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AUGUST 1, 2002

AUGUST 1, 2002

===Opening===

===Opening===

Good evening. This is your friend and teacher Welmek. I do so look forward to our weekly sessions together, and I hope that you have had a fruitful week in spending time with the Father and in incorporating some of the previous lessons into your daily living experiences.

Good evening. This is your friend and teacher Welmek. I do so look forward to our weekly sessions together, and I hope that you have had a fruitful week in spending time with [[the Father]] and in incorporating some of the previous lessons into your daily living [[experiences]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Daily living is quite a challenge on your planet, is it not? How many of you, had you known what you were in for, would have signed up to come to Urantia for your human life? That was a jest. Perhaps you did not find that humorous?

Daily living is quite a [[challenge]] on [[your planet]], is it not? How many of you, had you known what you were in for, would have signed up to come to [[Urantia]] for your human life? That was a jest. Perhaps you did not find that [[humorous]]?

But we do understand some of the difficulties that you have here, for some truly are consequences of the divergence in your evolutionary workings of the divine plan. And some of the difficulties are manifestations of your own human mind: rampant thoughts, unspiritized belief systems, improper communication between your body and your spirit that would enable greater ease in your thinking. Some of these things are under your control, and I wish to address these tonight as part of the discourse on "Inspired Living".

But we do [[understand]] some of the [[difficulties]] that you have here, for some truly are consequences of the [[divergence]] in your evolutionary workings of the [[divine]] plan. And some of the difficulties are [[manifestations]] of your own human mind: rampant [[thoughts]], unspiritized [[belief]] systems, improper [[communication]] between your body and your spirit that would enable greater ease in your thinking. Some of these things are under your [[control]], and I wish to address these tonight as part of the [[discourse]] on "Inspired Living".

 

For it is your choices now in how you live your life, and how to stay inspired to overcome these habits that keep you from achieving all that you wish to as a child of God. So I ask you to go into the stillness now, and ask your spirit to help you understand what is the one habit now in your being that is holding you back. And I will not ask you to share this with me as much as I will ask you to share with me how having this habit makes you feel. So go now into the stillness, and when you feel ready to share your feelings about this particular habit, please offer it.

For it is your choices now in how you live your life, and how to stay [[inspired]] to overcome these [[habits]] that keep you from achieving all that you wish to as a [[child of God]]. So I ask you to go into the [[stillness]] now, and ask [[your spirit]] to help you understand what is the one [[habit]] now in your being that is holding you back. And I will not ask you to [[share]] this with me as much as I will ask you to share with me how having this habit makes you [[feel]]. So go now into the stillness, and when you feel ready to share your feelings about this particular habit, please offer it.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Student: I didn't hear the nature of the habit.

Student: I didn't hear the nature of the [[habit]].

Welmek: In going into the stillness, you ask your spirit to show you, to whisper to you, what is that habit that is holding you back now. Each person will have a unique habit. (Pause.)

Welmek: In going into the [[stillness]], you ask your spirit to show you, to [[whisper]] to you, what is that habit that is holding you back now. Each person will have a unique habit. (Pause.)

Student: Welmek, for me, the habit, if I might mention it is, not practicing stillness conscientiously. I have wonderful moments throughout the day, spontaneous communications of a spirit nature, just a feeling of thankfulness and worship, like "thank you, God". But in not doing a regular program of meditation or stillness, it's a feeling of guilt, of not doing my share, my half, you might say, of the work.

Student: Welmek, for me, the habit, if I might mention it is, not practicing [[stillness]] conscientiously. I have wonderful moments throughout the day, [[spontaneous]] [[communications]] of a spirit nature, just a feeling of [[thankfulness]] and [[worship]], like "thank you, God". But in not doing a regular program of meditation or stillness, it's a feeling of [[guilt]], of not doing my share, my half, you might say, of the work.

Welmek: And do you find that this guilt hampers a feeling of connection that you share with the Father?

Welmek: And do you find that this [[guilt]] hampers a feeling of [[connection]] that you [[share]] with the Father?

Student: Yes, very much. Guilt is like being driven, with somebody behind you with a whip, rather than somebody out in front of you kind of teasing and coaxing you along. And I've done my best in one way to devalue this sense of guilt, because it is a waste of time and energy. The trick for me now seems to be coming into a heightened sensitivity, moral sensitivity, and yet using it as we talked about as a compass, simply pointing out the right way and not to worry too much about how short my will is always going to be from that perception of what would be nice, what would be better.

