[tolerance]], forbearance, [[hope]], [[faith]] and [[trust]], so does its [[capacity]] to give and [[receive]] [[Divine]] [[love]]. [[Our Father]] is no respecter of persons. He [[loves]] all His children. We only differ in our [[ability]] to receive it.

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What is [[love]]? Love is the [[spiritual]] [[reaction]] to and [[understanding]] of the [[Divine]] [[harmony]] which is [[the Father]]. Love is [[supreme]] [[understanding]]. Love is [[delight]], delighting in and rejoicing in the [[experience]] of [[God]]. Love is the [[understanding]] [[sympathy]] for one's fellows. Love is seeing them as [[our Father]] sees them. Love is seeing yourself as our Father sees you. [[Love]] is [[recognition]] of [[our Father]] and your [[sonship]] at once. Love is the overwhelming [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami tidal wave] of spiritual [[reality]] which washes through you, cleansing and nurturing and bringing to life new [[awareness]]. [[Love]] is the greatest [[spiritual]] [[reality]] there is. As the [[soul]] grows in [[capacity]] of [[understanding]], [[forgiveness]], [[tolerance]], forbearance, [[hope]], [[faith]] and [[trust]], so does its [[capacity]] to give and [[receive]] [[Divine]] [[love]]. [[Our Father]] is no respecter of persons. He [[loves]] all His children. We only differ in our [[ability]] to receive it.

My life is very [[rich]] in [[love]], and I would [[wish]] the same for each of you. It is [[love]] which makes an [[experience]] truly [[meaningful]]. It is [[love]] which softens the hardships of life. It is love which deepens and enriches the [[emotions]], the emotional life. It is [[love]] which turns the grayness of [[reality]] of day to day life into a [[colorful]] portrait of [[Divine]] [[meaning]] and [[mutual]] [[understanding]].

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Q: I have given [[Urantia Text|the book]] to my sister and two others. Its [[difficult]] to get them to have the same kind of [[enthusiasm]] I have, and I am sure it takes [[time]], but I feel inadequate, to say the least. Would you please give me any [[advice]] about giving The [[Urantia Book]] to others and how to get them to [[understand]] it?

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====''[[Thought]], [[Omniscience]]''====

This evening I wish to present a lesson concerning the [[thought]] [[overcontrol]] and [[omniscience]] of [[our Father]]. The [[Universal Father]], [[personally]], is resident on [[Paradise]], and yet, He is also resident and [[enthroned]] in the [[minds]] of men. His [[power]] of all-[[knowingness]] of [[past]], [[present]] and [[future]], the [[eternal]] [[now]], is also resident within each [[person]]. The eternal [[awareness]] of [[God]] is your ever-present [[comfort]] and [[security]] in a seemingly [[chaotic]], insecure and purposeless world seemingly, that is. For [[our Father]], who is eternal awareness, [[understands]] and [[foresees]], and this word "foresees" is for the [[finite]] [[understanding]], the [[future]] and [[past]] and [[present]] are all one. He sees us in our [[wholeness]], and we see only a small, very small, [[fragment]] measure of our [[total]] [[reality]]. Although it is [[error]] to speak of [[predestination]], for you know [[free will]] is [[absolutely]] [[dominant]], it is correct to speak of [[destiny]], and it is correct that you may each have [[insight]] and can foresee your [[destiny]] a little bit. As the [[mind]] broadens in [[awareness]] and receives more of [[the Father]], [[comprehends]] more of the Father, and becomes more like [[the Father]], so can the [[creature]] also see himself as does the Father, again in minute ways. And so, a [[pathway]] opens and a [[voice]] speaks saying "Here, this is the way," and a familiarity [[feeling]] prompts you to [[choose]] this direction, and an affirmation is also given. And so, in small ways we walk with God, and He shows us the [[path]] which to take, which is the right one for us. Many of you, I [[perceive]], [[feel]] to be at [[Crossroads|a turning in the road]], and I say to you the way will be [[clear]]. Do not be overly [[anxious]]. Have [[faith]] and [[confidence]] in the trustworthiness of [[God]], for He [[knows]] [[all things]]. He knows your inner [[heart]] and [[soul]]. He has created the very core of your [[being]]. You are His [[children]]. He will not ever fail those who [[trust]] Him. The [[eternal]] [[wisdom]] of [[our Father]] neither knows nor entertains to know any [[boundaries]] or [[Barriers|stumbling blocks]] or [[difficulties]]. He is all [[wise]] and knowing, and even though you cannot [[comprehend]] this [[reality]] with your [[minds]], you must [[accept]] it by [[faith]].

