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==Session 2==

==Session 2==

SECOND SESSION (The following has been excerpted from a transmission held on the evening of the same day, in Greenville, PA, in acknowledgment of the sudden passing of Iyana's friend Jeff, a fellow reader of the Urantia Papers and a protégé of the Teaching Mission.)

SECOND SESSION (The following has been excerpted from a transmission held on the evening of the same day, in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenville,_Pennsylvania Greenville, PA], in acknowledgment of the sudden passing of Iyana's friend Jeff, a fellow [[reader]] of the [[Urantia Papers]] and a [[protégé]] of the [[Teaching Mission]].)

 

*TEACHER TOMAS On Death and Dying On A Prayerful Attitude

*TEACHER TOMAS On Death and Dying On A Prayerful Attitude

===Opening===

===Opening===

TOMAS: Dear daughters, it is your trusty friend, Tomas, at hand, at leisure, and at your pleasure. You must feel rather honored to have a celestial teacher at your beck and call.

TOMAS: Dear daughters, it is your trusty [[friend]], Tomas, at hand, at [[leisure]], and at your [[pleasure]]. You must feel rather [[honored]] to have a celestial teacher at your beck and call.

Iyana: Oh, you must know how happy I am to have you come to my home, Tomas.

Iyana: Oh, you must know how [[happy]] I am to have you come to my [[home]], Tomas.

TOMAS: I have been here with you more times than you can imagine, Iyana, . ..

TOMAS: I have been here with you more times than you can [[imagine]], Iyana, . ..

Iyana: Thank you!

Iyana: Thank you!

TOMAS: I always keep an eye on my sheep.

TOMAS: I always keep an eye on my sheep.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

You have had an adventure in your peripheral arena in the departure of your friend and ours. It is a joyous event for him and he will be quite pleased in learning that his life's experience was of value, and that he has been embraced by the light, and is even now, in his consciousness, embarked upon the adaptation to his new celestial realm.

You have had an [[adventure]] in your [[peripheral]] arena in the departure of your [[friend]] and ours. It is a [[joyous]] [[event]] for him and he will be quite pleased in learning that his life's [[experience]] was of [[value]], and that he has been embraced by the [[light]], and is even now, in his [[consciousness]], embarked upon the [[adaptation]] to his new [[celestial]] realm.

Iyana: Oh, that's wonderful.

Iyana: Oh, that's wonderful.

TOMAS: Yes, it is a wonderful plan, and it is so unfortunate that you have not gone through that process, yet, for you would then see how the experience of death is a natural part of your life's unfolding. Much like the caterpillar that emerges from the chrysalis into a butterfly, you will emerge also triumphant.

TOMAS: Yes, it is a wonderful [[plan]], and it is so unfortunate that you have not gone through that [[process]], yet, for you would then see how the [[experience]] of [[death]] is a natural part of your [[life]]'s [[unfolding]]. Much like the caterpillar that emerges from the [[chrysalis]] into a butterfly, you will emerge also [[triumphant]].

 

 

You who rejoice in Jeff's survival would do well also to rejoice in the knowledge that you too shall rise up On High. It could enhance your entire approach to life knowing that this is merely the caterpillar stage of existence and that as you cease to fear you will allow the chrysalis to enfold you, and that you will naturally then emerge in Mansonia as the butterfly of morontia material.

Iyana: That's beautiful.

Part of the [[difficulty]] is your leftover [[belief]] systems from societal conditioning and aberrated [[thought]] processes of [[Urantia]]. The process of experiencing a [[transition]] from this world to the next is a natural evolutionary development, one which might be embraced heartfully, but your conditioning is to regard it as [[risk]]-taking and [[fear]]-inducing and [[traumatic]] - a fearsome thing.

TOMAS: It is truly a beautiful plan. It is easy for me to say so for I have experienced it and I have the confidence of it, but you who still must face life in faith have not the confidence of one who has had the experience. But as you trust your teacher and those of us on this side who help you, you will begin to honor our vantage point and to adopt it into your own thinking process, ideally to help you also overcome some of your normal reticence to relinquish this life. For even though this life can be difficult, it is still precious, and the one that you know. And as is the case in the mortal, it is easier to embrace that which you know than to change and carve out a new existence in unknown realms. This, too, will change as you grow.

