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*Spend Time In The Present

*Spend Time In The Present

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

We are here child; let us commence.  

We are here child; let us commence.  

You have become much more than you are able to ascertain or detect, yet from a cosmic viewpoint, you have indeed a long way yet to go. Understand that in the universe scheme of potential growth, you have but just begun, yet when compared to many of your fellows, you have indeed come a long way. Learning to live in the now moment, as you are beginning to do, engenders growth, allows you to recognize the challenges, the opportunities, and the gifts within each moment as you live it. Spending time wishing for what was, what might have been, or looking forward to what might yet be, is not conducive to the development of your potential. It is only in the now moment, beloved child, that you can grab on to the kite strings, for want of a better term, of the potential within your life as it unfolds. You are indeed beginning to recognize this and are to be commended for your perseverance, for your willingness to learn, to stretch, and to grow from all that has been given to you that had the possibility of promoting growth.

You have become much more than you are able to ascertain or detect, yet from a [[cosmic]] [[viewpoint]], you have indeed a long way yet to go. [[Understand]] that in [[the universe]] scheme of [[potential]] [[growth]], you have but just begun, yet when compared to many of your fellows, you have indeed come a long way. [[Learning]] to live in [[the now]] moment, as you are beginning to do, engenders [[growth]], allows you to recognize the [[challenges]], the [[opportunities]], and the gifts within each moment as you live it. Spending time [[wishing]] for what was, what might have been, or looking forward to what might yet be, is not conducive to the development of your potential. It is only in the now moment, beloved child, that you can grab on to the kite strings, for want of a better term, of the [[potential]] within your [[life]] as it [[unfolds]]. You are indeed beginning to recognize this and are to be commended for your [[perseverance]], for your willingness to learn, to stretch, and to [[grow]] from all that has been given to you that had the possibility of promoting [[growth]].

You oft times bite off more than you can comfortably take on. We, your teachers, will wait until this task of readying the printed material from our recent (Network of the Heart) conference is completed before we resume our lessons with you.

You oft times bite off more than you can comfortably take on. We, your teachers, will wait until this task of readying the printed material from our recent (''Network of the Heart'') [[conference]] is completed before we resume our lessons with you.

I sense your question regarding a teacher to help you with the written word. Yes, JoiLin, we do indeed intend to take a hand in helping you develop that side of your creative abilities, and you do have many avenues of creativity waiting for you to explore. All humans have many facets within their potential beings that lie waiting to be discovered, explored, and developed; you are no exception to this rule. You will discover, once you begin to actively seek, that you too have many areas within your creative abilities, within which to both find and give pleasure as you develop them. The written word is certainly one of these avenues open to you, as is creating through color and design.

I sense your question regarding a teacher to help you with the [[written]] [[word]]. Yes, JoiLin, we do indeed [[intend]] to take a hand in helping you develop that side of your [[creative]] abilities, and you do have many avenues of creativity waiting for you to [[explore]]. All humans have many [[facets]] within their potential [[beings]] that lie waiting to be [[discovered]], [[explored]], and developed; you are no exception to this rule. You will [[discover]], once you begin to actively seek, that you too have many areas within your [[creative]] abilities, within which to both find and give [[pleasure]] as you develop them. The written word is certainly one of these avenues open to you, as is creating through [[color]] and [[design]].

You are discovering as well, that learning in and of itself, brings you much joy, is yet one more level of creative expression, for anything that engenders joy, has creativity as one of its levels, as indeed does any endeavor have within it seeds of creativity waiting to be explored, waiting to burst forth through the mechanism of your integrated minds, personalities, and hearts. Beloved child, understand that we who seek to teach you do so through our own wide open hearts, and wish beyond all else to serve our Father through these gifts we strive to impart. You are learning that the gift of love through service brings a level of joy, different from that found in any other endeavor, for when we give of ourselves freely, we are truly working in concert with our Father, and it is in this working relationship that the greatest amount of joy can be found.

