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| It has been mentioned that could you but see you would be greatly [[buoyed]]. This is a [[promise]], that you will see and know incredible [[lightness]] of [[being]], even as the [[angels]]. We all, however, have our [[work]] to do. We all [[engage]] in productive and constructive [[activities]]. This is not work in the sense that you have been reared with, but work in the sense of [[service]]. For we have learned to approach our work, such as with you, as an [[opportunity]], an occasion for [[sharing]], an occasion for drawing out that in you which fully [[responds]] to the [[soul]] [[hunger]] for wholeness. | | It has been mentioned that could you but see you would be greatly [[buoyed]]. This is a [[promise]], that you will see and know incredible [[lightness]] of [[being]], even as the [[angels]]. We all, however, have our [[work]] to do. We all [[engage]] in productive and constructive [[activities]]. This is not work in the sense that you have been reared with, but work in the sense of [[service]]. For we have learned to approach our work, such as with you, as an [[opportunity]], an occasion for [[sharing]], an occasion for drawing out that in you which fully [[responds]] to the [[soul]] [[hunger]] for wholeness. |
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− | All of [[we teachers]] in [[this great mission]] are indeed [[united]]. Your [[United Midwayers]] have paved the way. And your [[prayers]] for divine [[intervention]] and surcease have brought about this added [[dimension]] for which we are [[grateful]], as you are. My lesson plans are based upon the same outline as other teachers. [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]] has [[trained]] us well in what he would have us call to your [[attention]]. And within certain guidelines and restrictions you will find them hailing from the same order, but with human [[personality]] we also have personality and therefore [[different]] avenues of approach, different modus operandi. My [[hope]] is to help you to [[realize]] yourselves and to bring forward those innate [[spiritual gifts|gifts]] which have been [[bestowed]] upon you by your sonship. Our modus are the same and our [[love]] is deep. | + | All of [[we teachers]] in [[Teaching Mission|this great mission]] are indeed [[united]]. Your [[United Midwayers]] have paved the way. And your [[prayers]] for divine [[intervention]] and surcease have brought about this added [[dimension]] for which we are [[grateful]], as you are. My lesson plans are based upon the same outline as other teachers. [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]] has [[trained]] us well in what he would have us call to your [[attention]]. And within certain guidelines and restrictions you will find them hailing from the same order, but with human [[personality]] we also have personality and therefore [[different]] avenues of approach, different modus operandi. My [[hope]] is to help you to [[realize]] yourselves and to bring forward those innate [[spiritual gifts|gifts]] which have been [[bestowed]] upon you by your sonship. Our modus are the same and our [[love]] is deep. |
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| It is a [[joy]] for me to address you such. And yet I am also [[aware]] of my [[peer]]’s presence and [[wonder]] if Daniel would like to greet you also this evening. | | It is a [[joy]] for me to address you such. And yet I am also [[aware]] of my [[peer]]’s presence and [[wonder]] if Daniel would like to greet you also this evening. |
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| Daniel: "Greeting, my dear [[friends]]. Indeed does this windbag as you have often referred to me as [[wish]] to give you my [[sincere]] [[love]] and to thank Tomas for providing you with some [[personal]] [[background]] and some common background. Indeed do we all search and strive to move forward toward the [[Isle of Paradise]]. Indeed do we all, [[ascending mortals]], work toward that one [[goal]] via many avenues and [[pathways]]. Yet underneath is that great unifier and that great and wonderful [[truth]] that the [[First Source and Center]] is the goal of [[eternity]]. | | Daniel: "Greeting, my dear [[friends]]. Indeed does this windbag as you have often referred to me as [[wish]] to give you my [[sincere]] [[love]] and to thank Tomas for providing you with some [[personal]] [[background]] and some common background. Indeed do we all search and strive to move forward toward the [[Isle of Paradise]]. Indeed do we all, [[ascending mortals]], work toward that one [[goal]] via many avenues and [[pathways]]. Yet underneath is that great unifier and that great and wonderful [[truth]] that the [[First Source and Center]] is the goal of [[eternity]]. |