Student: Yes, very much. Guilt is like being driven, with somebody behind you with a whip, rather than somebody out in front of you kind of teasing and coaxing you along. And I've done my best in one way to devalue this sense of [[guilt]], because it is a waste of time and [[energy]]. The trick for me now seems to be coming into a heightened [[sensitivity]], moral sensitivity, and yet using it as we talked about as a compass, simply pointing out the right way and not to worry too much about how short my will is always going to be from that [[perception]] of what would be nice, what would be better.

Welmek: We will move into another phase of the exercise to help you overcome this guilt when everyone who wishes to share has done so. Thank you for your comments.

Welmek: We will move into another phase of the [[exercise]] to help you overcome this [[guilt]] when everyone who wishes to share has done so. Thank you for your comments.

Student: For me the habit which I think holds me back is being scattered and not in focus and 'stick-to-itiveness' in one area that would be fruitful to me. My mind moves very rapidly from one idea to another. So I feel if I could somehow practice the stillness and get really into it, it would make a big difference. But I have this business which I have trouble in harnessing.

Student: For me the [[habit]] which I think holds me back is being scattered and not in [[focus]] and 'stick-to-itiveness' in one area that would be fruitful to me. My mind moves very rapidly from one [[idea]] to another. So I feel if I could somehow practice the [[stillness]] and get really into it, it would make a big [[difference]]. But I have this business which I have trouble in harnessing.

Welmek: And when you feel yourself in this rhythm of busyness, what effect do you feel within your body? Could you articulate what it is you experience at that point?

Welmek: And when you feel yourself in this rhythm of [[busyness]], what effect do you feel within your [[body]]? Could you articulate what it is you experience at that point?

Student: I think when the lack of focus occurs, I'm not even aware of my body. I think I'm probably out of touch with it. There is a feeling of anxiety in my chest area. (Thank you.)

Student: I think when the lack of [[focus]] occurs, I'm not even aware of my [[body]]. I think I'm probably out of touch with it. There is a feeling of [[anxiety]] in my chest area. (Thank you.)

Student: I find it hard to pinpoint one specific blockage; and perhaps that's the blockage. And the effect is that I don't always catch and grasp and follow through as fully as would be useful - the optimum choice in the moment. I feel less connected at those times with inner guidance and therefore my results are less than I would otherwise, could otherwise, accomplish. (Thank you.)

Student: I find it hard to pinpoint one specific blockage; and perhaps that's the blockage. And the effect is that I don't always catch and grasp and follow through as fully as would be useful - the optimum [[choice]] in the moment. I feel less connected at those times with inner [[guidance]] and therefore my results are less than I would otherwise, could otherwise, accomplish. (Thank you.)

Student: Yes Welmek, this is D. I too had a hard time pointing out any precise habit. But I do dwell a lot on, at least at this time, my financial situation, and the debt that I owe. And the feelings that I get from time to time are a feeling of despondency, and feeling limited, especially in this world. (Thank you.)

Student: Yes Welmek, this is D. I too had a hard time pointing out any precise [[habit]]. But I do dwell a lot on, at least at this time, my [[financial]] situation, and the [[debt]] that I owe. And the [[feelings]] that I get from time to time are a feeling of despondency, and feeling limited, especially in [[this world]]. (Thank you.)

Welmek: Each of you has shared something very real living inside of you. It is actually a living thought energy that prevents you from achieving all that you can. It grates against your potential, and it diminishes the relationship that you should share with the Father. This is an important idea to be aware of now. As you are all on a very serious and concerted path of rugged spiritual growth. And I say rugged because you all have challenges in life to face in exercising and developing greater depths of faith within you.

Welmek: Each of you has shared something very real living inside of you. It is actually a living [[thought]] energy that prevents you from achieving all that you can. It grates against your [[potential]], and it diminishes the [[relationship]] that you should [[share]] with [[the Father]]. This is an important idea to be aware of now. As you are all on a very serious and concerted [[path]] of rugged [[spiritual growth]]. And I say rugged because you all have [[challenges]] in life to face in exercising and developing greater depths of [[faith]] within you.

So now, as a continuation of this exercise, I wish you to take this feeling that the habit produces within you into the stillness. See yourself feeling this in your being - guilt, anxiety, loss of connection - whatever it is, feel this. And when you feel this, ask the Father to give you the feeling that He wishes you to experience; to exchange what you feel for what He wishes you to feel. And when you have ascertained or intuited or felt what the Father wishes you to feel, please share those with me as well. (Pause.)

