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Larenzo (Bill): Hello my Dear friends, and Ken. I am [[honored]] to be asked, well, let us say to be allowed to take this spot on the docket. I [[desired]] to speak because of the nature of this foursome, two couples, where we are more [[intimate]] and personal this evening. I wish to be [[light]], not heavy, to convey [[profound]] [[respect]] to my charge and the rest of you. I wish to tell you most [[sincerely]] that I love you like you were my little brothers and sisters, for, indeed, you are on the [[spiritual]] level. [[We teachers]], find infinite [[pleasure]] in our assignments with you for even as you enjoy playing with little children because of their [[sincere]] and [[diligent]] appreciation, so do we derive much [[pleasure]] from your sincere efforts and willingness to let us assist you with this mortal [[career]]. I wish to briefly talk about "spiritual [[listening]]".

Larenzo (Bill): Hello my Dear friends, and Ken. I am [[honored]] to be asked, well, let us say to be allowed to take this spot on the docket. I [[desired]] to speak because of the nature of this foursome, two couples, where we are more [[intimate]] and personal this evening. I wish to be [[light]], not heavy, to convey [[profound]] [[respect]] to my charge and the rest of you. I wish to tell you most [[sincerely]] that I love you like you were my little brothers and sisters, for, indeed, you are on the [[spiritual]] level. [[We teachers]], find infinite [[pleasure]] in our assignments with you for even as you enjoy playing with little children because of their [[sincere]] and [[diligent]] appreciation, so do we derive much [[pleasure]] from your sincere efforts and willingness to let us assist you with this mortal [[career]]. I wish to briefly talk about "spiritual [[listening]]".

===='''''[[Listening]]'''''====

===='''''[[Listening]]'''''====

Just as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardening_of_the_arteries hardening of the arteries] in the nerve endings of the ear produce a loss of hearing [[receptivity]] there is a similar [[mechanism]] in spiritual hearing; but unlike physical hearing which cannot be improved upon, except for [[artificial]] means, spiritual hearing is subject to improvement. Much of [[Urantia]] has been spiritually deaf. This deafness extends over the millenniums due to hardening of [[spiritual]] arteries as a result of the original Liar, [[Lucifer]] and his cohorts. You, however, have all [[experienced]] the rejuvenation of the hearing which [[listens]] to the voice which speaks within [[your soul]], the [[Ta|voice of God]].

Just as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardening_of_the_arteries hardening of the arteries] in the nerve endings of the ear produce a loss of hearing [[receptivity]] there is a similar [[mechanism]] in spiritual hearing; but unlike physical hearing which cannot be improved upon, except for [[artificial]] means, spiritual hearing is subject to improvement. Much of [[Urantia]] has been spiritually deaf. This deafness extends over the millenniums due to hardening of [[spiritual]] arteries as a result of the original Liar, [[Lucifer]] and his cohorts. You, however, have all [[experienced]] the rejuvenation of the hearing which [[listens]] to the voice which speaks within [[your soul]], the [[Ta|voice of God]].

The nourishment which you provide yourself by [[stillness]], by [[reading]] uplifting materials including [[the text]] itself, by [[prayer]] for your brothers and sisters, by [[service]], [[culminating]] in [[worship]], has produced this improvement and this [[ability]] which you all have to hear the Spirit. The [[Spirit]] speaks softly, not in [[thunder]], not in earthquake, not in forest fire, but in the deepest recesses of your [[souls]], in the quiet [[humility]] or [[adoration]] toward God, in the willingness to serve another person, at the time when you deliberately turn away from self interest and concern to another [[personality]] to give love and service. You all hear the Spirit whether you hear audible words. The Spirit speaks at [[subliminal]] levels, in [[feelings]], in hunches, in urges, in nudges. The Spirit sometimes speaks audibly and [[desires]] to make that [[connection]] more and more often.

The nourishment which you provide yourself by [[stillness]], by [[reading]] uplifting materials including [[the text]] itself, by [[prayer]] for your brothers and sisters, by [[service]], [[culminating]] in [[worship]], has produced this improvement and this [[ability]] which you all have to hear the Spirit. The [[Spirit]] speaks softly, not in [[thunder]], not in earthquake, not in forest fire, but in the deepest recesses of your [[souls]], in the quiet [[humility]] or [[adoration]] toward God, in the willingness to serve another person, at the time when you deliberately turn away from self interest and concern to another [[personality]] to give love and service. You all hear the Spirit whether you hear audible words. The Spirit speaks at [[subliminal]] levels, in [[feelings]], in hunches, in urges, in nudges. The Spirit sometimes speaks audibly and [[desires]] to make that [[connection]] more and more often.

Alkon(Bill): I am Alkon! Good evening. It has been a while since I have [[communicated]] with this group although I somewhat regularly break through Isaac's [[consciousness]] in order to assist him when he is struggling. We have this [[relationship]], he and I, will his full consent. I find it most workable, for his [[Thought Adjuster]] and [[Guardian Angels|angels]] seek my [[assistance]] on occasion when my words seem somehow to have more [[force]] in his mind than others. Perhaps this is due to the [[fact]] that I have been [[whispering]] and jabbering subliminally in his mind for many, many years.

Alkon(Bill): I am Alkon! Good evening. It has been a while since I have [[communicated]] with this group although I somewhat regularly break through Isaac's [[consciousness]] in order to assist him when he is struggling. We have this [[relationship]], he and I, will his full consent. I find it most workable, for his [[Thought Adjuster]] and [[Guardian Angels|angels]] seek my [[assistance]] on occasion when my words seem somehow to have more [[force]] in his mind than others. Perhaps this is due to the [[fact]] that I have been [[whispering]] and jabbering subliminally in his mind for many, many years.

As Larenzo [[expressed]], so I fully concur, that being a personal teacher to several [[individuals]] is, indeed, my greatest [[pleasure]] these days. I wish to stress one point only and that is the [[reciprocal]] effect of being a personal teacher in that I, also, learn as much as I teach. You [[understand]] this, I know, that any [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Joubert good teacher learns twice]. This is a Urantian saying which is totally [[accurate]].

As Larenzo [[expressed]], so I fully concur, that being a personal teacher to several [[individuals]] is, indeed, my greatest [[pleasure]] these days. I wish to stress one point only and that is the [[reciprocal]] effect of being a personal teacher in that I, also, learn as much as I teach. You [[understand]] this, I know, that any [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Joubert good teacher learns twice]. This is a Urantian saying which is totally [[accurate]].

As you think about us, [[your teachers]], and our [[relationships]] to you, don't forget that we benefit also, just as much if not more, than you do. The lessons that we seek to [[express]] in words require us to search our own [[experience]] in order to find examples to tie in connections with what we teach. The [[preparation]] of [[formal]] [[teaching]] to another individual, is, in itself, a [[learning]] experience. Well, none of this is new, I am sure, but I wanted to bring it out one more time so that you would also be reminded of this when you, as teachers, [[assist]] others in their learning.

As you think about us, [[your teachers]], and our [[relationships]] to you, don't forget that we benefit also, just as much if not more, than you do. The lessons that we seek to [[express]] in words require us to search our own [[experience]] in order to find examples to tie in connections with what we teach. The [[preparation]] of [[formal]] [[teaching]] to another individual, is, in itself, a [[learning]] experience. Well, none of this is new, I am sure, but I wanted to bring it out one more time so that you would also be reminded of this when you, as teachers, [[assist]] others in their learning.