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A'Cilla: It was her [[desire]] to teach a group although not necessarily a group as you may [[understand]] it. She was hoping to find a number of [[mortals]] who would allow her to [[share]] with them her [[expertise]] which is in line with the [[healing]] arts.

A'Cilla: It was her [[desire]] to teach a group although not necessarily a group as you may [[understand]] it. She was hoping to find a number of [[mortals]] who would allow her to [[share]] with them her [[expertise]] which is in line with the [[healing]] arts.

Mary: Is she the same teacher who approached the [[Tallahassee group]]?

Mary: Is she the same teacher who approached the [[Tallahassee TeaM|Tallahassee group]]?

A'Cilla: That is correct.

A'Cilla: That is correct.

A'Cilla: For a variety of reasons within each of you. The greatest of which is the [[fact]] that your [[hearts]] are so open. You do not shut them down. They stay open and so you are prone to be especially [[vulnerable]] to the energies of others. Often times, as in the case of JoiLin, misunderstandings that are engendered more through a lack of another person’s [[ability]] to readily perceive levels of [[difficulty]]. These slights, as they may be [[perceived]], in most cases are not [[intentional]] but are simply a part of the human inability to [[comprehend]] that which does not [[resonate]] on a personal level. One can recognize and make [[compensation]] for difficulties in another when it is something they can relate to. Yet she understood quite easily that one must not spend ones life on the [[Summit|mountain tops]]. The [[valleys]] are necessary, for it is within the valleys that the [[growth]] experiences occur. In all [[relationships]], be they here or beyond this [[physical]] world, valleys are necessary. They are tools to push us beyond the present moment into [[future]] [[growth]].

A'Cilla: For a variety of reasons within each of you. The greatest of which is the [[fact]] that your [[hearts]] are so open. You do not shut them down. They stay open and so you are prone to be especially [[vulnerable]] to the energies of others. Often times, as in the case of JoiLin, misunderstandings that are engendered more through a lack of another person’s [[ability]] to readily perceive levels of [[difficulty]]. These slights, as they may be [[perceived]], in most cases are not [[intentional]] but are simply a part of the human inability to [[comprehend]] that which does not [[resonate]] on a personal level. One can recognize and make [[compensation]] for difficulties in another when it is something they can relate to. Yet she understood quite easily that one must not spend ones life on the [[Summit|mountain tops]]. The [[valleys]] are necessary, for it is within the valleys that the [[growth]] experiences occur. In all [[relationships]], be they here or beyond this [[physical]] world, valleys are necessary. They are tools to push us beyond the present moment into [[future]] [[growth]].

Mary: Yesterday I brought up an [[analogy]]. My friend Steve said that he's suppose to go to the sand dunes and most of his life he's been going back inside the house and now he's headed for the sand dunes and I'm this palm tree which indicated I was a [[distraction]]. I pointed out that perhaps I was a well that he needs on his trip or a fellow traveler going to the sand dunes. It's my opinion that the Father doesn't tempt us or taunt us or put distractions in our path. I don't recall your comments.

Mary: Yesterday I brought up an [[analogy]]. My friend Steve said that he's suppose to go to the sand dunes and most of his life he's been going back inside the house and now he's headed for the sand dunes and I'm this palm tree which indicated I was a [[distraction]]. I pointed out that perhaps I was a well that he needs on his trip or a fellow traveler going to the sand dunes. It's my [[opinion]] that [[the Father]] doesn't tempt us or taunt us or put [[distractions]] in our [[path]]. I don't recall your comments.

A'Cilla: Your assessment was correct on one level and yet as difficult as it may be for you to understand, so too was Steve's assessment correct on yet another level. You must understand that as a finite creature on this particular planet, there may be existent within a given instant or circumstance, many levels being served simultaneously in not only one individual’s life but perhaps, and often, in both persons lives. Because of human free will, often times when one individual is being served the other one is not and the opposite holds true as well. You, not being given the gift of recognizing all the levels of activity existent within a relationship, will feel on one hand supported and on another rebuffed. That is an unfortunate reality on this world at this time. Am I making myself clear?

A'Cilla: Your [[assessment]] was correct on one level and yet as [[difficult]] as it may be for you to [[understand]], so too was Steve's assessment correct on yet another level. You must [[understand]] that as a finite creature on [[Urantia|this particular planet]], there may be existent within a given instant or circumstance, many levels being served [[simultaneously]] in not only one individual’s life but perhaps, and often, in both persons lives. Because of human [[free will]], often times when one [[individual]] is being served the other one is not and the opposite holds true as well. You, not being given the gift of recognizing all the levels of [[activity]] existent within a [[relationship]], will feel on one hand supported and on another rebuffed. That is an unfortunate [[reality]] on this world at this time. Am I making myself clear?

Mary: Yes. Yes, Steve and I have a different perception and I guess we'll agree to disagree.