So now, as a continuation of this [[exercise]], I wish you to take this feeling that the [[habit]] produces within you into the [[stillness]]. See yourself [[feeling]] this in your being - [[guilt]], [[anxiety]], loss of connection - whatever it is, feel this. And when you feel this, ask [[the Father]] to give you the feeling that He wishes you to [[experience]]; to exchange what you feel for what He wishes you to feel. And when you have ascertained or [[intuited]] or felt what the Father wishes you to feel, please share those with me as well. (Pause.)

Student: Welmek, this is J. I think I'm just realizing this sense of guilt leads to a kind of depression. It's a kind of numbness. And I think the Father wants more than anything else, for me to feel. Just that: just simply feel the life within me and all around me.

Student: Welmek, this is J. I think I'm just realizing this sense of [[guilt]] leads to a kind of [[depression]]. It's a kind of numbness. And I think the Father wants more than anything else, for me to [[feel]]. Just that: just simply feel the [[life]] within me and all around me.

I'd like to thank you Welmek, and my friend here, and this community now, the Church of Jesus - Christ Michael, because more than anything else, it leads me to feeling. That is both a trial and a wonder!

I'd like to thank you Welmek, and my friend here, and this [[community]] now, the Church of Jesus - [[Christ Michael]], because more than anything else, it leads me to [[feeling]]. That is both a [[trial]] and a [[wonder]]!

Welmek: My dear friend, you have been blessed with a richly sentient form. And I know that the difficulties on your world can be numbing to the bone, because the pain can be so great, and the despair such a wide gulf to traverse. But in staying connected to your source, by going into the stillness, by communing with the Father, the feelings that you experience are ones of connection - connecting you to peace, connecting you to hope, connecting you to strength and courage, and everything that you need to surmount the difficulties that you face in your life.

Welmek: My dear friend, you have been [[blessed]] with a richly sentient form. And I know that the [[difficulties]] on [[your world]] can be numbing to the bone, because the [[pain]] can be so great, and the despair such a wide gulf to traverse. But in staying connected to your source, by going into the [[stillness]], by communing with the Father, the [[feelings]] that you experience are ones of [[connection]] - connecting you to [[peace]], connecting you to [[hope]], connecting you to [[strength]] and [[courage]], and everything that you need to surmount the difficulties that you face in your life.

Put the guilt aside, my friend. No longer settle for this numbness as a means of being or living. Come into the world and experience the wide variety of feelings that are yours as being a child of the Father. You will experience emotional pain at times; you cannot avoid it on this world. But now you know where to return when you do feel those bitter pangs of daily life, and asking to exchange that for which the Father wishes you to experience. And when you do this, you will find a depth of emotional riches within you that will feed you and replenish your soul, and give you new inspiration to live your life each day in cooperating and in partnership with the Father and with your spirit within.

Put the [[guilt]] aside, my friend. No longer settle for this numbness as a means of being or living. Come into the world and [[experience]] the wide variety of [[feelings]] that are yours as being a child of the Father. You will experience emotional [[pain]] at times; you cannot avoid it on this world. But now you know where to return when you do feel those bitter pangs of daily life, and asking to exchange that for which [[the Father]] wishes you to [[experience]]. And when you do this, you will find a depth of [[emotional]] riches within you that will feed you and replenish [[your soul]], and give you new [[inspiration]] to live your life each day in [[cooperating]] and in [[partnership]] with the Father and with your spirit within.

Live each day with this in mind, and you will find new joy and new dimensions of love coming your way many, many times over. Do you understand my meaning?

Live each day with this in [[mind]], and you will find new [[joy]] and new dimensions of love coming your way many, many times over. Do you understand my [[meaning]]?

Student: Yes Welmek, very much. It is something I am experiencing more and more. And if I could share one final thing - it is an understanding to go through our day-to-day life sometimes in contact with dozens of people. There's a social contract of being self-contained, of not expressing one's feelings more than what the other person or persons want. And this social contract is not a cynical thing, but sometimes, actually, love. And it is this restraint of feeling in a general social sense that makes it wonderful to have a community of deeply feeling friends, that is a respite from this other social contract, that makes the Church of Christ Michael so very, very important to me right now. This is another social contract within the church; I cherish it very much.

Student: Yes Welmek, very much. It is something I am experiencing more and more. And if I could [[share]] one final thing - it is an understanding to go through our day-to-day life sometimes in contact with dozens of people. There's a social contract of being self-contained, of not [[expressing]] one's [[feelings]] more than what the other person or persons want. And this social contract is not a [[cynical]] thing, but sometimes, actually, love. And it is this restraint of feeling in a general [[social]] sense that makes it wonderful to have a [[community]] of deeply feeling friends, that is a respite from this other social contract, that makes the Church of [[Christ Michael]] so very, very important to me right now. This is another social contract within the church; I cherish it very much.