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Ham: One moment please. I have before me a [[petition]] from Rachel and [[Rebecca]] concerning a requested [[healing]]. At this time, I still have no answer, but I will take it up again. Proceed please, Joshua.

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Joshua: Father Ham, I [[received]] a call from Ramena this afternoon. She had the fluid taken from her lungs today. Before it has not been [[painful]]. This time she said she [[thought]] she was going to die. The [[pain]] was [[extreme]]. The doctor wants to put drainage tubes in her lungs into sacks so she won't have to have needles stuck into her lung to withdraw the fluid. Should she go this way or not? (It doesn’t matter.) Thank you. She also would like to know if there is certain [[foods]] that she should eat that would help her or any she should avoid? (No.) She said that she is on [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morphine morphine] and [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davoset darvoset] for [[pain]]. She says she is now [[addicted]], and would like help to overcome this [[addiction]].

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Joshua: Father Ham, I [[received]] a call from Ramena this afternoon. She had the fluid taken from her lungs today. Before it has not been [[painful]]. This time she said she [[thought]] she was going to die. The [[pain]] was [[extreme]]. The doctor wants to put drainage tubes in her lungs into sacks so she won't have to have needles stuck into her lung to withdraw the fluid. Should she go this way or not? (It doesn’t matter.) Thank you. She also would like to know if there is certain [[foods]] that she should eat that would help her or any she should avoid? (No.) She said that she is on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morphine morphine] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davoset darvoset] for [[pain]]. She says she is now [[addicted]], and would like help to overcome this [[addiction]].

Ham: Yes. These [[drugs]] have an extremely [[powerful]] [[effect]] on the body which creates an [[intense]] [[reaction]] upon there removal. At this [[time]] she should not attempt the complete removal of these drugs. She should however assert her superior [[mental]] [[control]] in their [[administration]].

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Joshua: Thank you. I will call her when the [[meeting]] is over and tell her. I talked to Duane and he requested I ask you a couple [[questions]]. He has been [[contacted]] by a [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarian_Concepts_Community group in Arizona] who claim they are [[channeling]]. They have asked for a [[money]] donation. He does not know if they belong to your [[group]]. The [[person]] doing the channeling is named [~~http~~://gabrielofurantia.net/# Gabriel], and the [[person]] that would be your [[counterpart]] is named ''Paladin''. They talk of someone named White Cloud and also Sonada. Could you give him any [[information]] on that please?

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Joshua: Thank you. I will call her when the [[meeting]] is over and tell her. I talked to Duane and he requested I ask you a couple [[questions]]. He has been [[contacted]] by a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarian_Concepts_Community group in Arizona] who claim they are [[channeling]]. They have asked for a [[money]] donation. He does not know if they belong to your [[group]]. The [[person]] doing the channeling is named [https://gabrielofurantia.net/# Gabriel], and the [[person]] that would be your [[counterpart]] is named ''Paladin''. They talk of someone named White Cloud and also Sonada. Could you give him any [[information]] on that please?

Ham: Why do they need [[money]]? I have no need of money.

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Ham: No. You do well, and you [[pray]] to the fullest of your [[heart]]'s [[understanding]]. This is known. I will [[receive]] one final question.

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Bill: Father Ham, in the [[bible]] when [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] asked the [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_bush burning bush] who it was, the burning bush replied, "I am the great I am." and there is much to do about the '[[I am]]' in the [[Urantia Book]]. My [[understanding]] of it is that each one of us has some level [[recognition]] or [[self]] [[awareness]]. Is that in combination with our [[Thought Adjuster]], or that the '[[I am]]' is, or do we refer to the great 'I am' when we say 'I am'?

