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Subject TOMAS Your Perfection

Subject TOMAS Your Perfection

===Opening===

===Opening===

TOMAS Blessings be upon you, good flock. I am Tomas.

TOMAS [[Blessings]] be upon you, good flock. I am Tomas.

GROUP Good evening. Good afternoon.

GROUP Good evening. Good afternoon.

TOMAS This is one of the reasons we frequently offer "Greetings", so that we don't get convoluted by your amenities. As to the time of day, the time is now. The lesson at hand is one of your perfection.

TOMAS This is one of the reasons we frequently offer "Greetings", so that we don't get convoluted by your amenities. As to the time of day, the time is now. The lesson at hand is one of your [[perfection]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

We would like to discuss with you today your responsibility for assuming y our degree of awareness of your own perfection. In assuming an understanding of your own perfection then you are assuming a certain responsibility for the manifestation of that perfection and the resultant effects upon your environment, your peers and, essentially, upon the evolving Supreme. Let us take a picture, for instance, of the process you are familiar with now, wherein you come together and study under the influence of these beings brought to you by and through the Teacher Corp. In this setting here, Ger dean is the person who gets up and turns on the "TV screen" but all of you are watching the movie. All of you are being affected by the program you are watching. What kind of program are you watching? We would have you watch Jack LaLaine and actually throw yourself into the program, rather than observe it as a divine comedy or a romance, and simply observe it as entertainment that you can turn off at the end of the designated time space. In observing truth, beauty and goodness, you are not assuming your responsibility in it; but b y allowing truth, beauty and goodness to be passed through you, by and through your acknowledgment of your ability to cooperate with perfection, you have contributed yourself to perfection.

We would like to discuss with you today your responsibility for assuming your degree of [[awareness]] of your own [[perfection]]. In assuming an understanding of your own perfection then you are assuming a certain [[responsibility]] for the [[manifestation]] of that perfection and the resultant effects upon your environment, your [[peers]] and, essentially, upon the evolving [[Supreme]]. Let us take a picture, for instance, of the [[process]] you are familiar with now, wherein you come together and [[study]] under the influence of these beings brought to you by and through the [[Teacher Corp]]. In this setting here, Gerdean is the person who gets up and turns on the "TV screen" but all of you are watching the movie. All of you are being affected by the program you are watching. What kind of program are you watching? We would have you watch [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_LaLanne Jack LaLanne] and actually throw yourself into the program, rather than [[observe]] it as a divine [[comedy]] or a [[romance]], and simply observe it as [[entertainment]] that you can turn off at the end of the designated time space. In observing [[truth, beauty, and goodness]], you are not assuming your [[responsibility]] in it; but by allowing truth, beauty and goodness to be passed through you, by and through your acknowledgment of your [[ability]] to [[cooperate]] with [[perfection]], you have contributed yourself to perfection.

Let us look at your perfection. Let me ask you - each - give me an understanding of your appreciation of relative perfection within you by offering me, for example, a quality. Have we a volunteer?

Let us look at your perfection. Let me ask you - each - give me an [[understanding]] of your [[appreciation]] of [[relative]] [[perfection]] within you by offering me, for example, a [[quality]]. Have we a volunteer?

===Exercise===

===Exercise===

CELESTE I would like to be perfect in my love of God. I would like to know how to worship him with every part of my heart, my being, my soul.

CELESTE I would like to be [[perfect]] in my love of God. I would like to know how to [[worship]] him with every part of my [[heart]], my [[being]], my [[soul]].

TOMAS Your yearning makes me smile, Celeste. We would share your desire with you, for we too seek to worship our Father in perfection. The truth is, my dear, you do. You do honor the Father to the extent that you are capable. Do you not, for instance, surround yourself with beauty? And do you not assume this beauty to be your home? And in this environment of human perfection, material perfection, do you not honor Him who has created it all, including yourself?

TOMAS Your yearning makes me smile, Celeste. We would [[share]] your desire with you, for we too seek to [[worship]] our Father in perfection. The [[truth]] is, my dear, you do. You do [[honor]] the Father to the extent that you are capable. Do you not, for instance, [[surround]] yourself with [[beauty]]? And do you not assume this beauty to be your [[home]]? And in this environment of human [[perfection]], material perfection, do you not honor Him who has created it all, including yourself?

