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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

TOMAS: Good evening, my friends. I am Tomas. I am here with Merium and others -- many personal teachers. I am greeting you, albeit momentarily, for the personal teachers would spend a moment with you. One moment please.

TOMAS: Good evening, my [[friends]]. I am Tomas. I am here with Merium and others -- many personal teachers. I am greeting you, albeit momentarily, for the personal teachers would spend a [[moment]] with you. One moment please.

TRIESTE: I am Trieste. I have come to spend a moment in time with my charge, Gerdean, and to offer a lesson, a timely lesson on a matter of deep concern, and that is reflected in Gerdean's approach to feeling good. It is allowed.

TRIESTE: I am Trieste. I have come to spend a moment in time with my charge, Gerdean, and to offer a lesson, a timely lesson on a matter of deep concern, and that is [[reflected]] in Gerdean's approach to [[feeling]] [[good]]. It is allowed.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Gerdean, I would like to assure you that it is appropriate to have feelings of well-being. I have observed in my many years of knowing you that you seem to feel guilty when you find that you have enjoyed yourself, as if you have done something wrong, and I call to your mind the programming and conditioning of such a message, as many of you are impressed with, that, for example, you must eat your dinner because there are children who are starving, and so everything you do has a burden of responsibility that reflects upon life, even life that you are unaware of, and so your early programming of responsibility has lent itself well to stealing from you the riches of an enjoyment of life for yourself.

Gerdean, I would like to [[assure]] you that it is appropriate to have [[feelings]] of well-being. I have [[observed]] in my many years of knowing you that you seem to feel [[guilty]] when you find that you have enjoyed yourself, as if you have done something wrong, and I call to your [[mind]] the programming and conditioning of such a [[message]], as many of you are [[impressed]] with, that, for example, you must eat your dinner because there are children who are [[starving]], and so everything you do has a [[burden]] of [[responsibility]] that reflects upon life, even life that you are unaware of, and so your early programming of [[responsibility]] has lent itself well to [[stealing]] from you the riches of an enjoyment of life for yourself.

It is not selfish to discover that life is true, beautiful and good and that your place in life is sanctioned. Consider your programming, Gerdean, and reprogram yourself, if you will, to allow yourself those very vital and necessary connections with the vibrancy of an enriched life, a life in the spirit, which is your birthright. Yes, all around you there are those who still live in fear, and your collective consciousness would have you all living comfortably in fear, but I call you forth to step out of fear, to walk in faith, in the radiance of goodness, truth and beauty.

It is not [[selfish]] to discover that life is [[true, beautiful, and good]] and that your place in life is [[sanctioned]]. Consider your programming, Gerdean, and reprogram yourself, if you will, to allow yourself those very [[vital]] and necessary [[connections]] with the vibrancy of an enriched life, a life in the [[spirit]], which is your birthright. Yes, all around you there are those who still live in [[fear]], and your collective [[consciousness]] would have you all living comfortably in [[fear]], but I call you forth to step out of fear, to walk in [[faith]], in the radiance of [[goodness, truth, and beauty]].

Enjoy your very existence, your very experience here. Enjoy the good as well as the more somber. Have fun. I know that that might sound to some an invitation to be irresponsible but that is not the case. You are responsible. Be responsible also for your acceptance of happiness. You know there is no happiness without intelligent effort and you have applied yourself, my dear; you have worked very hard to have attained the right, even to your human consciousness, your own rational mind, that you have earned the right to feel good and enjoy your experience here.

Enjoy your very [[existence]], your very [[experience]] here. Enjoy the [[good]] as well as the more [[somber]]. Have fun. I know that that might sound to some an invitation to be irresponsible but that is not the case. You are [[responsible]]. Be responsible also for your [[acceptance]] of [[happiness]]. You know there is no happiness without intelligent [[effort]] and you have applied yourself, my dear; you have worked very hard to have [[attained]] the right, even to your human [[consciousness]], your own rational [[mind]], that you have earned the right to feel [[good]] and enjoy your [[experience]] here.