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Bill: Father Ham, in the [[bible]] when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] asked the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_bush burning bush] who it was, the burning bush replied, "I am the great I am." and there is much to do about the '[[I am]]' in the [[Urantia Book]]. My [[understanding]] of it is that each one of us has some level [[recognition]] or [[self]] [[awareness]]. Is that in combination with our [[Thought Adjuster]], or that the '[[I am]]' is, or do we refer to the great 'I am' when we say 'I am'?

Ham: This [[concept]] is referring to the [[First Great Source and Center]] of all [[the universes]], "the self existent '[[I am]]'. 'I am that I am'. He is the first existent [[source]] of all [[existence]]. He is a person, I am, and yet, He is all that is, also. There is no existence outside Him. There is no awareness outside Him. There is no [[creation]] outside Him. He is the first and last. He is the [[infinite]] and [[eternal]] [[source]] and [[center]] of all that is. And this [[expression]] in creation is [[eternal]] and [[finite]], is [[infinite]] and [[limited]], and also [[personal]]. It exists by His will, is sustained by His will, is evolving by His will. 'I am that I am'. There is no other beside me. 'I am the eternal God'. Do you see?

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I have chosen a seemingly [[simple]] [[discourse]] on the [[reality]] of the [[Fatherhood of God]] which many, being used to this [[idea]], [[realization]], have grown accustomed and, therefore, are taking this great [[truth]] a little for granted. I [[feel]] extraordinarily [[privileged]] and overwhelmed still, at this momentous [[truth]]: that we who are so insignificant, and yet, as small [[children]] needing a wise [[parent]], that this parent is the Great [[Creator]], stupendous and [[magnificent]] Lord of all creation, [[past]], [[present]] and [[future]]. There is none beside Him, so powerful and almighty is He, and to [[ponder]] the [[truth]] that He is also our loving [[Father]] and ever-present [[guidance]] and [[friend]], never ceases to overwhelm my limited [[mind]]. What we see of His [[glory]] is so tiny and small! There are no [[word]] [[expressions]] to enable our minds to [[comprehend]] more than a grain of sand in the sea of what He is. His vast material creation should cause you to ponder and [[humble]] yourselves at His vastness and incomprehensible [[reality]]. He is the Beginning and the End, the [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_and_omega Alpha and Omega], of all [[reality]] comprehended now or ever to be comprehended by [[mind]]. He has deigned to give you use of all the mind energy you can use.

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I have chosen a seemingly [[simple]] [[discourse]] on the [[reality]] of the [[Fatherhood of God]] which many, being used to this [[idea]], [[realization]], have grown accustomed and, therefore, are taking this great [[truth]] a little for granted. I [[feel]] extraordinarily [[privileged]] and overwhelmed still, at this momentous [[truth]]: that we who are so insignificant, and yet, as small [[children]] needing a wise [[parent]], that this parent is the Great [[Creator]], stupendous and [[magnificent]] Lord of all creation, [[past]], [[present]] and [[future]]. There is none beside Him, so powerful and almighty is He, and to [[ponder]] the [[truth]] that He is also our loving [[Father]] and ever-present [[guidance]] and [[friend]], never ceases to overwhelm my limited [[mind]]. What we see of His [[glory]] is so tiny and small! There are no [[word]] [[expressions]] to enable our minds to [[comprehend]] more than a grain of sand in the sea of what He is. His vast material creation should cause you to ponder and [[humble]] yourselves at His vastness and incomprehensible [[reality]]. He is the Beginning and the End, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_and_omega Alpha and Omega], of all [[reality]] comprehended now or ever to be comprehended by [[mind]]. He has deigned to give you use of all the mind energy you can use.

You are [[limited]], and this is well [[understood]]. But by [[mind]] you may reach for the unlimited. You are [[endowed]] with a [[part]] of the [[Infinite Mind]] which knows no boundary or finite mental [[limitations]]. You need to know your minds are [[free]] to expand in [[comprehension]] and to grow and be seasoned with [[wisdom]] by, in, and through your [[souls]].

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A: Yes. This is the end of [[isolation]].