I know that you do. And so you do worship the Father.

I know that you do. And so you do [[worship]][[ the Father]].

CELESTE But you want to grow beyond where you are.

CELESTE But you want to [[grow]] beyond where you are.

TOMAS Yes.

TOMAS Yes.

CELESTE In worshiping.

CELESTE In worshiping.

TOMAS Yes, and you do well to qualify your ascension. It is perhaps a good place to make mention of the circles of attainment, and even at the pinnacle of your possible attainment you may have contact with your Thought Adjuster, that indwelling fragment of God that resides within. This will insure a greater degree, of course, of willingness to do his will and to walk there in, to trust the guidance you receive and to affect its influence upon your realm of operation.

TOMAS Yes, and you do well to qualify your [[ascension]]. It is perhaps a good place to make mention of the [[circles of attainment]], and even at the [[pinnacle]] of your possible attainment you may have contact with your [[Thought Adjuster]], that indwelling fragment of God that resides within. This will insure a greater degree, of course, of willingness to do his will and to walk there in, to [[trust]] the [[guidance]] you receive and to affect its influence upon your realm of operation.

And this indeed is an aspiration worthy of attaining. And even herein you are apprized that there will be further growth and further perfection as you ascend, but remember that the Father has said, "Be you perfect in your realm"and that is the key note of the sense of responsibility I call to your attention today, that recognition of your relative perfection. If you recognize that you will grow more, you are on course. It is, after all, existential and experiential.

And this indeed is an [[aspiration]] worthy of [[attaining]]. And even herein you are apprized that there will be further [[growth]] and further [[perfection]] as you [[ascend]], but remember that the Father has said, "Be you perfect in your realm"and that is the key note of the sense of [[responsibility]] I call to your [[attention]] today, that recognition of your relative perfection. If you recognize that you will grow more, you are on [[course]]. It is, after all, existential and experiential.

Perhaps another of you has an element to offer as to an aspect of yourself which you perceive of as being perfect.

Perhaps another of you has an element to offer as to an aspect of yourself which you [[perceive]] of as being perfect.

HESTER Your use of the word "relative" struck me as Yes, I am related t o God. I am his beloved child. Thank you.

HESTER Your use of the word "[[relative]]" struck me as Yes, I am related t o God. I am his beloved child. Thank you.

TOMAS Absolutely, Hester, and from that divine relationship you can naturally assume that there is at least some element of you that is indeed perfect, and from that perfect point of contact, you can carry His association with you into your realm, manifesting Him thus as you go.

TOMAS Absolutely, Hester, and from that divine [[relationship]] you can naturally assume that there is at least some element of you that is indeed [[perfect]], and from that perfect point of contact, you can carry His [[association]] with you into your realm, [[manifesting]] Him thus as you go.

HESTER Yea, verily. It is a job, though.

HESTER Yea, verily. It is a job, though.

HESTER Thank you.

HESTER Thank you.

TOMAS I will also remind you all of the merits of community. It is said in your text that fellow religionists need each other. If you look around Urantia you will see that there are hundreds, perhaps thousands of different kinds of religionists. The different sects, the different cultures, the different mind-sets, the different theorems - these people believe alike, therefore they uphold one another, they reinforce each other; they have developed a camaraderie that establishes in them a sense of connectedness to a reality they hold dear. It is enervating, this practice of sharing your perceptions with others, your beliefs.

TOMAS I will also remind you all of the merits of [[community]]. It is said in [[your text]] that fellow religionists need each other. If you look around [[Urantia]] you will see that there are hundreds, perhaps thousands of different kinds of religionists. The different [[sects]], the different cultures, the different mind-sets, the different [[theorems]] - these people believe alike, therefore they uphold one another, they reinforce each other; they have developed a [[camaraderie]] that establishes in them a sense of [[connectedness]] to a reality they hold dear. It is enervating, this [[practice]] of sharing your [[perceptions]] with others, your [[beliefs]].

