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June 20,1993
June 20,1993
===Opening===
===Opening===
Elyon: Greetings, this is Elyon, your teacher and friend. I appreciate your growth, I appreciate
Elyon: Greetings, this is Elyon, your [[teacher]] and [[friend]]. I appreciate your [[growth]], I appreciate
how hard you are all trying. I stress this often that we know how difficult it is on your plane.
how hard you are all trying. I stress this often that we know how [[difficult]] it is on your [[plane]].
Many struggles come in each day seeming to take you away from what your real purpose is.
Many [[struggles]] come in each day seeming to take you away from what your real [[purpose]] is.
Maybe you do not feel the joy to its fullest as you would wish that day or spring to life with each
Maybe you do not [[feel]] the [[joy]] to its fullest as you would wish that day or spring to life with each
awakening. Maybe at times you feel pressured that this is expected of you. There are days when
[[awakening]]. Maybe at times you feel [[pressured]] that this is [[expected]] of you. There are days when
you simply do not choose this for your day. Know that it is okay to ask for help in any situation
you [[simply]] do not choose this for your day. Know that it is okay to ask for help in any situation
that you are experiencing. Do not keep yourself hidden at any time from the Father. Keep
that you are [[experiencing]]. Do not keep yourself hidden at any time from [[the Father]]. Keep
yourselves fully open and exposed to His love. Know that in the dark crevice no light will ever
yourselves fully open and [[exposed]] to His love. Know that in the [[dark]] crevice no light will ever
shine. There are many wants and needs, cravings, desires on the material plane, things that would
shine. There are many wants and needs, cravings, [[desires]] on the [[material]] [[plane]], things that would
seem to keep one occupied. Then you look back and wonder why you spent so much time on that
seem to keep one occupied. Then you look back and [[wonder]] why you spent so much time on that
object that had no real meaning.
object that had no real [[meaning]].
===='''''[[Play]]''''', '''''[[Joy]]'''''====
[[Recreation]] is very important, we have [[planets]] that deal in nothing but recreation. my [[friends]], it is
truly important to realize in your [[hearts]], to take each [[moment]] that you can and have fun and [[play]].
Do so for this in itself opens up your [[heart]], allows the day's [[drudgeries]] to go by the wayside. Do
not be consumed with the day-to-day [[fears]], the day-to-day [[anxieties]], the [[expectations]] that you
place upon yourselves. [[Simply]] pick up a ball and throw it, stick your feet into the water as you
pass by, stop and [[observe]] a bird. That would only take a moment out of your [[life]]. Forget about
hurrying and scurrying constantly. Always set some time aside for [[recreation]], for play. Do not be
so demanding upon yourselves. Do not set your [[goals]] so close together and have a time frame
that will [[simply]] just not work. Be realistic and reasonable in your [[goal]] setting.
If you're constantly confronted with something that you are trying to [[grow]], through take a
[[different]] route, try a different way through this. To be [[controlled]] by one thing constantly keeps
you from [[feeling]] [[joy]] and [[pleasure]]. There can always be something done about this, do not [[feel]]
trapped and helpless. Know that you can go on. There are many routes around your [[obstacles]].
What may work for one does not work for another and through your [[sharing]] you may help
another. You may give them [[hope]], may give them [[encouragement]] to at least try.
To fully benefit from [[play]] is to lay all else aside and to get totally into the [[game]] for the sheer [[joy]]
of it. [[Enjoy]] life as though it were a [[game]] being played, not so serious. When you begin your
[[ascension]] level and see the greater [[picture]], see all the [[goodness]] that you have done, you will
[[wonder]] why you have been so hard on yourselves.
My [[words]] to you all are "lighten up". Our lessons are [[difficult]] and [[simple]] and we do not give
them to you to add to your daily [[pressures]]. We give them to you so that you may [[free]] yourselves
more and more and live your life lighter, with more [[joy]]. You will be able to see more ways to get
past your [[obstacles]], to realize and know that there is a way past all of this. You are only
beginning a long [[ascension]] and [[opportunities]] missed here, you will all have an opportunity to
My words to you all are "lighten up". Our lessons are difficult and simple and we do not give
[[experience]] later. This includes [[everything]] from going to [[school]], from [[learning]], to [[creativity]], to
them to you to add to your daily pressures. We give them to you so that you may free yourselves
[[art]], to [[music]]. All the things that you cannot develop here and really [[desire]] to but cannot seem to
more and more and live your life lighter, with more joy. You will be able to see more ways to get
grasp, know that it is not something that will be lost. Know that if the [[desire]] is there, the
past your obstacles, to realize and know that there is a way past all of this. You are only
[[creativity]] is there, you can open this part of you to do things that you have always longed for.
