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===Topic: ''Movement''===
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===Topic: ''Faith, Listening''===
===Group: [[Spokane TeaM]]===
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===Group: [[Tallahassee TeaM]]===
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==Facilitators==
 
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Paulo]]===
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===Teacher: [[Will]]===
===TR: [[Gerdean]]===
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===TR: [[Unknown]]===
==Session==
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==Session 1==
 
May 10, 1992
 
May 10, 1992
 
===Opening===
 
===Opening===
WILL: The love of God enfolds you. The love of God upholds you. The love of God surrounds
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WILL: The [[love]] of [[God]] enfolds you. The love of God upholds you. The love of God [[surrounds]]
 
you. Wherever you are, He is.
 
you. Wherever you are, He is.
 
===Lesson===
 
===Lesson===
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===='''''[[Faith]], '''''[[Trust]]'''''====
 
In looking upon you tonight, I'm taking a look at those of you because you are those whom I
 
In looking upon you tonight, I'm taking a look at those of you because you are those whom I
love. We have worked hard and are building trust one for the other. It is important that we
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[[love]]. We have worked hard and are building [[trust]] one for the other. It is important that we
continue the work together. Doubt not that the work will continue for there is so much to be
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continue the [[work]] [[together]]. [[Doubt]] not that the work will continue for there is so much to be
done. There may be times when you will have doubt, but we encourage you to trudge forward
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done. There may be times when you will have doubt, but we [[encourage]] you to trudge forward
and never wane with the spirit of what we are doing. For what we are trying to accomplish is to
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and never wane with the [[spirit]] of what we are doing. For what we are trying to accomplish is to
stay in tune with the Father's will and His will is that we provide an avenue for each one of you to
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stay in [[tune]] with [[the Father]]'s will and His will is that we [[provide]] an avenue for each one of you to
open your hearts, to open your minds, to have the opportunity to come into the presence, His
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open your [[hearts]], to open your [[minds]], to have the [[opportunity]] to come into the [[presence]], His
presence, and give of yourself whatever you can give. He offers you the opportunity daily to give
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presence, and give of yourself whatever you can give. He offers you the [[opportunity]] daily to give
 
forth in small measure that which He has given to you for there are many opportunities for you to
 
forth in small measure that which He has given to you for there are many opportunities for you to
bestow upon your fellow man that which our Father has bestowed upon you. Look forward each
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[[bestow]] upon your fellow man that which [[our Father]] has bestowed upon you. Look forward each
 
day to the opportunities that you have and seek for the opportunity, for in doing so you will find
 
day to the opportunities that you have and seek for the opportunity, for in doing so you will find
that many more floodgates will open as the Father provides many more opportunities for you to
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that many more floodgates will open as [[the Father]] provides many more opportunities for you to
serve. It is in doing so that each one of us finds a closer relationship with our Father and as He
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serve. It is in doing so that each one of us finds a closer [[relationship]] with [[our Father]] and as He
 
brings us closer to Himself we then find a closer relationship to each other. We work hard but in
 
brings us closer to Himself we then find a closer relationship to each other. We work hard but in
the long run the outcome will be so great that you will be glad that you have taken the path. It is
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the long run the outcome will be so great that you will be glad that you have taken the [[path]]. It is
a great opportunity to work for God. It is no small measure that the outcome will be one of
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a great [[opportunity]] to [[work]] for God. It is no small measure that the outcome will be one of
sincere gratitude.
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[[sincere]] [[gratitude]].
  
Each one of you here tonight brings to this group very special gifts and each one of you are
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Each one of you here tonight brings to this group very special [[gifts]] and each one of you are
very dear to our Father and He loves you. Some of you do not yet realize how close you are to
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very dear to [[our Father]] and He loves you. Some of you do not yet [[realize]] how close you are to
Him but in the future you will feel a closer relationship. All we ask is that you continue to work
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Him but in the [[future]] you will [[feel]] a closer [[relationship]]. All we ask is that you continue to work
on the exercises that you have been given and in doing so you will daily find your relationship
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on the [[exercises]] that you have been given and in doing so you will daily find your [[relationship]]
with the Father increasing until at some point you will feel His presence. You will not have to
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with [[the Father]] increasing until at some [[point]] you will [[feel]] His [[presence]]. You will not have to
question whether He is there or not. You will know and that knowing will give you confidence to
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question whether He is there or not. You will know and that knowing will give you [[confidence]] to
go forth into the world. To speak to others knowingly about your relationship and to know that
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go forth into the world. To [[speak]] to others knowingly about your [[relationship]] and to know that
God is with you. All doubt will be stricken down and in its place will be confidence such as you
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[[God]] is with you. All [[doubt]] will be stricken down and in its place will be [[confidence]] such as you
have never known. Those of you who doubt even your own faith will have the opportunity to
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have never known. Those of you who [[doubt]] even your own [[faith]] will have the [[opportunity]] to
 
know for certain that all avenues will be open to you. You need not stumble along the way, for
 
know for certain that all avenues will be open to you. You need not stumble along the way, for
you have help at every turn. Some of you feel that you must walk cautiously now and that's
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you have help at every turn. Some of you [[feel]] that you must walk [[cautiously]] now and that's
understood. Faith is something that builds over time and as your faith begins to strengthen you
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[[understood]]. [[Faith]] is something that builds over [[time]] and as your faith begins to [[strengthen]] you
will know for certain that you are not alone. Your brothers and sisters already feel it and you will
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will know for certain that you are not [[alone]]. Your [[brothers and sisters]] already feel it and you will
 
over time.
 
over time.
  
Our Father spares nothing from His children. Ask and you shall receive. Seek and you shall
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[[Our Father]] spares nothing from His [[children]]. Ask and you shall [[receive]]. Seek and you shall
find for in searching for the Father's love surely nothing shall be withheld from you. Those of you
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find for in searching for the Father's [[love]] surely nothing shall be withheld from you. Those of you
who are in doubt, I say to you, have confidence and doubt not. Love all and let that love come
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who are in [[doubt]], I say to you, have [[confidence]] and doubt not. [[Love]] all and let that love come
from the Father and let it be shed on all others, for once the Father's love is flowing, there is no
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from [[the Father]] and let it be shed on all others, for once the Father's love is [[flowing]], there is no
way to stop it. Those who are truly seeking to do the Father's will act as a conduit for that love.
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way to stop it. Those who are truly seeking to [[do the Father's will]] act as a [[conduit]] for that love.
All other activities seem to be less important because the doing of the Father's will is of primary
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All other [[activities]] seem to be less important because the doing of the Father's will is of primary
importance. Nothing else matters. The only thing that matters is finding the Father's will and
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importance. Nothing else matters. The only thing that matters is finding [[the Father]]'s will and
doing it. You have begun and you will find, within time, that that will will be made known to you.
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doing it. You have begun and you will find, within [[time]], that that will will be made known to you.
It is not necessary that you concern yourself about it at this point in time; all will be revealed in
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It is not [[necessary]] that you concern yourself about it at this point in time; all will be [[revealed]] in
 
good time.
 
good time.
  