Mary: Yes. Yes, Steve and I have a [[different]] [[perception]] and I guess we'll agree to disagree.

A'Cilla: As is often the best way to accept a situation such as this. It is on one hand, were you able to see into the distant future, you would recognize it as a win-win situation, and yet, because you are where you are, it may not feel the same. Again faith, Child, faith in the evolution of the Father's plan over the long haul. What appears to be negative on the short term is recognized as a positive over the long term. This you will learn as your universe destiny unfolds.

A'Cilla: As is often the best way to accept a situation such as this. It is on one hand, were you able to see into the distant [[future]], you would recognize it as a win-win situation, and yet, because you are where you are, it may not feel the same. Again [[faith]], Child, faith in the [[evolution]] of [[the Father]]'s plan over the long haul. What appears to be [[negative]] on the short term is recognized as a positive over the long term. This you will learn as your [[universe]] [[destiny]] [[unfolds]].

Mary: Yesterday we discussed... I guess you had over-advised perhaps or...

Mary: Yesterday we [[discussed]]... I guess you had over-advised perhaps or...

A'Cilla: I had stepped where angles fear to tread. With reason. I was mortal and so I still have within my being memories and patterns that oft times tempt me to move in directions that I know better to move in. But, it was my heart and my deep desire, Little One, to help you and the Father understands, as do my superiors, yet I have been chastised and will accept in the future that I must not tread in areas that my mandates dictate I do not.

A'Cilla: I had stepped where [[angels]] fear to tread. With reason. I was [[mortal]] and so I still have within my being [[memories]] and patterns that oft times [[tempt]] me to move in directions that I know better to move in. But, it was my [[heart]] and my deep [[desire]], Little One, to help you and [[the Father]] [[understands]], as do my superiors, yet I have been [[chastised]] and will [[accept]] in the [[future]] that I must not tread in areas that my [[mandates]] dictate I do not.

Mary: Well I'm trying to get a better understanding of those boundaries so that I don't go there either.

Mary: Well I'm trying to get a better understanding of those [[boundaries]] so that I don't go there either.

A'Cilla: It matters not Child. You may ask any question. The responsibility lies with me, Child, not with you. You are not expected to understand. You are supported in your right to ask whatever question you will. It is my responsibility, Little One, as your instructor, as your mentor, to guide you in the proper channels and to back off when you have asked a question to which I might not answer. It is my responsibility, not yours. Understand this.

A'Cilla: It matters not Child. You may ask any [[question]]. The [[responsibility]] lies with me, Child, not with you. You are not [[expected]] to understand. You are supported in your right to ask whatever question you will. It is my responsibility, Little One, as your instructor, as your [[mentor]], to guide you in the proper [[channels]] and to back off when you have asked a question to which I might not answer. It is my responsibility, not yours. [[Understand]] this.

Mary: Okay. I only hope that they appreciate that I appreciate that the outcome or the upside of you stepping over your boundaries, or whatever you call it, was that I got furious and in the long run that makes a better connection, it builds trust.

Mary: Okay. I only [[hope]] that they [[appreciate]] that I appreciate that the outcome or the upside of you stepping over your boundaries, or whatever you call it, was that I got [[furious]] and in the long run that makes a better connection, it builds [[trust]].

A'Cilla: Yes. Little Mary, so much from your life, as well as in mine, you know while I may have lived a good many years longer than you have chronologically speaking, I am not so much more beyond you, relatively speaking of course. I have recognized that my particular level of progression, that even those mistakes as perceived within my life, if you will, will be seen in my future to have had positive benefits, and so I do not hold onto this sense of wrong doing or mistake making. I have learned to easily forgive myself and recognize the mistake and move on. It is not a big thing, not in my eyes nor in my superiors eyes, so trouble yourself not with recriminations.

A'Cilla: Yes. Little Mary, so much from your [[life]], as well as in mine, you know while I may have lived a good many years longer than you have [[chronologically]] speaking, I am not so much more beyond you, relatively speaking of course. I have recognized that my particular level of [[progression]], that even those mistakes as [[perceived]] within my [[life]], if you will, will be seen in my [[future]] to have had positive benefits, and so I do not hold onto this sense of wrong doing or mistake making. I have learned to easily [[forgive]] myself and recognize the mistake and move on. It is not a big thing, not in my eyes nor in my superiors eyes, so trouble yourself not with recriminations.

Mary: I wonder how long it's going to take me to be forgiving of myself.

Mary: I [[wonder]] how long it's going to take me to be forgiving of myself.

A'Cilla: Many years I expect.

A'Cilla: Many years I [[expect]].

Mary: I think so. That's not one of my positive traits.

Mary: I think so. That's not one of my positive traits.

A'Cilla: Yet one you are working on. And you'll work on deeper levels in days to come. That of course is our hope.

A'Cilla: Yet one you are working on. And you'll work on deeper levels in days to come. That of course is our [[hope]].

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