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This material life [[experience]] is denied to most of the
This material life [[experience]] is denied to most of the
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_30 orders of creatures] in [[the Universe]]. You are those selected by the great [[God]] to see the entire
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_30 orders of creatures] in [[the Universe]]. You are those selected by the great [[God]] to see the entire
[[scope]] of [[creation]]-from the lowest to the most [[infinite]]. The fact of [[material life]] [[inevitably]] creates
[[scope]] of [[creation]]-from the lowest to the most [[infinite]]. The fact of [[material life]] [[inevitably]] creates
some severe restrictions upon your [[time]] yet, particularly in your [[modern]] [[society]], we feel that
some severe restrictions upon your [[time]] yet, particularly in your [[modern]] [[society]], we feel that
*08/28/92 message
*08/28/92 message
===Lesson===
===Lesson===
[Following a visit to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeopathy homeopath doctor] for myself and Jade, and the doctor's immediate [[diagnosis]] of a complaint that I had thought improbable.]
[Following a visit to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeopathy homeopath doctor] for myself and Jade, and the doctor's immediate [[diagnosis]] of a complaint that I had thought improbable.]
===='''''[[Healing]]'''''====
===='''''[[Healing]]'''''====
Machiventa Melchizedek: As in matters of [[health]] improvement, there are many areas of [[information]] which either have non spiritual [[consequence]] or are easily discoverable by you without hardship or deprivation. You must live your own life, most especially must you fully live and [[control]] the [[material]] aspects of
Machiventa Melchizedek: As in matters of [[health]] improvement, there are many areas of [[information]] which either have non spiritual [[consequence]] or are easily discoverable by you without hardship or deprivation. You must live your own life, most especially must you fully live and [[control]] the [[material]] aspects of
the [[spirit]], no matter how many aches you count in the [[mornings]]. You are too young to settle on
the [[spirit]], no matter how many aches you count in the [[mornings]]. You are too young to settle on
[[policy]] [[practices]], especially where human [[relations]] are concerned.
[[policy]] [[practices]], especially where human [[relations]] are concerned.
===='''''[[Perspective]]'''''====
===='''''[[Self-mastery]]'''''====
We have covered this before, in the guises "Bare your [[breast]]", and "Not [[problems]], but
We have covered this before, in the guises "Bare your [[breast]]", and "Not [[problems]], but
[[opportunities]]". Pull the curtains back, let some [[light]] flood in. [[Work]] in [[tolerant]] combination with
[[opportunities]]". Pull the curtains back, let some [[light]] flood in. [[Work]] in [[tolerant]] combination with
==Session 5==
==Session 5==
*AUGUST 30, 1992
*AUGUST 30, 1992
WILL: The [[love]] of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God [[supports]]
WILL: The love of God surrounds us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God supports
us. Wherever we gather, He is.
us. Wherever we gather, He is.
Good evening, I am your teacher, Will, who loves you. You do not know how long this
group was under observation while we waited for things to develop. It is good to hear the jokes
Good evening, I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you. You do not know how long this
and laughter. It was not always this way. This is a happy crew and we are glad of it. Tonight we
[[group]] was under [[observation]] while we waited for things to [[develop]]. It is good to hear the [[jokes]]
have a new friend to join our group. One who comes whole heartedly and enthusiastically. You,
and [[laughter]]. It was not always this way. This is a [[happy]] crew and we are glad of it. Tonight we
have a new [[friend]] to join our [[group]]. One who comes whole heartedly and [[enthusiastically]]. You,
Dennis are welcome here.
Dennis are welcome here.
Faith and service are what we are about and we have spent many weeks now discussing what
is faith. Perhaps we should take a few moments and discuss what is not faith. The idea of faith is
===Lesson===
not fully satisfied by a mere belief. For example, if a person should say, I believe there is God.
===='''''[[Faith]]'''''====
He lives in heaven far away. That is not faith. Or if a person should say, I have felt the presence
[[Faith]] and [[service]] are what we are about and we have spent many weeks now [[discussing]] what
of God in the church or one time when I was alone in the mountains. That is not faith either.
is [[faith]]. Perhaps we should take a few [[moments]] and discuss what is not faith. The [[idea]] of [[faith]] is
Faith is walking down the street and knowing that no matter what happens, you are in God's
not fully [[satisfied]] by a mere [[belief]]. For example, if a [[person]] should say, I [[believe]] there is [[God]].
hands. Faith is assigning all your cares and problems and letting go of them forever. Faith is
He lives in [[heaven]] far away. That is not [[faith]]. Or if a person should say, I have [[felt]] the [[presence]]
when you go to sleep at night with a free and relaxed conscious knowing that you will wake up
of [[God]] in the [[church]] or one time when I was [[alone]] in the [[mountains]]. That is not [[faith]] either.
again tomorrow and it will be the same world. Faith is having goals that are worth working for
[[Faith]] is walking down the street and [[knowing]] that no matter what happens, you are in [[God]]'s
and improving yourself, for your own benefit and for the benefit of others. Faith is having the
hands. [[Faith]] is assigning all your [[cares]] and [[problems]] and letting go of them forever. [[Faith]] is
doorway swept so that you would not be ashamed to invite God in any time. Faith is allowing
when you go to [[sleep]] at night with a [[free]] and relaxed [[conscience]] knowing that you will [[wake]] up
God in by the back door as well as the front. Faith is calling on God for company not because
again tomorrow and it will be the same world. [[Faith]] is having [[goals]] that are [[worth]] working for
you have some problem, but just for the companionship. Faith is showing your true self candidly
and improving yourself, for your own benefit and for the benefit of others. [[Faith]] is having the
and sincerely to your companions in the life experience because you know God would not turn
doorway swept so that you would not be [[ashamed]] to [[invite]] [[God]] in any time. [[Faith]] is allowing
out a bad product.
