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WILL: The [[love]] of God [[surrounds]] us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God [[supports]] us.
 
WILL: The [[love]] of God [[surrounds]] us. The love of God enfolds us. The love of God [[supports]] us.
 
Wherever we gather, He is.
 
Wherever we gather, He is.
 
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===='''''[[Communication]]''''', '''''[[Urantia Book]]'''''====
 
Greetings to you all and good evening. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you. Over the
 
Greetings to you all and good evening. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you. Over the
remaining days of this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_holiday holiday season] each of you should have ample [[opportunity]] to come into
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remaining days of this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_and_holiday_season holiday season] each of you should have ample [[opportunity]] to come into
 
[[contact]] with those who, for reasons ranging to [[superficial]] to deep, are open to the [[communication]]
 
[[contact]] with those who, for reasons ranging to [[superficial]] to deep, are open to the [[communication]]
 
of the [[Heavenly Father]]'s [[love]] and [[devoted]] [[intention]]. That is what I would like to [[speak]] about
 
of the [[Heavenly Father]]'s [[love]] and [[devoted]] [[intention]]. That is what I would like to [[speak]] about
 
tonight.
 
tonight.
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We have been meeting now for some time and it is worthwhile to discuss the purpose of our
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We have been [[meeting]] now for some time and it is worthwhile to [[discuss]] the [[purpose]] of our
continued association. In the past the concept of the Indwelling Adjuster had nearly disappeared from
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continued [[association]]. In the [[past]] the [[concept]] of the [[Indwelling Adjuster]] had nearly disappeared from
this planet and, for that reason, as an experimental move, the text now known as the Urantia Book
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[[this planet]] and, for that reason, as an [[experimental]] move, the text now known as the [[Urantia Book]]
was revealed having that as its primary purpose and, secondarily and most productively, to teach the
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was [[revealed]] having that as its primary [[purpose]] and, secondarily and most productively, to teach the
lesson that every normal person man, woman or child can live a life in complete harmony with the
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lesson that every [[normal]] person man, woman or child can live a life in complete [[harmony]] with the
Heavenly Father's desires. That the life of His son, Michael, known among you as Jesus of Nazareth,
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[[Heavenly Father]]'s [[desires]]. That the life of [[Creator Son|His Son]], [[Michael]], known among you as [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]],
proved that this was ever and forever so. Each of you has found the teaching presented in the Urantia
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proved that this was ever and forever so. Each of you has found the teaching presented in the [[Urantia
Book to be a solace, an anchor and a base from which to make forays out into daily life. To represent
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Book]] to be a [[solace]], an [[anchor]] and a base from which to make forays out into daily life. To [[represent]]
and exemplify your highest understanding of the Heavenly Father's wishes.
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and exemplify your highest [[understanding]] of the [[Heavenly Father]]'s wishes.
 
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===='''''[[Teaching Mission]]'''''====
Now we have this effort, this communication which has as its purpose the schooling of
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Now we have this [[effort]], this [[communication]] which has as its [[purpose]] the schooling of
individuals in a group setting with the aim of preparing each individual to better deal with timely
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[[individuals]] in a group setting with the aim of [[preparing]] each [[individual]] to better deal with timely
challenges placed before you by the fact of material life in continuing to reveal to your brothers and
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[[challenges]] placed before you by the [[fact]] of [[material]] life in continuing to [[reveal]] to your [[brothers and sisters]] the Father's [[love]] and beneficence. Some of you are eager to be about your own [[private]]
sisters the Father's love and beneficence. Some of you are eager to be about your own private
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ministry. Others pale at the suggestion. This [[communication]] is designed to accommodate both
ministry. Others pale at the suggestion. This communication is designed to accommodate both
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[[extremes]]. People will [[graduate]] from our group. New members will arrive. It is conceivable that
extremes. People will graduate from our group. New members will arrive. It is conceivable that
   
some may lose interest. But it is thought helpful that we should continue to talk and to meet, to firm
 
some may lose interest. But it is thought helpful that we should continue to talk and to meet, to firm
up your understanding of what it is the Father asks. It is so simple, yet so difficult to put into action.
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up your [[understanding]] of what it is the Father asks. It is so [[simple]], yet so [[difficult]] to put into [[action]].
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The Father stands for everything good. How, then, shall you conduct yourselves? In accord
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[[The Father]] stands for [[everything]] [[good]]. How, then, shall you conduct yourselves? In [[accord]]
with your knowledge thus far gained. You should treat each other fairly, with good humor,
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with your [[knowledge]] thus far gained. You should treat each other [[fairly]], with good [[humor]],
rewarding the higher thoughts, not challenging people's backward beliefs some of which you also
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rewarding the higher [[thoughts]], not [[challenging]] people's backward [[beliefs]] some of which you also
possess. The Father stands for love, kindness, justice, mercy, concern for the children, concern for
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possess. [[The Father]] stands for [[love]], [[kindness]], [[justice]], [[mercy]], concern for the children, concern for
relations between antagonists and the preservation of old friendships. The Father stands for harmony
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[[relations]] between antagonists and the [[preservation]] of old [[friendships]]. [[The Father]] stands for [[harmony]]
of the marital home. Harmony between neighbors, nations and planets. Harmony between competing
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of the [[Marriage|marital]] [[home]]. Harmony between [[neighbors]], [[nations]] and [[planets]]. Harmony between [[competing]]
and contentious ideals. But we state now, and positively, that each of you is capable of living your
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and contentious [[ideals]]. But we state now, and positively, that each of you is capable of living your
life continuously in the Father's love. We ask, as always, that you devote a minimum of ten minutes
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life continuously in [[the Father]]'s [[love]]. We ask, as always, that you devote a minimum of ten minutes
of daily silent prayer.
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of daily [[silent]] [[prayer]].
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Although your world suffers from tragic consequences of others' past activities and choices
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Although your world [[suffers]] from [[tragic]] [[consequences]] of others' [[past]] activities and [[choices]]
 
it is not we who will overhaul your world. You will. And the only way to competently do so is in
 
it is not we who will overhaul your world. You will. And the only way to competently do so is in
accordance with your highest understanding of the Father's essential nature. You cannot go wrong.
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[[accordance]] with your highest [[understanding]] of [[the Father]]'s essential [[nature]]. You cannot go wrong.
That is all I have to say. Until our next meeting, God go with you always.
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That is all I have to say. Until our next [[meeting]], God go with you always.
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Shalom.
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[[Shalom]].
    
==Session 3==
 
==Session 3==