Much of this has to do with the general well-being of being detoxified from nicotine. It gives me great happiness to observe these fleeting realities within you. I encourage your embrace of them, that you may more radiantly advertise the love of the Father as you live the life He has given you. Good girl.

Much of this has to do with the general well-being of being [[Healing|detoxified]] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine nicotine]. It gives me great [[happiness]] to observe these fleeting [[realities]] within you. I [[encourage]] your [[embrace]] of them, that you may more [[radiantly]] advertise the [[love]] of [[the Father]] as you live the [[life]] He has given you. Good girl.

Ann: Just fine now!

Ann: Just fine now!

PHILOMENA: I smile to hear you say "just fine now" for I know you well and I know that you were fine even before I came on-line, but you are such a romantic child. You delight to acknowledge the reality of your most cherished fantasy. I am here in truth and I have only actualized for you your hope, your understanding, and so whereas you were fine then, you are fine now, you will also be fine. It is also a joy for me to be with you. I am here to deliver a mini-lesson for you, for I know that you have been a very busy girl. As you have shared with your mortal friends, your lily pads have been laid out before you. You must introduce your friend Hunnah to your new song. But before I go too far afield, I have a message and a moment for you.

PHILOMENA: I [[smile]] to hear you say "just fine now" for I know you well and I know that you were fine even before I came on-line, but you are such a [[romantic]] child. You delight to acknowledge the [[reality]] of your most cherished [[fantasy]]. I am here in [[truth]] and I have only actualized for you your [[hope]], your [[understanding]], and so whereas you were fine then, you are fine now, you will also be fine. It is also a [[joy]] for me to be with you. I am here to deliver a mini-lesson for you, for I know that you have been a very [[busy]] girl. As you have [[shared]] with your [[mortal]] friends, your lily pads have been laid out before you. You must introduce your friend Hunnah to your new [[song]]. But before I go too far afield, I have a [[message]] and a moment for you.

Be advised, little one, that you are busily growing, even though you may not be aware that you are growing. Most often spirit growth is unconscious. The seed that is germinating in the ground goes through much, much action before it pushes its head up out of the ground and looks around, and you too are being very busy in your growth. Many times you are not aware, indeed, that you have grown until you have already attained a growth level and turned around to look back to see where you have been, how far you have come, and from this new vantage point then you can say, "My! Look what I have gone through. Look what I have done! I have come a long way! How much I have learned!" and you are in a process of learning even now, although it may not be clear to you what and how your growth is.

Be advised, little one, that you are busily [[growing]], even though you may not be [[aware]] that you are growing. Most often [[spirit growth]] is [[unconscious]]. The [[seed]] that is [[germinating]] in the ground goes through much, much [[action]] before it pushes its head up out of the ground and looks around, and you too are being very [[busy]] in your [[growth]]. Many times you are not aware, indeed, that you have grown until you have already [[attained]] a [[growth]] level and turned around to look back to see where you have been, how far you have come, and from this new vantage [[point]] then you can say, "My! Look what I have gone through. Look what I have done! I have come a long way! How much I have [[learned]]!" and you are in a process of [[learning]] even now, although it may not be [[clear]] to you what and how your [[growth]] is.

When it is said that you will be experiencing a great growth spiritually in the near future, you must construe that, rather, as meaning you will become aware of your great growth, for the growth is happening even as we speak, and even though you may not be conscious of it, it is wonderful to see how eagerly you grow. You are indeed a courageous soul.

When it is said that you will be [[experiencing]] a great [[growth]] spiritually in the near [[future]], you must construe that, rather, as [[meaning]] you will become aware of your great growth, for the growth is happening even as we speak, and even though you may not be [[conscious]] of it, it is wonderful to see how [[eagerly]] you grow. You are indeed a [[courageous]] [[soul]].

We are very happy to embrace you in our spirit family life. All of the friends gathered here this evening in the spirit and in the flesh embrace you, little sister, and cherish your kinship among us. You are a delightful little rabbit and we cuddle you with deep affection.