You are discovering as well, that [[learning]] in and of itself, brings you much [[joy]], is yet one more level of [[creative]] [[expression]], for anything that engenders joy, has creativity as one of its levels, as indeed does any endeavor have within it [[seeds]] of [[creativity]] waiting to be [[explored]], waiting to burst forth through the [[mechanism]] of your integrated [[minds]], [[personalities]], and [[hearts]]. Beloved child, understand that we who seek to teach you do so through our own wide open [[hearts]], and wish beyond all else to serve [[our Father]] through these gifts we strive to impart. You are [[learning]] that the gift of [[love]] through [[service]] brings a level of [[joy]], different from that found in any other endeavor, for when we give of ourselves freely, we are truly working in concert with [[our Father]], and it is in this working [[relationship]] that the greatest amount of [[joy]] can be found.

You give of yourself in service, yet you diminish your gifts by calling them selfishly motivated. You have much yet to learn regarding your own underpinnings and workings of soul development. Recognize if you can beloved, that always at this stage of development, will you demean the gifts you give so freely, in an effort to hide your light beneath the proverbial bushel; begin child, if you will, to recognize that you are indeed Father led, that you do have a partnership with your inner guide, one that is unassailable, and one that naught can put asunder. Begin JoiLin to allow your own light to both shine forth and even bathe yourself as well, for in this reflected light will you learn your own worth, will you learn to accept finally that you are a beloved daughter of light.

You give of yourself in [[service]], yet you diminish your gifts by calling them [[selfishly]] [[motivated]]. You have much yet to learn regarding your own underpinnings and workings of [[soul development]]. Recognize if you can beloved, that always at this [[stage]] of development, will you demean the gifts you give so freely, in an [[effort]] to hide your [[light]] beneath the proverbial bushel; begin child, if you will, to recognize that you are indeed Father led, that you do have a [[partnership]] with your [[inner guide]], one that is unassailable, and one that naught can put asunder. Begin JoiLin to allow your own [[light]] to both shine forth and even [[bathe]] yourself as well, for in this [[reflected]] light will you learn your own [[worth]], will you learn to [[accept]] finally that you are a beloved daughter of [[light]].

It is time now to begin to put aside your need to hide behind words that contradict who and what you are. Begin to step out without fear, allowing yourself full freedom of expression in teaching what you have come to understand about the Father’s love for all of His children, beginning with yourself, beloved. There is no need to fear that others will perceive you as ego centered, nor should you worry over the consequence of the words you may speak; the consequence belong always to the Father. And so too, until you have become more acclimated with this new level of living love we ask you to begin, will the words also be His as He speaks through you. Later, as you become more accustomed to this working partnership, will you have more confidence in your own ability and then will you be more willing to speak the words you hold within your heart, yet know always beloved that the guidance is always there, always available should you feel the need or should you falter. Reach for Him and He will take over. This new level of participation will soon become more comfortable and will become second nature; it is only in the beginning that discomfort may be felt, but is that not true with all new endeavors that are at first unfamiliar?

It is time now to begin to put aside your need to hide behind [[words]] that [[contradict]] who and what you are. Begin to step out without [[fear]], allowing yourself full [[freedom]] of [[expression]] in teaching what you have come to [[understand]] about [[the Father]]’s love for all of His children, beginning with yourself, beloved. There is no need to [[fear]] that others will perceive you as [[ego]] centered, nor should you worry over the [[consequence]] of the [[words]] you may speak; the consequence belong always to [[the Father]]. And so too, until you have become more acclimated with this new level of living [[love]] we ask you to begin, will the words also be His as He speaks through you. Later, as you [[become]] more accustomed to this working [[partnership]], will you have more [[confidence]] in your own ability and then will you be more willing to speak the words you hold within your [[heart]], yet know always beloved that the [[guidance]] is always there, always available should you [[feel]] the need or should you falter. Reach for Him and He will take over. This new level of [[participation]] will soon become more comfortable and will become second [[nature]]; it is only in the beginning that discomfort may be felt, but is that not true with all new endeavors that are at first unfamiliar?