I ask that you have patience, for not only is it a virtue but it is the only way for God's children
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I ask that you have [[patience]], for not only is it a [[virtue]] but it is the only way for God's children
to truly carry out that which needs to be done. Have patience each day as you go through your
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to truly carry out that which needs to be done. Have [[patience]] each day as you go through your
life. God will show you what He wants you to do. Love each other. Spread that love to others.
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life. God will show you what He wants you to do. [[Love]] each other. Spread that love to others.
Show them what you have learned. Part of passing on the kingdom is to show to others what our
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Show them what you have [[learned]]. Part of passing on [[the kingdom]] is to show to others what [[our Father]] has taught you. It is one thing to learn the [[facts]] but to be able to live the life is another.
Father has taught you. It is one thing to learn the facts but to be able to live the life is another.
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You know what is [[expected]] of you. You can never go back to the way things were. Too many
You know what is expected of you. You can never go back to the way things were. Too many
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of you have [[changed]] and for you that would be an impossibility anyway. Not that any of you
of you have changed and for you that would be an impossibility anyway. Not that any of you
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would want to. The strivings that you have made, the longings of your [[soul]] provide an easy
would want to. The strivings that you have made, the longings of your soul provide an easy
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[[opportunity]] for [[Thought Adjuster|the spirit]] to [[speak]] to you and [[growth]] will be imminent. You want so much to [[do
opportunity for the spirit to speak to you and growth will be imminent. You want so much to do
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the will of the Father]] and it is such an easy step. You need only to open the door to be led.
the will of the Father and it is such an easy step. You need only to open the door to be led.
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Given the [[opportunity]], wouldn't you rather do the will of [[the Father]]?
Given the opportunity, wouldn't you rather do the will of the Father?
 
  
Looking back over your lives haven't you seen the change that has come over you? Taking a
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Looking back over your lives haven't you seen the [[change]] that has come over you? Taking a
 
look over the last few months, you see the changes in each other. Look forward then to the times
 
look over the last few months, you see the changes in each other. Look forward then to the times
that are ahead for surely there are joyful times. There is yet so much that you do not understand,
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that are ahead for surely there are [[joyful]] times. There is yet so much that you do not [[understand]],
so many opportunities that are yet unopened for you and yet they are there just waiting until the
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so many [[opportunities]] that are yet unopened for you and yet they are there just waiting until the
time you are able to grasp them. Keep working. Keep praying. Keep your silence treatments
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time you are able to grasp them. Keep working. Keep [[praying]]. Keep your [[silence]] treatments
each day and within that time ask our Father to guide you. Our Father is so close to each one of
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each day and within that time ask [[our Father]] to [[guide]] you. Our Father is so close to each one of
you. The Adjuster within is a sure-fire way of always being near you. If you can pray for His
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you. The [[Adjuster]] within is a sure-fire way of always being near you. If you can [[pray]] for His
guidance, that connection should never be broken.
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[[guidance]], that [[connection]] should never be broken.
  
I welcome the opportunity to talk with you and I listened to you tonight. I know that you
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I [[welcome]] the [[opportunity]] to talk with you and I [[listened]] to you tonight. I know that you
have concerns. I ask that you wait. Be patient, for there is a lot going on right now. I may not
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have concerns. I ask that you wait. Be [[patient]], for there is a lot going on right now. I may not
be accessible to answer all of your questions, but I am aware of your concerns. We ask that you
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be [[accessible]] to answer all of your [[questions]], but I am aware of your concerns. We ask that you
just continue as you are, holding fast in faith. Hold fast to that you which know is the right path.
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just continue as you are, holding fast in [[faith]]. Hold fast to that you which know is the right path.
Continue to love each other. Continue to call upon each other. Trust in God. Trust in each
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Continue to [[love]] each other. Continue to call upon each other. [[Trust]] in God. Trust in each
 
other. You know that you have found a bond among all here so that any one of you can trust the
 
other. You know that you have found a bond among all here so that any one of you can trust the
 
other. This is very important. Oh, if we could only spread that throughout the world. We have
 
other. This is very important. Oh, if we could only spread that throughout the world. We have
seen such terrible things over the last week [the Los Angeles riots] and we all weep for the world.
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seen such terrible things over the last week [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_riots_of_1992 the Los Angeles riots] and we all weep for the world.
We are doing everything we can to help, but there is so much work that has to be done.
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We are doing [[everything]] we can to help, but there is so much [[work]] that has to be done.
As you go through your week we ask that you go through it with a joyful heart thinking about
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As you go through your week we ask that you go through it with a [[joyful]] [[heart]] [[thinking]] about
all the many blessings you have. You have so much more than most people and certainly more
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all the many [[blessings]] you have. You have so much more than most people and certainly more
 
than the people that you have seen this last week.
 
than the people that you have seen this last week.
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===Closing===
 
===Closing===
Know that the Father is with you. Doubt not His love for you. And love each other. For
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Know that [[the Father]] is with you. [[Doubt]] not His love for you. And [[love]] each other. For
tonight, we will stop. But I bid you adieu. Remember that I love you.
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tonight, we will stop. But I bid you adieu. [[Remember]] that I love you.
 
[[Shalom]].
 
[[Shalom]].
 
==Session 2==
 
==Session 2==
May 17, 1992
 
===Opening===
 
Will: The love of God enfolds you. The love of God upholds you. The love of God surrounds
 
you. Wherever you are, He is.
 
===Lesson===
 
In looking upon you tonight...I am taking a look at those of you because you are those whom I
 
love. We have worked hard and are building trust in one another. It is important that we
 
continue the work together. Doubt not that the work will continue for there is so much to be
 
done. There may be times that you will have doubt, but we encourage you to tread forward;
 
never wane in the spirit of what we are doing. For what we are trying to accomplish is to stay in
 
tune with the Father's will and His will is that we provide an avenue for each one of you, to open
 
your hearts, to open your minds, to have the opportunity to come into the presence, His presence,
 
and give of yourself whatever you can give. He offers you the opportunity daily to give forth in
 
small measures that which He has given to you for there are many opportunities for you to bestow
 
upon your fellows that which our Father has bestowed upon you. Look forward each day for the
 
opportunities you have and seek for the opportunity. For in doing so you will find that many
 
more floodgates will open as the Father provides many more opportunities for you to serve. It is
 
in doing so that each one of us finds a closer relationship with our Father. And as He brings us
 
closer to Himself, we then find a closer relationship to each other. We work hard, but in the long
 
run the outcome will be so great that you will be glad that you have taken the path. It is a great
 
opportunity to work for God and it is no small measure but the outcome will be one of sincere
 
gratitude.
 
 
Each one of you here tonight brings to this group very special gifts. For each one of you is
 
very dear to our Father and He loves you. Some of you do not yet realize how close you are to
 
that love...to Him, but in the future you will feel a closer relationship. All we ask is that you
 
continue to work on the exercises you have been given and in doing so you will daily find that
 
your relationship with the Father increases until at some point you will feel His presence. You
 
will not have to question whether He is there or not. You will know. And that knowing will give
 
you confidence to go forth into the world, to speak to others knowingly about your relationship
 
and to know that God is with you. All doubt will be stricken down and in its place will be
 
confidence such as you have never known. Those of you who doubt even your own faith will
 
have the opportunity to know for certain that all avenues will be open to you. You need not
 
stumble along the way for you will have help at every turn. Some of you feel that you must walk
 
cautiously now and that's understood. Faith is something that builds over time and as your faith
 
begins to strengthen you will know for sure that you are not alone. Your brothers and sisters
 
already feel it and you will over time. Our Father spares nothing from His children. Ask and you
 
shall receive. Seek and you shall find. For in searching for the Father's love nothing will be
 
withheld from you. Those of you who are in doubt I say to you have confidence and doubt not.
 
Love all and let that love come from the Father and let it be shed on all others. For once the
 
Father's love is flowing there is no way to stop it. Those who chose to do the Father's will act as
 
a conduit for that love. All other activities seem to be less important because the doing of the
 
Father's will is of primary importance. Nothing else matters. The only thing that matters is
 
finding the Father's will and doing it. You have begun and you will find within time that that will
 
will be made known to you. It is not necessary that you concern yourself about it at this point in
 
time. All will be revealed in good time. I ask that you have patience, for not only is it a virtue but
 
it is the only way for God's children to truly carry out what needs to be done. Have patience
 
each day as you go through your life. God will show you what He wants you to do.
 