You who rejoice in Jeff's [[survival]] would do well also to rejoice in the [[knowledge]] that you too shall rise up On High. It could enhance your entire approach to life knowing that this is merely the caterpillar [[stage]] of [[existence]] and that as you cease to [[fear]] you will allow the [[chrysalis]] to enfold you, and that you will naturally then emerge in [[Mansonia]] as the butterfly of [[morontia]] material.

You will begin to recognize that you may allow yourself to go through the process of transition, even joyously, knowing your days ahead include a reunion with your familiar loved ones, an opportunity to come face to face, as it were, with your Thought Adjuster and your guardian seraphim and many other spirit helpers that accompany you in your sojourn. This way of thinking, this advanced format of thinking, is had by returning constantly and consistently to your prayerful attitude with the Father.

Iyana: That's [[beautiful]].

The discourse you had recently this evening regarding your habits of journaling, for example, depict what benefit can be had from developing a conscious contact with a source of serenity expression and soul satisfaction. A habit of journaling can easily lead then to the habit of a prayerful attitude, of soulful discourse with that spirit reality in you and around you, that which is a greater reality and a source of strength, a companion in your life journey, and, as in any good habit, you begin to appreciate its value and acquire a yearning for its fulfillment.

The [[discourse]] you had recently this evening regarding your [[habits]] of [[journaling]], for example, depict what benefit can be had from developing a [[conscious]] [[contact]] with a source of serenity [[expression]] and [[soul]] [[satisfaction]]. A habit of journaling can easily lead then to the habit of a [[prayerful]] attitude, of soulful discourse with that [[spirit]] [[reality]] in you and around you, that which is a greater reality and a source of [[strength]], a [[companion]] in your life journey, and, as in any good [[habit]], you begin to appreciate its [[value]] and acquire a yearning for its fulfillment.

As you come to know the Father and his will for you, you fear less what you have known before and you grasp with faith wings those new adventures, experiential adventures, which are in store for you, including translation from this world to the next. Oh, joy! Oh, revelation! Oh, Holy Spirit!

As you come to know [[the Father]] and his will for you, you [[fear]] less what you have known before and you grasp with [[faith]] wings those new [[adventures]], experiential adventures, which are in store for you, including [[translation]] from this world to the next. Oh, joy! Oh, [[revelation]]! Oh, [[Holy Spirit]]!

Well, my ladies, what have you been doing that you would enjoin me to join you this evening? Am I one of your more pleasant and beneficial new habits?

Well, my ladies, what have you been doing that you would enjoin me to join you this evening? Am I one of your more pleasant and beneficial new [[habits]]?

Iyana: Oh, yes.

Iyana: Oh, yes.

Hunnah: You were eavesdropping on our conversation. We've been wagging our tongues. Gerdean should be tired.

Hunnah: You were eavesdropping on our [[conversation]]. We've been wagging our tongues. Gerdean should be tired.

TOMAS: It has been a fruitful day, and the spirit has been activated in all of you, often. It was a more productive day than even we had anticipated.

TOMAS: It has been a fruitful day, and the [[spirit]] has been activated in all of you, often. It was a more productive day than even we had [[anticipated]].

Hunnah: How do you feel about us meeting in a public place? I think that the lingering light . ... Gerdean said it was not as difficult as she thought it would be, but is it appropriate?

Hunnah: How do you feel about us meeting in a [[public]] place? I think that the lingering [[light]] . ... Gerdean said it was not as [[difficult]] as she thought it would be, but is it appropriate?

TOMAS: It depends upon your motives, as you might suspect. In the instance today, the foundation was well laid in the environment by your having grounded yourselves there and established your arena through prayer and worship, and through socialization. You had already established the atmosphere, the environment, and therefore the helpers were sensitive to your timbre, your tonal quality, and when the others were brought in, they were not inharmonious to your fellowship and this is part of, shall we say, the harmonics of the working universe.

TOMAS: It depends upon your [[motives]], as you might suspect. In the instance today, the [[foundation]] was well laid in the environment by your having grounded yourselves there and established your arena through [[prayer]] and [[worship]], and through [[socialization]]. You had already established the atmosphere, the [[environment]], and therefore the helpers were [[sensitive]] to your timbre, your tonal [[quality]], and when the others were brought in, they were not inharmonious to your fellowship and this is part of, shall we say, the harmonics of the working [[universe]].

