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===Topic: ''Movement''===

===Topic: ''Stillness''===

===Group: [[Spokane TeaM]]===

===Group: [[Tallahassee TeaM]]===

==Facilitators==

==Facilitators==

===Teacher: [[Paulo]]===

===Teacher: [[Will]]===

===TR: [[Gerdean]]===

===TR: [[Unknown]]===

==Session 1==

==Session 1==

January 3, 1993

January 3, 1993

This is only part of the [[gift]] that [[the Father]] has [[bestowed]] upon you, for an increasing [[awareness]] of the [[beauty]] of [[perfection]] is its own reward and provides the incentive for human [[conduct]] with or without any [[connection]] to any [[community]], with or without any [[material]] reward, with or without any [[conscious]] [[thought]] whatever. And so I can say with [[confidence]] that when you tune yourself to [[God]]'s [[voice]], you will receive direct and palpable rewards. You will know that they are spiritual rewards because no other person's approval or pronouncement is [[necessary]] for you to substantiate the [[experience]]. Having once [[bestowed]] the [[Spirit of Truth]] upon all men and women, the direct and [[personal]] [[experience]] of [[truth]] is freely available to all. Yet this [[perception]] can be improved.

This is only part of the [[gift]] that [[the Father]] has [[bestowed]] upon you, for an increasing [[awareness]] of the [[beauty]] of [[perfection]] is its own reward and provides the incentive for human [[conduct]] with or without any [[connection]] to any [[community]], with or without any [[material]] reward, with or without any [[conscious]] [[thought]] whatever. And so I can say with [[confidence]] that when you tune yourself to [[God]]'s [[voice]], you will receive direct and palpable rewards. You will know that they are spiritual rewards because no other person's approval or pronouncement is [[necessary]] for you to substantiate the [[experience]]. Having once [[bestowed]] the [[Spirit of Truth]] upon all men and women, the direct and [[personal]] [[experience]] of [[truth]] is freely available to all. Yet this [[perception]] can be improved.

The [[method]] which we recommend for increasing [[understanding]] of [[perfection]] is regular [[stillness]] [[practice]]. By [[quieting]] yourself and making time available for the [[Heavenly Father]] in your [[busy]] [[schedule]] you are allowing, even soliciting, [[Adjuster]] [[tuning]]. The sad [[fact]] is that for most humans on [[your planet]], the [[Adjuster]] is capable of [[acting]] only during periods of great [[distress]] or the cessation of [[conscious]] human [[activity]], specifically [[sleep]]. And, although a great deal of your earthly life is taken up in sleep and [[rest]] periods, it is not the perfect situation. There is no [[substitute]] for the conscious [[embrace]] of the [[Heavenly Father]]'s [[love]] and beneficence. None of you would go your entire lives without an [[expression]] of [[love]] and [[compassion]] and respect towards your earth [[parents]] and yet many people on [[your planet]] would treat their [[Heavenly Father]] in just such a [[manner]]. Worse yet, this [[phenomenon]] is observed most intensely in the most [[technologically]] and materially [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developed_world advanced societies] on [[your planet]].

The [[method]] which we recommend for increasing [[understanding]] of [[perfection]] is regular [[stillness]] [[practice]]. By [[quieting]] yourself and making time available for the [[Heavenly Father]] in your [[busy]] [[schedule]] you are allowing, even soliciting, [[Adjuster]] [[tuning]]. The sad [[fact]] is that for most humans on [[your planet]], the [[Adjuster]] is capable of [[acting]] only during periods of great [[distress]] or the cessation of [[conscious]] human [[activity]], specifically [[sleep]]. And, although a great deal of your earthly life is taken up in sleep and [[rest]] periods, it is not the perfect situation. There is no [[substitute]] for the conscious [[embrace]] of the [[Heavenly Father]]'s [[love]] and beneficence. None of you would go your entire lives without an [[expression]] of [[love]] and [[compassion]] and respect towards your earth [[parents]] and yet many people on [[your planet]] would treat their [[Heavenly Father]] in just such a [[manner]]. Worse yet, this [[phenomenon]] is observed most intensely in the most [[technologically]] and materially [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developed_world advanced societies] on [[your planet]].