Your family of siblings under this Father in Heaven that is becoming more acquainted with you by and through your willingness to become more acquainted with Him, is giving you now a greater perspective on the relationship of creator and creature, of father and son/daughter -- this divine family. And even though your many mortal belief systems may vary, or your interpretations may differ, you are even so connected by this great God which oversees all of creation.

Your [[family]] of siblings under this Father in Heaven that is [[becoming]] more acquainted with you by and through your willingness to become more acquainted with Him, is giving you now a greater [[perspective]] on the relationship of creator and creature, of father and son/daughter -- this divine [[family]]. And even though your many mortal [[belief]] systems may vary, or your [[interpretations]] may differ, you are even so connected by this great God which oversees all of creation.

How do you manifest this great God in your own creation, Rachel?

How do you [[manifest]] this great God in your own creation, Rachel?

RACHEL My perfection? I see perfection in my love of nature, the mother, beautiful plants. I see perfection in the beauty in which I surround myself in my home. I see perfection in my ability to change and to manifest actions that I never could before.

RACHEL My [[perfection]]? I see perfection in my love of [[nature]], the mother, beautiful plants. I see perfection in the [[beauty]] in which I [[surround]] myself in my [[home]]. I see perfection in my ability to [[change]] and to manifest [[actions]] that I never could before.

TOMAS Your faith?

TOMAS Your [[faith]]?

RACHEL My faith? I see perfection in my manifestation of my faith every day. Every day. I see perfection in my desire to be more perfect.

RACHEL My faith? I see perfection in my [[manifestation]] of my faith every day. Every day. I see perfection in my [[desire]] to be more perfect.

TOMAS You are indicating to me a healthy perfection hunger.

TOMAS You are indicating to me a healthy [[perfection]] [[hunger]].

RACHEL It's been a long week of perfecting! Little tiny things have been coming to the surface that I - it's like I'm learning it, but I don't know I'm learning. I see the little wheels turning, but not really the whole picture.

RACHEL It's been a long week of perfecting! Little tiny things have been coming to the surface that I - it's like I'm [[learning]] it, but I don't know I'm learning. I see the little wheels turning, but not really the whole picture.

TOMAS It is more palatable to the child to be able to nibble on these truths rather than be force fed a large mouthful at once, upon which one might choke.

TOMAS It is more palatable to the child to be able to nibble on these [[truths]] rather than be force fed a large mouthful at once, upon which one might choke.

RACHEL So true. Very true.

RACHEL So true. Very true.

TOMAS It is better for your spiritual digestion to be able to assimilate a steady diet of growth.

TOMAS It is better for your spiritual [[digestion]] to be able to assimilate a steady [[diet]] of [[growth]].

RACHEL I was saying to my sister that God has such grace in teaching us , such utter grace. It's so little-by-little; it's not overwhelming. It's satisfying.

RACHEL I was saying to my sister that God has such [[grace]] in teaching us , such utter grace. It's so little-by-little; it's not overwhelming. It's [[satisfying]].

TOMAS It is satisfying to our ears, to hear you praise Our Father thus. Your simple acknowledgment of his quality of grace, His gentle methods of allo wing you to be born of the spirit, are what we long to hear. And herein is my motivation today, to call to your attention the privilege of being actively involved in disseminating perfection because of your commitment to the Source of perfection, and your acknowledged ability to manifest that which He has given you and can give by and through you.

TOMAS It is [[satisfying]] to our ears, to hear you [[praise]] [[Our Father]] thus. Your simple acknowledgment of his [[quality]] of [[grace]], His gentle [[methods]] of allowing you to be [[born of the spirit]], are what we long to hear. And herein is my [[motivation]] today, to call to your attention the [[privilege]] of being actively involved in [[disseminating]] perfection because of your [[commitment]] to [[the Source]] of perfection, and your acknowledged ability to [[manifest]] that which He has given you and can give by and through you.

HESTER This came to me while I was gone. A couple of times when I was pretty deep in facing situations, all of a sudden one of you or two of you or three of you at this table would appear in my mind, and I could just reach out and touch.

HESTER This came to me while I was gone. A couple of times when I was pretty deep in facing situations, all of a sudden one of you or two of you or three of you at this table would appear in my [[mind]], and I could just reach out and [[touch]].

LEAH Thank you, Hester.