 
Love each other. Spread that love to others. Show them what you have learned. Part of
 
passing on the kingdom is to show to others what our Father has taught you. It is one thing to
 
learn the facts, but to be able to live the life is another. You know what is expected of you. You
 
can never go back to the way things were. Too many of you have changed and for you that
 
would be an impossibility anyway. Not that any of you would want to. The strivings you have
 
made, the longings of your soul provide an easy opportunity for the spirit to speak to you and
 
growth would be imminent. You want so much to do the will of the Father. It is such an easy
 
step. You need only to open the door, to be led. Given the opportunity wouldn't you much
 
rather do the will of the Father? Looking back over your lives, haven't you see the change that
 
has come over you? Taking a look over the last few months you see the changes in each other.
 
Look forward then to the times that are ahead for surely there are joyful times. There is yet so
 
much you don't understand. So many opportunities that are yet unopened for you and yet they
 
are there just waiting until the time you are able to grasp them. Keep working. Keep praying.
 
Keep your silence treatments each day and within that time ask our Father to guide you. Our
 
Father is so close to each one of you. The adjuster within is a sure fire way of always being near
 
you. If you can pray for His guidance that connection should never be broken.
 
===Closing===
 
I welcome the opportunity to talk to you and I listen to you tonight. I know that you have
 
concerns. I ask that you wait. Be patient for there is a lot going on right now and I may not be
 
accessible to answer all of your questions but I am aware of all your concerns. We ask that you
 
just continue as you are holding fast to faith. Hold fast to that which you know is the right path.
 
Continue to love each other. Continue to call upon each other. Trust in God. Trust in each
 
other. You know that you have found a bond among all here so that any one of you could trust
 
the other. This is very important. Oh, if we could only spread that throughout the world. We
 
have seen such terrible things over the last week. And we all weep for the world. We are doing
 
everything we can to help but there is so much work that has to be done. As you go through
 
your week we ask that you go through it with a joyful heart thinking about all the many blessings
 
that you have. You have so much more than most people and certainly more than the people that
 
you have seen this last week. Know that the Father is with you. Doubt not His love for you and
 
love each other. For tonight we will stop. I bid you adieu. Remember that I love you.
 
Shalom.
 
==Session 3==
 
 
MAY 24, 1992
 
MAY 24, 1992
 
===Opening===
 
===Opening===
WILL: The love of God enfolds us. The power of God supports us. Wherever we gather, He is.
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WILL: The [[love]] of [[God]] enfolds us. The [[power]] of God [[supports]] us. Wherever we gather, He is.
Good evening. I am your teacher, Will, who loves you.
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Good evening. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you.
 
===Lesson===
 
===Lesson===
There are many distinctions between yourselves, ordinary humans of the realm, and Jesus of
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===='''''[[Jesus]]''''', '''''[[Simplicity]]'''''====
Nazareth. For example, at a rather young age, he was fully cognizant of his dual status as an
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There are many distinctions between yourselves, [[ordinary]] [[humans]] of the realm, and [[Jesus]] of
ordinary mortal and also his position in the spiritual bureaucracy of creation and his role as the
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[[Nazareth]]. For example, at a rather young age, he was fully cognizant of his [[dual]] status as an
creator of a local universe. Such differences caused him to be unique as a human living upon this
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ordinary [[mortal]] and also his position in the [[spiritual]] [[bureaucracy]] of [[creation]] and his role as the
planet and caused, for example, his decision, choice, not to defend himself since such defense
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[[Creator Son|creator]] of a [[local universe]]. Such [[differences]] caused him to be [[unique]] as a human living upon this
might result in death or damage to a human under his dominion which would be inconsistent with
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planet and caused, for example, his [[decision]], choice, not to defend himself since such [[defense]]
his role as the creator of this local universe.
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might result in [[death]] or damage to a human under his [[dominion]] which would be inconsistent with
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his role as the [[Creator Son|creator]] of this [[local universe]].
  
Numerous factors similar to this cause the man, Jesus, to approach his policies in a manner
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Numerous [[factors]] similar to this [[cause]] the man, [[Jesus]], to approach his [[policies]] in a [[manner]]
 
which is fundamentally different from the choices which you must make in conducting your
 
which is fundamentally different from the choices which you must make in conducting your
earthly lives. However, there is one similarity that bonds you so closely to him that it was a
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[[earthly]] lives. However, there is one [[similarity]] that bonds you so closely to him that it was a
valuable experience to live his life among you. It is the mechanism of communication between the
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valuable [[experience]] to live his life among you. It is the [[mechanism]] of [[communication]] between the
human and the Heavenly Father through the ministry of the Thought Adjuster. In the
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[[human]] and the [[Heavenly Father]] through the ministry of the [[Thought Adjuster]]. In the
fundamentals of life, Jesus, in no way differed from you in your relationship with the Heavenly
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fundamentals of life, [[Jesus]], in no way differed from you in your [[relationship]] with the [[Heavenly
Father. We often wonder how is it that he could live an absolutely blameless life? How is it that
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Father]]. We often [[wonder]] how is it that he could live an absolutely blameless life? How is it that
his life could perfectly conform to the will of the Heavenly Father? And the answer to these
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his life could perfectly [[conform]] to the will of the Heavenly Father? And the answer to these
questions is deceptively simple. He could do so because he never concerned himself with
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questions is deceptively [[simple]]. He could do so because he never concerned himself with
superficial matters. When any choice presented itself among multiple options, he concerned
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[[superficial]] matters. When any [[choice]] presented itself among multiple [[options]], he concerned
himself with only the fundamental issue which was determining which path most closely
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himself with only the [[fundamental]] issue which was determining which [[path]] most closely
conformed with the will of the Father in heaven. We feel that this technique is of valuable import
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conformed with the will of [[the Father]] in heaven. We [[feel]] that this [[technique]] is of valuable import
to you all and the basic rule which we divine from the circumstances of Jesus is this: by
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to you all and the basic rule which we [[divine]] from the circumstances of [[Jesus]] is this: by
concerning himself only with the fundamentals, he never made a mistake. By having as his source
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concerning himself only with the [[fundamentals]], he never made a mistake. By having as his [[source]]
of true concern only the discovery of the Father's will, he was assured that he would never stray
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of true concern only the [[discovery]] of [[the Father]]'s will, he was [[assured]] that he would never stray
from the path. This technique is open to you. We encourage you to embrace it. Incorporate it in
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from the [[path]]. This [[technique]] is open to you. We [[encourage]] you to [[embrace]] it. Incorporate it in
your daily lives, in your dealings with your friends, your enemies, with strangers, and family. Try
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your daily lives, in your dealings with your [[friends]], your [[enemies]], with strangers, and [[family]]. Try
 
to look through the smoke and the veneer and sense the fundamental issues at hand. This will
 
to look through the smoke and the veneer and sense the fundamental issues at hand. This will
require great listening skill on your part for you must listen to your neighbor before you can
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require great [[listening]] [[skill]] on your part for you must listen to your [[neighbor]] before you can
understand their meaning.
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understand their [[meaning]].
 
