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==Session 7==

==Session 7==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Will: Good evening and greetings to you all once again. I am your teacher Will, who loves you.

Will: Good evening and greetings to you all once again. I am your teacher Will, who [[loves]] you.

At our last meeting, I invited you to be alert for opportunities in the coming week to provide loving service to some particular person. We will continue this exercise through the coming weeks. The point, the purpose of this exercise is not secret. I will share it with you all.

At our last [[meeting]], I invited you to be alert for [[opportunities]] in the coming week to provide loving [[service]] to some particular [[person]]. We will continue this [[exercise]] through the coming weeks. The point, the [[purpose]] of this exercise is not [[secret]]. I will [[share]] it with you all.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

We invite you to provide service. We think that you will see as you look around in your own popular culture that a life devoted to self examination is a life whose potential is wasted. Even guided humans rarely possess enough judgment and enough foresight to benefit from an exhaustive examination of their own faults and strengths. Even more unreliable is the assistance of so called professionals who bring their own slate of faults and strengths. Rather than to pursue betterment through the sequence of problem identification and problem resolution, we recommend to you that you provide loving service to your companions in the life experience, that the benefits to -you- from engaging in this service are inescapable. The benefits to you from service will make you a better parent, a better friend, a better acquaintance, a better colleague, a better employer, a better employee. I could extend this list out indefinitely, but I think you understand where I am headed. A life devoted to service cures all, sooner or later, usually sooner.

We invite you to provide [[service]]. We [[think]] that you will see as you look around in your own popular [[culture]] that a life devoted to [[self examination]] is a life whose [[potential]] is wasted. Even guided humans rarely possess enough [[judgment]] and enough [[foresight]] to benefit from an exhaustive [[examination]] of their own [[faults]] and [[strengths]]. Even more unreliable is the [[assistance]] of so called [[professionals]] who bring their own slate of faults and strengths. Rather than to pursue betterment through the [[sequence]] of [[problem]] identification and problem resolution, we recommend to you that you provide loving [[service]] to your [[companions]] in the life [[experience]], that the benefits to -you- from engaging in this service are inescapable. The benefits to you from service will make you a better [[parent]], a better [[friend]], a better acquaintance, a better [[colleague]], a better employer, a better employee. I could extend this list out indefinitely, but I think you [[understand]] where I am headed. A life [[devoted]] to [[service]] cures all, sooner or later, usually sooner.

We have been meeting like this for some time now and I think that you are all beginning to understand that devotion to the Father's path, exhibited by devotion to a life of service, is not a financial commitment, it is not a professional commitment, it is not a family commitment, it is merely an attitude commitment. You need not quit your jobs, or take on additional jobs. You need not give away all that you own, or accumulate more. You need not change the nature or the number of your relationships with other people. What you need do to walk this path is the same thing done by the Master. To freely, honestly, and spontaneously engage those people whom you chance to meet throughout the life experience.

We have been [[meeting]] like this for some time now and I think that you are all beginning to [[understand]] that [[devotion]] to [[the Father]]'s [[path]], exhibited by [[devotion]] to a life of service, is not a [[financial]] commitment, it is not a [[professional]] commitment, it is not a [[family]] commitment, it is merely an [[attitude]] commitment. You need not quit your jobs, or take on additional jobs. You need not give away all that you own, or accumulate more. You need not [[change]] the [[nature]] or the number of your [[relationships]] with other people. What you need do to walk this [[path]] is the same thing done by [[the Master]]. To freely, [[honestly]], and [[spontaneously]] engage those people whom you [[chance]] to meet throughout the life [[experience]].

This is easier for some than for others. It is easier for some meetings than for others. You live in a sea of uncontrollable variables and we suggest that you pin down one variable and exchange it for a constant. We respectfully suggest that that constant should be the provision of appropriate service to those in need. This will be an excruciating exercise for some of you. It remains however, the best training for the afterlife, which is devoted to this and nothing else.

This is easier for some than for others. It is easier for some [[meetings]] than for others. You live in a sea of uncontrollable [[variables]] and we suggest that you pin down one variable and exchange it for a constant. We [[respectfully]] suggest that that constant should be the provision of appropriate [[service]] to those in need. This will be an excruciating [[exercise]] for some of you. It remains however, the best [[training]] for the [[afterlife]], which is [[devoted]] to this and nothing else.

For those among you who have little [[interaction]] with other persons not within your circle of acquaintances or [[colleagues]], we recommend that you take your lunchtime or any period suitable to your [[schedule]] of one hour per working day, and [[expose]] yourselves to [[opportunity]], while [[simultaneously]] exposing the rest of your [[society]] to the matchless concern and [[solicitude]] that [[our Father]] intends. Try to stop [[thinking]] about yourselves, try to stop thinking about the results. You are all getting ahead of yourselves. In order to get to the later point, it's [[necessary]] to deal with the situation as it exists. You are creatures of the present although you possess the mental power to [[envision]] the [[future]]. Yet you all [[persist]] in [[concentration]] on the [[future]] without paying proper respect to the [[present]]. No matter how powerful your [[minds]] are as they are presently situated, you will never reach the [[future]] as you foresee it.

