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*March 7, 1992

*March 7, 1992

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Greetings my child. I have heard your cry for help and as long as you are open to talking now I will take some time with you. I am Machiventa Melchizedek. If you have time we will begin. I would like to dictate a message to be carried to the group on Sunday night. Please begin.

Greetings my child. I have heard your [[cry]] for help and as long as you are open to [[talking]] now I will take some time with you. I am [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]]. If you have time we will begin. I would like to [[dictate]] a [[message]] to be carried to the group on Sunday night.  

Welcome to you all. I, Machiventa Melchizedek, am glad to see that you have once again gathered together. We are moving ahead as scheduled and I am glad to see that all of you are working so hard at the assignments given to you.

Please begin.

In between the times we meet on Sunday evenings you must do much studying, for there is much to learn. You will be surprised at the amount of facts that you have forgotten. It helps to refresh your memories. Continue to read and you will be surprised at how quickly it will all come back to you. You haven't been given the whole book to re-read, just certain portions. This is because it will help you understand how the ministering spirits work with you and you will gain a greater understanding of how you can best work with us. If you have that understanding then you will be a greater asset to the kingdom. Everyone has a time when they can be of greater service, this is yours.

Welcome to you all. I, [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]], am glad to see that you have once again gathered [[together]]. We are moving ahead as scheduled and I am glad to see that all of you are working so hard at the assignments given to you.

Dreams do not come true unless you are willing to work to make them come true. It is hard work, but you will find that the rewards are great. I wish you well in your endeavors. Pursue your dreams and you can only have positive results. You may not get exactly what you dreamed for, but it may open up other doors that you never thought possible. One never knows. If you never try you surely have no hope of securing any results at all.

In between the times we meet on Sunday evenings you must do much [[studying]], for there is much to [[learn]]. You will be [[surprised]] at the amount of [[facts]] that you have forgotten. It helps to refresh your [[memories]]. Continue to [[read]] and you will be [[surprised]] at how quickly it will all come back to you. You haven't been given [[Urantia text|the whole book]] to re-read, just certain portions. This is because it will help you [[understand]] how the [[ministering spirits]] work with you and you will gain a greater [[understanding]] of how you can best work with us. If you have that [[understanding]] then you will be a greater [[asset]] to [[the kingdom]]. Everyone has a [[time]] when they can be of greater service, this is yours.

I am a firm believer in taking a stand for what one believes and sticking to it. In our fight for the declaration and understanding of the Father's kingdom on earth it takes much energy to be the kind of person who refuses to be swayed in any way whatsoever. Stand firm on your beliefs and let all around you know what you stand for. They will know you by those beliefs and respect you for them.

[[Dreams]] do not come true unless you are willing to [[work]] to make them come true. It is hard work, but you will find that the [[rewards]] are great. I [[wish]] you well in your endeavors. Pursue your [[dreams]] and you can only have [[positive]] results. You may not get exactly what you [[dreamed]] for, but it may open up other doors that you never [[thought]] possible. One never knows. If you never try you surely have no [[hope]] of securing any results at all.

It takes much time and energy to allow yourself to be that open with people. Your society does not naturally lend itself to sharing of religious beliefs. One has to go out of their way to make those thoughts known. Be prepared to take the risk. You lose nothing and the other person might open up to you. You have been asked this before and some of you are still rather reticent about doing it, but I can assure you that in the long run you will gain much.

I am a firm [[believer]] in taking a stand for what one believes and sticking to it. In our fight for the [[declaration]] and [[understanding]] of [[the Father]]'s [[the Kingdom|kingdom]] on [[earth]] it takes much [[energy]] to be the kind of [[person]] who refuses to be swayed in any way whatsoever. Stand firm on your [[beliefs]] and let all around you know what you stand for. They will know you by those [[beliefs]] and [[respect]] you for them.

You may not succeed every time, but then neither did the Master. There were those who turned away from Him and missed an incredible opportunity to hear His words. You on the other hand have all the tools you could possible need to share with others the message of the age--Christ Michael's words to them now. Be ready to work at any given time. Hold nothing back.