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===='''''[[Listening]]'''''====
Ah, but then you ask, how can I listen more closely? We think we know the answer to your
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Ah, but then you ask, how can I [[listen]] more closely? We think we know the answer to your
question. Our advice is, don't think about what you are going to say in response. Pay your
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[[question]]. Our [[advice]] is, don't [[think]] about what you are going to say in [[response]]. Pay your
companion a compliment of actually listening to what they have to say before you begin
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[[companion]] a compliment of actually listening to what they have to say before you begin
composing your response. Hear them out and you will find that you will be a much better listener
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[[composing]] your response. Hear them out and you will find that you will be a much better listener
 
and you will hear with more than merely your ears. You will hear the pauses and the spaces, and
 
and you will hear with more than merely your ears. You will hear the pauses and the spaces, and
the changes in tone. You will hear all of the things that you are unable to discern when you spend
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the [[changes]] in [[tone]]. You will hear all of the [[things]] that you are unable to [[discern]] when you spend
your valuable time thinking what you will say in response before the person has yet finished.
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your valuable time [[thinking]] what you will say in [[response]] before the person has yet finished.
Armed then with that valuable information and having quieted your own mind, you are much
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Armed then with that valuable [[information]] and having [[quieted]] your own mind, you are much
better prepared to dive deep and determine the fundamental issues presented. You will have then
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better [[prepared]] to dive deep and determine the fundamental issues presented. You will have then
 
passed through the veneer, through the smoke and the dust and arrived at that situation which
 
passed through the veneer, through the smoke and the dust and arrived at that situation which
Jesus so naturally dealt with. If you practice this technique, you will be successful among your
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[[Jesus]] so naturally dealt with. If you [[practice]] this [[technique]], you will be successful among your
fellow men and they will notice that there is something different about you. They will be drawn to
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fellow men and they will notice that there is something [[different]] about you. They will be drawn to
you and you will once again have an opportunity to demonstrate with every thought and deed, the
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you and you will once again have an [[opportunity]] to [[demonstrate]] with every [[thought]] and deed, the
degree to which you understand the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as if he were standing by your
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degree to which you [[understand]] the teachings of [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] as if he were standing by your
side. You must know by now that that is surely so and you will once again have an opportunity
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side. You must know by now that that is surely so and you will once again have an [[opportunity]]
to allow the love with its source and the Father in heaven to flow through you to your
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to allow the [[love]] with its source and [[the Father]] in heaven to [[flow]] through you to your
conversations, and you will have an opportunity to do so without jokes and wisecracks and to
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[[conversations]], and you will have an [[opportunity]] to do so without jokes and wisecracks and to
making light of the opportunity of which you are engaged. When you do this, you will be doing
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making [[light]] of the opportunity of which you are [[engaged]]. When you do this, you will be [[doing
the Father's will. The consequences then are within your realm to shape. Now, compared with
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the Father's will]]. The [[consequences]] then are within your realm to shape. Now, [[compared]] with
that, of what value is it to be able to speak with me or any other personality amongst the
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that, of what [[value]] is it to be able to speak with me or any other [[personality]] amongst the
ministering spirits?
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[[ministering spirits]]?
  
I beg you, do not aim low. Raise your sights. Beyond the work of Jesus, to the work of the
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I beg you, do not aim low. Raise your [[sights]]. Beyond the work of [[Jesus]], to the work of [[the
Father. Let your life be a reflection of the understanding of the Father. He is freely available to
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Father]]. Let your life be a [[reflection]] of the [[understanding]] of the Father. He is freely available to
you. He is always on duty. He has done all that He can at the moment to reveal Himself to you.
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you. He is always on [[duty]]. He has done all that He can at the [[moment]] to reveal Himself to you.
Most of Himself which He has so far revealed has been disregarded. He is not fully appreciated
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Most of Himself which He has so far [[revealed]] has been disregarded. He is not fully [[appreciated]]
by any person alive on this planet, in this day. Yet He has not abandoned you; far from it. He
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by any [[person]] alive on this planet, in this day. Yet He has not [[abandoned]] you; far from it. He
waits for you to contact Him. We recommend that you take the time to do so, first on a regular
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waits for you to [[contact]] Him. We recommend that you take the time to do so, first on a regular
basis and, second, whenever you feel the need for a true friend, for pure, honest guidance and for
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basis and, second, whenever you feel the need for a true [[friend]], for [[pure]], honest [[guidance]] and for
the inspiration of your eternal souls. It is astonishing to us that you do not take more advantage
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the [[inspiration]] of your eternal [[souls]]. It is astonishing to us that you do not take more [[advantage]]
of this gift, yet it remains yours to freely embrace whenever you so choose. We think you will
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of this [[gift]], yet it remains yours to freely [[embrace]] whenever you so choose. We think you will
like it. It takes a little getting used to, but the result is good. That is my message for you tonight.
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like it. It takes a little getting used to, but the result is [[good]]. That is my [[message]] for you tonight.
  
It has been sometime since we had a good communication. I have heard some wonderings
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===='''''[[Error]]'''''====
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It has been sometime since we had a good [[communication]]. I have heard some [[wonderings]]
 
about inconsistencies and gaps in our communication lately. Certain members of this group have
 
about inconsistencies and gaps in our communication lately. Certain members of this group have
described errors and characterize them as fiascos but like all things spiritual, it depends on your
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described [[errors]] and characterize them as fiascos but like all things [[spiritual]], it depends on your
perspective. The gathering of this group is something of a novel experience for you, all of you.
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[[perspective]]. The gathering of this group is something of a novel [[experience]] for you, all of you.
We have commented many times on the family quality of this gathering, a quality which we hope
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We have commented many times on the [[family]] [[quality]] of this gathering, a quality which we [[hope]]
to develop even further yet, but aside from the situation from these meetings, for most of you the
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to [[develop]] even further yet, but aside from the situation from these [[meetings]], for most of you the
general rule is isolation. In that circumstance when you are confronted with a difficulty, you call
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general rule is [[isolation]]. In that [[circumstance]] when you are confronted with a [[difficulty]], you call
it a problem, we call it an opportunity, but we see it as an opportunity because of the difference in
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it a [[problem]], we call it an [[opportunity]], but we see it as an opportunity because of the [[difference]] in
perspective and the difference is simple. We do not work alone. We have learned from
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[[perspective]] and the difference is [[simple]]. We do not work alone. We have [[learned]] from
experience that the fastest road to error is attempting to work alone and then, you might say, well
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[[experience]] that the fastest road to [[error]] is attempting to work [[alone]] and then, you might say, well
how could this business of materializations come about when we are here all working together,
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how could this [[business]] of [[materializations]] come about when we are here all working [[together]],
not only this group, but numerous groups scattered back and forth across this country. We are
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not only this [[group]], but numerous groups scattered back and forth across this country. We are
not in the business of dashing human hope and once that juggernaut was set loose, it was difficult
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not in the [[business]] of dashing human [[hope]] and once that juggernaut was set loose, it was [[difficult]]
for us to rebut that information because no one wanted to hear it. It was a fine ride while it
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for us to rebut that [[information]] because no one wanted to hear it. It was a fine ride while it
 
lasted, was it not? That day will one day come, but not today. In the meantime, we have the
 
lasted, was it not? That day will one day come, but not today. In the meantime, we have the
important work of the Father to do. That will never change. You will all be doing that same
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important work of [[the Father]] to do. That will never [[change]]. You will all be doing that same
work forever. The time far in the future where you are a resident on a paradise is but a way
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work forever. The time far in the [[future]] where you are a resident on [[Paradise]] is but a way
station for you will continue doing this work.
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station for you will continue doing this [[work]].
  
You have quite a career ahead of you. In worlds yet unformed, your services are needed.
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You have quite a [[career]] ahead of you. In worlds [[Outer Space|yet unformed]], your services are needed.
Our recommendation is that you start practicing. Don't worry yourselves overly about the return
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Our recommendation is that you start [[practicing]]. Don't worry yourselves overly about the return
of Michael. He is doing the same work you are. Take the lessons offered in your daily life and
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of [[Michael]]. He is doing the same [[work]] you are. Take the lessons offered in your daily life and
embrace them. Learn from the lessons that are offered daily. Some day there will be no more.
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[[embrace]] them. Learn from the lessons that are offered daily. Some day there will be no more.
There will be teaching and guidance and help in profusion, but you are here for the experience.
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There will be [[teaching]] and [[guidance]] and help in profusion, but you are here for the [[experience]].
 
