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You will show more love for your [[brothers and sisters]] by dealing with them [[honestly]] than you will show by [[demonstrating]] insincere [[compassion]] or unjustifiable concern or an unnatural [[degree]] of personal interest in their lives. Those things are unnecessary and will arouse the [[suspicion]] of those who you wish to ultimately [[embrace]]. Just be [[honest]] and forthright with the people. They are certainly that [[intelligent]]. You do not need to couch your [[ideas]] in [[cliched]] phrases. You do not need to sugarcoat [[the Father]]'s message. To some it shall [[taste]] bitter, to others sweet and light. The [[message]] is the same. It matters more the [[posture]] of the person who is receiving it. The Father's [[medicine]] is good for all. Therefore we lay this charge upon you. In order to love your [[brother]], speak [[honestly]]. Portray your highest [[understanding]], even better, exhibit through your [[actions]] your understanding of [[the Father]]'s love and His daily concern for your brothers and sisters who are your [[companions]] in this life.

You will show more love for your [[brothers and sisters]] by dealing with them [[honestly]] than you will show by [[demonstrating]] insincere [[compassion]] or unjustifiable concern or an unnatural [[degree]] of personal interest in their lives. Those things are unnecessary and will arouse the [[suspicion]] of those who you wish to ultimately [[embrace]]. Just be [[honest]] and forthright with the people. They are certainly that [[intelligent]]. You do not need to couch your [[ideas]] in [[cliched]] phrases. You do not need to sugarcoat [[the Father]]'s message. To some it shall [[taste]] bitter, to others sweet and light. The [[message]] is the same. It matters more the [[posture]] of the person who is receiving it. The Father's [[medicine]] is good for all. Therefore we lay this charge upon you. In order to love your [[brother]], speak [[honestly]]. Portray your highest [[understanding]], even better, exhibit through your [[actions]] your understanding of [[the Father]]'s love and His daily concern for your brothers and sisters who are your [[companions]] in this life.

I commend you all for your [[progress]] in the 1,2,3 exercise. This very progress has allowed a further development of our charge to you. We would like you to speak more boldly. We would like you to speak more candidly. We would like you to take more chances. You all know by now that there is little or nothing to fear. Who among the people can deny the truth? Still, it is of concern in untested relationships and in long-standing relationships that new and profound developments such as those we have incorporated might be threatening to one or more of the parties involved. Yet all who know you, each of you, are capable of absorbing increasing steps towards perfection. Every day is an occasion to be about the Father's business and His main business is perfection. There is always a better way-that is the salesmen's rhetoric of your society. Your job is to demonstrate that better way. Your job is to challenge the people, show them, lead them. They will follow along after you shortly. You need not be overly concerned for the immediate product of your example and teaching; the people will follow along. They are afraid to walk out upon the untracked grass. Your footsteps will be the footsteps that will bend over the blades of that grass, and others will follow until it becomes a trail and then a rut of another kind. The Father will then blaze a new trail through you or such as you. But the people will follow along. You will see. So I encourage you to challenge them. Challenge them to move towards perfection. Challenge them to embrace the better life. There is no occasion from turning aside from the better way. Hardly an argument can be raised against it.

I commend you all for your [[progress]] in the [[1,2,3 exercise]]. This very [[progress]] has allowed a further [[development]] of our charge to you. We would like you to speak more [[boldly]]. We would like you to speak more [[candidly]]. We would like you to take more [[chances]]. You all know by now that there is little or nothing to [[fear]]. Who among the people can deny the [[truth]]? Still, it is of concern in untested [[relationships]] and in long-standing relationships that new and [[profound]] [[developments]] such as those we have incorporated might be threatening to one or more of the parties involved. Yet all who know you, each of you, are capable of [[absorbing]] increasing steps towards [[perfection]]. Every day is an occasion to be about [[the Father]]'s business and His main business is [[perfection]]. There is always a better way-that is the salesmen's [[rhetoric]] of your [[society]]. Your job is to [[demonstrate]] that better way. Your job is to challenge the people, show them, lead them. They will follow along after you shortly. You need not be overly concerned for the [[immediate]] product of your example and teaching; the people will follow along. They are [[afraid]] to walk out upon the untracked grass. Your footsteps will be the footsteps that will bend over the blades of that grass, and others will follow until it becomes a trail and then a rut of another kind. [[The Father]] will then [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trailblazing blaze] a new trail through you or such as you. But the people will follow along. You will see. So I [[encourage]] you to [[challenge]] them. Challenge them to move towards [[perfection]]. Challenge them to [[embrace]] the better life. There is no occasion from turning aside from the better way. Hardly an [[argument]] can be raised against it.

There has been much discussion and much thought tonight on the topic of how the Father proposes to accomplish all of this. You people are coming close.