LEAH Thank you, Hester.

HESTER And everything would resolve without my having to do anything except just accept it. And I want to tell you how much you do mean to me, in my physical life. You here particularly, and you others in this family, are very important.

HESTER And everything would resolve without my having to do anything except just [[accept]] it. And I want to tell you how much you do mean to me, in my physical life. You here particularly, and you others in this family, are very important.

TOMAS Yes, indeed, we are all important to one another. It is an opportunity now for me to advise you that there are throngs of other beings that you cannot see that are also integrally involved in your up-stepping and your advancement.

TOMAS Yes, indeed, we are all important to one another. It is an [[opportunity]] now for me to [[advise]] you that there are throngs of other beings that you cannot see that are also integrally involved in your up-stepping and your advancement.

HESTER I am sure.

HESTER I am sure.

TOMAS It is still, even so, good to hear that melody that we are loved and appreciated for our very being and for our relationship as offspring of this divine Parent.

TOMAS It is still, even so, good to hear that [[melody]] that we are loved and appreciated for our very [[being]] and for our [[relationship]] as offspring of this divine Parent.

CELESTE Whenever I say, "I love you, God," the next thing I want to say is, "Help me love you more and more," and the more I say that, the more excitement I feel. It is just wonderful.

CELESTE Whenever I say, "I love you, God," the next thing I want to say is, "Help me love you more and more," and the more I say that, the more [[excitement]] I feel. It is just wonderful.

TOMAS I cannot speak for the Father, but I can surmise that He must be acknowledging your love for Him by returning the hug.

TOMAS I cannot speak for [[the Father]], but I can surmise that He must be acknowledging your [[love]] for Him by returning the [[hug]].

CELESTE Oh, good.

CELESTE Oh, good.

TOMAS My fair daughter, Leah, you have not manifested your voice for me today. Speak and sing your song.

TOMAS My fair daughter, Leah, you have not [[manifested]] your voice for me today. Speak and sing your [[song]].

LEAH Well, I wasn't entirely sure what the question was, but I guess my response, conditioned on what I believe it to be, is probably gratitude and service. I find myself wondering how I can serve, and also, I find a way of service is to let go of judgment and it happens quite frequently to me, that I find myself on the verge of judging something, when I have a lightbulb of truth go on that says, "Why, this is a holy son of God you are encountering!" and that helps.

LEAH Well, I wasn't entirely sure what the question was, but I guess my response, conditioned on what I [[believe]] it to be, is probably [[gratitude]] and [[service]]. I find myself wondering how I can serve, and also, I find a way of [[service]] is to let go of [[judgment]] and it happens quite frequently to me, that I find myself on the verge of judging something, when I have a lightbulb of [[truth]] go on that says, "Why, this is a holy son of God you are encountering!" and that helps.

TOMAS It is an interesting observation, since you do engage in this practice of observation of your fellow beings. It could be construed as judgment, certainly, and sometimes it is - even fatal judgment, but inasmuch as you are ascending in God-consciousness and awareness of a condition contingent upon a relative status, a relative perfection, you can then acknowledge that in y our judgment an individual has been able to grow in the spirit because of their exposure to truth, beauty and goodness, as you yourself have been able to grow as a result of your exposures and your willingness to allow His will to be done in your life.

TOMAS It is an interesting [[observation]], since you do engage in this [[practice]] of observation of your fellow beings. It could be construed as judgment, certainly, and sometimes it is - even fatal judgment, but inasmuch as you are [[ascending]] in [[God-consciousness]] and awareness of a condition [[contingent]] upon a [[relative]] status, a relative perfection, you can then acknowledge that in your judgment an individual has been able to grow in the spirit because of their [[exposure]] to [[truth, beauty, and goodness]], as you yourself have been able to grow as a result of your exposures and your willingness to allow His will to be done in your life.

CELESTE Tomas?

CELESTE Tomas?

TOMAS Yes, Celeste.

TOMAS Yes, Celeste.

CELESTE Well, I was thinking that those who have not been exposed to truth, beauty and goodness in all their searching, and their searching and searching for God, for the love of God, and to love Him, they just don't have the words to express that. It hasn't been their experience to learn. I think every body is searching for God! Great Father.