Don't deny yourselves the experience through the process of isolation and material comfort. A
 
Don't deny yourselves the experience through the process of isolation and material comfort. A
life of repose is not a life spent in the service of the Father. The Father is pleased with his set of
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life of repose is not a life spent in the [[service]] of [[the Father]]. The Father is pleased with his set of
schools. This is one. You may not take great consolation in that thought, but the result is good
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[[schools]]. This is one. You may not take great [[consolation]] in that [[thought]], but the result is good
 
and we are all in this for the long haul. We urge you also to take the long view. Live your life to
 
and we are all in this for the long haul. We urge you also to take the long view. Live your life to
the fullest. Listen to your brothers and sisters. Respond as the Father would have you respond
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the fullest. [[Listen]] to your [[brothers and sisters]]. [[Respond]] as [[the Father]] would have you respond
and then act on that highest understanding. That is the path across the high ground. Many of you
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and then [[act]] on that highest [[understanding]]. That is the [[path]] across the high ground. Many of you
will travel where no blade of grass has ever bent. It is an exhilarating experience. We envy you.
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will [[travel]] where no blade of grass has ever bent. It is an [[exhilarating]] [[experience]]. We [[envy]] you.
None of us can ever go back and here are you...with more opportunities daily than we can count
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None of us can ever go back and here are you...with more [[opportunities]] daily than we can count
in a month. We envy you.
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in a month. We [[envy]] you.
 
===Closing===
 
===Closing===
That is all I have to say. Until we meet again, God bless you and keep you. He will pour
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That is all I have to say. Until we meet again, [[God]] [[bless]] you and keep you. He will pour
force into you to help you be about His work.
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[[force]] into you to help you be about His [[work]].
 
Shalom.
 
Shalom.
==Session 4==
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==Session 3==
 
MAY 30, 1992
 
MAY 30, 1992
 
===Opening===
 
===Opening===
WILL: Good evening. I am your teacher, Will, who always loves you. I thank you for your
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WILL: Good evening. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who always [[loves]] you. I thank you for your
attention tonight. Please bear in mind that my assignment is as your teacher. I have many duties
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[[attention]] tonight. Please bear in [[mind]] that my assignment is as your teacher. I have many [[duties]]
that correspond to that assignment and, although I shirk none of those tasks, my job is primarily
+
that [[correspond]] to that assignment and, although I shirk none of those tasks, my job is primarily
to instruct you, to jolt you and move you forward into things that are meant to be for your
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to instruct you, to jolt you and move you forward into [[things]] that are meant to be for your
personal development. It is certainly not my task to entertain you. And for you to know that
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[[personal]] [[development]]. It is certainly not my task to entertain you. And for you to know that
progress has taken place, it is necessary for me to be quiet from time to time to allow you to
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[[progress]] has taken place, it is [[necessary]] for me to be [[quiet]] from time to time to allow you to
experience things.
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[[experience]] things.
 
===Lesson===
 
===Lesson===
You know the personal acquaintances with the Master while he was alive in the flesh
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===='''''[[Expectations]]''''', '''''[[Stillness]]'''''====
frequently neglected their association with him because they preferred to think how life would be
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You know the [[personal]] acquaintances with [[the Master]] while he was alive in the [[flesh]]
when the Messiah actually came. Now in comparison, I frequently see the members of this group
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frequently neglected their [[association]] with him because they preferred to think how life would be
neglect their own spiritual events and their time of uninterrupted communication with the
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when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_messianism the Messiah] actually came. Now in [[comparison]], I frequently see the members of this [[group]]
Heavenly Father because they prefer to think about how life will be when the Creator's son returns
+
neglect their own [[spiritual]] [[events]] and their time of uninterrupted [[communication]] with the
to this planet. I do not see a tremendous distinction between those two attitudes. It is true
+
[[Heavenly Father]] because they prefer to [[think]] about how life will be when the [[Creator Son|Creator's son]] returns
enough that you are in the frying pan, outside lies the fire. We all have confidence that you will
+
to this [[planet]]. I do not see a tremendous distinction between those two [[attitudes]]. It is true
survive the experience. I tell you without reservation that virtually all survive the experience.
+
enough that you are in the frying pan, outside lies the [[fire]]. We all have [[confidence]] that you will
The Maker has not set in motion a plan that confounds the existence of the majority of his
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[[survive]] the [[experience]]. I tell you without reservation that [[virtually]] all survive the experience.
creation. Virtually all who are subject to spiritual advancement survive. Their destiny is to meet
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[[The Master|The Maker]] has not set in [[motion]] a plan that confounds the [[existence]] of the [[majority]] of his
the Father face to face. However it is true that there is little that we can do for you when you are
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[[creation]]. Virtually all who are subject to [[spiritual]] advancement [[survive]]. Their [[destiny]] is to meet
distressed particularly since most of the distress takes place within the mechanism of the animal
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[[the Father]] face to face. However it is true that there is little that we can do for you when you are
structure that the human inhabits. It is difficult or impossible for us to communicate with you
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distressed particularly since most of the distress takes place within the [[mechanism]] of the [[animal]]
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[[structure]] that the human inhabits. It is difficult or impossible for us to [[communicate]] with you
 
when you are severely distraught or distressed mentally. We recommend that under such
 
when you are severely distraught or distressed mentally. We recommend that under such
conditions in order to regain your composure, you should attempt to stop your ceaseless chatter.
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conditions in order to regain your [[composure]], you should attempt to stop your ceaseless chatter.
Sit down, close your eyes and put it into the hands of the Heavenly Father. You who have
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Sit down, close your eyes and put it into the hands of the [[Heavenly Father]]. You who have
attempted to carry out this advice will tell you without hesitation that it is very effective. We
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attempted to carry out this [[advice]] will tell you without [[hesitation]] that it is very [[effective]]. We
entreat you each to try it. It is a great balancer and a sop to the abuse of the material life.
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entreat you each to try it. It is a great [[balance]]r and a sop to the [[abuse]] of the [[material]] life.
I am your teacher and I love you. It is my duty not to pave your road, but to illuminate it for
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I am your [[teacher]] and I [[love]] you. It is my [[duty]] not to pave your road, but to [[illuminate]] it for
you and when, from time to time, you are able to perceive more in the space immediately around
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you and when, from time to time, you are able to [[perceive]] more in the [[space]] immediately around
you, I will assist you to raise your sights and apply the light as far into the future as can be seen.
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you, I will [[assist]] you to raise your [[sights]] and apply the [[light]] as far into the [[future]] as can be seen.
 