There has been much [[discussion]] and much thought tonight on the [[topic]] of how [[the Father]] proposes to accomplish all of this. You people are coming close.

I will reveal something to you. You will use the tools that you already have. You will sharpen and polish them until they are more effective than they were ever intended to be. For the Father's hand will be along side yours on the handle. When you set your hand to the Father's work, you are never alone. He works within you. He works without you; the Father's grasp is firm. We believe that He can make no mistake. Certainly we have never seen evidence of one. The Father sees, He knows the necessities that are required for each of you to do His work. You have but to embrace that work. The Father will see that you have the tools.

I will [[reveal]] something to you. You will use the [[tools]] that you already have. You will sharpen and polish them until they are more [[effective]] than they were ever intended to be. For [[the Father]]'s hand will be along side yours on the handle. When you set your hand to the Father's [[work]], you are never [[alone]]. He works within you. He works without you; the Father's grasp is firm. We [[believe]] that He can make no mistake. Certainly we have never seen [[evidence]] of one. [[The Father]] sees, He knows the [[necessities]] that are required for each of you to do His work. You have but to [[embrace]] that work. [[The Father]] will see that you have the [[tools]].

Each of you right now is developing the abilities, and when you lay down your hand, you will find the necessities within your grasp. Do not trouble yourselves overly over how things will be accomplished. The Father's plan is unstoppable. Certain people may turn aside from the path, but the Father's plan will never end. He has work for you all, beyond paradise. You will not be spending eternity eating grapes. He has the most difficult tasks imaginable waiting for you. He keeps a large book and for each of you there will be a task, waiting for just the right person.

Each of you right now is developing the [[abilities]], and when you lay down your hand, you will find the [[necessities]] within your grasp. Do not trouble yourselves overly over how things will be accomplished. [[The Father]]'s plan is unstoppable. Certain people may turn aside from the [[path]], but the Father's plan will never end. He has work for you all, beyond [[paradise]]. You will not be spending [[eternity]] eating grapes. He has the most [[difficult]] tasks imaginable waiting for you. He keeps a large [[book]] and for each of you there will be a task, waiting for just the right [[person]].

If you [[think]] you have a [[difficult]] life on this planet then I say to you that you are [[blessed]]. We have discussed tonight many features of the worlds of [[Light and Life]]; the type of world from which I came. The people on the worlds of [[Light and Life]] make rapid [[progress]]. They know [[the Father]]. They do His work. Many [[embrace]] Him while they are yet alive in the [[material]] life. Yet those people lack an important [[quality]]. They are not [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toughness toughened]. They are not tested. They have not [[suffered]]--oh, they have their [[difficulties]] and they have their [[choices]] to make, but I [[assure]] you that their choices are much more palatable than the choices which you are offered. When [[the Father]] has a [[difficult]] task-one that requires someone who is true and capable of working [[alone]] amid [[doubts]] and [[negative]] [[influences]] and [[isolation]]-He picks people like you because you know. You know what [[faith]] is. Before any of this, there was the faith in [[the Father]]. That faith cannot be [[trained]] into a person. It must be [[earned]]. Therefore we have said many times, you people are favored in heaven, that the people of your planet and planets similar to yours, have earned a rugged [[constitution]] that cannot be [[achieved]] any other way than through a [[difficult]] contrary [[material]] life [[experience]]. Certainly none fall through cracks in [[the Father]]'s [[plan]].

If you think you have a difficult life on this planet then I say to you that you are blessed. We have discussed tonight many features of the worlds of Light and Life; the type of world from which I came. The people on the worlds of Light and Life make rapid progress. They know the Father. They do His work. Many embrace Him while they are yet alive in the material life. Yet those people lack an important quality. They are not toughened. They are not tested. They have not suffered--oh, they have their difficulties and they have their choices to make, but I assure you that their choices are much more palatable than the choices which you are offered. When the Father has a difficult task-one that requires someone who is true and capable of working alone amid doubts and negative influences and isolation-He picks people like you because you know. You know what faith is. Before any of this, there was the faith in the Father. That faith cannot be trained into a person. It must be earned. Therefore we have said many times, you people are favored in heaven, that the people of your planet and planets similar to yours, have earned a rugged constitution that cannot be achieved any other way than through a difficult contrary material life experience. Certainly none fall through cracks in the Father's plan.