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Q: I wanted to ask about [[personality]]. I was talking to two gentlemen in New Mexico, one was an [[atheist]], and the other one's daughter was a [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia schizophrenic] and committed [[suicide]], and I had trouble discussing [[personality]] and the [[stability]] of it. Can you help me out with that, please?

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Q: I wanted to ask about [[personality]]. I was talking to two gentlemen in New Mexico, one was an [[atheist]], and the other one's daughter was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia schizophrenic] and committed [[suicide]], and I had trouble discussing [[personality]] and the [[stability]] of it. Can you help me out with that, please?

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A: Yes, of course. [[Personality]] is the [[focal point]] of [[God-consciousness]]. It is the true basis of [[being]], of eternal being. This [[person]] of whom you speak, whose daughter was termed split personality, [[explain]] to him that this is not a [[reality]]. I am aware that there have been many cases of people claiming [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_personality_disorder many personalities]; however, I wish to dispel this [[fallacy]]. There is one [[body]], one [[personality]]. Personality is the one first gift of [[the Father]] which creates the possibility of all [[future]], eternal [[growth]] and life. Without [[personality]] there could be no [[Adjuster]] indwelling nor [[soul]] growth. [[Personality]] is [[unique]], is stable and unchanging. It is the bedrock, [[focal point]], harmonizer, stabilizer and enables the [[continuity]] and continuation of [[soul]] [[survival]]. It is the one and only one [[unique]] and completely and totally unique basis of your [[being]]. When a person is referred to as having unstable personality, this is also false. [[Personality]] is [[stable]]. [[Emotions]] and [[thought]] [[pattern]] are not. There never is instability in [[personality]].

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A: Yes, of course. [[Personality]] is the [[focal point]] of [[God-consciousness]]. It is the true basis of [[being]], of eternal being. This [[person]] of whom you speak, whose daughter was termed split personality, [[explain]] to him that this is not a [[reality]]. I am aware that there have been many cases of people claiming [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_personality_disorder many personalities]; however, I wish to dispel this [[fallacy]]. There is one [[body]], one [[personality]]. Personality is the one first gift of [[the Father]] which creates the possibility of all [[future]], eternal [[growth]] and life. Without [[personality]] there could be no [[Adjuster]] indwelling nor [[soul]] growth. [[Personality]] is [[unique]], is stable and unchanging. It is the bedrock, [[focal point]], harmonizer, stabilizer and enables the [[continuity]] and continuation of [[soul]] [[survival]]. It is the one and only one [[unique]] and completely and totally unique basis of your [[being]]. When a person is referred to as having unstable personality, this is also false. [[Personality]] is [[stable]]. [[Emotions]] and [[thought]] [[pattern]] are not. There never is instability in [[personality]].

How is it that someone can be so distraught as to take one's own life in the [[presence]] of all these tremendous [[gifts]]? Yes, this is a difficult subject. The unknowingness and [[ignorance]] of [[reality]], the [[isolation]] and consequent lonely, forgotten [[feeling]] is not uncommon, and it is a [[purpose]] of our [[gospel]] to bring these lonely and seemingly forgotten ones into the [[truth]] of the [[reality]] of spirit and [[God]]'s care. We truly [[wish]] to begin correcting this horrible flood tide of [[suicides]].

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Q: And so those that are often finding themselves in states of [[depression]], say, or [[emotional]] [[difficulty]], is it that they just are not [[aware]] yet of the sense of spirit that is working with them? Is there a way for them to come through this kind of [[difficulty]] into a sense of [[hope]] and [[progression]]? And can we help that [[process]] if these are our [[friends]] or people that we are in [[touch]] with?

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A: Yes. There are many [[different]] forms of mental anguish, all of which result from [[unconscious]] turbulence such as [[depression]] and [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mania mania]. These two, especially, are resulting from [[growth]] [[process]] which has not been made fully [[conscious]]. It is [[dangerous]] to dwell within depression, and one should seek [[activity]] to lighten this burden. There are many times "lows" in life which have resulted in [[profound]] [[realizations]], and these realizations are greatly benefitting the [[future]] life. [[Wisdom]] may be derived from the [[understanding]] of mental [[emotional]] states, and in so doing, to separate the [[self]], the [[conscious]] self, from the [[emotional]] self. This can result in a wiser [[understanding]] of your being at times. It is, again, difficult to separate from the emotional self, but it can be done.