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− | As a [[contrast]] to speak of Tomas' lesson let me bring forth a [[practical]] point of [[reflection]] for you this week. As [[this planet]] is known as the 'planet of [[the cross]]' let us all reflect this week of your time frame in [[Christianity]] as well as [[Judaism]], this week that marks the end of the [[season]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent Lent]. I ask you to look upon this time frame not as a time for [[remorse]], but rather as a time to celebrate [[victory]], that the true [[meaning]] of the [[Resurrection]] be [[understood]], that the 'blood [[atonement]]' of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday Good Friday] be not seen as the [[message]] brought by Christ [[Michael]]. | + | As a [[contrast]] to speak of Tomas' lesson let me bring forth a [[practical]] point of [[reflection]] for you this week. As [[this planet]] is known as the 'planet of [[the cross]]' let us all reflect this week of your time frame in [[Christianity]] as well as [[Judaism]], this week that marks the end of the [[season]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent Lent]. I ask you to look upon this time frame not as a time for [[remorse]], but rather as a time to celebrate [[victory]], that the true [[meaning]] of the [[Resurrection]] be [[understood]], that the 'blood [[atonement]]' of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday Good Friday] be not seen as the [[message]] brought by Christ [[Michael]]. |
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| As you walk your [[pathway]] you, too, will be as [[Michael]], carrying many [[crosses]], but yet realizing that through [[struggle]] and through [[experience]] there will be [[triumph]], [[glory]] and [[enlightenment]]. These are my [[words]] this evening. We open this for [[questions]] my friends." | | As you walk your [[pathway]] you, too, will be as [[Michael]], carrying many [[crosses]], but yet realizing that through [[struggle]] and through [[experience]] there will be [[triumph]], [[glory]] and [[enlightenment]]. These are my [[words]] this evening. We open this for [[questions]] my friends." |
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| ===Dialogue=== | | ===Dialogue=== |
| B1: "Hello Tomas and Daniel. This is B1. I would like to thank you for [[sharing]] your [[background]] and cosmic view with us tonight. I personally enjoy it when you teachers can disclose that little bit of [[personal]] [[information]] because it feels to me that you [[trust]] us enough to tell us personal things just as we do when we [[share]] in our sharing times together. For me the sharing time tonight was a very [[wonderful]] [[heart]] warming [[experience]]. | | B1: "Hello Tomas and Daniel. This is B1. I would like to thank you for [[sharing]] your [[background]] and cosmic view with us tonight. I personally enjoy it when you teachers can disclose that little bit of [[personal]] [[information]] because it feels to me that you [[trust]] us enough to tell us personal things just as we do when we [[share]] in our sharing times together. For me the sharing time tonight was a very [[wonderful]] [[heart]] warming [[experience]]. |
| ===='''''[[Planetary Government]]'''''==== | | ===='''''[[Planetary Government]]'''''==== |
− | V1 and I...actually it was our [[study]] group last night...M4 was there too...we were [[reading]] the [[Paper 66 - The Planetary Prince of Urantia|paper on the planetary prince]] and the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66#66:2._THE_PRINCE.27S_STAFF number of volunteers] that volunteered to be part of [[66:5 Organization of the One Hundred|Caligastia's 100]] was somewhere in the neighborhood of 700,000. And we were speculating on how many volunteered to come as teachers in the [[Teaching Mission]]. Daniel has alluded to the [[fact]] that there were many. I don't mean that you have to give us a [[number]]. You may not even know. It seemed to me that it is a [[parallel]] situation, the [[Planetary Prince]] brought his staff and of [[course]] [[the rebellion]] ended his proper job. And now the [[Teaching Mission]] is here. It occurred to me that it is sort of like starting over the [[planetary government]] again; not exactly the same. Anyway those were my [[thoughts]]. If you care to comment on any of that it would be