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==Session 19==

==Session 19==

*The Fatherhood of God

*The [[Fatherhood of God]]

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

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 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.

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.

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.

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]].

Though you be dust, you have within you the spark of the Infinite Father of all who bestows His greatness, infiniteness, goodness, mercy, and Fatherly love upon each person to the greatest extent possible. He wishes for all His children to find Him, to come forth from the darkness into His loving space, light, mercy, understanding. He wishes all of His children to grow in their own space, light, mercy, love and understanding. He desires for all of His children that they love each other to the fullest extent of their understanding, as they love Him. He desires that as His children grow toward Him and become more of Him, realize Himself in them, that they, in turn, bestow this Fatherly love and brotherly understanding and mercy upon their fellows to the greatest extent they are capable.

Though you be dust, you have within you the [[spark]] of the [[Infinite Father]] of all who bestows His greatness, infiniteness, [[goodness]], [[mercy]], and Fatherly [[love]] upon each [[person]] to the greatest extent possible. He [[wishes]] for all His children to find Him, to come forth from the [[darkness]] into His loving space, [[light]], [[mercy]], [[understanding]]. He wishes all of His children to [[grow]] in their own [[space]], [[light]], [[mercy]], [[love]] and [[understanding]]. He [[desires]] for all of His children that they love each other to the fullest extent of their [[understanding]], as they [[love]] Him. He [[desires]] that as His children grow toward Him and become more of Him, realize Himself in them, that they, in turn, [[bestow]] this Fatherly [[love]] and brotherly [[understanding]] and [[mercy]] upon their fellows to the greatest extent they are capable.

This may require a letting go, a letting go of old prejudices, a letting go of inner anguish and stress, a letting go of inner turmoil and emotion, a letting go of the worries of life, and many of the little cares which can weigh so heavily when multiplied. Allowing this, abandoning the old and embracing the new, is not an intellectual exercise, it is your lives. It is not a moment's thought, it is the robust and vigorous exercise of true faith. Courage is required to abandon the old and embrace the new. The old is secure, the new is unknown. But I say unto you, abandon the old and do it gladly. Embrace the greater realities of the Kingdom and do it courageously. Live your lives as if in His presence, always, and I say "as if" for a reason. Before the full realization is upon you, by faith reach out for it first. His presence is always with us. In Him we live, move, and have our being. He is our ever-present guide and companion. Where is the insecurity in that? By faith you grasp this reality, and by faith you are transformed by it. The true Fatherhood of God, His loving presence ever with us, an open ear ever ready to hear His children, to know their hearts and minds, and to understand and protect and guide and teach these are the ways of the Father. You must take His hand willingly.

This may require a letting go, a letting go of old [[prejudices]], a letting go of inner anguish and [[stress]], a letting go of inner [[turmoil]] and [[emotion]], a letting go of the [[worries]] of life, and many of the little [[cares]] which can weigh so heavily when multiplied. Allowing this, [[abandoning]] the old and [[embracing]] the new, is not an [[intellectual]] [[exercise]], it is your lives. It is not a [[moment]]'s [[thought]], it is the robust and [[vigorous]] exercise of true [[faith]]. [[Courage]] is required to abandon the old and embrace the new. The old is secure, the new is [[unknown]]. But I say unto you, abandon the old and do it gladly. Embrace the greater [[realities]] of [[the Kingdom]] and do it [[courageously]]. Live your lives as if in His [[presence]], always, and I say "as if" for a reason. Before the full [[realization]] is upon you, by [[faith]] reach out for it first. His [[presence]] is always with us. In Him we live, move, and have our being. He is our ever-present guide and [[companion]]. Where is the insecurity in that? By [[faith]] you grasp this [[reality]], and by faith you are [[transformed]] by it. The true [[Fatherhood of God]], His loving [[presence]] ever with us, an open ear ever ready to hear His children, to know their [[hearts]] and [[minds]], and to [[understand]] and protect and guide and teach these are the ways of [[the Father]]. You must take His hand willingly.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Q: I have read in The Urantia Book that 200,000 years ago the rebellion of Lucifer isolated the world system of Satania, that we understand that we, that Urantia, is a part of. Is this new opening of space a part of recircuiting Urantia in the spiritual fullness of the Universe of Nebadon?

Q: I have read in The [[Urantia Book]] that 200,000 years ago [[the rebellion]] of [[Lucifer]] isolated the world system of [[Satania]], that we [[understand]] that we, that [[Urantia]], is a part of. Is this new opening of space a part of recircuiting Urantia in the spiritual fullness of the [[Universe]] of [[Nebadon]]?

A: Yes. This is the end of isolation.

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

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 schizophrenic and committed suicide, and I had trouble discussing personality and the stability of it. Can you help me out with that, please?

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]].

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 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]].

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.

Q: I have a question about [[personality]]. It is my [[understanding]] that the gift of personality to [[mortals]], while being [[unique]] and different for each person, would still be of the same [[potential]] or [[value]]. Why is it, though, that some mortals seem to be spiritually more [[receptive]] than others? Is this related to [[personality]] or just to their [[mind]]?

Q: I have a question about personality. It is my understanding that the gift of personality to mortals, while being unique and different for each person, would still be of the same potential or value. Why is it, though, that some mortals seem to be spiritually more receptive than others? Is this related to personality or just to their mind?

A: Yes, both. It is related to both. These cannot be [[separated]] in the person when it comes to speaking about [[spiritual]] [[receptivity]]. Yes.

A: Yes, both. It is related to both. These cannot be separated in the person when it comes to speaking about spiritual receptivity. Yes.

Q: I've got a question about [[suicide]]. These people that have committed suicide, are they being taken care of? Are they [[receiving]] an [[opportunity]] to gain whatever they did not get when they were here?

Q: I've got a question about suicide. These people that have committed suicide, are they being taken care of? Are they receiving an opportunity to gain whatever they did not get when they were here?

A: Yes. [[Absolutely]] yes. Be at ease on this point.

A: Yes. Absolutely yes. Be at ease on this point.

Q: These are [[difficult]] days of [[transformation]] on this [[planet]], and we who are willing to [[grow]] and expand our [[consciousness]] often find ourselves in a great deal of tumult and [[emotional]] [[turmoil]]. And there is much [[healing]] that is being done in all of our lives. When you [[speak]] about the [[personality]] being the [[focal point]] of our unique individuality from [[the Father]], is the [[process]] that we are involved in, in our [[personal]] [[evolution]], is it a matter of coming into a sense that we are greater than or more than we [[comprehend]], and is the [[process]] of the tumultuous [[healing]] one of coming into a sense of our true sonship?

Q: These are difficult days of transformation on this planet, and we who are willing to grow and expand our consciousness often find ourselves in a great deal of tumult and emotional turmoil. And there is much healing that is being done in all of our lives. When you speak about the personality being the focal point of our unique individuality from the Father, is the process that we are involved in, in our personal evolution, is it a matter of coming into a sense that we are greater than or more than we comprehend, and is the process of the tumultuous healing one of coming into a sense of our true sonship?

A: You have put it well. Yes. There is no [[growth]] without some [[turmoil]], especially at first.

A: You have put it well. Yes. There is no growth without some turmoil, especially at first.

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?

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?

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.

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 and 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]].

 

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 and 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.

==THE STILLNESS==

==THE STILLNESS==