Welmek: As we observe the humans on this planet, we are quite stricken by the emotional numbing that we see here. For truly your world is a veil of tears, and for some that is the only true escape. And so while this social barrier of sharing feelings exists in your culture, and you have found a new community with whom you can share your feelings; I encourage you to be more forthcoming in sharing your love with those who you sense are in this state of numbness. And you do not have to do this in an overt way or way that would distress them. I would say to amplify your kindness and compassion. Amplify your patience and understanding to the degree that they can sense that there is something different about you - you do not respond to them as other people do. And this will serve to whet their appetite, particularly if you can be around them on a day-to-day basis.

Welmek: As we [[observe]] the humans on [[this planet]], we are quite stricken by the [[emotional]] [[numbing]] that we see here. For truly your world is a veil of tears, and for some that is the only true [[escape]]. And so while this social [[barrier]] of [[sharing]] [[feelings]] exists in your culture, and you have found a new community with whom you can share your feelings; I [[encourage]] you to be more forthcoming in sharing your love with those who you sense are in this state of numbness. And you do not have to do this in an overt way or way that would distress them. I would say to amplify your [[kindness]] and [[compassion]]. Amplify your [[patience]] and [[understanding]] to the degree that they can sense that there is something [[different]] about you - you do not respond to them as other people do. And this will serve to whet their appetite, particularly if you can be around them on a day-to-day basis.

It does not take much in the way of bestowing love to reach your brothers and sisters. There is so much starvation that a little nourishment makes a great impact. Do you understand?

It does not take much in the way of bestowing [[love]] to reach your brothers and sisters. There is so much [[starvation]] that a little nourishment makes a great impact. Do you understand?

Student: Oh yes! Yes Welmek, I'm working on that, and I can just say with a great, great delight it works! One of the best tools of all is to tease; a little smile, a little unexpected joy or whatever. I never let myself be fooled by other person that the other person also feels necessary to put on, because every person is an infinity. And that is sensitive. And that responds.

Student: Oh yes! Yes Welmek, I'm working on that, and I can just say with a great, great delight it works! One of the best [[tools]] of all is to tease; a little [[smile]], a little unexpected [[joy]] or whatever. I never let myself be fooled by other person that the other person also feels [[necessary]] to put on, because every person is an infinity. And that is [[sensitive]]. And that responds.

I would just disagree that this is a "veil of tears". But again, I don't know exactly how callous I am sometimes, until I come into the contrasting love of other more overtly spiritual people.

I would just disagree that this is a "veil of tears". But again, I don't know exactly how callous I am sometimes, until I come into the [[contrasting]] [[love]] of other more overtly [[spiritual]] people.

Welmek: You are doing your best, and that is all that is ever asked of you. And you are growing. And you are experiencing more and more each day; and that is good. And that is as it should be. (Thank you, Welmek.)

Welmek: You are doing your best, and that is all that is ever asked of you. And you are [[growing]]. And you are experiencing more and more each day; and that is [[good]]. And that is as it should be. (Thank you, Welmek.)

Student: I feel, if by focusing on the feeling of anxiety, I can bring things together, and to notice the feeling in my body. I will practice that.

Student: I feel, if by [[focusing]] on the [[feeling]] of [[anxiety]], I can bring things together, and to notice the feeling in my body. I will [[practice]] that.

I, too, as my friend J pointed out, I'm very grateful for the Christ Michael community. It is a very remarkable context in which I can live and have my being. And it is taking me on a journey I never would have anticipated. And I'm grateful for it, and your participation in it!

I, too, as my friend J pointed out, I'm very [[grateful]] for the [[Christ Michael]] community. It is a very remarkable [[context]] in which I can live and have my being. And it is taking me on a [[journey]] I never would have [[anticipated]]. And I'm grateful for it, and your [[participation]] in it!

Welmek: We are all brothers and sisters in the same universe family. We share a common spiritual heritage, and we are all here to learn and to live and to love.

Welmek: We are all brothers and sisters in the same universe family. We share a common [[spiritual]] [[heritage]], and we are all here to learn and to live and to love.