The circumstances today were quite do-able, but when you say "a public place," there are qualifiers. The truth is you were doing what you went there to do and not to "show off" or to attract attention, even spiritual attention, to yourselves. You were following your path in your rightful way and it was not obtrusive or offensive or disarming to those who were brought into your presence. Public places vary, obviously. It worked today.

The circumstances today were quite do-able, but when you say "a [[public]] place," there are qualifiers. The [[truth]] is you were doing what you went there to do and not to "show off" or to attract [[attention]], even spiritual attention, to yourselves. You were following your [[path]] in your rightful way and it was not obtrusive or [[offensive]] or disarming to those who were brought into your [[presence]]. Public places vary, obviously. It worked today.

Iyana: Tomas, it seems that when I meet with you I am always asking you personal questions. And to keep on that path, I have been having longer silence, stillness times, but it seems that I doze off and then wake up again. And usually when I go into the silence, I like to visualize a light. I feel that I'm being lifted up when I see a light, but I don't see a light very often. I just don't seem to understand my silences, my meditations. They're quiet.

Iyana: Tomas, it seems that when I meet with you I am always asking you [[personal]] [[questions]]. And to keep on that [[path]], I have been having longer [[silence]], [[stillness]] times, but it seems that I doze off and then [[wake]] up again. And usually when I go into the silence, I like to visualize a [[light]]. I feel that I'm being lifted up when I see a light, but I don't see a light very often. I just don't seem to [[understand]] my silences, my [[meditations]]. They're [[quiet]].

TOMAS: First let me state that I do not object that you ask me personal questions when we have a session such as this, for this is the correct methodology in a conversation of this sort. You are expected to want to know more about yourself and your relationship with God and so your behaviors are quite appropriate. Do not fear on that count. Now let me help you, if I can, regarding your approach to and experience with and in meditation. I heard you earlier say that you had some difficulty in talking with the Master.

TOMAS: First let me state that I do not object that you ask me [[personal]] questions when we have a session such as this, for this is the correct [[methodology]] in a conversation of this sort. You are [[expected]] to want to know more about yourself and your [[relationship]] with [[God]] and so your [[behaviors]] are quite appropriate. Do not fear on that count. Now let me help you, if I can, regarding your approach to and [[experience]] with and in [[meditation]]. I heard you earlier say that you had some [[difficulty]] in talking with [[the Master]].

Iyana: That's true.

Iyana: That's true.

TOMAS: Would you talk to me for just a moment about that, for that may be a block to more effective meditation.

TOMAS: Would you talk to me for just a moment about that, for that may be a [[block]] to more effective [[meditation]].

 

Iyana: Well, I can talk to the Father. I seem to talk to Him first. But to talk to Jesus -- I just think of Jesus as being a sweet, wonderful person. And I thank him all the time for this gift of -- well, his gifts of truth and understanding and the peace that he gives, and I feel the peace and I thank him for it. But when I pray, it is always to the Father. I feel closer to the Father. I know Jesus was here on earth, and he was a person when he was here, and he was also a spiritual person and he showed us a wonderful way that we would try sometime, maybe to combine our spirit and our humanness, but there's something about the aura about the Father.

I understand that Jesus and the Father are one and I understand his love, but I just don't seem to pray to Jesus, to Christ Michael. The words "Christ Michael" seem to be stronger to me as a divinity.

Iyana: Well, I can talk to [[the Father]]. I seem to talk to Him first. But to talk to [[Jesus]] -- I just think of Jesus as being a sweet, wonderful [[person]]. And I thank him all the time for this gift of -- well, his gifts of truth and [[understanding]] and the [[peace]] that he gives, and I feel the peace and I thank him for it. But when I pray, it is always to [[the Father]]. I feel closer to the Father. I know Jesus was here on earth, and he was a person when he was here, and he was also a [[spiritual]] person and he showed us a wonderful way that we would try sometime, maybe to combine our spirit and our humanness, but there's something about the [[aura]] about [[the Father]].

TOMAS: That is appropriate also, for Christ Michael is the sovereign ruler of the universe, and Jesus was a mortal, and so as you envision Jesus, you may be perceiving him as only a little beyond your own bearing/standard/stature, for he was a Jewish man who lived a long time ago. It is the risen Christ who is the sovereign that exists now and hears your petitions.

I [[understand]] that [[Jesus]] and [[the Father]] are one and I understand his [[love]], but I just don't seem to [[pray]] to Jesus, to Christ Michael. The words "[[Christ Michael]]" seem to be stronger to me as a [[divinity]].