God in by the back door as well as the front. [[Faith]] is calling on [[God]] for company not because
In the old days, there were ecstatic descriptions of God. People would go on for pages and
you have some [[problem]], but just for the [[companionship]]. Faith is showing your true [[self]] candidly
pages about His fine qualities. Everything that was good, everything that was just. They call Him
and [[sincerely]] to your [[companions]] in the life [[experience]] because you know God would not turn
omnipresent and omniscient and all forgiving. All those things are true. But He is a personal God
out a bad [[product]].
also. He desires your company. Although admittedly, it is not easy to discern exactly when, from
what we can tell, He desires our company always. He is actually interested in the things that we
In the old days, there were [[ecstatic]] [[descriptions]] of [[God]]. People would go on for pages and
are learning, the thoughts that we have, the insights that we have gained. He especially likes our
pages about His fine [[qualities]]. Everything that was [[good]], everything that was [[just]]. They call Him
exhilaration with a new discovery. He is apparently always thinking of us. His kind and indulgent
[[omnipresent]] and [[omniscient]] and all [[forgiving]]. All those things are [[true]]. But He is a [[personal]] [[God]]
attention supports the smooth operation of entire universes. He hangs the stars in the sky and yet
also. He [[desires]] your company. Although admittedly, it is not easy to [[discern]] exactly when, from
at the same time He desires to live in partnership with us every moment even while we sleep. All
what we can tell, He desires our company always. He is actually interested in the [[things]] that we
these things are expressions of His kindness and His love for us.
are [[learning]], the [[thoughts]] that we have, the [[insights]] that we have gained. He especially likes our
By faith we open the door to His love and let the light come in. He is a generous God. He is
[[exhilaration]] with a new [[discovery]]. He is apparently always [[thinking]] of us. His [[kind]] and indulgent
kind to even those who deny His existence. He is fair to those who work against all that He
[[attention]] [[supports]] the smooth operation of entire [[universes]]. He hangs the [[stars]] in the [[sky]] and yet
stands for. He desires us as His partners; just Him and you, two by two. He has time enough for
at the [[same time]] He [[desires]] to live in [[partnership]] with us every [[moment]] even while we [[sleep]]. All
all. The trick for you to take advantage of all of this is to attune yourself to the better way. You
these things are [[expressions]] of His [[kindness]] and His [[love]] for us.
can think of it like tuning a radio. This time, to the goodness station. No bad news, only good or
even the bad news seems good. This is what Melchizedek was referring to about maintaining the
By [[faith]] we open the door to His [[love]] and let the [[light]] come in. He is a [[generous]] [[God]]. He is
certain presence of mind. It takes some effort. All of us go through life in the state of diminished
[[kind]] to even those who deny His [[existence]]. He is [[fair]] to those who work against all that He
presence like a daydream denying many things. Our Father would have us open our eyes, look
stands for. He [[desires]] us as His [[partners]]; just Him and you, two by two. He has time enough for
around, listen to birds. Don't just shuffle along with your head down. It is possible to be alive
all.
and awake and in partnership with God even on a sweltering muggy Friday afternoon at 3:00 out
===='''''[[Attunement]]'''''====
The trick for you to take [[advantage]] of all of this is to [[attune]] yourself to the better way. You
can [[think]] of it like [[tuning]] a [[radio]]. This time, to the [[goodness]] station. No bad news, only [[good]] or
even the bad news seems good. This is what [[Melchizedek]] was referring to about [[maintaining]] the
certain [[presence]] of [[mind]]. It takes some [[effort]]. All of us go through life in the [[state]] of diminished
[[presence]] like a daydream denying many things. [[Our Father]] would have us open our eyes, look
around, [[listen]] to birds. Don't just shuffle along with your head down. It is possible to be alive
and [[awake]] and in [[partnership]] with [[God]] even on a sweltering muggy Friday afternoon at 3:00 out
on the sidewalk. You should try it. We think that you will like it.
on the sidewalk. You should try it. We think that you will like it.
He has given this chance at life even though this life is clearly not the perfect life. We are not
ready for a perfect life. You should enjoy the life that you have. Make living an active event, not
He has given this [[chance]] at life even though this life is [[clearly]] not the [[perfect]] life. We are not
just something that happens to us. It is not a passive process. We should live our lives
ready for a perfect life. You should [[enjoy]] the life that you have. Make living an [[active]] [[event]], not
affirmatively and in order to do so, it is much easier if we invite God to share it with us. He relies
just something that happens to us. It is not a [[passive]] [[process]]. We should live our lives
on us to show Him things that He would not otherwise experience. So during this coming week,
affirmatively and in order to do so, it is much easier if we [[invite]] [[God]] to [[share]] it with us. He relies
on us to show Him things that He would not otherwise [[experience]]. So during this coming week,
let us all try to spend more time alert and alive, a little closer to the edge and, by living our lives
let us all try to spend more time alert and alive, a little closer to the edge and, by living our lives
this way, we will be demonstrating faith.
this way, we will be [[demonstrating]] [[faith]].
That is all I have to say. I look forward to our meeting next week and making new friends.
We invite your participation and stand ready to communicate with you while you entertain your
That is all I have to say. I look forward to our meeting next week and making new [[friends]].
friends from afar. God bless you and keep you.
We invite your [[participation]] and stand ready to [[communicate]] with you while you entertain your
Shalom.
[[friends]] from afar. [[God]] [[bless]] you and keep you.
[[Shalom]].
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