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===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

===='''''[[Adversity]]'''''====

===='''''[[Adversity]]'''''====

ROLAND: (?) [[Yogananda]] wrote in his book, [http://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/Mans-Eternal-Quest-p215.html Spirit Quest], that somewhere the greatest success a man who becomes God-like, he didn't use those [[words]], [[God-consciousness]], there is a time when you can stand in the midst of [[adversity]], [[chaos]] and [[tragedy]] and still feel a sense of [[joy]]. Is that your [[experience]]? Is that something that you could say that we could actually grow into the ability to sense [[joy]] in midst of [[adversity]]? (Absolutely.) To follow up on that, then as you speak of drinking of the cup of [[Michael]] in its sweetness and its bitterness, we only recognize bitterness now because we have not [[ascended]] to that place of sensing [[joy]] in the midst of [[adversity]]?

ROLAND: (?) [[Yogananda]] wrote in his book, [https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/Mans-Eternal-Quest-p215.html Spirit Quest], that somewhere the greatest success a man who becomes God-like, he didn't use those [[words]], [[God-consciousness]], there is a time when you can stand in the midst of [[adversity]], [[chaos]] and [[tragedy]] and still feel a sense of [[joy]]. Is that your [[experience]]? Is that something that you could say that we could actually grow into the ability to sense [[joy]] in midst of [[adversity]]? (Absolutely.) To follow up on that, then as you speak of drinking of the cup of [[Michael]] in its sweetness and its bitterness, we only recognize bitterness now because we have not [[ascended]] to that place of sensing [[joy]] in the midst of [[adversity]]?

ABRAHAM: Yes, some may look at [[adversity]] as a [[curse]], a stroke of bad [[luck]], a nuisance. I view adversity as an [[assignment]]. Father [[has blessed]] me with yet another assignment. He has taught me to deal with these matters. He has given me the spiritual [[tools]]. He has entrusted me yet again with another assignment. I look to these assignments with great [[excitement]]. I am always [[intrigued]] by Father's [[mysteries]]. I am [[challenged]] to find missing pieces to solve His [[puzzles]]. You are correct. As you all [[become]] more God-like you are [[curious]] to see what Father has laid out before you. What is His lesson here and what is this [[technique]] He uses. Father endeavors to make use out of most all your [[experiences]] and He definitely keeps the [[journey]] to Him interesting. As you say, someday [[evolving mortals]] will view their [[adversities]] as something Father is trying to teach. It is difficult to work on a particular upset in daily life and very [[tempting]] to wish to pass over without [[effort]] of [[understanding]], without effort to learn. Yes, work is needed in most areas of life, just as it is required also in the spiritual life. Is this helping?

ABRAHAM: Yes, some may look at [[adversity]] as a [[curse]], a stroke of bad [[luck]], a nuisance. I view adversity as an [[assignment]]. Father [[has blessed]] me with yet another assignment. He has taught me to deal with these matters. He has given me the spiritual [[tools]]. He has entrusted me yet again with another assignment. I look to these assignments with great [[excitement]]. I am always [[intrigued]] by Father's [[mysteries]]. I am [[challenged]] to find missing pieces to solve His [[puzzles]]. You are correct. As you all [[become]] more God-like you are [[curious]] to see what Father has laid out before you. What is His lesson here and what is this [[technique]] He uses. Father endeavors to make use out of most all your [[experiences]] and He definitely keeps the [[journey]] to Him interesting. As you say, someday [[evolving mortals]] will view their [[adversities]] as something Father is trying to teach. It is difficult to work on a particular upset in daily life and very [[tempting]] to wish to pass over without [[effort]] of [[understanding]], without effort to learn. Yes, work is needed in most areas of life, just as it is required also in the spiritual life. Is this helping?