By this we are not saying that you owe [[God]] anything. What we are saying is, you will benefit from the [[contact]]. You will benefit with [[time]] spent with the [[Heavenly Father]]. You would benefit if all you ever did was cease the [[human]] chatter for some period of time. This [[fact]] is known to many [[cultures]] and has been known for many centuries. What we ask is that you consciously make [[time]] for [[God]]. Make yourself available to hear His [[voice]], to feel the pull of His [[magnetism]], to feel the [[flow]] of His [[love]] and to [[attune]] yourself, however imperceptively, closer to His [[plan]] which only a few [[personalities]] in all [[the universes]] can [[comprehend]].

By this we are not saying that you owe [[God]] anything. What we are saying is, you will benefit from the [[contact]]. You will benefit with [[time]] spent with the [[Heavenly Father]]. You would benefit if all you ever did was cease the [[human]] chatter for some period of time. This [[fact]] is known to many [[cultures]] and has been known for many centuries. What we ask is that you consciously make [[time]] for [[God]]. Make yourself available to hear His [[voice]], to feel the pull of His [[magnetism]], to feel the [[flow]] of His [[love]] and to [[attune]] yourself, however imperceptively, closer to His [[plan]] which only a few [[personalities]] in all [[the universes]] can [[comprehend]].

Our ministry is intended to provide long [[service]]. To outlast, if [[necessary]], the [[material life]] itself. We shall be [[working]] [[together]] an awfully long time. I am [[happy]] about that prospect and I [[hope]] that you are also. But for the [[immediate]] [[future]] and, at least until we meet again next week, take some time to [[reflect]] on the distinctions that you make during the week between [[good]] and better, and better and best, which are clear indications to you and to those around you the [[presence]] of the indwelling [[Adjuster]] and your ability to follow that [[lead]].

Our ministry is intended to provide long [[service]]. To outlast, if [[necessary]], the [[material life]] itself. We shall be [[working]] [[together]] an awfully long time. I am [[happy]] about that prospect and I [[hope]] that you are also. But for the [[immediate]] [[future]] and, at least until we meet again next week, take some time to [[reflect]] on the distinctions that you make during the week between [[good]] and better, and better and best, which are clear indications to you and to those around you the [[presence]] of the indwelling [[Adjuster]] and your ability to follow that [[lead]].

===Closing===

===Closing===

Greetings to our [[visitor]] tonight [Lew from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Springs,_Colorado Colorado Springs] group-editor]. We are pleased that you have joined us both on this [[plane]] and on the [[spiritual]] plane. The [[harvest]] is great. The workers are too few. We [[congratulate]] you and welcome you into this [[brotherhood]]. That is all I have to say. Until we meet again next week, I [[love]] you all.

Greetings to our [[visitor]] tonight [Lew from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Springs,_Colorado Colorado Springs] group-editor]. We are pleased that you have joined us both on this [[plane]] and on the [[spiritual]] plane. The [[harvest]] is great. The workers are too few. We [[congratulate]] you and welcome you into this [[brotherhood]]. That is all I have to say. Until we meet again next week, I [[love]] you all.

[[Shalom]].

[[Shalom]].

January 30, 1993

January 30, 1993

===Opening===

===Opening===

WILL: Good evening, I am your teacher, Will, who loves you.

WILL: Good evening, I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Throughout the course of human history there have always been persons who received inexplicable urges, ranging from the carnal to the spiritual, and persons who have received suggestions that they should go to some place or do some certain thing or perform some deed. Great crimes have been excused upon the justification that the performer of the deed was following some unjustifiable instruction. And so we see now that even within the Urantia movement there is great resistance to the idea that there could be direct or indirect contact between celestial personalities, whose responsibilities are generally to guide the spiritual development in humans, and ordinary mortals alive on this planet.