We are very [[happy]] to [[embrace]] you in our spirit [[family]] life. All of the friends gathered here this evening in the spirit and in the flesh embrace you, little sister, and cherish your kinship among us. You are a delightful little rabbit and we cuddle you with deep [[affection]].

JASMINE: Hunnah, your . ..

JASMINE: Hunnah, your . ..

Hunnah: Oh, I'm glad to hear it. Dear friend.

Hunnah: Oh, I'm glad to hear it. Dear friend.

JASMINE: I am trying to say hello in the face of the scramble for pick-a-number as in your bakery or your butcher shop. Personal teacher night is upon us and I am glad to have a turn with you. You have been so busy! You have been growing by leaps and bounds. It is well that you have a holiday coming soon, not that we are fearful of your over-rapid growth, no, but that you can savor some of the attainment that you have reached in leisure and in reflection.

JASMINE: I am trying to say hello in the [[face]] of the scramble for pick-a-number as in your bakery or your butcher shop. Personal teacher night is upon us and I am glad to have a turn with you. You have been so [[busy]]! You have been [[growing]] by leaps and bounds. It is well that you have a holiday coming soon, not that we are fearful of your over-rapid growth, no, but that you can savor some of the [[attainment]] that you have reached in [[leisure]] and in [[reflection]].

You have truly stepped outside of yourself to allow for a wondrous experience, not only for yourself but for many others. The example that you have shown by your living faith, your human reluctance and courage in the face of fear, has resulted in a statement of fellowship that is exemplary of true friendship, that you are so honest at heart and so eager to serve, so directed in your intent, in spite of your imperfections, your growth has now rewarded your efforts and we are very, very glad to be privy to the joy that you now know in your faith being realized. Not only have you brought much joy through your personal development, you have brought much joy in those who now can come to your awareness, the awareness of Urantia, through the circuitry that you provide.

You have truly stepped outside of yourself to allow for a [[wondrous]] [[experience]], not only for yourself but for many others. The example that you have shown by your living [[faith]], your human [[reluctance]] and [[courage]] in the face of [[fear]], has resulted in a [[statement]] of fellowship that is exemplary of true [[friendship]], that you are so honest at [[heart]] and so eager to serve, so directed in your [[intent]], in spite of your imperfections, your [[growth]] has now rewarded your efforts and we are very, very glad to be privy to the [[joy]] that you now know in your [[faith]] being [[realized]]. Not only have you brought much joy through your [[personal development]], you have brought much [[joy]] in those who now can come to your awareness, the awareness of [[Urantia]], through the [[circuitry]] that you provide.

I am rewarded myself in our many many years of association. These personal victories are some things that we experience in our association and in your ascension. There are -- what shall we say? -- private holidays, private celebrations that take place in your advancement. Your Thought Adjuster rejoices upon certain hallmark events and your personal teachers also take great delight in certain activities; your guardian seraphim have their own reward in company with you. In time these will be made clear to you. For now, you will just have to trust my testimony, but my testimony includes an expression of deep and abiding and sincere and devoted love to you which, my dear, you already fully know, but I choose to express it anyway because you have a right to hear and everyone has a right to know how deeply you are loved, how much I appreciate the work you have done, the efforts you have invested on behalf of the Master in your desire to serve and in your willingness to go to whatever lengths He would have you go in order that you may do the will of the Father in heaven. Amen, my daughter, and bless you.

I am rewarded myself in our many many years of association. These personal victories are some things that we experience in our association and in your ascension. There are -- what shall we say? -- private holidays, private celebrations that take place in your advancement. Your Thought Adjuster rejoices upon certain hallmark events and your personal teachers also take great delight in certain activities; your guardian seraphim have their own reward in company with you. In time these will be made clear to you. For now, you will just have to trust my testimony, but my testimony includes an expression of deep and abiding and sincere and devoted love to you which, my dear, you already fully know, but I choose to express it anyway because you have a right to hear and everyone has a right to know how deeply you are loved, how much I appreciate the work you have done, the efforts you have invested on behalf of the Master in your desire to serve and in your willingness to go to whatever lengths He would have you go in order that you may do the will of the Father in heaven. Amen, my daughter, and bless you.