For those among you who have little interaction with other persons not within your circle of acquaintances or colleagues, we recommend that you take your lunchtime or any period suitable to your schedule of one hour per working day, and expose yourselves to opportunity, while simultaneously exposing the rest of your society to the matchless concern and solicitude that our Father intends. Try to stop thinking about yourselves, try to stop thinking about the results. You are all getting ahead of yourselves. In order to get to the later point, it's necessary to deal with the situation as it exists. You are creatures of the present although you possess the mental power to envision the future. Yet you all persist in concentration on the future without paying proper respect to the present. No matter how powerful your minds are as they are presently situated, you will never reach the future as you foresee it.

You must live in the [[present]], you must at all times, live in the present. Try not to [[think]] so far ahead in your dealings with the people you encounter. Try to pay [[attention]] -now- to the [[messages]] that they are [[communicating]] to you -now-, through their [[posture]], through their facial [[expressions]], through the things that they say and the peculiar [[words]] that they use. You must [[experience]] the present before you can reach the [[future]]. This is one of the life lessons which must be learned solidly by the [[creatures]] of your order. The [[joy]] of [[life]], the [[experience]] of [[love]], and [[satisfaction]] and [[respect]] from living in the [[light]] of [[the Father]], your [[children]], family members, workmates, must all be experienced in the [[present]], it is not for the [[future]]. The future for [[creatures]] of your order is the [[domain]] of [[plans]], you, like us, are working toward the fulfillment of those plans. However, no matter how sophisticated and refined your prospects for the [[future]] may be, your [[vision]] is not great enough to [[encompass]] the things that will actually happen.

You must live in the present, you must at all times, live in the present. Try not to think so far ahead in your dealings with the people you encounter. Try to pay attention -now- to the messages that they are communicating to you -now-, through their posture, through their facial expressions, through the things that they say and the peculiar words that they use. You must experience the present before you can reach the future. This is one of the life lessons which must be learned solidly by the creatures of your order. The joy of life, the experience of love, and satisfaction and respect from living in the light of the Father, your children, family members, workmates, must all be experienced in the present, it is not for the future. The future for creatures of your order is the domain of plans, you, like us, are working toward the fulfillment of those plans. However, no matter how sophisticated and refined your prospects for the future may be, your vision is not great enough to encompass the things that will actually happen.

You cannot spare yourselves this lesson. You must live your lives in the [[present]]. It is a [[tool]]. You must learn to use it. Wield it effectively, and you will begin to learn to use the present and live in the present, by remaining alert to [[opportunities]] that present themselves, many by [[chance]], some by our [[guidance]], some by guidance of creatures we do not [[comprehend]]; not within our realm of [[vision]] or awareness. You cannot come up with a [[plan]] that can effectively deal with these [[opportunities]], yet by practicing that which was originally taught to you and employing in a [[spontaneous]] fashion the [[technique]] of dealing forthrightly with whomever you are [[engaged]], as if [[the Master]] were standing by your side and by your every [[thought]], [[word]], and [[deed]], you are displaying to Him the depth and breadth of your [[understanding]] of His teachings and that you do so as a pure conduit, allowing heavenly [[power]] to [[flow]] through you untempered, unchanged, and unrestricted, to pass to your [[companions]], and that you do these things without self effacing or attempts at levity or in any way diminishing the importance of these things which occur.

You cannot spare yourselves this lesson. You must live your lives in the present. It is a tool. You must learn to use it. Wield it effectively, and you will begin to learn to use the present and live in the present, by remaining alert to opportunities that present themselves, many by chance, some by our guidance, some by guidance of creatures we do not comprehend; not within our realm of vision or awareness. You cannot come up with a plan that can effectively deal with these opportunities, yet by practicing that which was originally taught to you and employing in a spontaneous fashion the technique of dealing forthrightly with whomever you are engaged, as if the Master were standing by your side and by your every thought, word, and deed, you are displaying to Him the depth and breadth of your understanding of His teachings and that you do so as a pure conduit, allowing heavenly power to flow through you untempered, unchanged, and unrestricted, to pass to your companions, and that you do these things without self effacing or attempts at levity or in any way diminishing the importance of these things which occur.

You are not capable of coming up with a [[plan]] to effectively employ this lesson. Give it up. Open your eyes. Your [[hearts]] are [[prepared]] to -be- open. Pay [[attention]]. Remain alert. When you [[sleep]], -sleep-. When you are [[awake]], -be awake-. [[Opportunity]] is all around you, time is wasting. We have work to do. You do too and you -know- it. We will be with you. We will [[discuss]] this again. That is all I have to say.

You are not capable of coming up with a plan to effectively employ this lesson. Give it up. Open your eyes. Your hearts are prepared to -be- open. Pay attention. Remain alert. When you sleep, -sleep-. When you are awake, -be awake-. Opportunity is all around you, time is wasting. We have work to do. You do too and you -know- it. We will be with you. We will discuss this again. That is all I have to say.

Shalom.

Shalom.

All: Shalom End

==Session 8==

==Session 8==

May 22, 1994

May 22, 1994