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*Open Group Meeting With Stillness

*Open Group Meeting With Stillness

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

11. Open the meeting softly, with welcome, to those who attend for the first time, to us [[eagerly]] waiting, [[listening]]. Take time to listen for yourselves, for the [[group]], for each individual to search into their own [[heart]] and [[mind]] within the [[stillness]] provided by the group stillness. Yes, it is good to commit to the [[goal]]: to love and growing into love via the regular [[practice]] of stillness. We will be there with you every time. It does not matter if [[words]] are heard or spoken, what matters is the [[intention]] to listen for the word of God’s [[love]] to pass through you toward others.

11. Open the meeting softly, with welcome, to those who attend for the first time, to us [[eagerly]] waiting, [[listening]]. Take time to listen for yourselves, for the [[group]], for each individual to search into their own [[heart]] and [[mind]] within the [[stillness]] provided by the group stillness. Yes, it is good to commit to the [[goal]]: to love and growing into love via the regular [[practice]] of stillness. We will be there with you every time. It does not matter if [[words]] are heard or spoken, what matters is the [[intention]] to listen for the word of God’s [[love]] to pass through you toward others.

The inability to [[tolerate]] being misunderstood tightens and strengthens the [[barriers]] to [[understanding]]. It builds the walls of [[accusation]] and [[ridicule]]. It turns [[intelligent]] [[thought]] into rigid [[judgement]] and [[condemnation]]. Even the [[truth]] becomes suspect and subject to denials. Every friend you know suffers this malady, the intolerance of misunderstanding. Have [[compassion]] and [[patience]] toward them and toward yourself.

The inability to [[tolerate]] being misunderstood tightens and strengthens the [[barriers]] to [[understanding]]. It builds the walls of [[accusation]] and [[ridicule]]. It turns [[intelligent]] [[thought]] into rigid [[judgement]] and [[condemnation]]. Even the [[truth]] becomes suspect and subject to denials. Every friend you know suffers this malady, the intolerance of misunderstanding. Have [[compassion]] and [[patience]] toward them and toward yourself.

The only solution to this malady is [[love]]. Allow yourself to love. Allow your heart to be filled with our love. Soon the misunderstandings become minor, then minuscule, then they disappear into the tapestry of love. That is not to say that misunderstandings never need to be cleaned up, for sometimes this is a good lesson, a rich source of material for growth, and even, sometimes, the final opening of the door to love; but rather that understanding is an eternal thing, a matter of eternal mastery, and you do not have that kind of time in your lifetime on the planet Urantia, earth. But you can grasp at this understanding with your faith. Faith always opens the heart to allow love to flow through, be that our love or yours is not the difference that matters, only that it is love. Whether we are the motivators of that love, or you, is not a matter of concern when the primary act of necessity is to love. We, however, will always be there to soothe your fears that to love without being understood is foolish, or dangerous, or not your due. Love carries the understanding that transcends everything you know or fail to know, and, I think you have already had this experience, it is often the only bridge available to you. Love brings joy, into your heart and into the hearts of those who receive your love even as they have failed to understand you, or the source of your love. Stand tall, strong and firm in your present understanding. The rest is God’s to give, yours to learn, ours to encourage. That is all. A collaboration of Alana and Legion

The only solution to this malady is [[love]]. Allow yourself to love. Allow your [[heart]] to be filled with our love. Soon the misunderstandings become minor, then minuscule, then they disappear into the [[tapestry]] of love. That is not to say that misunderstandings never need to be cleaned up, for sometimes this is a good lesson, a rich source of material for [[growth]], and even, sometimes, the final opening of the door to love; but rather that [[understanding]] is an [[eternal]] thing, a matter of eternal mastery, and you do not have that kind of time in your lifetime on the planet [[Urantia]], earth. But you can grasp at this understanding with your [[faith]]. Faith always opens the heart to allow love to [[flow]] through, be that our love or yours is not the [[difference]] that matters, only that it is love. Whether we are the [[motivators]] of that love, or you, is not a matter of concern when the primary [[act]] of [[necessity]] is to love. We, however, will always be there to soothe your [[fears]] that to love without being understood is [[foolish]], or [[dangerous]], or not your due. Love carries the [[understanding]] that [[transcends]] [[everything]] you know or fail to know, and, I think you have already had this [[experience]], it is often the only bridge available to you. Love brings [[joy]], into your heart and into the hearts of those who [[receive]] your love even as they have failed to [[understand]] you, or the source of your love. Stand tall, strong and firm in your present understanding. The rest is God’s to give, yours to [[learn]], ours to [[encourage]]. That is all. A [[collaboration]] of Alana and Legion

12. There is always a need for a healing center. What you will have to do is examine, each of you, what your talents and capacities are for establishing such a mission project. You are doing fine. We want to encourage you to continue on the path you have chosen which is to take one step at a time, clean things up one person at a time, looking through our eyes, if you will, upon the scene at hand. Yes, we speak to you when, in the course of your daily contemplation of these matters you ask our advice, our guidance, our teaching on the subject. This is the ultimate goal, the ultimate teaching, to listen for the word of God, the direction of love, in everything you do. We will come to you every time you call. We are there every time you ask. Our task is to communicate the Fathers love. Your task is to listen to His message, love one another as I love thee. Your goal is to manifest this love and caring in every relationship, and every movement you make, every gesture, every thought, word and deed that contributes to your relationships becoming more loving is a victory, for thee and me.