In your stillness time, I encourage you to look beyond the anxiety you experience, and to ask for those places in you where you feel anxious to be filled with the Father's peace and steadiness. Let your mind relax into the idea of being upheld by the arms of the Father. Imagine that when you are rising from your chair there is someone behind you, lifting you underneath your arms, and actually standing you up in security and in strength. Anxiety often short circuits certain bio-chemicals in your physical body, and it is important now as part of your healing to ask the Father to help you diminish those anxious places within you.

In your [[stillness]] time, I [[encourage]] you to look beyond the [[anxiety]] you experience, and to ask for those places in you where you feel anxious to be filled with [[the Father]]'s [[peace]] and steadiness. Let your mind relax into the idea of being upheld by the arms of the Father. [[Imagine]] that when you are rising from your chair there is someone behind you, lifting you underneath your arms, and actually standing you up in [[security]] and in [[strength]]. Anxiety often [[short circuits]] certain bio-chemicals in your physical [[body]], and it is important now as part of your [[healing]] to ask the Father to help you diminish those anxious places within you.

So when there is this sense of anxiety in you now draw on His peace, call in the idea of being steadied, call on his ability to actually balance you and strengthen you; and that each part of your being retain that quality within it, so that your cells can mend themselves in accordance to his will for you. Do you understand my meaning? (Yes)

So when there is this sense of [[anxiety]] in you now draw on His peace, call in the idea of being steadied, call on his ability to actually [[balance]] you and strengthen you; and that each part of your being retain that [[quality]] within it, so that your cells can mend themselves in accordance to his will for you. Do you [[understand]] my [[meaning]]? (Yes)

This is very important to remember, this is very vital now for your continued progression, and so I encourage you to keep this in the forefront of your consciousness, so that there is something within you to serve as this constant reminder to be steadied and balanced throughout your day. You have a challenging path ahead of you in restoring your body to health. And your spirit must be nurtured so that it provides you the foundation of the faith you need to keep you moving forward, and to use this as a reminder will stimulate your faith and keep you inspired to attain that level of healing you so desire. Do you understand this?

This is very important to remember, this is very [[vital]] now for your continued [[progression]], and so I [[encourage]] you to keep this in the forefront of your [[consciousness]], so that there is something within you to serve as this constant reminder to be steadied and balanced throughout your day. You have a challenging [[path]] ahead of you in restoring your body to [[health]]. And your spirit must be nurtured so that it provides you the foundation of the [[faith]] you need to keep you moving forward, and to use this as a reminder will [[stimulate]] your faith and keep you [[inspired]] to attain that level of healing you so desire. Do you understand this?

Student: Yes, I do. I think that I need to carry the image in me, in peace, as much as possible.

Student: Yes, I do. I think that I need to carry the [[image]] in me, in [[peace]], as much as possible.

Welmek: What will you use as a reminder to carry that with you throughout your day?

Welmek: What will you use as a reminder to carry that with you throughout your day?

Student: I think I'll carry a picture of a dove, and that will remind me to center myself.

Student: I think I'll carry a picture of a dove, and that will remind me to center myself.

Welmek: I think that is a most appropriate symbol picture for you, and I would encourage you to keep this with you; and perhaps even to get a figurine of a dove that you could stroke and feel, and allow that feeling of peace to come into your body as you stroke this dove. It could be a soft and smooth symbol figurine that will help you to feel in your fingers, in your cells, in your body, that which you wish to evoke in your emotions. Does this help? (Thank you, that fits.)

Welmek: I think that is a most appropriate [[symbol]] picture for you, and I would [[encourage]] you to keep this with you; and perhaps even to get a figurine of a dove that you could stroke and feel, and allow that [[feeling]] of peace to come into your body as you stroke this dove. It could be a soft and smooth symbol figurine that will help you to feel in your fingers, in your [[cells]], in your body, that which you wish to evoke in your [[emotions]]. Does this help? (Thank you, that fits.)

Student: Well, I'd like to speak up now. Earlier I said that I wasn't in touch with a feeling and that was my blockage. I realize now how accurate that was, that the blockages were a protection, has been a protection from feeling. I feel all too much, and that this feeling, or set of feelings, the sadness, the sorrow and grief in particular - and that I feel too much of all that is going on around me, and that I have had to deliberately, consciously, avoid acknowledging the reality of those things. And yet, I still felt on another level that has been debilitating and keeping me from acting more effectively. So the way to go somehow is to open up to feeling in a way that acknowledges the reality of what's going on around and not assuming responsibility for it. And yet, taking a stand that all of the things that need to be different are well on their way to happen. And that whatever the will of the Father for me is clearly and fully happening too.