But none among you are capable of looking down that road and maintaining the long view and
 
But none among you are capable of looking down that road and maintaining the long view and
that development is yet in the future for all of you. For now, we work closely. It is not a
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that [[development]] is yet in the [[future]] for all of you. For now, we work closely. It is not a
reflection on your failure. To the contrary, we think you are making solid progress. There is no
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[[reflection]] on your [[failure]]. To the contrary, we think you are making solid [[progress]]. There is no
person here with whom we are displeased. In fact, we are proud of you because you each possess
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[[person]] here with whom we are displeased. In [[fact]], we are proud of you because you each possess
the potential for perfect communication with the Father as an integral part of yourselves. We
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the potential for perfect [[communication]] with [[the Father]] as an integral part of yourselves. We
envy you and, to a certain extent, your complaints fall on deaf ears for, from our perspective, we
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[[envy]] you and, to a certain extent, your [[complaints]] fall on deaf ears for, from our [[perspective]], we
think you have the only true reliable resource within your grasp at all times. There is no proof for
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think you have the only true reliable [[resource]] within your grasp at all times. There is no [[proof]] for
it except to apply yourselves. It is one of those things for which there is not a precise term in
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it except to apply yourselves. It is one of those things for which there is not a [[precise]] term in
your language. It is not just a skill. It is not just an art nor a talent, nor experience. It is all those
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your [[language]]. It is not just a [[skill]]. It is not just an art nor a [[talent]], nor experience. It is all those
things. There is no description in any language large enough to encompass the totality of the
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things. There is no description in any language large enough to [[encompass]] the [[totality]] of the
Heavenly Father. There exists not even the description large enough to encompass His love for
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[[Heavenly Father]]. There exists not even the description large enough to encompass His [[love]] for
you, for all things by Him created and, though you may stumble and thrash about, suffering
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you, for all things by Him created and, though you may stumble and thrash about, [[suffering]]
confusion and disorientation, He will not abandon you. Your associates here will not abandon
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[[confusion]] and disorientation, He will not [[abandon]] you. Your associates here will not [[abandon]]
you. Certain of your material life brothers and sisters might attempt to prey upon you but you
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you. Certain of your [[material]] life [[brothers and sisters]] might attempt to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prey prey] upon you but you
well know that no great tragedy will befall any of you. The days of those gross events are behind.
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well know that no great [[tragedy]] will befall any of you. The days of those [[gross]] [[events]] are behind.
  
Each of you has reached the point in life where now spiritual concerns are predominant. The
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===='''''[[Listening]]'''''====
skills that you have applied in your lives to this point are but the foundation from which you will
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Each of you has reached the [[point]] in life where now [[spiritual]] concerns are predominant. The
construct a new understanding; a new life in the light. Nothing is wasted but neither is any
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[[skills]] that you have applied in your lives to this point are but the [[foundation]] from which you will
position static. We think that if you but try moving forward in an orderly manner, you will like
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construct a new [[understanding]]; a new life in the [[light]]. Nothing is [[wasted]] but neither is any
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position [[static]]. We think that if you but try moving forward in an orderly [[manner]], you will like
 
the result. We think you will find it pleasing even if it is not possible for you to understand with
 
the result. We think you will find it pleasing even if it is not possible for you to understand with
 
much certainty your role in the scheme. So we request that you apply yourselves to the
 
much certainty your role in the scheme. So we request that you apply yourselves to the
assignments so recently rendered, that is, to listen. It is a fine skill. Each of you already knows
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assignments so recently rendered, that is, to [[listen]]. It is a fine [[skill]]. Each of you already knows
that few people are genuinely interested in hearing your stories anyway but you can provide them
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that few people are genuinely interested in hearing your [[stories]] anyway but you can provide them
a good service by listening to theirs. We are quite certain that by listening, you would learn things
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a good [[service]] by [[listening]] to theirs. We are quite certain that by listening, you would [[learn]] things
 
that you would not otherwise know.
 
that you would not otherwise know.
  
The knowledge of the species is not contained in books. The life essence of your people is
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The [[knowledge]] of the [[species]] is not contained in [[books]]. The life [[essence]] of your people is
also too large to be encompassed by any description. You can kill it and dissemble it to its parts
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also too large to be [[encompassed]] by any [[description]]. You can kill it and dissemble it to its parts
and you can record those parts. You no longer have a viable product. Disciplines are devoted to
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and you can [[record]] those parts. You no longer have a viable product. [[Disciplines]] are [[devoted]] to
exactly that process in your society. We think it is better that you simply listen and bypass the
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exactly that [[process]] in your [[society]]. We think it is better that you simply [[listen]] and bypass the
steps of categorization and ranking. We think that, by listening, you can learn something about
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steps of categorization and ranking. We think that, by [[listening]], you can learn something about
the Heavenly Father's plan and about His participation in your neighbor's life, much the same as
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the [[Heavenly Father]]'s [[plan]] and about His [[participation]] in your [[neighbor]]'s life, much the same as
His participation in your life. The Father works through all instruments. No tool is too crude to
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His participation in your life. [[The Father]] works through all instruments. No [[tool]] is too crude to
be turned aside for His purposes and, by listening, we think that you will better be prepared for
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be turned aside for His [[purposes]] and, by listening, we think that you will better be prepared for
the intersection of God fragment with God fragment for, in that spark, there is mystery.
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the intersection of [[God fragment]] with God fragment for, in that [[spark]], there is [[mystery]].
Therefore, we simply ask that you listen. It is a good and durable skill. It will serve you
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Therefore, we simply ask that you [[listen]]. It is a good and durable [[skill]]. It will serve you
throughout your universe career. In fact, it is indispensable and barring that development, you
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throughout your [[universe career]]. In [[fact]], it is indispensable and barring that [[development]], you
will each have grave difficulty making further progress anyway.
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will each have grave difficulty making further [[progress]] anyway.
  
On another topic, I have begun the process of regularly reporting the criticisms of this and
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On another [[topic]], I have begun the process of regularly reporting the [[criticisms]] of this and
other groups to my superiors. It is not always pleasant, but we think it is instructive. I will say
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other [[groups]] to my superiors. It is not always pleasant, but we [[think]] it is instructive. I will say
only that your comments are not in vain. It is apparent that those directing this outreach program
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only that your comments are not in vain. It is apparent that those directing this outreach [[program]]
are sensitive to comments in response to developments and failure of developments. We certainly
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are [[sensitive]] to comments in response to developments and [[failure]] of developments. We certainly
do not know all and it has been a long time since there was any concerted effort to communicate
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do not know all and it has been a long time since there was any concerted [[effort]] to communicate
with Urantia mortals. [Pause] Excuse me, I was called away. I am instructed to render greetings
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with [[Urantia]] [[mortals]]. [Pause] Excuse me, I was called away. I am instructed to render greetings
from Michael, Machiventa Melchizedek and Malaventa Melchizedek and the visitors. They are
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from [[Michael]], [[Machiventa]] Melchizedek and [[Malaventa]] Melchizedek and the [[visitors]]. They are
 
pleased and in no way dismayed by your occasional disenchantments. They entreat you and all of
 
pleased and in no way dismayed by your occasional disenchantments. They entreat you and all of
us to participate more fully. That is all I have to say.
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us to [[participate]] more fully. That is all I have to say.
 
===Closing===
 
===Closing===
I love you and I look forward to the times that we have together like this and on an occasional
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I [[love]] you and I look forward to the times that we have [[together]] like this and on an occasional
individual setting. It is my pleasure to accompany you side by side in the daily events of life and
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[[individual]] setting. It is my [[pleasure]] to accompany you side by side in the daily [[events]] of life and
the schedules that allow. Until we speak together again, listen to your brothers and sisters.
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the schedules that allow. Until we speak together again, [[listen]] to your [[brothers and sisters]].
  
  
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Topic: Faith, Listening

Group: Tallahassee TeaM

Facilitators

Teacher: Will

TR: Unknown

Session 1

May 10, 1992

Opening

WILL: The love of God enfolds you. The love of God upholds you. The love of God surrounds you. Wherever you are, He is.

Lesson

Faith, Trust

In looking upon you tonight, I'm taking a look at those of you because you are those whom I love. We have worked hard and are building trust one for the other. It is important that we continue the work together. Doubt not that the work will continue for there is so much to be done. There may be times when you will have doubt, but we encourage you to trudge forward and never wane with the spirit of what we are doing. For what we are trying to accomplish is to stay in tune with the Father's will and His will is that we provide an avenue for each one of you to open your hearts, to open your minds, to have the opportunity to come into the presence, His presence, and give of yourself whatever you can give. He offers you the opportunity daily to give forth in small measure that which He has given to you for there are many opportunities for you to bestow upon your fellow man that which our Father has bestowed upon you. Look forward each day to the opportunities that you have and seek for the opportunity, for in doing so you will find that many more floodgates will open as the Father provides many more opportunities for you to serve. It is in doing so that each one of us finds a closer relationship with our Father and as He brings us closer to Himself we then find a closer relationship to each other. We work hard but in the long run the outcome will be so great that you will be glad that you have taken the path. It is a great opportunity to work for God. It is no small measure that the outcome will be one of sincere gratitude.