fun." | + | V1 and I...actually it was our [[study]] group last night...M4 was there too...we were [[reading]] the [[Paper 66 - The Planetary Prince of Urantia|paper on the planetary prince]] and the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66#66:2._THE_PRINCE.27S_STAFF number of volunteers] that volunteered to be part of [[66:5 Organization of the One Hundred|Caligastia's 100]] was somewhere in the neighborhood of 700,000. And we were speculating on how many volunteered to come as teachers in the [[Teaching Mission]]. Daniel has alluded to the [[fact]] that there were many. I don't mean that you have to give us a [[number]]. You may not even know. It seemed to me that it is a [[parallel]] situation, the [[Planetary Prince]] brought his staff and of [[course]] [[the rebellion]] ended his proper job. And now the [[Teaching Mission]] is here. It occurred to me that it is sort of like starting over the [[planetary government]] again; not exactly the same. Anyway those were my [[thoughts]]. If you care to comment on any of that it would be fun." |
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| Tomas: "There were upwards of, I believe, 750,000 [[inquiries]] into this assignment. All did not follow through and most did not [[train]]. Many opted not to work in such [[density]] and some, particularly those who had been close to the [[drama]] of [[the war in heaven]] and [[Michael's bestowal]], were more inclined. And even then, some were refused because of their excessive [[fervor]]. The selection [[process]] took some time and the [[training]] [[process]] goes on even as we speak. It would seem that many who were not originally selected but were put on backup [[status]] are actively engaged in visiting [[TR]]’s when possible so that they might have this [[experience]]. | | Tomas: "There were upwards of, I believe, 750,000 [[inquiries]] into this assignment. All did not follow through and most did not [[train]]. Many opted not to work in such [[density]] and some, particularly those who had been close to the [[drama]] of [[the war in heaven]] and [[Michael's bestowal]], were more inclined. And even then, some were refused because of their excessive [[fervor]]. The selection [[process]] took some time and the [[training]] [[process]] goes on even as we speak. It would seem that many who were not originally selected but were put on backup [[status]] are actively engaged in visiting [[TR]]’s when possible so that they might have this [[experience]]. |
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| For you see, this [[experience]] is not only for your benefit. You have little [[appreciation]] of what [[emotions]], [[feelings]] we experience when and as we enter your arena. It is, of course, highly improved since we have come. It was fairly despairing and [[barbaric]] not long ago. Our [[efforts]] already, that is to say, yours and ours combined, have paid off handsomely and will continue to [[impact]] and effect all the way from here to there. Was that helpful?" | | For you see, this [[experience]] is not only for your benefit. You have little [[appreciation]] of what [[emotions]], [[feelings]] we experience when and as we enter your arena. It is, of course, highly improved since we have come. It was fairly despairing and [[barbaric]] not long ago. Our [[efforts]] already, that is to say, yours and ours combined, have paid off handsomely and will continue to [[impact]] and effect all the way from here to there. Was that helpful?" |
− | ===='''''[[Apostles]]''''', '''''[[Human Condition]]'''''==== | + | ===='''''[[Apostleship]]''''', '''''[[Human Condition]]'''''==== |
| B1: "Yes. Thank you very much, Tomas. I think we are sitting here nodding our heads in [[amazement]] to hear you talk about how much improvement you have seen...not that we don't [[agree]] but trying to get an [[idea]] what it must be like from your [[perspective]]..it is [[difficult]] for us to do. Your answer was very [[gracious]] and complete. Are we sort of like a part of the new [[Prince's staff]]..not on your side, but on our side? Is there any [[parallelism]] there or is that just my own mind going on at length here?" | | B1: "Yes. Thank you very much, Tomas. I think we are sitting here nodding our heads in [[amazement]] to hear you talk about how much improvement you have seen...not that we don't [[agree]] but trying to get an [[idea]] what it must be like from your [[perspective]]..it is [[difficult]] for us to do. Your answer was very [[gracious]] and complete. Are we sort of like a part of the new [[Prince's staff]]..not on your side, but on our side? Is there any [[parallelism]] there or is that just my own mind going on at length here?" |