It takes much [[time]] and [[energy]] to allow yourself to be that open with people. Your [[society]] does not naturally lend itself to [[sharing]] of religious [[beliefs]]. One has to go out of their way to make those [[thoughts]] known. Be [[prepared]] to take the [[risk]]. You lose nothing and the other person might open up to you. You have been asked this before and some of you are still rather [[reticent]] about doing it, but I can [[assure]] you that in the long run you will gain much.

Our Master was willing whenever asked to talk to people, to say words of comfort, and His words spread far and wide for they were carried on to many other people. You have the opportunity to do the same. Be not shy in sharing truth. The truth has its own opportunity for settling into the minds of another. Be only the deliverer of that message and let the Spirit of Truth do the rest. Let the message be recognized within the mind of the person. The Adjuster will know it, the Angels know it and eventually the person will know it.

You may not succeed every time, but then neither did [[the Master]]. There were those who turned away from Him and missed an incredible [[opportunity]] to hear His [[words]]. You on the other hand have all the [[tools]] you could possible need to [[share]] with others the [[message]] of the age--[[Christ]] [[Michael]]'s [[words]] to them now. Be ready to [[work]] at any given time. Hold nothing back.

Do not concern yourselves about how long it will take for some to see the truth. Some will naturally take longer than others. This is of no concern of yours. It is only your responsibility to sow the seed on the ground and as in the parable, some seed will grow into flowers, some will fall on barren ground, wither and die. Beyond that you can do nothing. It would help, however, if you could be available to nurture these fledgling plants. Once they see the sunshine, they will need continuous watering and fertilizer in order to continue and thrive. If you are there, their journey would be much easier.

[[Our Master]] was willing whenever asked to talk to people, to say [[words]] of [[comfort]], and His [[words]] spread far and wide for they were carried on to many other people. You have the [[opportunity]] to do the same. Be not shy in [[sharing]] [[truth]]. The truth has its own opportunity for settling into the [[minds]] of another. Be only the deliverer of that message and let the [[Spirit of Truth]] do the rest. Let the [[message]] be [[recognized]] within the [[mind]] of the [[person]]. The [[Adjuster]] will know it, the [[Angels]] know it and [[eventually]] the person will know it.

The Father knows you hold back from reaching out, yet He gives you the strength to move ahead. You need only to rely upon Him in faith. You are not alone in your efforts. You have all the spiritual help you could possibly need and you will never want for anything. Whenever you feel a twinge of self confidence waning remember this--if you stay God centered, then you should have no problem with this in any way.

Do not concern yourselves about how long it will take for some to see the [[truth]]. Some will naturally take longer than others. This is of no concern of yours. It is only your [[responsibility]] to sow the [[seed]] on the ground and as in the [[parable]], some seed will grow into flowers, some will fall on barren ground, wither and die. Beyond that you can do nothing. It would help, however, if you could be available to [[nurture]] these fledgling [[plants]]. Once they see the sunshine, they will need continuous watering and fertilizer in order to continue and thrive. If you are there, their [[journey]] would be much easier.

This is why you have been asked to pray each day and to find that quiet time with the Father. Let Him feed you from the well springs of His font of knowledge and give you the words to use when coming in contact with other mortals. He is always there close at hand. Just reach out and ask for that guidance that will never fail you. For now I leave you. My love I leave with you.

 

This is why you have been asked to [[pray]] each day and to find that [[quiet]] time with [[the Father]]. Let Him feed you from the [[well]] springs of His font of [[knowledge]] and give you the [[words]] to use when coming in [[contact]] with other [[mortals]]. He is always there close at hand. Just reach out and ask for that [[guidance]] that will never fail you. For now I leave you. My [[love]] I leave with you.

 

[[Shalom]].

==Session 6==

==Session 6==

*03/08/92 Sunday a.m. Machiventa Melchizedek's message to Virginia on the afterlife

*03/08/92 Sunday a.m. Machiventa Melchizedek's message to Virginia on the afterlife