You [[struggle]], you [[procrastinate]], you rag on, but we are not displeased. Continue to [[practice]] the [[stillness]] and we will tell you each time, go forth little one, loved one, your [[path]] is straight and narrow but [[encompasses]] all time and embraces [[everything]]. [[Love]] is that wide and that eternal. Your singular, [[individual]], [[experience]] of love is troubled by your small scope of [[understanding]]. We can widen your [[sights]], you can fling yourself into the depths of [[horror]] and we will still be there to show you the [[light]] of [[love]]. The way of love is the same in the [[darkness]] of nights howling, in the vast [[echo]] across frozen [[mountains]], in the simple exchange between a common person and an ordinary [[friend]]. Love is [[simple]]. All it requires is choice, the [[choice]] to love.

You struggle, you procrastinate, you rag on, but we are not displeased. Continue to practice the stillness and we will tell you each time, go forth little one, loved one, your path is straight and narrow but encompasses alltime and embraces everything. Love is that wide and that eternal. Your singular, individual, experience of love is troubled by your small scope of understanding. We can widen your sights, you can fling yourself into the depths of horror and we will still be there to show you the light of love. The way of love is the same in the darkness of nights howling, in the vast echo across frozen mountains, in the simple exchange between a common person and an ordinary friend. Love is simple. All it requires is choice, the choice to love.

Yes, it is time to post your [[messages]], to allow that expansion into [[eternity]] to draw you further toward your [[destiny]], bring into your [[space]], as you call it, those [[opportunities]] that you long for, seek, and can fulfill. Do not be [[afraid]]. Stand steady and firm on your present [[course]]. Take time out, we are not going anywhere. [[Relax]], we can speak to you in many ways. But [[listen]], always listen, for each time you hear and put our [[words]] of love into use, you further the planet toward that day of [[Light and Life|light in life]] that is your due and your saving [[grace]], your [[joy]]. Joy is the natural friend of [[love]]. Joy accompanies love like the wake of a boat in which dolphins dance. Even under the most [[tragic]] of circumstances, when love is felt, joy is not far behind. It may be a brief glance or [[spark]] of [[light]], but it is [[joy]], and you know it.

Yes, it is time to post your messages, to allow that expansion into eternity to draw you further toward your destiny, bring into your space, as you call it, those opportunities that you long for, seek, and can fulfill. Do not be afraid. Stand steady and firm on your present course. Take time out, we are not going anywhere. Relax, we can speak to you in many ways. But listen, always listen, for each time you hear and put our words of love into use, you further the planet toward that day of light in life that is your due and your saving grace, your joy. Joy is the natural friend of love. Joy accompanies love like the wake of a boat in which dolphins dance. Even under the most tragic of circumstances, when love is felt, joy is not far behind. It may be a brief glance or spark of light, but it is joy, and you know it.

It is possible that someone will want to create a ''Melchizedek Gardens'', a [[healing]] center for [[growth]] and [[grief]], a place to relearn the lessons of [[dance]] and [[faith]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga yoga] and [[strength]]. But that is not our task with you. We are here to love you into loving yourself. Legion would speak with you. Olfana

It is possible that someone will want to create a Melchizedek Gardens, a healing center for growth and grief, a place to relearn the lessons of dance and faith, yoga and strength. But that is not our task with you. We are here to love you into loving yourself. Legion would speak with you. Olfana

My [[thoughts]] are heavy on you tonight. Why, my little one? Why do you [[anticipate]] stern [[words]], cross [[purposes]] maligned? I have no complaint, only [[encouragement]]. Yes, each time you [[breathe]] me in you feel my [[presence]] and you fill your body up with your [[belief]] in my goodwill for you. My [[breathing]] is yours to [[practice]], lifting up your chest, pulling your body into an [[alignment]] closely linked to images of Amazons and tall trees. My boot camp of love is asking only this, 10 minutes a day, strengthen your body. Thank you. Legion.

We do not need to give private [[messages]] if these make you uncomfortable. We can work indirectly with each person who reads what you have [[transmitted]] and by these words are entered into that [[stillness]], [[the kingdom]] within. Good night. Thank you for giving us this time. Alana

 

We do not need to give private messages if these make you uncomfortable. We can work indirectly with each person who reads what you have transmitted and by these words are entered into that stillness, the kingdom within. Good night. Thank you for giving us this time. Alana

==Session 5==

==Session 5==