It has sometimes been of benefit to those who feel the human facets of the Creator Son in the form of Jesus that endear him as a fellow, as a friend, a comrade, one that is easily approachable. But if your sense is to go to the Father, to the First Source and Center, then consider that you have within you an aspect of this divine Parent in the form of your own indwelling Thought Adjuster, and look to see if you are, in honoring this indwelling God Fragment, having a rapport with yourself as compared to that with divinity.

TOMAS: That is appropriate also, for [[Christ Michael]] is the [[Master Son|sovereign ruler of the universe]], and [[Jesus]] was a [[mortal]], and so as you envision Jesus, you may be perceiving him as only a little beyond your own bearing/standard/[[stature]], for he was a Jewish man who lived a long time ago. It is the risen Christ who is the sovereign that exists now and hears your [[petitions]].

Iyana: I don't understand what you mean. I think of the Father as divinity. I think of Christ Michael as divinity. And I think of Jesus as divinity, too.

It has sometimes been of benefit to those who feel the [[human]] facets of the [[Creator Son]] in the form of [[Jesus]] that endear him as a fellow, as a [[friend]], a [[comrade]], one that is easily approachable. But if your sense is to go to [[the Father]], to the [[First Source and Center]], then consider that you have within you an aspect of this divine Parent in the form of your own indwelling [[Thought Adjuster]], and look to see if you are, in honoring this indwelling God Fragment, having a rapport with yourself as [[compared]] to that with [[divinity]].

TOMAS: I cannot tell you how to pray but I will suggest that if you talk over your affairs of the heart and the mind with Michael and, having then communicated your concerns to your Creator Father Michael, ask him to bring you into the presence of the Father. This is a process, a procedure, based loosely on the phrase that one comes to the Father through him.

TOMAS: I cannot tell you how to [[pray]] but I will suggest that if you talk over your affairs of the [[heart]] and the [[mind]] with [[Michael]] and, having then [[communicated]] your concerns to your Creator Father Michael, ask him to bring you into the [[presence]] of the Father. This is a [[process]], a procedure, based loosely on the phrase that one comes to the Father through him.

Iyana: I understand that.

Iyana: I understand that.

TOMAS: And so he is the door. Knock on his door and he will let you in to the Father. Once in the presence of the Father, words are no longer necessary, but rather a feeling, a sense of oneness in His care. It is appropriate to pray to any being, but it is perhaps the more effective to pray in conversation with Jesus, the risen Christ, and to worship the Father, to allow yourself, in your communion with the Father, to praise him for your being, for your life itself, to worship the gift of life which he has given you in your Thought Adjuster, in your experiences, in your associations, in your enrichment.

TOMAS: And so he is the door. Knock on his door and he will let you in to [[the Father]]. Once in the [[presence]] of the Father, [[words]] are no longer [[necessary]], but rather a [[feeling]], a sense of oneness in His [[care]]. It is appropriate to pray to any being, but it is perhaps the more [[effective]] to pray in [[conversation]] with [[Jesus]], the risen Christ, and to [[worship]] [[the Father]], to allow yourself, in your [[communion]] with the Father, to [[praise]] him for your being, for your life itself, to [[worship]] the gift of life which he has given you in your [[Thought Adjuster]], in your [[experiences]], in your associations, in your enrichment.

Iyana: This is very helpful.

Iyana: This is very helpful.

TOMAS: Also in the presence of the Father, even without words, it is of great benefit to experience His love for you - the all-enveloping aspect of the Eternal Parent that washes you with love, that rains upon you these blessings of existence which are beyond words, which are beyond mortal expression, for they have reached into the realms of spirit. You have reached up out of your mortality and into the more aesthetic and ethereal realms of worship. This is the realm of relationship with the Father. In this position, in this place, it is natural enough to feel that peace and that comfort which He provides - that total security that would allow for you to fall asleep in His arms, in total calm of His care.

TOMAS: Also in the [[presence]] of [[the Father]], even without [[words]], it is of great benefit to [[experience]] His [[love]] for you - the all-enveloping aspect of the [[Eternal Parent]] that washes you with love, that rains upon you these [[blessings]] of [[existence]] which are beyond words, which are beyond mortal [[expression]], for they have reached into the realms of [[spirit]]. You have reached up out of your [[mortality]] and into the more [[aesthetic]] and ethereal realms of [[worship]]. This is the realm of [[relationship]] with [[the Father]]. In this position, in this place, it is [[natural]] enough to feel that [[peace]] and that [[comfort]] which He provides - that total [[security]] that would allow for you to fall [[asleep]] in His arms, in total calm of His [[care]].

