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March 28, 1993

March 28, 1993

===Opening===

===Opening===

MACHIVENTA MELCHIZEDEK: All honor and profound respects to the Most Highs and to Michael, the perfect expression. I thank you for entertaining the message of our daughter, come from a far place to share her insight with you this week. Because I am apparently inextricably involved in the presentation of this message, I have a few remarks tonight, if you would entertain them.

MACHIVENTA MELCHIZEDEK: All [[honor]] and [[profound]] [[respects]] to the [[Most Highs]] and to [[Michael]], the [[perfect]] [[expression]]. I thank you for entertaining the [[message]] of our daughter, come from a far place to [[share]] her [[insight]] with you this week. Because I am apparently inextricably involved in the presentation of this [[message]], I have a few remarks tonight, if you would entertain them.

I think we can safely disregard the suggestion that the [[Heavenly Father]] would take the form of [[money]]. I think we can safely disregard suggestions about how [[individual]] members of this [[group]] should reconstruct the daily [[events]] of their lives in order to make most profitable use of their time spent [[privately]] with [[the Father]].

What I was [[smiling]] about was the [[comic]] aspects which I [[anticipated]] stemming from the [[reactions]] of the members of this [[group]] to a presentation such as we [[witnessed]] this past week. I thank you for the candidness of your [[expressions]]. They are all true. Taking them all as a unit I think that, on [[balance]], we learned something; not only on that night, but over the days of [[reflection]] which shortly followed. I think we learned that we're not [[alone]]. I think we learned that there are different [[techniques]] for instilling a growing bond with [[the Father]], with and without the [[application]] of any particular [[technique]]. But I think that the most important thing that we learned is that - that could be you, you know. That could be you [[responding]] to an imperfectly [[received]] urging from the [[Adjuster]]. That could be you [[describing]] an imperfectly understood regimen to your fellow [[seekers]]. That could be you taking up people's valuable and useful time with something that may or may not be productive for them. That could be you warmly [[received]] by some, [[tolerantly]] received by others and outright [[rejected]] by others. It is true I approve of this [[transaction]]. I think that [[good]] things were learned, both that night and following. More lies ahead.

What I was smiling about was the comic aspects which I anticipated stemming from the reactions of the members of this group to a presentation such as we witnessed this past week. I thank you for the candidness of your expressions. They are all true. Taking them all as a unit I think that, on balance, we learned something; not only on that night, but over the days of reflection which shortly followed. I think we learned that we're not alone. I think we learned that there are different techniques for instilling a growing bond with the Father, with and without the application of any particular technique. But I think that the most important thing that we learned is that - that could be you, you know. That could be you responding to an imperfectly received urging from the Adjuster. That could be you describing an imperfectly understood regimen to your fellow seekers. That could be you taking up people's valuable and useful time with something that may or may not be productive for them. That could be you warmly received by some, tolerantly received by others and outright rejected by others. It is true I approve of this transaction. I think that good things were learned, both that night and following. More lies ahead.

A few more subtle points I wish to touch on briefly. The purpose of this mission is not to proselytize the words which are written in the Urantia Book, although we obviously embrace and wholeheartedly incorporate the entire set of teachings presented in the Urantia Book, still those teachings expressed in that book are not to be invoked by you or anyone else as a justification for your own conclusions and your own presentations to your brothers and sisters. While we are always willing in the teacher mission to speak reverently of Michael and his role, the simple fact is that the mention of the life and death of the man proves a barrier. We are not here to overcome barriers. We are here for bridging.

A few more subtle [[points]] I wish to touch on briefly. The [[purpose]] of [[this mission]] is not to [[proselytize]] the [[words]] which are written in the [[Urantia Book]], although we obviously [[embrace]] and wholeheartedly incorporate the entire set of teachings presented in the ''Urantia Book'', still those teachings [[expressed]] in that book are not to be invoked by you or anyone else as a [[justification]] for your own conclusions and your own presentations to your [[brothers and sisters]]. While we are always willing in the teacher mission to speak [[reverently]] of [[Michael]] and his role, the [[simple]] [[fact]] is that the mention of the life and death of the man proves a [[barrier]]. We are not here to overcome [[barriers]]. We are here for bridging.