CELESTE Well, I was [[thinking]] that those who have not been exposed to truth, beauty and goodness in all their searching, and their searching and searching for God, for the [[love]] of God, and to love Him, they just don't have the [[words]] to express that. It hasn't been their [[experience]] to learn. I think every body is searching for God! Great Father.

TOMAS You will appreciate that each mortal who is indwelt by a Mystery Monitor is certainly working tirelessly to impart beauty, truth and goodness to the mortal of its association. But it is a challenge, in particular when the mortal mind is set against truth, beauty and goodness. Herein is a plethora of opportunity for you to bring this love of God that you have in to actuality for others to see. Not in your life, but in theirs! How can you engage them in an understanding of what divine beauty is or eternal truth or the goodness of divine love and even fraternal love?

TOMAS You will [[appreciate]] that each mortal who is indwelt by a [[Mystery Monitor]] is certainly working tirelessly to impart [[beauty]], [[truth]], and [[goodness]] to the mortal of its association. But it is a [[challenge]], in particular when the mortal mind is set against truth, beauty and goodness. Herein is a plethora of [[opportunity]] for you to bring this love of God that you have in to [[actuality]] for others to see. Not in your life, but in theirs! How can you engage them in an [[understanding]] of what divine [[beauty]] is or eternal [[truth]] or the [[goodness]] of divine [[love]] and even fraternal love?

These feelings, sensations, values are frequently overlooked as impossible of attainment in those who have been deprived of the joy of knowing Father in the ways that you here have been. But you can help to enervate the spirit life without by savoring the spirit life within, and guiding yourself into allowance of perfection manifestation. In other words, you yourself may turn on the "TV" or you may turn the channel. You may turn it off. You have w ill. Free will.

These [[feelings]], sensations, [[values]] are frequently overlooked as impossible of [[attainment]] in those who have been deprived of the [[joy]] of knowing Father in the ways that you here have been. But you can help to enervate the [[spirit]] life without by savoring the spirit life within, and [[guiding]] yourself into allowance of perfection [[manifestation]]. In other words, you yourself may turn on the "TV" or you may turn the channel. You may turn it off. You have w ill. [[Free will]].

And your understanding of perfection is part of that which goes into the symphony. Allow your notes to practice. Allow your relative perfection t he opportunity to warm up, to sing off key as necessary, because in due course your practice of relative perfection will allow you to attain a greater appreciation for your perfection and how you may manifest divine perfection through your willingness to do his will, but it requires a sense of commitment and responsibility. How else will you notice that you have grown, and how else can you rejoice in the growth of the spirit that you see when you look into the eyes of your fellow?

And your understanding of [[perfection]] is part of that which goes into the [[symphony]]. Allow your [[notes]] to [[practice]]. Allow your relative perfection the [[opportunity]] to warm up, to sing off key as necessary, because in due course your practice of relative perfection will allow you to [[attain]] a greater appreciation for your perfection and how you may [[manifest]] divine perfection through your willingness to do his will, but it requires a sense of [[commitment]] and [[responsibility]]. How else will you notice that you have grown, and how else can you rejoice in the [[growth]] of the spirit that you see when you look into the eyes of your fellow?

And what rejoicing we experience when we look into your eyes and realize that you are more perfect today than you were yesterday, and that as such you a re more willing and able to be of effective service to the many. You radiate the fruit of the spirit more willingly, pray more effectively, rejoice more selflessly. Perfection is a part of your life. Enjoy it.

And what rejoicing we [[experience]] when we look into your eyes and realize that you are more perfect today than you were yesterday, and that as such you are more willing and able to be of effective [[service]] to the many. You [[radiate]] [[the fruit of the spirit]] more willingly, pray more effectively, rejoice more [[selflessly]]. Perfection is a part of your life. Enjoy it.

Are there questions this afternoon?

Are there questions this afternoon?

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

RACHEL I had one. We were reading today about the Adjuster fusion. I was thinking about it this week. I mean, nobody around here does it! Not evolved enough. And I just can't picture how this could happen TO ME here on this planet. I mean, is there some sort of steps practice, stillness. Do you have to stay in the Stillness ALL DAY? I'd like to think that I could achieve this, instead of ending up in a nursing home somewhere.