Each one of you here tonight brings to this group very special gifts and each one of you are very dear to our Father and He loves you. Some of you do not yet realize how close you are to Him but in the future you will feel a closer relationship. All we ask is that you continue to work on the exercises that you have been given and in doing so you will daily find your relationship with the Father increasing until at some point you will feel His presence. You will not have to question whether He is there or not. You will know and that knowing will give you confidence to go forth into the world. To speak to others knowingly about your relationship and to know that God is with you. All doubt will be stricken down and in its place will be confidence such as you have never known. Those of you who doubt even your own faith will have the opportunity to know for certain that all avenues will be open to you. You need not stumble along the way, for you have help at every turn. Some of you feel that you must walk cautiously now and that's understood. Faith is something that builds over time and as your faith begins to strengthen you will know for certain that you are not alone. Your brothers and sisters already feel it and you will over time.

Our Father spares nothing from His children. Ask and you shall receive. Seek and you shall find for in searching for the Father's love surely nothing shall be withheld from you. Those of you who are in doubt, I say to you, have confidence and doubt not. Love all and let that love come from the Father and let it be shed on all others, for once the Father's love is flowing, there is no way to stop it. Those who are truly seeking to do the Father's will act as a conduit for that love. All other activities seem to be less important because the doing of the Father's will is of primary importance. Nothing else matters. The only thing that matters is finding the Father's will and doing it. You have begun and you will find, within time, that that will will be made known to you. It is not necessary that you concern yourself about it at this point in time; all will be revealed in good time.

I ask that you have patience, for not only is it a virtue but it is the only way for God's children to truly carry out that which needs to be done. Have patience each day as you go through your life. God will show you what He wants you to do. Love each other. Spread that love to others. Show them what you have learned. Part of passing on the kingdom is to show to others what our Father has taught you. It is one thing to learn the facts but to be able to live the life is another. You know what is expected of you. You can never go back to the way things were. Too many of you have changed and for you that would be an impossibility anyway. Not that any of you would want to. The strivings that you have made, the longings of your soul provide an easy opportunity for the spirit to speak to you and growth will be imminent. You want so much to [[do the will of the Father]] and it is such an easy step. You need only to open the door to be led. Given the opportunity, wouldn't you rather do the will of the Father?

Looking back over your lives haven't you seen the change that has come over you? Taking a look over the last few months, you see the changes in each other. Look forward then to the times that are ahead for surely there are joyful times. There is yet so much that you do not understand, so many opportunities that are yet unopened for you and yet they are there just waiting until the time you are able to grasp them. Keep working. Keep praying. Keep your silence treatments each day and within that time ask our Father to guide you. Our Father is so close to each one of you. The Adjuster within is a sure-fire way of always being near you. If you can pray for His guidance, that connection should never be broken.

I welcome the opportunity to talk with you and I listened to you tonight. I know that you have concerns. I ask that you wait. Be patient, for there is a lot going on right now. I may not be accessible to answer all of your questions, but I am aware of your concerns. We ask that you just continue as you are, holding fast in faith. Hold fast to that you which know is the right path. Continue to love each other. Continue to call upon each other. Trust in God. Trust in each other. You know that you have found a bond among all here so that any one of you can trust the other. This is very important. Oh, if we could only spread that throughout the world. We have seen such terrible things over the last week the Los Angeles riots and we all weep for the world. We are doing everything we can to help, but there is so much work that has to be done. As you go through your week we ask that you go through it with a joyful heart thinking about all the many blessings you have. You have so much more than most people and certainly more than the people that you have seen this last week.

Closing

Know that the Father is with you. Doubt not His love for you. And love each other. For tonight, we will stop. But I bid you adieu. Remember that I love you. Shalom.

Session 2

MAY 24, 1992

Opening

WILL: The love of God enfolds us. The power of God supports us. Wherever we gather, He is. Good evening. I am your teacher, Will, who loves you.

Lesson

Jesus, Simplicity

There are many distinctions between yourselves, ordinary humans of the realm, and Jesus of Nazareth. For example, at a rather young age, he was fully cognizant of his dual status as an ordinary mortal and also his position in the spiritual bureaucracy of creation and his role as the creator of a local universe. Such differences caused him to be unique as a human living upon this planet and caused, for example, his decision, choice, not to defend himself since such defense might result in death or damage to a human under his dominion which would be inconsistent with his role as the creator of this local universe.

Numerous factors similar to this cause the man, Jesus, to approach his policies in a manner which is fundamentally different from the choices which you must make in conducting your earthly lives. However, there is one similarity that bonds you so closely to him that it was a valuable experience to live his life among you. It is the mechanism of communication between the human and the Heavenly Father through the ministry of the Thought Adjuster. In the fundamentals of life, Jesus, in no way differed from you in your relationship with the [[Heavenly Father]]. We often wonder how is it that he could live an absolutely blameless life? How is it that his life could perfectly conform to the will of the Heavenly Father? And the answer to these questions is deceptively simple. He could do so because he never concerned himself with superficial matters. When any choice presented itself among multiple options, he concerned himself with only the fundamental issue which was determining which path most closely conformed with the will of the Father in heaven. We feel that this technique is of valuable import to you all and the basic rule which we divine from the circumstances of Jesus is this: by concerning himself only with the fundamentals, he never made a mistake. By having as his source of true concern only the discovery of the Father's will, he was assured that he would never stray from the path. This technique is open to you. We encourage you to embrace it. Incorporate it in your daily lives, in your dealings with your friends, your enemies, with strangers, and family. Try to look through the smoke and the veneer and sense the fundamental issues at hand. This will require great listening skill on your part for you must listen to your neighbor before you can understand their meaning.

Listening

Ah, but then you ask, how can I listen more closely? We think we know the answer to your question. Our advice is, don't think about what you are going to say in response. Pay your companion a compliment of actually listening to what they have to say before you begin composing your response. Hear them out and you will find that you will be a much better listener and you will hear with more than merely your ears. You will hear the pauses and the spaces, and the changes in tone. You will hear all of the things that you are unable to discern when you spend your valuable time thinking what you will say in response before the person has yet finished. Armed then with that valuable information and having quieted your own mind, you are much better prepared to dive deep and determine the fundamental issues presented. You will have then passed through the veneer, through the smoke and the dust and arrived at that situation which Jesus so naturally dealt with. If you practice this technique, you will be successful among your fellow men and they will notice that there is something different about you. They will be drawn to you and you will once again have an opportunity to demonstrate with every thought and deed, the degree to which you understand the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as if he were standing by your side. You must know by now that that is surely so and you will once again have an opportunity to allow the love with its source and the Father in heaven to flow through you to your conversations, and you will have an opportunity to do so without jokes and wisecracks and to making light of the opportunity of which you are engaged. When you do this, you will be [[doing the Father's will]]. The consequences then are within your realm to shape. Now, compared with that, of what value is it to be able to speak with me or any other personality amongst the ministering spirits?