Student: Well, I'd like to speak up now. Earlier I said that I wasn't in touch with a [[feeling]] and that was my blockage. I realize now how [[accurate]] that was, that the blockages were a [[protection]], has been a protection from [[feeling]]. I feel all too much, and that this feeling, or set of feelings, the sadness, the sorrow and [[grief]] in particular - and that I feel too much of all that is going on around me, and that I have had to deliberately, consciously, avoid acknowledging the [[reality]] of those things. And yet, I still felt on another level that has been debilitating and keeping me from acting more effectively. So the way to go somehow is to open up to feeling in a way that acknowledges the [[reality]] of what's going on around and not assuming [[responsibility]] for it. And yet, taking a stand that all of the things that need to be different are well on their way to happen. And that whatever the will of the Father for me is clearly and fully happening too.

Welmek: Use the pain of the world as a catalyst for greater light and levity and love to enter into your being in a way that transcends the immediate difficulty that you experience, into a greater perspective of what awaits you and what you can experience now by being with and in the Father's love for you. It is almost as if you will sense a duality of feeling. It will be somewhat of an emotional paradox, I daresay, for it is a heightened sensitivity of the difficulties and the pain at one level, but on the other end of the spectrum there will be a heightened sense of joy and a sublime recognition of peace. Just as you feel these deeper, sad emotions, you have an equal capacity to feel the heightened spiritual feelings that are yours as a child of the Father. God understands the pain of this world. And you have within you access to a Creator Father who had intimate personal human experience of this pain and knows how to handle those human emotions that you are so well experienced in feeling.

Welmek: Use the [[pain]] of the world as a [[catalyst]] for greater [[light]] and [[levity]] and [[love]] to enter into your being in a way that [[transcends]] the immediate [[difficulty]] that you experience, into a greater [[perspective]] of what awaits you and what you can experience now by being with and in the Father's love for you. It is almost as if you will sense a [[duality]] of [[feeling]]. It will be somewhat of an emotional [[paradox]], I daresay, for it is a heightened [[sensitivity]] of the difficulties and the [[pain]] at one level, but on the other end of the [[spectrum]] there will be a heightened sense of [[joy]] and a sublime recognition of peace. Just as you feel these deeper, sad emotions, you have an equal capacity to feel the heightened spiritual [[feelings]] that are yours as a child of the Father. God understands the pain of this world. And you have within you access to a Creator Father who had [[intimate]] personal human experience of this pain and knows how to handle those human [[emotions]] that you are so well experienced in feeling.

So, my brother you have many spiritual resources within you that will help you overcome, and understand, and put into perspective that which you have felt; and will actually give you a heightened sense of perspective (end of tape side one) [and compassion] in your emotional range, and make you more useful in loving service - for you will be able to empathize with those individuals who come from the depths of despair. And you will be able to show them how to find the love that lives within them, as you have experienced it too. It has worked within you, to transcend you from sadness to joy. Let yourself experience these feelings. Do not fear them! They are not the end in and of themselves. They are a means to find that which the Father wishes you to experience. And in so doing this you will find the liberty and the release that you need to continue life more successfully. Do you understand this?

So, my brother you have many spiritual [[resources]] within you that will help you overcome, and [[understand]], and put into [[perspective]] that which you have felt; and will actually give you a heightened sense of perspective (end of tape side one) [and [[compassion]]] in your emotional range, and make you more useful in loving [[service]] - for you will be able to empathize with those [[individuals]] who come from the depths of despair. And you will be able to show them how to find the love that lives within them, as you have experienced it too. It has worked within you, to transcend you from [[sadness]] to [[joy]]. Let yourself [[experience]] these feelings. Do not [[fear]] them! They are not the end in and of themselves. They are a means to find that which the Father wishes you to experience. And in so doing this you will find the [[liberty]] and the release that you need to continue life more successfully. Do you understand this?

Student: More or less. I think I need a lot more of the joy part.

Student: More or less. I think I need a lot more of the [[joy]] part.

Welmek: What do you do now in your life that produces joy within you? What activities do you find particularly uplifting to you?

Welmek: What do you do now in your life that produces joy within you? What activities do you find particularly uplifting to you?

Student: I'm not sure what to say at the moment. I feel somewhat disconnected to the knowing what the answer is.

Student: I'm not sure what to say at the moment. I feel somewhat disconnected to the knowing what the answer is.

Welmek: I would encourage you to go out and play more. Find some recreational activities that reestablish the feeling of mirth and childlike glee within you. Laugh, be playful, ask your spirit to move you into those activities that will foster this joy for you. It is not good to be in this state of blockage, as you say; and while you may find yourself somewhat cautious about feeling the sadness, you will have more incentive to move through this when you have immersed yourself in joyful activity. And so I encourage you in the coming weeks to do this to your soul's content. Does this help?