beginning a long ascension and opportunities missed here, you will all have an opportunity to
It is not in the [[nature]] that [[the Father]] gave to you to go without, to be punished, or severely
experience later. This includes everything from going to school, from learning, to creativity, to
reprimanded. His will is for everyone to live full of [[joy]] and [[love]], not to [[suffer]]. It is almost as
art, to music. All the things that you cannot develop here and really desire to but cannot seem to
though with the [[suffering]] everyone feels, as though they must suffer as their [[neighbors]] suffer.
grasp, know that it is not something that will be lost. Know that if the desire is there, the
Know that your neighbor has the same [[opportunity]] that you do, and you have come through the
creativity is there, you can open this part of you to do things that you have always longed for.
It is not in the nature that the Father gave to you to go without, to be punished, or severely
reprimanded. His will is for everyone to live full of joy and love, not to suffer. It is almost as
though with the suffering everyone feels, as though they must suffer as their neighbors suffer.
Know that your neighbor has the same opportunity that you do, and you have come through the
boulders and thorns to where you are and so must he.
boulders and thorns to where you are and so must he.
I encourage you with this beautiful summer to enjoy it to its fullest. Feel that you can lay down
I [[encourage]] you with this [[beautiful]] [[summer]] to enjoy it to its fullest. [[Feel]] that you can lay down
your work and bound through the forest or fish or whatever it is you like to do. Do not ever feel
your work and bound through the [[forest]] or fish or whatever it is you like to do. Do not ever feel
guilty for this because someone chooses to work fifteen hour days, seven days a week. Find a
[[guilty]] for this because someone chooses to work fifteen hour days, seven days a week. Find a
balance between your recreation time and your work time. Enfold this into your vision, and know
[[balance]] between your [[recreation]] time and your [[work]] time. Enfold this into your [[vision]], and know
that it does not take a lot of toys in order to do this. You do not need to work 15 hour days in
that it does not take a lot of toys in order to do this. You do not need to work 15 hour days in
order to have a beautiful boat for a recreational weekend, you all know this.
order to have a [[beautiful]] boat for a recreational weekend, you all know this.
I want to once again tell you this is only a lesson and I am not pointing fingers, I am not accusing.
I want to once again tell you this is only a lesson and I am not pointing fingers, I am not [[accusing]].
I am simply bringing you this out of love, a gentle reminder that if this is being forgotten in your
I am simply bringing you this out of [[love]], a gentle reminder that if this is being forgotten in your
life, to take some time to really enjoy, to really fulfill yourselves with some playtime, with what
life, to take some time to really [[enjoy]], to really fulfill yourselves with some playtime, with what
you enjoy from your heart.
you enjoy from your [[heart]].
I will now accept questions.
I will now [[accept]] questions.
===Dialogue===
===Dialogue===
Student #1: Thank you, Elyon, for that lesson. It is what I needed to hear greatly. I would like some
Student #1: Thank you, Elyon, for that lesson. It is what I needed to hear greatly. I would like some
insight on how I can either more cheerfully defer my rewards, learn to go without them, or
[[insight]] on how I can either more cheerfully defer my [[rewards]], learn to go without them, or
demand them when I need them.
demand them when I need them.
Elyon: Yes, I [[understand]] how difficult it is to find [[balance]]. It seems [[Urantia]] has gotten to where
many are working at tasks, jobs that are very un-fulfilling, although there are always good things
many are working at tasks, jobs that are very un-fulfilling, although there are always [[good]] things
that happen, fulfilling things that happen within each day. One tends to dwell on the un-fulfilling
that happen, fulfilling things that happen within each day. One tends to dwell on the un-fulfilling
moments. Make your own lives more creative. Feel in your hearts that you are able to risk to go
moments. Make your own lives more [[creative]]. [[Feel]] in your [[hearts]] that you are able to [[risk]] to go
forth and make that change you feel you would like to make. Make your days more fulfilling
forth and make that [[change]] you feel you would like to make. Make your days more fulfilling
within the un-pleasurable things that you do in order to survive. Many simply are stuck in a rut, so
within the un-pleasurable things that you do in order to [[survive]]. Many simply are stuck in a rut, so
to speak, not knowing what they can do, feeling trapped. This is all part of your growth. One can
to speak, not knowing what they can do, feeling [[trapped]]. This is all part of your [[growth]]. One can
stay stuck or one can sit down with oneself and say, "What can I do about this, what
stay stuck or one can sit down with oneself and say, "What can I do about this, what
responsibility do I need to take for myself to make my day more fulfilling? Is it that I dwell on that
[[responsibility]] do I need to take for myself to make my day more fulfilling? Is it that I dwell on that
task I have to do at 4 o'clock this afternoon that I absolutely hate? Or can I dwell on the fun and
task I have to do at 4 o'clock this afternoon that I absolutely [[hate]]? Or can I dwell on the fun and
pleasurable tasks I will be doing up until 4 o'clock?"
pleasurable tasks I will be doing up until 4 o'clock?"