RACHEL I had one. We were reading today about the [[Adjuster fusion]]. I was thinking about it this week. I mean, nobody around here does it! Not evolved enough. And I just can't picture how this could happen TO ME here on [[this planet]]. I mean, is there some sort of [[steps]] [[practice]], [[stillness]]. Do you have to stay in the Stillness ALL DAY? I'd like to think that I could achieve this, instead of ending up in a nursing home somewhere.

TOMAS Aha! Let us look to your motives.

TOMAS Aha! Let us look to your [[motives]].

RACHEL I knew you were going to say that.

RACHEL I knew you were going to say that.

TOMAS I jest.

TOMAS I jest.

RACHEL But, it's the truth, too.

RACHEL But, it's the [[truth]], too.

TOMAS I will take your question seriously.

TOMAS I will take your [[question]] seriously.

I will take you back to the theory that the Father distributes Himself very freely throughout his grand universe and holds very few things for Himself to do, but allows others to do it. If he were to keep Himself contained with in Himself, soon the universe would shrivel up and die, for the key to life is the manifesting, the giving it away, the spreading it out into the nether regions of time and space, and so for you to suggest that the resolution might be to sit in stillness, in meditation 24 hours a day is not the answer, you can clearly see, because that is not truly Godlike.

I will take you back to the [[theory]] that [[the Father]] distributes Himself very freely throughout his [[grand universe]] and holds very few things for Himself to do, but allows others to do it. If he were to keep Himself contained with in Himself, soon the universe would shrivel up and die, for the key to life is the [[manifesting]], the giving it away, the spreading it out into the nether regions of [[time and space]], and so for you to suggest that the resolution might be to sit in [[stillness]], in meditation 24 hours a day is not the answer, you can clearly see, because that is not truly [[Godlike]].

RACHEL Uh-hum.

RACHEL Uh-hum.

TOMAS Our Father is always glad to embrace you and to take you to His heart and love you as His own, to reaffirm and to re-establish your divine connection and your place in His family, but He is also eager to send you forth. And there you may be assured of the ministries of the Infinite Spirit in your working in the field, for Her adjuncts are active in the realm. I t is therefore a goal indeed that you become more Godlike, but not that you cease to exist! Service manifestation is an integral part of becoming.

TOMAS Our Father is always glad to [[embrace]] you and to take you to His [[heart]] and love you as His own, to reaffirm and to re-establish your divine [[connection]] and your place in His [[family]], but He is also [[eager]] to send you forth. And there you may be [[assured]] of the ministries of the [[Infinite Spirit]] in your working in the field, for Her adjuncts are active in the realm. It is therefore a goal indeed that you become more [[Godlike]], but not that you cease to exist! [[Service]] [[manifestation]] is an integral part of [[becoming]].

I encountered a Sufi message not long ago. Let me see if I can find it in this memory bank. The question is, do you want to go to Paradise, or do you want to praise the Maker of Paradise? You can go to Paradise in Stillness , but the glory is to be found in the praise of the Maker. That is where the life is, becoming one with the life -- the radiant life of the Source of life.

I encountered a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sufism Sufi] message not long ago. Let me see if I can find it in this [[memory]] bank. The question is, do you want to go to [[Paradise]], or do you want to [[praise]] the Maker of Paradise? You can go to Paradise in [[Stillness]] , but the [[glory]] is to be found in the praise of the Maker. That is where the [[life]] is, [[becoming]] one with the life -- the [[radiant]] life of [[the Source]] of life.

Has that been helpful?

Has that been helpful?

RACHEL Yeah, very helpful. Because one of the things I was working on myself this week was manifestation. And if I sense all this in me, then I have to manifest it outwardly to those - and I'll use Ethan as the example - to those I live with. And I don't always do that. And I think I realized that this week, and it's keeping it IN that holds you back. It's practicing what you preach, right, that gets you there?

RACHEL Yeah, very helpful. Because one of the things I was working on myself this week was [[manifestation]]. And if I sense all this in me, then I have to manifest it outwardly to those - and I'll use Ethan as the example - to those I live with. And I don't always do that. And I think I realized that this week, and it's keeping it IN that holds you back. It's [[practicing]] what you [[preach]], right, that gets you there?