Throughout the [[course]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_history human history] there have always been [[persons]] who [[received]] inexplicable [[urges]], ranging from the [[carnal]] to the [[spiritual]], and persons who have received suggestions that they should go to some place or do some certain thing or [[perform]] some deed. Great [[crimes]] have been excused upon the [[justification]] that the [[performer]] of the deed was following some unjustifiable instruction. And so we see now that even within the [[Urantia movement]] there is great [[resistance]] to the [[idea]] that there could be direct or indirect [[contact]] between [[celestial]] [[personalities]], whose [[responsibilities]] are generally to guide the [[spiritual development]] in [[humans]], and ordinary [[mortals]] alive on [[this planet]].

The difficulty arises because of the fact that, regardless of the accuracy of the contact and any resulting transmission, the fact is that such communications are subject to no control whatsoever. Therefore the ultimate results of the communication, however intended, are completely within the control of the human receptor of such communication. Many members of the Urantia movement believe firmly, and rightly so, that such communication is too dangerous to lend any credence even when the sentiments expressed within such communications are wholly consistent with the teachings of the Urantia Book. The resisters will say that (a) it's not possible, (b) it is so improbable as to be absurd, or (c) the human race is simply not ready for this.

The [[difficulty]] arises because of the [[fact]] that, regardless of the [[accuracy]] of the [[contact]] and any resulting transmission, the [[fact]] is that such [[communications]] are subject to no [[control]] whatsoever. Therefore the [[ultimate]] results of the [[communication]], however intended, are completely within the [[control]] of the human receptor of such [[communication]]. Many members of the [[Urantia movement]] believe firmly, and rightly so, that such [[communication]] is too [[dangerous]] to lend any credence even when the sentiments [[expressed]] within such [[communications]] are wholly consistent with the teachings of the [[Urantia Book]]. The resisters will say that (a) it's not possible, (b) it is so improbable as to be [[absurd]], or (c) the [[human]] [[race]] is simply not ready for this.

These are all valid objections. We cannot dispute their veracity. But still and all, many people desire guidance. Many intelligent people have little or no faith in the ability of human society to resolve the serious problems which beset it. It is as clear as the map you have now assembled [editor's note: the group recently marked all the known teacher groups on a map of North America and hung it on the wall of the room in which the meetings are held]. Many people scattered across this country and, in fact, all throughout the planet are regularly receiving communications. They feel urges and respond to them. They hear words and they act upon them. The Father pours out His concern upon all of you and that effort continues without restriction. It has all along.

These are all [[valid]] objections. We cannot [[dispute]] their [[veracity]]. But still and all, many people [[desire]] [[guidance]]. Many [[intelligent]] people have little or no [[faith]] in the [[ability]] of human [[society]] to resolve the serious [[problems]] which beset it. It is as clear as the map you have now assembled [editor's note: the group recently marked all the known [[TeaM|teacher groups]] on a map of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America North America] and hung it on the wall of the room in which the [[meetings]] are held]. Many people scattered across this country and, in [[fact]], all throughout [[the planet]] are regularly [[receiving]] [[communications]]. They feel [[urges]] and [[respond]] to them. They hear [[words]] and they act upon them. [[The Father]] pours out His concern upon all of you and that [[effort]] continues without restriction. It has all along.

The Father's ministry is the foundation for all that we do. It is assigned to us that we operate on a different level. It is becoming clear that the kind of communication that we presently enjoy tonight in this room is desired by many people, is solicited by many people, relied upon by many people and the fact of the interest is undeniable even to the doubters.

[[The Father]]'s [[ministry]] is the [[foundation]] for all that we do. It is [[assigned]] to us that we operate on a [[different]] level. It is becoming [[clear]] that the kind of [[communication]] that we presently [[enjoy]] tonight in this room is desired by many people, is solicited by many people, relied upon by many people and the [[fact]] of the interest is undeniable even to the [[Skepticism|doubters]].