Within each person's realm they are responsible. Due to a lot of circumstances one has to stay in
Within each person's realm they are [[responsible]]. Due to a lot of [[circumstances]] one has to stay in
areas one doesn't like simply to provide for one's survival. One needs to live and to take that
areas one doesn't like [[simply]] to provide for one's [[survival]]. One needs to live and to take that
situation and turn it around and come up with ideas, goals on how one can change that, make it
situation and turn it around and come up with [[ideas]], [[goals]] on how one can [[change]] that, make it
more pleasurable, make it more fulfilling. Does this help?
more [[pleasurable]], make it more fulfilling. Does this help?
Student #1: Yes, I think so, if I hear you clearly I should be looking more towards changing my situation,
Student #1: Yes, I think so, if I hear you clearly I should be looking more towards changing my situation,
my work environment, more than being concerned about rewards to be gained as things are. I
my [[work]] [[environment]], more than being concerned about [[rewards]] to be gained as [[things]] are. I
should be looking ahead at new ways of going about living such that I find fulfilment. Thank you.
should be looking ahead at new ways of going about living such that I find fulfilment. Thank you.
===='''''[[Archives]]'''''====
Student #2: Hi, Elyon. I have heard that the lessons that you and the other teachers have given are going
Student #2: Hi, Elyon. I have heard that the lessons that you and the other [[teachers]] have given are going
to be compiled and cataloged. I'm wondering if this is not like trying to crystalize the teachings, or
to be compiled and cataloged. I'm [[wondering]] if this is not like trying to crystalize the teachings, or
if this is not someday going to be looked upon as the "lessons of Elyon" the way we look up the
if this is not someday going to be looked upon as the "lessons of Elyon" the way we look up the
"Gospel of Matthew". What do you think about that?
"Gospel of Matthew". What do you think about that?
Elyon: We have, from the beginning, [[encouraged]] everyone to [[record]] the lessons. We are now
working with a group to, yes, put these lessons on one data station in order to be referenced. If a
working with a [[group]] to, yes, put these lessons on one data station in order to be [[referenced]]. If a
person has a particular problem, as I was saying, that they cannot seem to get around their
person has a particular [[problem]], as I was saying, that they cannot seem to get around their
obstacle, they could procure the lessons for this problem in many different forms from many
[[obstacle]], they could procure the lessons for this [[problem]] in many different forms from many
different teachers. This will also include questions and answers so that this person could look at
different [[teachers]]. This will also include questions and answers so that this person could look at
this from many different angles. No, not at all will this be referred to as "Elyon teachings", or
this from many different [[Perspective|angles]]. No, not at all will this be referred to as "Elyon teachings", or
"Daniel teachings" to be written in the form of a Bible, so to speak. They will only be kept at a
"Daniel teachings" to be written in the form of a [[Bible]], so to speak. They will only be kept at a
centralized point to be referenced by many for many generations. It is only a tool to help you all
centralized [[point]] to be referenced by many for many [[generations]]. It is only a [[tool]] to help you all
to grow and will be much faster to obtain. Does this help?
to [[grow]] and will be much faster to obtain. Does this help?
Student #2: Yes, however, I am still concerned about man's nature to take something like this and, maybe
Student #2: Yes, however, I am still concerned about [[man]]'s [[nature]] to take something like this and, maybe
not this generation, eventually crystalize it into dogmas. How can we prevent this from happening
not this [[generation]], eventually crystalize it into [[dogmas]]. How can we prevent this from happening
as far as having the information to learn from and access, but without it becoming very hard and
as far as having the [[information]] to learn from and [[access]], but without it becoming very hard and
crystalized?
crystalized?