[[The Father]]'s [[defenses]] are deep. All [[potential]] events are [[compensated]] for. The Father will ask that each of you live long and productive and occasionally [[difficult]] lives. One day you will see the benefit of this [[experience]]. For myself, I envy you. You have [[opportunities]] to display your [[understanding]] that never existed on my [[planet]] in my lifetime. We [[read]] about the challenges that you face daily as if it were a long-lost [[history]], much the same way as you look back upon the [[mythological]] times, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_history ancient eastern societies], or the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_greece ancient Greeks], the times of [[heroes]]. Those are the days in which you live today. Notwithstanding your extravagant [[material]] [[progress]], you are still living in the time of [[heroes]]. So when I hear you say, "Ah, this is getting too [[difficult]]," I say to myself, "What an [[opportunity]]."

The Father's defenses are deep. All potential events are compensated for. The Father will ask that each of you live long and productive and occasionally difficult lives. One day you will see the benefit of this experience. For myself, I envy you. You have opportunities to display your understanding that never existed on my planet in my lifetime. We read about the challenges that you face daily as if it were a long-lost history, much the same way as you look back upon the mythological times, the ancient eastern societies, or the ancient Greeks, the times of heroes. Those are the days in which you live today. Notwithstanding your extravagant material progress, you are still living in the time of heroes. So when I hear you say, "Ah, this is getting too difficult," I say to myself, "What an opportunity."

There is no other place to gain such [[experience]] as the experience gained on your [[planet]], or those like it. So I may with [[confidence]] say that you are [[blessed]], to have [[trained]] in a difficult [[school]]. I assure you, you are [[prepared]] for anything after this experience. When people such as you walk by, we take off our hats. We [[respect]] you. We [[envy]] you. The [[spiritual]] [[beings]] assigned to ministry on your planet are frequently confounded by your [[activities]], your [[perceptions]]. They do not [[understand]] how it is you do some of the things that you do. They set a high goal and you fall well short. Next they set an easy mark and you so exceed it as if to catch them [[asleep]]. They never get the hang of your [[capabilities]]. People from a [[planet]] like mine are much easier to estimate. We provide few [[surprises]] for them. Those surprises which we have sprung on them were more in the [[nature]] of [[timing]] surprises. But you people astound them. It is why it is a [[difficult]] assignment for the [[celestials]] and why they compete for a posting in an assignment such as this. It requires all the [[skill]] available to them. Only experienced ministers are considered and, even then, many must request [[guidance]]. They fail to estimate the difficult conditions under which you labor, and none of them have lived [[animal]] lives. Few of them have ever lived material lives. When they have a question, they go and ask someone. When you have a question, who should you ask? Your [[Adjuster]], yet you typically cannot [[communicate]] with the Adjuster, so you must tough it out. They do not [[understand]] that. They don't understand how you can have such a [[resource]] available to you and not purposely [[access]] that source. So even those things which you accomplish in furtherance of the [[Adjuster]]'s leading are basically of your own [[volition]] and [[understanding]], and that is when you catch the ministers unaware. They do not understand you. They can never understand you, and in the [[moment]] you understand them, you will be ready for the next, and that is the day upon which you pass them by on the [[journey]] to [[Paradise]] itself. Therefore they remove their hats when you pass by.

There is no other place to gain such experience as the experience gained on your planet, or those like it. So I may with confidence say that you are blessed, to have trained in a difficult school. I assure you, you are prepared for anything after this experience. When people such as you walk by, we take off our hats. We respect you. We envy you. The spiritual beings assigned to ministry on your planet are frequently confounded by your activities, your perceptions. They do not understand how it is you do some of the things that you do. They set a high goal and you fall well short. Next they set an easy mark and you so exceed it as if to catch them asleep. They never get the hang of your capabilities. People from a planet like mine are much easier to estimate. We provide few surprises for them. Those surprises which we have sprung on them were more in the nature of timing surprises. But you people astound them. It is why it is a difficult assignment for the celestials and why they compete for a posting in an assignment such as this. It requires all the skill available to them. Only experienced ministers are considered and, even then, many must request guidance. They fail to estimate the difficult conditions under which you labor, and none of them have lived animal lives. Few of them have ever lived material lives. When they have a question, they go and ask someone. When you have a question, who should you ask? Your Adjuster, yet you typically cannot communicate with the Adjuster, so you must tough it out. They do not understand that. They don't understand how you can have such a resource available to you and not purposely access that source. So even those things which you accomplish in furtherance of the Adjuster's leading are basically of your own volition and understanding, and that is when you catch the ministers unaware. They do not understand you. They can never understand you, and in the moment you understand them, you will be ready for the next, and that is the day upon which you pass them by on the journey to Paradise itself. Therefore they remove their hats when you pass by.