TOMAS You could say that it is practicing what you preach; it is certainly a mortal phrase.

TOMAS You could say that it is practicing what you preach; it is certainly a [[mortal]] phrase.

RACHEL It's a mortal phrase.

RACHEL It's a mortal phrase.

TOMAS But to allow yourself to be is more in keeping with the truth. Allow yourself to be in harmony with your indwelling Adjuster and allow your Adjuster to guide your personality such that It's manifestation is that grace you referenced earlier. Allow the Adjuster to do the work; all you have to do is believe -- and avail yourself.

TOMAS But to allow yourself to be is more in keeping with the [[truth]]. Allow yourself to be in [[harmony]] with your [[indwelling Adjuster]] and allow your Adjuster to guide your [[personality]] such that It's [[manifestation]] is that [[grace]] you referenced earlier. Allow the Adjuster to do the work; all you have to do is believe -- and avail yourself.

CELESTE And then you ARE in Paradise.

CELESTE And then you ARE in [[Paradise]].

TOMAS You are in Paradise, and you are allowing the voice of God to speak, thereby bringing good cheer to those around you. Yet I would go one step further and, when you are given the opportunity, encourage those who hear the pied piper of your joy, assure them it is within them as well, and teach t hem to turn on the light within, that they may see the program the Father would have them see.

TOMAS You are in Paradise, and you are allowing the [[voice]] of [[God]] to speak, thereby bringing good cheer to those around you. Yet I would go one [[step]] further and, when you are given the [[opportunity]], [[encourage]] those who hear the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied_piper pied piper] of your [[joy]], [[assure]] them it is within them as well, and teach them to turn on the light within, that they may see the program [[the Father]] would have them see.

CELESTE Well, you can get your home program started, but it's very hard for me to help my children to start theirs. They probably have, but they aren't quite willing to share or talk about it with me. It's not obvious to me, but I'll just wait. I just know it's going to happen to them.

CELESTE Well, you can get your home program started, but it's very hard for me to help my children to start theirs. They probably have, but they aren't quite willing to [[share]] or talk about it with me. It's not obvious to me, but I'll just wait. I just know it's going to happen to them.

TOMAS It is not impossible for mortal families to also share the joy of the spiritual family, but it is not common. Remember that Jesus had that difficulty with many of his family members. He even spoke to that point in his teachings that "the prophet is often unheard among his own people." It is almost as if you are so close to the forest, they cannot see you as a tree , and so you must trust the Father, the divine Mother, to find those ways which will stimulate their God-consciousness in their own way and time.

TOMAS It is not impossible for [[mortal]] [[families]] to also share the [[joy]] of the spiritual family, but it is not common. Remember that [[Jesus]] had that difficulty with many of his family members. He even spoke to that point in his teachings that "the [[prophet]] is often unheard among his own people." It is almost as if you are so close to the [[forest]], they cannot see you as a tree , and so you must [[trust]] [[the Father]], the divine Mother, to find those ways which will [[stimulate]] their [[God-consciousness]] in their own way and time.

Herein your prayers can be your most effective work, but do not make them your clarion call. Set yourself up to be of service to those who will hear you gladly, and then you can feel the joy of knowing that all men are your children.

Herein your [[prayers]] can be your most effective work, but do not make them your clarion call. Set yourself up to be of [[service]] to those who will hear you gladly, and then you can feel the [[joy]] of knowing that all men are your children.

CELESTE Um-hum. Thank you so much.

CELESTE Um-hum. Thank you so much.

HESTER I think we've had a very successful day.

HESTER I think we've had a very successful day.

TOMAS It is certainly a success for me any time I can be in your presence. It is a joy to know you and a privilege to work with you. Let us be about the Father's business. Farewell.

TOMAS It is certainly a success for me any time I can be in your [[presence]]. It is a [[joy]] to know you and a [[privilege]] to work with you. Let us be about the Father's business. Farewell.

GROUP Thank you, Tomas.

GROUP Thank you, Tomas.

==Session 3==

==Session 3==

“Reaching Others”

“Reaching Others”