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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

[Prayer and linking to the merkaba preceded the session, but was too faint to transcribe.]

[[[Prayer]] and linking to the [[merkaba]] preceded the session, but was too faint to transcribe.]

ZARATH:  Good afternoon, this is Zarath.  (Group welcomes him.)  I am so pleased to be here with you today; I look forward to these meetings and the chance to converse, discuss those things which are so important to the universe and to our own activities and well being.  

ZARATH:  Good afternoon, this is Zarath.  (Group welcomes him.)  I am so pleased to be here with you today; I look forward to these meetings and the [[chance]] to converse, discuss those things which are so important to the universe and to our own activities and well being.  

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

The progress of the Teaching Mission is steady; it is continuing in a positive and expanding way.  Those who may be insecure in the developments should take heart and have faith that the Father’s will, will be done, and this planet will proceed to its destiny in Light and Life.  The day-to-day ups and downs are such that this is hard for many of you to fully appreciate, except by faith.  Therein lies the substance of our daily decisions to help us grow, to give us a chance of relying on that faith, to explore areas of our being that need development and improvement.  This is true for all of us in the universe in our paths toward the Father.

The progress of the Teaching Mission is steady; it is continuing in a positive and expanding way.  Those who may be insecure in the developments should take heart and have faith that the Father’s will, will be done, and this planet will proceed to its [[destiny]] in [[Light and Life]].  The day-to-day ups and downs are such that this is hard for many of you to fully appreciate, except by [[faith]].  Therein lies the substance of our daily decisions to help us grow, to give us a chance of relying on that faith, to explore areas of our being that need development and improvement.  This is true for all of us in the [[universe]] in our paths toward [[the Father]].

It is easier for us, from our perspective as a celestial, to more fully appreciate this than it is for you.  But the additional joy that we can recognize and describe to you can be a heart-felt reminder and help in your own, sometimes-discouraging events.

It is easier for us, from our [[perspective]] as a [[celestial]], to more fully appreciate this than it is for you.  But the additional joy that we can recognize and describe to you can be a heart-felt reminder and help in your own, sometimes-discouraging events.

Positive conditions that are taking place in the Middle East and Iraq should be noticed.  What might seem to be an upset in their current efforts may well turn into a more positive outcome as it plays itself out, a more positive outcome than originally hoped for in their first efforts.  A like thing can be said in those efforts to achieve a more peaceful understanding in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.  Time must be allowed for the disruptive elements to play their course, and for those guided by light with peaceful intentions to ascend to prominence.  

Positive conditions that are taking place in the Middle East and Iraq should be noticed.  What might seem to be an upset in their current efforts may well turn into a more positive outcome as it plays itself out, a more positive outcome than originally hoped for in their first efforts.  A like thing can be said in those efforts to achieve a more peaceful understanding in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.  Time must be allowed for the disruptive elements to play their course, and for those guided by [[light]] with peaceful [[intention]]s to ascend to prominence.  

The African situation is more difficult and will take more consolidated efforts by the international community to help resolve these worst of conflicts.  Those efforts as they play out over time, will gather strength in the international community toward the eventual goal of worldwide agreement and a more solid worldwide community, resulting in the end in the development of a world government.  Seeing the progression of these events, is encouraging to us in our day-to-day interaction with you, for the daily events are so disturbing for you, that it is helpful to regenerate the faith that carries this forward.

The African situation is more difficult and will take more consolidated efforts by the international [[community]] to help resolve these worst of conflicts.  Those efforts as they play out over time, will gather strength in the international community toward the eventual goal of worldwide agreement and a more solid worldwide community, resulting in the end in the development of a world government.  Seeing the progression of these events, is encouraging to us in our day-to-day interaction with you, for the daily events are so disturbing for you, that it is helpful to regenerate the faith that carries this forward.

In other parts of the world situation the Asian communities are proceeding and can be expected to show a gathering community approach.  This brief summary of world events is all that I can provide at this point, but I hope it has been of some help.

In other parts of the world situation the Asian communities are proceeding and can be expected to show a gathering community approach.  This brief summary of world events is all that I can provide at this point, but I hope it has been of some help.

ZARATH:  There are many things, individually, that can be accomplished:  Each of us in a small way can make our contribution:  I, in terms of teaching and helping with thoughts, you in terms of your own interests and pursuits of this goal.  You have your organizations, which you are interested and involved in, that reach up to the higher political arena.  Your support—more active support—is required at all levels to bring about better-directed plans and a change in the Administration.

ZARATH:  There are many things, individually, that can be accomplished:  Each of us in a small way can make our contribution:  I, in terms of teaching and helping with thoughts, you in terms of your own interests and pursuits of this goal.  You have your organizations, which you are interested and involved in, that reach up to the higher political arena.  Your support—more active support—is required at all levels to bring about better-directed plans and a change in the Administration.

On the spiritual front, the interfaith activities that some of you have participated in and helped to develop further, are effective in different ways and spread concepts through a different line of communication, which are also developmental for improved society and political constructs that lead you toward social equality.  We are concerned about corporations and their responsibility to the communities in which they are involved; and we are concerned within the government for their similar responsibility to their constituents, and that that responsibility be pursued in a more fair and equitable fashion.  Opportunities are all around you, and each can find a match to their own personal capabilities and situations, to apply more energy in this direction.  Does that help?  (Student:  Yes, thank you.)

On the spiritual front, the interfaith activities that some of you have participated in and helped to develop further, are effective in different ways and spread [[concepts]] through a different line of [[communication]], which are also developmental for improved [[society]] and [[political]] constructs that lead you toward social equality.  We are concerned about corporations and their responsibility to the communities in which they are involved; and we are concerned within the government for their similar responsibility to their constituents, and that that responsibility be pursued in a more fair and equitable fashion.  Opportunities are all around you, and each can find a match to their own personal capabilities and situations, to apply more [[energy]] in this direction.  Does that help?  (Student:  Yes, thank you.)

Student:  Zarath, there seems to be a growing number of people who are lobbying or protesting against the war in Iraq, and demanding that the United States pull out of it.  From the celestial point of view, is this effort of theirs helpful in leading us away from the war, or is it creating a negative effect of supporting the insurgents by dividing our Nation?

Student:  Zarath, there seems to be a growing number of people who are lobbying or protesting against the war in Iraq, and demanding that the United States pull out of it.  From the celestial point of view, is this effort of theirs helpful in leading us away from the war, or is it creating a negative effect of supporting the insurgents by dividing our Nation?