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| B1: "Thank you very much. I will let someone else talk here." | | B1: "Thank you very much. I will let someone else talk here." |
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| V1: "Good evening Tomas and Daniel. I know that the [[Teacher Corps]], The [[Teaching Mission]] is growing. And you mentioned that there a lot that are [[practicing]] with [[TR]]s whenever possible. Is it appropriate to ask at this time how many [[teachers]] are part of the [[Teaching Mission]]?" | | V1: "Good evening Tomas and Daniel. I know that the [[Teacher Corps]], The [[Teaching Mission]] is growing. And you mentioned that there a lot that are [[practicing]] with [[TR]]s whenever possible. Is it appropriate to ask at this time how many [[teachers]] are part of the [[Teaching Mission]]?" |
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| Tomas: "I am pleased to greet you my child and [[student]]. It is a [[pleasure]] always to make contact fragrant daughters of [[our Father]]. I [[appreciate]] your [[faith]] in addressing me and in your own [[reality]] that you can receive [[truth]]. | | Tomas: "I am pleased to greet you my child and [[student]]. It is a [[pleasure]] always to make contact fragrant daughters of [[our Father]]. I [[appreciate]] your [[faith]] in addressing me and in your own [[reality]] that you can receive [[truth]]. |
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− | Yes, there are many kinds of [[teachers]]. Your personal teacher has abided with you many years. It is only recently that [[the teachers]] of the Teaching Corps have become attached to various [[mortals]] and geographic areas to teach spiritual [[truths]]. These, of course, are all intended to bring you forward, to draw you up, to incorporate you into your own [[awareness]] of your place in this living, loving [[organism]], [[creation]]. There are great gifts from each type of teacher. Your personal teacher is actually an assistant for your [[personal]] life. You have, without getting too personal that is, you have [[human]] situations, [[experiences]], [[impressions]] to include your cultural [[heritage]], your [[genetic]] makeup, etc., and your personal teacher is fully equipped to help you to [[understand]] your [[behavior]], your [[reactions]], and your actuality in the [[flesh]] as a [[human being]]. The teachers in the Teaching Corps are [[spiritual]] teachers. Yes, we are [[aware]] of your humanness and, of course, that humanness is the [[fertile]] [[soil]] over which we strew our [[seeds]]. For your [[destiny]] is to combine your gift of [[humanity]] with [[the Father]]'s gift of [[divinity]] in [[Evolving Soul|evolving an eternal soul]]. So teachers such as Daniel and myself as well as dozens now actively, firmly placed, well respected teachers and hundreds more waiting for appropriate [[alignment]] and assignment are here for [[Correcting Time]] mission. Your personal teacher is [[skilled]] in helping to correct you! [Laughter]." | + | Yes, there are many kinds of [[teachers]]. Your personal teacher has abided with you many years. It is only recently that [[the teachers]] of the Teaching Corps have become attached to various [[mortals]] and geographic areas to teach spiritual [[truths]]. These, of course, are all intended to bring you forward, to draw you up, to incorporate you into your own [[awareness]] of your place in this living, loving [[organism]], [[creation]]. There are great gifts from each type of teacher. Your personal teacher is actually an assistant for your [[personal]] life. You have, without getting too personal that is, you have [[human]] situations, [[experiences]], [[impressions]] to include your cultural [[heritage]], your [[genetic]] makeup, etc., and your personal teacher is fully equipped to help you to [[understand]] your [[behavior]], your [[reactions]], and your actuality in the [[flesh]] as a [[human being]]. The teachers in the Teaching Corps are [[spiritual]] teachers. Yes, we are [[aware]] of your humanness and, of course, that humanness is the [[fertile]] [[soil]] over which we strew our [[seeds]]. For your [[destiny]] is to combine your gift of [[humanity]] with [[the Father]]'s gift of [[divinity]] in [[111:3 The Evolving Soul|evolving an eternal soul]]. So teachers such as Daniel and myself as well as dozens now actively, firmly placed, well respected teachers and hundreds more waiting for appropriate [[alignment]] and assignment are here for [[Correcting Time]] mission. Your personal teacher is [[skilled]] in helping to correct you! [Laughter]." |