Elyon: The Urantia Book was well guarded. There were many involved and there were also
Elyon: The [[Urantia Book]] was well guarded. There were many involved and there were also
disputes, however, with guidance and integrity the Urantia Book was printed and distributed in
[[disputes]], however, with [[guidance]] and the Urantia Book was [[printed]] and [[distributed]] in
the way that it was intended. This too will be held as only lessons, for we are only teachers on our
the way that it was [[intended]]. This too will be held as only lessons, for we are only [[teachers]] on our
ascension. We will never be glorified as you say, and our lessons are only to help. There will be
[[ascension]]. We will never be [[glorified]] as you say, and our lessons are only to help. There will be
inspiration to have them as such. We will never as teachers walk your earth and become gods to
[[inspiration]] to have them as such. We will never as teachers walk your [[earth]] and become gods to
anyone to have our words set in crystallized truth. No. Michael is master of this teaching mission
anyone to have our [[words]] set in crystallized [[truth]]. No. [[Michael]] is master of this [[Teaching Mission]]
and had he thought this would happen he would never had handled it this way. Does this help?
and had he [[thought]] this would happen he would never had handled it this way. Does this help?
Student #2: Yes, thank you.
Student #2: Yes, thank you.
#3: I was reading another teacher's material and came upon what appears to me to be a
Student #3: I was [[reading]] another [[teacher]]'s material and came upon what appears to me to be a
contradiction with something that you have said. For the record maybe we could set it straight. I
[[contradiction]] with something that you have said. For the [[record]] maybe we could set it straight. I
haven't read all their material so maybe they set it straight later. The question was posed, "Are all
haven't [[read]] all their material so maybe they set it straight later. The question was posed, "Are all
the teachers unfused?" The answer was yes. If I understand correctly you said you were fused, so
[[the teachers]] unfused?" The answer was yes. If I understand correctly you said you were [[fused]], so
that's my question.
that's my question.
Elyon: There are teachers who are fused and there are teachers who are unfused and, yes, I am
Elyon: There are teachers who are [[fused]] and there are teachers who are unfused and, yes, I am
fused. This was in error and maybe it was through transmission error or misunderstanding of a
fused. This was in [[error]] and maybe it was through transmission error or misunderstanding of a
question. I cannot tell you. However, it was no doubt corrected somewhere.
[[question]]. I cannot tell you. However, it was no [[doubt]] corrected somewhere.
Student #4: Hi, Elyon. I like to have all my chores done before I go play and my chores never get all done.
Student #4: Hi, Elyon. I like to have all my chores done before I go [[play]] and my chores never get all done.
Yesterday I went on a picnic with my best friends, it was a lot of fun. I still feel guilty doing things
Yesterday I went on a picnic with my best [[friends]], it was a lot of fun. I still feel [[guilty]] doing things
like that when I should have been home mowing the lawn. I have to learn to play and that helped
like that when I should have been [[home]] mowing the lawn. I have to learn to [[play]] and that helped
to hear you say today that that was okay. My parents never told me it was okay, so I have to keep
to hear you say today that that was okay. My [[parents]] never told me it was okay, so I have to keep
telling me and you have to keep telling me. I am a lot happier, I want to thank the Urantia group
telling me and you have to keep telling me. I am a lot [[happier]], I want to thank the Urantia group
here. I've got a lot more sure of myself, I take on obstacles in a lot different way and I just want
here. I've got a lot more sure of myself, I take on [[obstacles]] in a lot [[different]] way and I just want
to thank you a lot for doing a good job.
to thank you a lot for doing a good job.
Elyon: You're most welcome. My love goes to you and know that the grass will not grow that
Elyon: You're most welcome. My [[love]] goes to you and know that the grass will not grow that
much in 1 or 2 days.
much in 1 or 2 days.
===Closing===
===Closing===
I will close now and ask you to take heed of this message I have imparted to you today.
I will close now and ask you to take heed of this [[message]] I have imparted to you today.
Throughout your busy schedules be able to take a moment and, if nothing else, lay upon the grass
Throughout your [[busy]] schedules be able to take a [[moment]] and, if nothing else, lay upon the grass
and look into the sky and think of your Father. Look up at the trees, notice your surroundings,
and look into the [[sky]] and think of y[[our Father]]. Look up at the trees, notice your surroundings,
bring more fulfillment into your days, for you are on a great mission. You have been selected. Feel
bring more [[fulfillment]] into your days, for you are on a great [[mission]]. You have been selected. Feel
joy in your hearts for this, that you are being guided and directed both inwardly and from without.
[[joy]] in your [[hearts]] for this, that you are being [[guided]] and directed both inwardly and from without.
Make your days easier so that you can spread this good cheer. Michael sends his love and has
Make your days easier so that you can spread this good [[cheer]].
great joy in his heart for what you are doing here. My love to you this day, go forth and have a
[[Michael]] sends his love and has
great [[joy]] in his heart for what you are doing here. My [[love]] to you this day, go forth and have a
fun week.
fun week.
==Session 5==
==Session 5==
June 23, 1993
June 23, 1993