We need only erect enough of a structure to go across. We have also observed the use of the teachings of the book as a method for people, individually and in groups, to maintain a kind of thought discipline over their brothers and sisters and that is why in this teaching mission we have little to say about the rivalries and disagreements between different groups charged with the dissemination or preservation of the Urantia Book teaching. It is not relevant to our mission. It is not irrelevant to our mission. We are here bridging the gaps between people. That means no doctrines, no teachings, no credos, no tests, no money, no taxes, no requirements [pause] other than you people gathered here tonight dealing wholeheartedly and openly with your brothers and sisters of the material life whenever and however you encounter them as if Jesus of Nazareth was standing by your side and by your every thought, word and deed indicating that you understand the full import of his teachings and that you do this, not for the aggrandizement of yourselves, but as a conduit for the Heavenly Father's love to flow through you unfiltered, unchecked to the person with whom you are engaged. And, lastly, that you do these things with appropriate reverence for the activities upon which you are engaged. That is all we ask. You do not need to know even the name of the book. There are no holy words which you or anyone else must utter. There are no correct thoughts. There are no correct actions. There is only service. And when you do these things, do them in memory of the love of God which has been freely shared with you and with all your brothers and sisters. Freely has it been given to you, freely shall you distribute it, in kind, untampered. Pure and undiluted.

We need only erect enough of a [[structure]] to go across. We have also [[observed]] the use of the teachings of [[the book]] as a [[method]] for people, [[individually]] and in groups, to maintain a kind of thought [[discipline]] over their brothers and sisters and that is why in this [[teaching mission]] we have little to say about the [[rivalries]] and disagreements between [[different]] [[groups]] charged with the [[dissemination]] or preservation of the [[Urantia Book]] teaching. It is not relevant to [[our mission]]. It is not irrelevant to our mission. We are here bridging the gaps between people. That means no [[doctrines]], no teachings, no [[credos]], no tests, no [[money]], no taxes, no requirements [pause] other than you people gathered here tonight dealing wholeheartedly and openly with your [[brothers and sisters]] of the [[material]] life whenever and however you encounter them as if [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] was standing by your side and by your every [[thought]], [[word]] and [[deed]] indicating that you [[understand]] the full import of his teachings and that you do this, not for the [[aggrandizement]] of yourselves, but as a conduit for the [[Heavenly Father]]'s [[love]] to [[flow]] through you unfiltered, unchecked to the person with whom you are [[engaged]]. And, lastly, that you do these things with appropriate [[reverence]] for the activities upon which you are engaged. That is all we ask. You do not need to know even the name of [[the book]]. There are no [[holy]] [[words]] which you or anyone else must utter. There are no correct [[thoughts]]. There are no correct actions. There is only [[service]]. And when you do these things, do them in [[memory]] of the [[love]] of [[God]] which has been freely [[shared]] with you and with all your [[brothers and sisters]]. [[Freely]] has it been given to you, freely shall you [[distribute]] it, in kind, untampered. [[Pure]] and undiluted.

I am Melchizedek. This is what I teach. I think that all of us see now, that we have embarked on a project which will consume great time. It is a project that will outlast your individual lives, at least. The lives which we recognize in the flesh. You will be working on this project in the afterlife. The afterlife is not about self absorption, the afterlife is about service. This is what we do.

I am [[Melchizedek]]. This is what I teach. I think that all of us see now, that we have embarked on a [[project]] which will consume great time. It is a [[project]] that will outlast your [[individual]] lives, at least. The lives which we [[recognize]] in the flesh. You will be working on this project in the [[afterlife]]. The afterlife is not about self absorption, the afterlife is about [[service]]. This is what we do.

I am pleased that the people here see with undimmed eyes, determined clearly for themselves the things which go on about them. I commend you. The question is, what will you do with it? But then, that is the question that we apply to everything.

I am pleased that the people here see with undimmed eyes, [[determined]] clearly for themselves the things which go on about them. I commend you. The question is, what will you do with it? But then, that is the question that we apply to [[everything]].

We have made a good start, you and I. I am pleased with the progress that we have made. This path is full of surprises and I am gratified to see the humor that I anticipated from the development of these events proved to be as spontaneous and as sharp as I expected. We have had some good laughs. It's all part of the work. Now let's go on from here. That is all I have to say. Shalom.

We have made a [[good]] start, you and I. I am pleased with the [[progress]] that we have made. This [[path]] is full of [[surprises]] and I am [[gratified]] to see the [[humor]] that I [[anticipated]] from the [[development]] of these [[events]] proved to be as [[spontaneous]] and as sharp as I [[expected]]. We have had some good laughs. It's all part of the [[work]]. Now let's go on from here. That is all I have to say. [[Shalom]].

