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==Session 11==

==Session 11==

*10-21-93

*10-21-93

*Control

*Control, Stillness

===Opening===

===Opening===

Teacher: Will: Let us begin.

Teacher: Will: Let us begin.

The love of God surrounds us, the power of God upholds us, the light of God enfolds us. Wherever we are, He is.

The [[love]] of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us, the [[power]] of God upholds us, the [[light]] of God enfolds us. Wherever we are, He is.

Good morning, JoiLin. It is I, Will, your teacher who loves you.

Good morning, JoiLin. It is I, Will, your teacher who [[loves]] you.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

This morning’s lesson will be on control. Control encompasses not just the physical, but the emotional and mental as well. One needs to learn to disengage from the various stimuli surrounding one when entering the stillness. Not only those stimuli from without, be also the stimuli from within, on a mental level. Interruptions such as this (dogs barking loudly) should not be cause for stress. I will wait for you to return. (I left to see what the commotion was about)

This morning’s lesson will be on [[control]]. Control [[encompasses]] not just the [[physical]], but the [[emotional]] and [[mental]] as well. One needs to learn to disengage from the various [[stimuli]] surrounding one when entering the [[stillness]]. Not only those stimuli from without, be also the stimuli from within, on a [[mental]] level. [[Interruptions]] such as this (dogs barking loudly) should not be cause for [[stress]]. I will wait for you to return. (I left to see what the commotion was about)

This is a perfect example of outside stimuli. One needs to learn to withdraw or not become actively engaged, simply allow them to -be- outside. This process is a learned process, one you will become more adept at as time passes. The inner distractions, such as thoughts, memories, are really the harder to not become engaged with. When you recognize your own thought becoming engaged, or memory surfacing, simply allow it to float away. If you realize you have engaged, clear your mind and allow the thought or memory to pass out. Once again, recognize that this accomplishment comes with experience; it is perfected only after much effort, often after many trials are overcome. Do not expect perfection without trial and effort. You are back on track. Perseverance had its rewards; effort and faith have theirs.

This is a perfect example of outside [[stimuli]]. One needs to learn to withdraw or not become actively [[engaged]], simply allow them to -be- outside. This [[process]] is a learned process, one you will become more [[adept]] at as [[time]] passes. The inner [[distractions]], such as [[thoughts]], [[memories]], are really the harder to not become [[engaged]] with. When you [[recognize]] your own thought becoming [[engaged]], or [[memory]] surfacing, simply allow it to float away. If you [[realize]] you have engaged, [[clear]] your mind and allow the thought or memory to pass out. Once again, [[recognize]] that this accomplishment comes with [[experience]]; it is perfected only after much [[effort]], often after many [[trials]] are overcome. Do not [[expect]] [[perfection]] without [[trial]] and [[effort]]. You are back on track. [[Perseverance]] had its rewards; [[effort]] and [[faith]] have theirs.

===Closing===

===Closing===

I will leave you now with the knowledge that you are much loved and watched over. Until tomorrow, stay in His light. I will look in during the day. Shalom.

I will leave you now with the [[knowledge]] that you are much loved and watched over. Until tomorrow, stay in His [[light]]. I will look in during the day. [[Shalom]].

 

==Session 12==

==Session 12==

*10-22-93

*10-22-93