You have already begun the process of responding more readily to the direction of your inner Guide; this is a high priority and one that must be further developed before we would ask you to take on any additional work. Know that in all things we are pleased with your growth. Go now into your day, knowing that there are many whose energies surround your own, and who lend support in ways wholly undetected by you; opening your heart and mind to their presence helps them to meet your needs on even deeper levels. I leave you with my love and blessing.

You have already begun the [[process]] of [[responding]] more readily to the [[direction]] of your [[inner Guide]]; this is a high [[priority]] and one that must be further developed before we would ask you to take on any additional [[work]]. Know that in all things we are pleased with your [[growth]]. Go now into your day, knowing that there are many whose energies [[surround]] your own, and who lend support in ways wholly undetected by you; opening your [[heart]] and [[mind]] to their [[presence]] helps them to meet your needs on even deeper levels. I leave you with my [[love]] and [[blessing]].

LinEL: It is I LinEL. I will work with you in concert with your other teachers, if that is acceptable to you child. I [[understand]] the [[feelings]]…the worry you have over the issue of [[loyalty]]. Do not concern yourself JoiLin, we do not [[function]] from patterns that are so steeped in [[ego]]. We, the [[teaching staff]] of [[this mission]], all work together, each of us contributing in whatever way we may, yet accepting joyfully those times that our [[students]] open themselves to additional levels of teaching. We not only do not feel slighted when our [[students]] seek the teachings of others in our group, but we in [[fact]], encourage this sort of multi-leveled or multifaceted teaching. For each of us have our own [[individual]] patterns that are prompted by and through our [[personalities]], as do you child. An [[analogy]] may help you to understand better. Picture if you will, hearing someone [[play]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano piano], and while it is truly beautiful played by itself, it seems lovely, [[beautiful]] and complete in and of itself, with the [[music]] filling your heart and lifting you to higher realms of feeling, yet when you add a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flute flute], does it now become fuller, and you are lifted to even higher levels of [[feeling]]. And as each new instrument is added, so to does your understanding and your ability in incorporate the gifts within that piece of music become greater, as the music expands, so too do you child. And so it is with these lessons you are given. So let go of any [[thought]] that [[Will]], or [[Ambrose]], or even [[Michael]] himself will feel any pain or sense of [[rejection]]; these [[feelings]] are not within our realm of experience child, rather does your [[participation]] with others of us bring us all [[joy]].

LinEL: It is I LinEL. I will work with you in concert with your other teachers, if that is acceptable to you child. I understand the feelings…the worry you have over the issue of loyalty. Do not concern yourself JoiLin, we do not function from patterns that are so steeped in ego. We, the teaching staff of this mission, all work together, each of us contributing in whatever way we may, yet accepting joyfully those times that our students open themselves to additional levels of teaching. We not only do not feel slighted when our students seek the teachings of others in our group, but we in fact, encourage this sort of multi-leveled or multifaceted teaching. For each of us have our own individual patterns that are prompted by and through our personalities, as do you child. An analogy may help you to understand better. Picture if you will, hearing someone play the piano, and while it is truly beautiful played by itself, it seems lovely, beautiful and complete in and of itself, with the music filling your heart and lifting you to higher realms of feeling, yet when you add a flute, does it now become fuller, and you are lifted to even higher levels of feeling. And as each new instrument is added, so to does your understanding and your ability in incorporate the gifts within that piece of music become greater, as the music expands, so too do you child. And so it is with these lessons you are given. So let go of any thought that Will, or Ambrose, or even Michael himself will feel any pain or sense of rejection; these feelings are not within our realm of experience child, rather does your participation with others of us bring us all joy.

So, go into your day knowing that you have indeed, [[discovered]] yet one more level of [[understanding]] that you can now utilize freely, and at any time. Go my little one, knowing you are much loved. Farewell.

==Session 10==

==Session 10==

*5-17-96

*5-17-96