I beg you, do not aim low. Raise your sights. Beyond the work of Jesus, to the work of [[the Father]]. Let your life be a reflection of the understanding of the Father. He is freely available to you. He is always on duty. He has done all that He can at the moment to reveal Himself to you. Most of Himself which He has so far revealed has been disregarded. He is not fully appreciated by any person alive on this planet, in this day. Yet He has not abandoned you; far from it. He waits for you to contact Him. We recommend that you take the time to do so, first on a regular basis and, second, whenever you feel the need for a true friend, for pure, honest guidance and for the inspiration of your eternal souls. It is astonishing to us that you do not take more advantage of this gift, yet it remains yours to freely embrace whenever you so choose. We think you will like it. It takes a little getting used to, but the result is good. That is my message for you tonight.

Error

It has been sometime since we had a good communication. I have heard some wonderings about inconsistencies and gaps in our communication lately. Certain members of this group have described errors and characterize them as fiascos but like all things spiritual, it depends on your perspective. The gathering of this group is something of a novel experience for you, all of you. We have commented many times on the family quality of this gathering, a quality which we hope to develop even further yet, but aside from the situation from these meetings, for most of you the general rule is isolation. In that circumstance when you are confronted with a difficulty, you call it a problem, we call it an opportunity, but we see it as an opportunity because of the difference in perspective and the difference is simple. We do not work alone. We have learned from experience that the fastest road to error is attempting to work alone and then, you might say, well how could this business of materializations come about when we are here all working together, not only this group, but numerous groups scattered back and forth across this country. We are not in the business of dashing human hope and once that juggernaut was set loose, it was difficult for us to rebut that information because no one wanted to hear it. It was a fine ride while it lasted, was it not? That day will one day come, but not today. In the meantime, we have the important work of the Father to do. That will never change. You will all be doing that same work forever. The time far in the future where you are a resident on Paradise is but a way station for you will continue doing this work.

You have quite a career ahead of you. In worlds yet unformed, your services are needed. Our recommendation is that you start practicing. Don't worry yourselves overly about the return of Michael. He is doing the same work you are. Take the lessons offered in your daily life and embrace them. Learn from the lessons that are offered daily. Some day there will be no more. There will be teaching and guidance and help in profusion, but you are here for the experience. Don't deny yourselves the experience through the process of isolation and material comfort. A life of repose is not a life spent in the service of the Father. The Father is pleased with his set of schools. This is one. You may not take great consolation in that thought, but the result is good and we are all in this for the long haul. We urge you also to take the long view. Live your life to the fullest. Listen to your brothers and sisters. Respond as the Father would have you respond and then act on that highest understanding. That is the path across the high ground. Many of you will travel where no blade of grass has ever bent. It is an exhilarating experience. We envy you. None of us can ever go back and here are you...with more opportunities daily than we can count in a month. We envy you.

Closing

That is all I have to say. Until we meet again, God bless you and keep you. He will pour force into you to help you be about His work. Shalom.

Session 3

MAY 30, 1992

Opening

WILL: Good evening. I am your teacher, Will, who always loves you. I thank you for your attention tonight. Please bear in mind that my assignment is as your teacher. I have many duties that correspond to that assignment and, although I shirk none of those tasks, my job is primarily to instruct you, to jolt you and move you forward into things that are meant to be for your personal development. It is certainly not my task to entertain you. And for you to know that progress has taken place, it is necessary for me to be quiet from time to time to allow you to experience things.

Lesson

Expectations, Stillness

You know the personal acquaintances with the Master while he was alive in the flesh frequently neglected their association with him because they preferred to think how life would be when the Messiah actually came. Now in comparison, I frequently see the members of this group neglect their own spiritual events and their time of uninterrupted communication with the Heavenly Father because they prefer to think about how life will be when the Creator's son returns to this planet. I do not see a tremendous distinction between those two attitudes. It is true enough that you are in the frying pan, outside lies the fire. We all have confidence that you will survive the experience. I tell you without reservation that virtually all survive the experience. The Maker has not set in motion a plan that confounds the existence of the majority of his creation. Virtually all who are subject to spiritual advancement survive. Their destiny is to meet the Father face to face. However it is true that there is little that we can do for you when you are distressed particularly since most of the distress takes place within the mechanism of the animal structure that the human inhabits. It is difficult or impossible for us to communicate with you when you are severely distraught or distressed mentally. We recommend that under such conditions in order to regain your composure, you should attempt to stop your ceaseless chatter. Sit down, close your eyes and put it into the hands of the Heavenly Father. You who have attempted to carry out this advice will tell you without hesitation that it is very effective. We entreat you each to try it. It is a great balancer and a sop to the abuse of the material life. I am your teacher and I love you. It is my duty not to pave your road, but to illuminate it for you and when, from time to time, you are able to perceive more in the space immediately around you, I will assist you to raise your sights and apply the light as far into the future as can be seen. But none among you are capable of looking down that road and maintaining the long view and that development is yet in the future for all of you. For now, we work closely. It is not a reflection on your failure. To the contrary, we think you are making solid progress. There is no person here with whom we are displeased. In fact, we are proud of you because you each possess the potential for perfect communication with the Father as an integral part of yourselves. We envy you and, to a certain extent, your complaints fall on deaf ears for, from our perspective, we think you have the only true reliable resource within your grasp at all times. There is no proof for it except to apply yourselves. It is one of those things for which there is not a precise term in your language. It is not just a skill. It is not just an art nor a talent, nor experience. It is all those things. There is no description in any language large enough to encompass the totality of the Heavenly Father. There exists not even the description large enough to encompass His love for you, for all things by Him created and, though you may stumble and thrash about, suffering confusion and disorientation, He will not abandon you. Your associates here will not abandon you. Certain of your material life brothers and sisters might attempt to prey upon you but you well know that no great tragedy will befall any of you. The days of those gross events are behind.

Listening

Each of you has reached the point in life where now spiritual concerns are predominant. The skills that you have applied in your lives to this point are but the foundation from which you will construct a new understanding; a new life in the light. Nothing is wasted but neither is any position static. We think that if you but try moving forward in an orderly manner, you will like the result. We think you will find it pleasing even if it is not possible for you to understand with much certainty your role in the scheme. So we request that you apply yourselves to the assignments so recently rendered, that is, to listen. It is a fine skill. Each of you already knows that few people are genuinely interested in hearing your stories anyway but you can provide them a good service by listening to theirs. We are quite certain that by listening, you would learn things that you would not otherwise know.

The knowledge of the species is not contained in books. The life essence of your people is also too large to be encompassed by any description. You can kill it and dissemble it to its parts and you can record those parts. You no longer have a viable product. Disciplines are devoted to exactly that process in your society. We think it is better that you simply listen and bypass the steps of categorization and ranking. We think that, by listening, you can learn something about the Heavenly Father's plan and about His participation in your neighbor's life, much the same as His participation in your life. The Father works through all instruments. No tool is too crude to be turned aside for His purposes and, by listening, we think that you will better be prepared for the intersection of God fragment with God fragment for, in that spark, there is mystery. Therefore, we simply ask that you listen. It is a good and durable skill. It will serve you throughout your universe career. In fact, it is indispensable and barring that development, you will each have grave difficulty making further progress anyway.

On another topic, I have begun the process of regularly reporting the criticisms of this and other groups to my superiors. It is not always pleasant, but we think it is instructive. I will say only that your comments are not in vain. It is apparent that those directing this outreach program are sensitive to comments in response to developments and failure of developments. We certainly do not know all and it has been a long time since there was any concerted effort to communicate with Urantia mortals. [Pause] Excuse me, I was called away. I am instructed to render greetings from Michael, Machiventa Melchizedek and Malaventa Melchizedek and the visitors. They are pleased and in no way dismayed by your occasional disenchantments. They entreat you and all of us to participate more fully. That is all I have to say.

Closing

I love you and I look forward to the times that we have together like this and on an occasional individual setting. It is my pleasure to accompany you side by side in the daily events of life and the schedules that allow. Until we speak together again, listen to your brothers and sisters.