Iyana: That's beautiful. Thank you, Tomas.

Iyana: That's [[beautiful]]. Thank you, Tomas.

TOMAS: Yes, Iyana.

TOMAS: Yes, Iyana.

===Closing===

===Closing===

MICHAEL: Precious ones. I am with you for you are gathered in my name. I would like to spend a moment with you and be at peace among you. I would welcome you to come to me as your friend.

MICHAEL: Precious ones. I am with you for you are gathered in my name. I would like to spend a [[moment]] with you and be at [[peace]] among you. I would welcome you to come to me as your [[friend]].

I will call to your mind the little book that was published that is entitled "God Calling." It depicts my conversations of long ago with two women who came to me every day and, in this manner that you are experiencing now, sought my companionship, my words, my wisdom, my guidance in their daily affairs. These two women, who believed in me, were cherished by me, and they have by their advertisement of me, affected thousands upon thousands of people. I bring this to your attention to call to your mind the friendship that I desire you to have with me.

I will call to your [[mind]] the little [[book]] that was published that is entitled "[[God Calling]]." It depicts my [[conversations]] of long ago with two women who came to me every day and, in this [[manner]] that you are experiencing now, sought my [[companionship]], my [[words]], my [[wisdom]], my [[guidance]] in their daily affairs. These two women, who believed in me, were cherished by me, and they have by their advertisement of me, affected thousands upon thousands of people. I bring this to your [[attention]] to call to your mind the [[friendship]] that I [[desire]] you to have with me.

Do not be reluctant to ask me into your life, to share with you your sorrows and your joys. I hear you and I care infinitely. I care about you and your interests in this life, which I have given you to live, which I have asked you to live for me. How could I not then care for every thought, for every concern, for every whisper of truth as it comes to your mind, as it visits your life? I am a most intimate companion.

Do not be [[reluctant]] to ask me into your [[life]], to [[share]] with you your [[sorrows]] and your [[joys]]. I hear you and I care [[infinitely]]. I [[care]] about you and your interests in this life, which I have given you to live, which I have asked you to live for me. How could I not then care for every [[thought]], for every concern, for every [[whisper]] of [[truth]] as it comes to your mind, as it visits your life? I am a most [[intimate]] [[companion]].

It is not necessary for you to perceive me as you might perceive of an icon in a house of worship; it is not necessary for you to remember me as crucified upon the cross; it is not necessary that you have any expectations about your own demeanor or attitude as you engage in conversation with me, for I know you well and I love you dearly.

It is not [[necessary]] for you to perceive me as you might perceive of an [[icon]] in a house of [[worship]]; it is not [[necessary]] for you to remember me as [[crucified]] upon [[the cross]]; it is not necessary that you have any [[expectations]] about your own demeanor or [[attitude]] as you [[engage]] in conversation with me, for I know you well and I [[love]] you dearly.

And so again, my daughters, I encourage you to come to me and ask me to join with you in a moment of quiet reflection of your day, of your thoughts and your concerns, for your loved ones and for your problems, your sorrows and your joys. I yearn for you to know me and love me. I delight in your presence. I find happiness in your company and in your joy and I can bring you joy for I am Joy.

And so again, my daughters, I [[encourage]] you to come to me and ask me to join with you in a moment of [[quiet]] [[reflection]] of your day, of your [[thoughts]] and your concerns, for your loved ones and for your [[problems]], your sorrows and your [[joys]]. I yearn for you to know me and [[love]] me. I delight in your [[presence]]. I find [[happiness]] in your company and in your joy and I can bring you [[joy]] for I am Joy.

I will not leave you, but I will go about my business of observing you, overseeing your care, and rejoicing in your development, in your companionship with your teachers who are also my beloved flock. Peace be upon you. I embrace you, and … farewell.

I will not leave you, but I will go about my [[business]] of [[observing]] you, overseeing your [[care]], and rejoicing in your development, in your [[companionship]] with your teachers who are also my beloved flock. [[Peace]] be upon you. I [[embrace]] you, and … farewell.

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