Welmek: I would [[encourage]] you to go out and [[play]] more. Find some recreational activities that reestablish the [[feeling]] of mirth and childlike glee within you. [[Laugh]], be playful, ask your spirit to move you into those activities that will foster this [[joy]] for you. It is not good to be in this state of blockage, as you say; and while you may find yourself somewhat [[cautious]] about feeling the sadness, you will have more [[incentive]] to move through this when you have immersed yourself in joyful activity. And so I [[encourage]] you in the coming weeks to do this to [[your soul]]'s content. Does this help?

Student: It sounds like a good idea. I am willing to do that.

Student: It sounds like a [[good]] [[idea]]. I am willing to do that.

Student: Yes, Welmek, this is D. The initial word that I intuited was the idea from the Father, the idea of freedom: spiritual and material and fiscal freedom. Because of my present financial situation, or my material situation, I feel a sense of entrapment and limitedness. But when I go into the stillness I commune with our Father, I do feel this sense of expansiveness, within and without. So I am learning to perpetuate this habit, a new habit of freedom, of being free in the moment, no matter what my outward situations might be.

Student: Yes, Welmek, this is D. The initial word that I [[intuited]] was the idea from [[the Father]], the idea of [[freedom]]: [[spiritual]] and [[material]] and fiscal freedom. Because of my present [[financial]] situation, or my material situation, I feel a sense of [[entrapment]] and limitedness. But when I go into the [[stillness]] I commune with our Father, I do feel this sense of expansiveness, within and without. So I am learning to perpetuate this habit, a new habit of freedom, of being free in the moment, no matter what my outward situations might be.

Welmek: Always in your life on this planet will you sense those attachments which try to bind you and to inculcate within you a sense of obligation. Your choice, my friend, is to determine how much you wish to be dominated by these attachments. And there are certain attachments in the realm of material stability that you must in your own mind come to determine how much they will affect you. And so it is your choice. Some people will live, not realizing they have a choice. But you, my friend, have realized that there is another alternative. And that is to look to the spirit realm to find that freedom from these obligations. And now you are in the midst of attaching yourself, as it were, to this idea of freedom in the Father; living in the moment. And this is good and this is encouraged.

Welmek: Always in your [[life]] on [[this planet]] will you sense those [[attachments]] which try to bind you and to inculcate within you a sense of [[obligation]]. Your choice, my friend, is to determine how much you wish to be [[dominated]] by these attachments. And there are certain attachments in the realm of [[material]] [[stability]] that you must in your own mind come to determine how much they will affect you. And so it is your choice. Some people will live, not realizing they have a [[choice]]. But you, my friend, have realized that there is another alternative. And that is to look to the spirit realm to find that [[freedom]] from these [[obligations]]. And now you are in the midst of attaching yourself, as it were, to this [[idea]] of freedom in [[the Father]]; living in the moment. And this is good and this is encouraged.

You will find that your financial obligations will always be with you, but it is a matter of choice now in how you will perceive these obligations. Will they weigh you down? Will they persecute your soul? Or will you cut your attachment to them and realize that as a child of the Father you have certain privileges of being taken care of, and so that your material needs are cared for. But you must do your share - by providing - by working, and setting those financial goals that you wish to achieve.

You will find that your [[financial]] [[obligations]] will always be with you, but it is a matter of [[choice]] now in how you will [[perceive]] these obligations. Will they weigh you down? Will they [[persecute]] [[your soul]]? Or will you cut your attachment to them and realize that as a child of the Father you have certain [[privileges]] of being taken care of, and so that your material needs are cared for. But you must do your [[share]] - by providing - by working, and setting those financial goals that you wish to [[achieve]].

This is one area where our Master was able to achieve a certain degree of practicality. For he understood the movement of money in the society, and he well understood the overcare of the Father; and was able to do those things necessary to meet the demands, the financial demands, of his family life. You only need to ask Him to teach you how to be a good steward of your financial resources, how to meet your obligations, and how to transcend your attachment to them; so that this feeling of freedom you wish to maintain can be more of an inspiration to you in your daily living - and not be overburdened by the considerations of your debts. He will show you, each time you ask him, for those, I would call them 'insights' or 'tricks' of dealing with financial obligations in a spiritual way.