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| B4: "She has a hard job ahead of her!(laughter) Thank you. That makes it a lot [[clearer]] now." | | B4: "She has a hard job ahead of her!(laughter) Thank you. That makes it a lot [[clearer]] now." |
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− | Tomas: "Understood. My native planet [[home]] is not [[Urantia]]. I am from a nearby [[universe]], yet they are not dissimilar. My world was not yet settled in [[Light and Life]] and yet it was in many ways more advanced than [[Urantia]]. That is, you might recall in [[your text]] that you have the example of [[life on a neighboring planet]] where the advanced [[society]] [[segregated]] themselves from the [[primitive]] [[tribes]] which comprised most of that [[land]] mass. Our world, that is, the world I experienced with my [[mate]] and our [[children]], was not as rigidly [[structured]] as that example. But we had certainly more elevated and severe backward peoples. I was a [[professional]], [[educated]], having come from a [[good]] [[family]]. I [[married]] my original sweetheart and we [[shared]] more than 40 years together before she preceded me to the [[Resurrection Hall]]. We had four sons. | + | Tomas: "Understood. My native planet [[home]] is not [[Urantia]]. I am from a nearby [[universe]], yet they are not dissimilar. My world was not yet settled in [[Light and Life]] and yet it was in many ways more advanced than [[Urantia]]. That is, you might recall in [[your text]] that you have the example of [[Paper 72 - Government on a Neighboring Planet|life on a neighboring planet]] where the advanced [[society]] [[segregated]] themselves from the [[primitive]] [[tribes]] which comprised most of that [[land]] mass. Our world, that is, the world I experienced with my [[mate]] and our [[children]], was not as rigidly [[structured]] as that example. But we had certainly more elevated and severe backward peoples. I was a [[professional]], [[educated]], having come from a [[good]] [[family]]. I [[married]] my original sweetheart and we [[shared]] more than 40 years together before she preceded me to the [[Resurrection Hall]]. We had four sons. |
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| My work was, as I have tried to convey before, a combination of [[explorer]] and [[companion]]. For we in my [[profession]] found need for [[ambition]] to [[study]] people. We had already studied ourselves sufficiently to become [[bored]] with our own standing. Therefore we ventured into more [[primitive]] societies. And in order to be welcome, we [[adapted]] and took on the [[qualities]] of those primitive [[societies]] to a great extent. All, of course, in the name of [[science]]. I am therefore [[experienced]] with reaching down and with finding great [[enjoyment]] in my [[companions]] on that [[adventurous]] level. Perhaps it was my earlier work as [[explorer]]/companion which gave me an edge in becoming your [[teacher]]. I am, however, becoming rather gabby myself. If we are going to be so sociable perhaps we should have a [[private]] session." | | My work was, as I have tried to convey before, a combination of [[explorer]] and [[companion]]. For we in my [[profession]] found need for [[ambition]] to [[study]] people. We had already studied ourselves sufficiently to become [[bored]] with our own standing. Therefore we ventured into more [[primitive]] societies. And in order to be welcome, we [[adapted]] and took on the [[qualities]] of those primitive [[societies]] to a great extent. All, of course, in the name of [[science]]. I am therefore [[experienced]] with reaching down and with finding great [[enjoyment]] in my [[companions]] on that [[adventurous]] level. Perhaps it was my earlier work as [[explorer]]/companion which gave me an edge in becoming your [[teacher]]. I am, however, becoming rather gabby myself. If we are going to be so sociable perhaps we should have a [[private]] session." |
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| Daniel: "To this last great [[discussion]] let me remind you to not be so [[naive]] as to limit the [[First Source and Center]]. Wherever there is [[life]] there is [[God]]. And God is always there beckoning His children. | | Daniel: "To this last great [[discussion]] let me remind you to not be so [[naive]] as to limit the [[First Source and Center]]. Wherever there is [[life]] there is [[God]]. And God is always there beckoning His children. |