Something will happen. It is not clear at this moment exactly what will take place but I think that we are all in rough agreement that whatever happens will be consistent with the highest expression of the Father's love for this planet. Your parts in this will require patience, fortitude, responsiveness, availability and practice.

Something will happen. It is not [[clear]] at this [[moment]] exactly what will take place but I think that we are all in rough [[agreement]] that whatever happens will be [[consistent]] with the highest [[expression]] of [[the Father]]'s [[love]] for [[this planet]]. Your parts in this will require [[patience]], [[fortitude]], responsiveness, availability and [[practice]].

Each day there are openings and closings between people. We've talked on this before. Take advantage of the openings. Be alert to the closings. Reach out to your brothers and sisters. Share your concerns about where we are all heading whether or not those concerns have any applicability to daily life. And encourage them to exercise their thoughts keeping with the highest possible concept. When you communicate with your fellows, stay on the highest road. You have only a few moments. Each of you well knows this. It is the practice that will cause the approach to perfection.

Each day there are openings and closings between people. We've talked on this before. Take [[advantage]] of the openings. Be [[Conscious|alert]] to the closings. Reach out to your [[brothers and sisters]]. [[Share]] your concerns about where we are all heading whether or not those concerns have any applicability to daily life. And [[encourage]] them to [[exercise]] their [[thoughts]] keeping with the highest possible [[concept]]. When you [[communicate]] with your fellows, stay on the highest road. You have only a few [[moments]]. Each of you well knows this. It is the [[practice]] that will cause the approach to [[perfection]].

I went fishing for some new fish last week. I felt some nibbles. It requires either courage or foolhardiness though to bite that hook, to speak out. [editor's note: Several of the members of our group felt like they "heard" Will as we meditated together last week when we had no transmitter/receiver present, but none spoke out.] It's not possible for us to provide to you enough certainty to satisfy your requirements. The more incline to the path of spirit progress the less certain any particular point on that path will be. It is the trend that provides the certainty, not the position. It's the motion, the progress, that builds in the human the feeling of wholesomeness and well being. Some day it will happen for each of you. The leap of faith. It's exhilarating. It's discomforting. We think you will like the ultimate result. In the meantime, we will practice again and again just as you are asked to practice with your brothers and sisters, the companions in life with whom you share responsibility for the tone and tenor of the material life experience. Those things are entirely in your hands.

I went fishing for some new fish last week. I felt some nibbles. It requires either [[courage]] or foolhardiness though to bite that hook, to [[speak]] out. [editor's note: Several of the members of our [[group]] felt like they "heard" Will as we [[meditated]] together last week when we had no [[transmitter/receiver]] present, but none spoke out.] It's not possible for us to provide to you enough certainty to [[satisfy]] your requirements. The more incline to the [[path]] of [[spirit]] [[progress]] the less certain any particular [[point]] on that path will be. It is the [[trend]] that provides the [[certainty]], not the [[position]]. It's the [[motion]], the [[progress]], that builds in the [[human]] the [[feeling]] of wholesomeness and well being. Some day it will happen for each of you. The leap of [[faith]]. It's [[exhilarating]]. It's discomforting. We [[think]] you will like the [[ultimate]] result. In the meantime, we will [[practice]] again and again just as you are asked to practice with your [[brothers and sisters]], the [[companions]] in life with whom you [[share]] [[responsibility]] for the [[tone]] and tenor of the [[material life]] [[experience]]. Those things are entirely in your hands.

===Closing===

===Closing===

That is all I have to say. Until our next meeting and our next communication, I leave you, as always, in the Father's hands. And we of the instruction team will do what is allowed to us to attempt to guide your thoughts and arrange an embarrassment of opportunities for you throughout the coming week.

That is all I have to say. Until our next [[meeting]] and our next [[communication]], I leave you, as always, in [[the Father]]'s hands. And we of the [[Teacher Corps|instruction team]] will do what is allowed to us to attempt to [[guide]] your [[thoughts]] and arrange an [[embarrassment]] of [[opportunities]] for you throughout the coming week.

Shalom.

[[Shalom]].

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