WILL: Good evening. I am your teacher, Will, who always loves you. Our leader has expended some effort to arrange that certain things happen. I, too, enjoyed the frankness of your responses. I'm also happy to see that the underlying, more important message, actually came through with some clarity. In a sense, we must all get more organized about the way we go about things. Spontaneity is good and a sure indication that growth and humor and alertness are present. But if our time is burnt up in inefficiencies and meanderings without getting organized about the really important things, then the spontaneity which we seek and the flashes of penetrating insight which we receive as a dividend from communication with the Father will pass by unperceived. I divine that by those events which Melchizedek has arranged for our group that there is no technique which is promulgated to serve every kind of person. You have a wide variety of personality types in this group which makes it refreshing and I do not foresee at this time that there is any qualified person who might come and appear before this group as a guest speaker and reveal the "correct" way to do stillness practice. In my limited understanding, there is no "correct" way. What matters is, you do it.

WILL: Good evening. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who always [[loves]] you. Our [[leader]] has expended some [[effort]] to arrange that certain things happen. I, too, enjoyed the frankness of your [[responses]]. I'm also [[happy]] to see that the underlying, more important [[message]], actually came through with some [[clarity]]. In a sense, we must all get more [[organized]] about the way we go about [[things]]. [[Spontaneity]] is [[good]] and a sure indication that [[growth]] and [[humor]] and alertness are present. But if our [[time]] is burnt up in inefficiencies and meanderings without getting [[organized]] about the really important things, then the [[spontaneity]] which we seek and the flashes of penetrating [[insight]] which we receive as a dividend from [[communication]] with [[the Father]] will pass by unperceived. I divine that by those [[events]] which [[Melchizedek]] has arranged for our [[group]] that there is no [[technique]] which is promulgated to serve every kind of [[person]]. You have a wide variety of [[personality]] [[types]] in this [[group]] which makes it refreshing and I do not foresee at this time that there is any qualified person who might come and appear before this group as a guest speaker and [[reveal]] the "correct" way to do [[stillness]] [[practice]]. In my [[limited]] [[understanding]], there is no "correct" way. What matters is, you do it.

I think that we all see the necessity for solid grounding in the goals of this teaching mission both on the spiritual and the temporal side of the equation. You do not need to get in a hurry about things, there is plenty of time to go around in eternity. Since we are all headed in that direction anyway, relax. Enjoy this experience as it unfolds. It will not unfold in any particular way according to your desires whether you worry about it or not. There are too many probable choices, too many forks in the road between now and then for any of us to influence the unfolding.

I think that we all see the [[necessity]] for solid grounding in the [[goals]] of this [[Teaching Mission]] both on the [[spiritual]] and the [[temporal]] side of the [[equation]]. You do not need to get in a hurry about things, there is plenty of [[time]] to go around in [[eternity]]. Since we are all headed in that [[direction]] anyway, relax. Enjoy this [[experience]] as it unfolds. It will not unfold in any particular way according to your [[desires]] whether you [[worry]] about it or not. There are too many [[probable]] [[choices]], too many forks in the road between now and then for any of us to [[influence]] the unfolding.

Only Michael could see the most likely unfolding and Michael had a special relationship. Each of you has that same special relationship available. Not different in any way. And the door which you open to that relationship is stillness practice. You can open that door any time that it suits you. God is always there. That's all there is on the other side.

Only [[Michael]] could see the most likely [[unfolding]] and Michael had a special [[relationship]]. Each of you has that same special relationship available. Not [[different]] in any way. And the door which you open to that relationship is [[stillness]] [[practice]]. You can open that door any time that it suits you. [[God]] is always there. That's all there is on the other side.

===Closing===

===Closing===

Well, I don't have much else to say about this recent experience. I sense that in most of you your reaction is still developing. It's like a kind of medicine, powerful but long acting. We will take these things up again. In the meantime, you are not alone. There is us and, always, each other.

Well, I don't have much else to say about this recent [[experience]]. I sense that in most of you your [[reaction]] is still [[developing]]. It's like a kind of [[medicine]], powerful but long acting. We will take these things up again. In the meantime, you are not [[alone]]. There is us and, always, each other.

Until next week, I leave you in loving hands. I wish you well, happiness and all the developments that you can handle. Shalom.

Until next week, I leave you in loving hands. I wish you well, [[happiness]] and all the [[developments]] that you can handle. [[Shalom]].

[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]

[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]