Pretty good pep talk, eh? I don't want to hear any [[complaining]] about how [[difficult]] things are. I should be safe for a few days. I [[understand]] just enough of your situation to [[empathize]] with it. Even I understand the trials and excruciations of your daily lives, particularly when so much of your time is taken up in non-spiritual concerns. My job, of course, is not to sympathize with your situation, but to [[inspire]] you, to provoke you, to challenge you. Spend less time grappling with the challenges of the [[material]] life and more time grappling with the challenges of your [[spiritual development]]. You will be [[happier]] for it. Try to set aside the [[negative]] [[experiences]] of your [[past]] life. Roll them up in a ball and spit them into the [[dirt]]. Whenever you have a negative thought; dig a hole in the dirt; spit in the hole, cover it over. One by one, you will begin removing the negative and [[painful]] [[thoughts]] from your [[memory]].

Pretty good pep talk, eh? I don't want to hear any complaining about how difficult things are. I should be safe for a few days. I understand just enough of your situation to empathize with it. Even I understand the trials and excruciations of your daily lives, particularly when so much of your time is taken up in non-spiritual concerns. My job, of course, is not to sympathize with your situation, but to inspire you, to provoke you, to challenge you. Spend less time grappling with the challenges of the material life and more time grappling with the challenges of your spiritual development. You will be happier for it. Try to set aside the negative experiences of your past life. Roll them up in a ball and spit them into the dirt. Whenever you have a negative thought; dig a hole in the dirt; spit in the hole, cover it over. One by one, you will begin removing the negative and painful thoughts from your memory.

I do not have much else to say tonight. I just enjoyed sitting among the [[group]]. I [[love]] you all. I am proud of you. Each person is valuable to me-more so to [[the Father]] in heaven. The [[Melchizedek]] will be back soon. His [[message]] is [[secret]].

At a moment like this, I can look into your [[hearts]] and see what was not long ago only a [[spark]], is now an ember. One day a torch and a beacon. I am [[proud]] of you. I [[love]] each of you. I am [[happy]] for your [[companionship]]. I spend time each day with each of you. From time to time, you will hear my [[word]]. I envy you. You are [[lucky]].

 

At a moment like this, I can look into your hearts and see what was not long ago only a spark, is now an ember. One day a torch and a beacon. I am proud of you. I love each of you. I am happy for your companionship. I spend time each day with each of you. From time to time, you will hear my word. I envy you. You are lucky.

 

Shalom.

TOM: I would like to ask a question.

TOM: I would like to ask a question.

WILL: You may. State your question.

WILL: You may. State your question.

TOM: Since we are transcribing these meetings, wouldn't it be a good idea to advise us of Eric's spiritual name to protect his identity? [Editor's note: We have used "Eric" throughout these transcripts even though it wasn't until this meeting that his spiritual name was divulged to the group.]

TOM: Since we are [[transcribing]] these meetings, wouldn't it be a [[good]] [[idea]] to advise us of Eric's [[spiritual]] [[name]] to protect his [[identity]]? [Editor's note: We have used "Eric" throughout these transcripts even though it wasn't until this meeting that his spiritual name was divulged to the [[group]].]

 

MACHIVENTA MELCHIZEDEK: I wish to congratulate each of you in the progress that you have made in advancing the work of the kingdom on earth. I am Machiventa Melchizedek, servant of Michael of Nebadon, and I greet you in the Father's name. His name is Eric and he should be known henceforth as such. I say so.

MACHIVENTA MELCHIZEDEK: I wish to congratulate each of you in the [[progress]] that you have made in advancing the work of [[the kingdom]] on [[earth]]. I am [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]], servant of [[Michael]] of [[Nebadon]], and I greet you in [[the Father]]'s name. His name is Eric and he should be known henceforth as such. I say so.

Each of you has your feet set upon the Father's path. You will not be dislodged. The Father sees the direction each of you travels. He welcomes you. He wishes you godspeed. He beckons you. The Father waits for you to join Him. He desires your company and wishes to hear of your experiences-those very experiences which have allowed Him to increase His power and understanding of His own personality, His power and beneficence. You may not be dislodged from the path. I say so. Your date with destiny is secure. Therefore I will greet you now and again. I welcome your companionship and the service which you provide to us all, and your concern and cooperation for each other and those yet unmet. The peace of the Universal Father I leave upon you. Amen.

Each of you has your feet set upon the Father's [[path]]. You will not be dislodged. [[The Father]] sees the direction each of you travels. He [[welcomes]] you. He wishes you godspeed. He beckons you. The Father waits for you to join Him. He [[desires]] your company and wishes to hear of your [[experiences]]-those very experiences which have allowed Him to increase His [[power]] and understanding of His own [[personality]], His power and [[beneficence]]. You may not be dislodged from the path. I say so. Your date with [[destiny]] is secure. Therefore I will greet you now and again. I welcome your [[companionship]] and the [[service]] which you provide to us all, and your concern and [[cooperation]] for each other and those yet unmet. The peace of the [[Universal Father]] I leave upon you. [[Amen]].

==Session 9==

==Session 9==