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A: Yes. There are many [[different]] forms of mental anguish, all of which result from [[unconscious]] turbulence such as [[depression]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mania mania]. These two, especially, are resulting from [[growth]] [[process]] which has not been made fully [[conscious]]. It is [[dangerous]] to dwell within depression, and one should seek [[activity]] to lighten this burden. There are many times "lows" in life which have resulted in [[profound]] [[realizations]], and these realizations are greatly benefitting the [[future]] life. [[Wisdom]] may be derived from the [[understanding]] of mental [[emotional]] states, and in so doing, to separate the [[self]], the [[conscious]] self, from the [[emotional]] self. This can result in a wiser [[understanding]] of your being at times. It is, again, difficult to separate from the emotional self, but it can be done.

And now I will leave you with this [[thought]]. There is a certain tree which [[grows]] in the [[wind]]. It is gnarled and bent and small but hearty. On the [[crag]] of the cliff, it looks down at the [[ocean]] and receives the mist from the [[tide]]. It looks up at the [[sun]] and receives the warmth of her [[light]]. It clings steadily to the rock's [[face]] and is secure in its place there. Having grown amid so much [[wind]], there is not a wind which can bring it down. [[Shalom]].

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My lesson is concerning that [[point]] or [[focus]] of [[enlightenment]] referred to in [[ancient]] teachings. There is much [[truth]] to be gained in [[studying]] some parts of these ancient religious systems, especially concerning the [[practice]] of [[meditation]]. [[Abraham]] has requested that you [[retire]] [[alone]] and seek the [[stillness]]. This refers to first, stillness in [[body]]. It is very [[difficult]] without much practice to [[attain]] heightened [[spiritual]] [[awareness]] during physical [[activity]]. The second is stillness of [[mind]]. This step is considerably more [[difficult]] because the mind ever tends toward [[activity]]. Yes, these teachings are found from many sources generally. I [[wish]] this evening to clarify this [[practice]]. This is all.

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The great [[spiritual]] [[power]] [[inherent]] in the [[presence]] of the [[Thought Adjuster]] is never ever [[realized]] in mortal [[consciousness]]. You can expand this consciousness of [[God]] awareness by [[diligent]] [[practice]], conscious [[thought]], consciously centering the thought [[process]] on Him, and also on [[Christ]] [[Michael]], but the full consciousness of such extremely [[powerful]] spiritual [[beings]] cannot be [[realized]] during the [[physical]] life. So powerful is He that for even a momentary full consciousness, that is, His being filling your consciousness completely, which is not to say complete conscious of Him, but complete consciousness possible of Him, would result in [[translation]]. That is also the [[Deity]] [[embrace]].

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====''[[Growth]]''====

His [[supreme]] [[desire]], of course, is to reach you more fully day by day, to impart His [[guidance]], some of His [[awareness]] and His teaching directly to your [[mind]]. What a change of life results from the [[sincere]] effort to listen and to receive Him, His [[guidance]], His instruction, and His [[presence]]. What a [[supreme]] experience! What a supreme delight! What a supreme advancement in your own personal spiritual [[development]]!

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A: Yes. I meant this goal to be [[vigorous]] [[soul]] [[growth]] and [[transformation]]. The goal in many teachings is [[retreat]] from [[society]] and blissful [[solitude]] experience. This, I wished to distinguish from.

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Q: Thank you, this is a help for me. Can you [[explain]] what part [[marriage]] plays in our [[ascending careers]]?

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*Prayer

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====''[[Prayer]]''====

It seems that there is some [[confusion]] among you concerning [[prayer]] and the [[desire]] to pray more fully, openly, and efficiently to [[our Father]]. Prayer is a request, a request for [[Divine]] help or [[intervention]] in a [[human]] [[problem]], or a prayer may be one of [[simple]] [[thanksgiving]] and acknowledgment of Divine rewards.

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