This is one area where [[our Master]] was able to achieve a certain degree of [[practicality]]. For he understood the movement of [[money]] in the society, and he well understood the [[overcare]] of [[the Father]]; and was able to do those things [[necessary]] to meet the demands, the financial demands, of his [[family]] life. You only need to ask Him to teach you how to be a good steward of your financial resources, how to meet your [[obligations]], and how to [[transcend]] your attachment to them; so that this feeling of [[freedom]] you wish to maintain can be more of an [[inspiration]] to you in your daily living - and not be overburdened by the considerations of your [[debts]]. He will show you, each time you ask him, for those, I would call them '[[insights]]' or 'tricks' of dealing with financial obligations in a spiritual way.

This is one area that has been greatly misunderstood on your planet. And while we encourage all of you to be good stewards of your financial obligations and know that you must work to maintain your material existence, the master can give you higher meanings of how you can use this idea of money to work more for you, instead of diminishing your spiritual connection.

This is one area that has been greatly misunderstood on [[your planet]]. And while we [[encourage]] all of you to be good stewards of your financial [[obligations]] and know that you must work to maintain your material [[existence]], the master can give you higher [[meanings]] of how you can use this idea of [[money]] to work more for you, instead of diminishing your spiritual [[connection]].

This is a great challenge, for so much of your culture is rooted in this economy of money; and as you are learning now the economy of faith, you are ready to learn a new relationship with dealing with your material life. And there is one who achieved a high understanding. And you have access to His experience. Do you understand?

This is a great [[challenge]], for so much of your culture is rooted in this economy of [[money]]; and as you are learning now the economy of [[faith]], you are ready to learn a new [[relationship]] with dealing with your material life. And there is one who achieved a high [[understanding]]. And you have access to His experience. Do you understand?

Student: Very much so, very much so. I feel this is a great, will be a great leap of faith in me. Even now I feel the knots of the situation slowly unbinding; and I can a feel in a sense that freedom, that spiritual freedom that will pervade my entire life.

Student: Very much so, very much so. I feel this is a great, will be a great leap of [[faith]] in me. Even now I feel the knots of the situation slowly unbinding; and I can a feel in a sense that [[freedom]], that spiritual freedom that will pervade my entire life.

Welmek: A life of freedom is yours, my friend. For there is liberty in the spirit, and the Father wishes you to be unencumbered so that you can achieve your potential. You can do this here and now. Do not wait until you reach the mansion worlds. Let all of your attachments now be made through the Father. Anchor yourself in him, even more fully than you have. Let your spirit challenge you now to go this next step, and let the Father lovingly show you how wonderful, how abundant, how blessed life is, in Him.

Welmek: A [[life]] of [[freedom]] is yours, my friend. For there is [[liberty]] in the spirit, and [[the Father]] wishes you to be unencumbered so that you can achieve your [[potential]]. You can do this here and now. Do not wait until you reach the [[mansion worlds]]. Let all of your [[attachments]] now be made through the Father. Anchor yourself in him, even more fully than you have. Let your [[spirit]] [[challenge]] you now to go this next [[step]], and let the Father lovingly show you how wonderful, how [[abundant]], how [[blessed]] life is, in Him.

===Closing===

===Closing===

There is no lack of inspiration living within each of you. And while much of this is now your choice, there are those habits within you that have worked to prevent you from achieving this. I hope this evening's instruction has been informative and helpful for you to use, to achieve, to find, to experience this inspiration within you. Your path is assured. You are well on the way. The habits you are overcoming now are losing their grasp on you, each day you spend time in the stillness and asking for the Father to give you what you need now to make new attachments in your understanding of His will for you. Seek only the inspiration that you need. You do not need to linger in what it is you must overcome. Seek only that which inspires you, and know all the things of the past are fading away. Good evening, my friends.

There is no lack of [[inspiration]] living within each of you. And while much of this is now your [[choice]], there are those [[habits]] within you that have worked to prevent you from achieving this. I hope this evening's instruction has been informative and helpful for you to use, to achieve, to find, to [[experience]] this inspiration within you. Your [[path]] is [[assured]]. You are well on the way. The habits you are overcoming now are losing their grasp on you, each day you spend time in the [[stillness]] and asking for [[the Father]] to give you what you need now to make new [[attachments]] in your understanding of His will for you. Seek only the inspiration that you need. You do not need to linger in what it is you must overcome. Seek only that which [[inspires]] you, and know all the things of the past are fading away. Good evening, my friends.

 

==Part III==

==Part III==

AUGUST 1, 2002 (same date as part II)

AUGUST 1, 2002 (same date as part II)