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| ===Lesson=== | | ===Lesson=== |
− | MICHAEL: Good evening my children this is Michael. (chuckle) I | + | ===='''''[[Growth]]''''', '''''[[Choice]]'''''==== |
− | appreciate your introduction and we, Mother Spirit and I are delighted | + | MICHAEL: Good evening my [[children]] this is Michael. (chuckle) I |
| + | [[appreciate]] your introduction and we, [[Mother Spirit]] and I are delighted |
| to be unimaginable. Definitely gives you something to look forward to | | to be unimaginable. Definitely gives you something to look forward to |
− | meeting us, as it were, face to face some day For also my children, | + | meeting us, as it were, [[face]] to face some day For also my [[children]], |
− | for your growth the kinds of beings you will be then is also | + | for your [[growth]] the kinds of [[beings]] you will be then is also |
− | unimaginable to you now. You have our assurance we will be there and | + | unimaginable to you now. You have our [[assurance]] we will be there and |
− | it is your choice and it is within your power of choosing, to be with | + | it is your [[choice]] and it is within your [[power]] of choosing, to be with |
− | us there someday. We like to say because it is true. Eternal life | + | us there someday. We like to say because it is true. [[Eternal]] life |
− | is not forced upon anyone. This is your choice. This is your choice | + | is not [[forced]] upon anyone. This is your [[choice]]. This is your choice |
− | to embrace to continue to grow into something that is truly | + | to [[embrace]] to [[continue]] to [[grow]] into something that is truly |
− | unfathomable at each stage. Except after you have traversed a few | + | unfathomable at each [[stage]]. Except after you have traversed a few |
− | stages. You have come up from being babies and children and | + | stages. You have come up from being babies and [[children]] and |
− | adolescents, looking back on grade school and high school and college | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolescence adolescents], looking back on grade school and high school and college |
− | and university for some of you. You have come through many stages | + | and [[university]] for some of you. You have come through many [[stages]] |
− | already and so you already have this rich experience within you. It | + | already and so you already have this rich [[experience]] within you. It |
− | is your sole possession of just how unfathomable those stages to | + | is your sole [[possession]] of just how unfathomable those [[stages]] to |
− | come always are. This is one small token of God’s infinity that he | + | come always are. This is one small token of [[God]]’s [[infinity]] that he |
− | set up life, human life this way. Infinite imagination if you will | + | set up life, [[human]] life this way. [[Infinite]] [[imagination]] if you will |
− | to conceive of human life that Mother Spirit and I and other sons and | + | to conceive of human life that [[Mother Spirit]] and I and other sons and |
− | daughters of the trinity involved in. And yes, you most definitely | + | daughters of the [[trinity]] involved in. And yes, you most definitely |
− | can trust this then with such an architect with such a creator of | + | can [[trust]] this then with such an [[architect]] with such a [[creator]] of |
− | just human life and how that is so unique for every single one of | + | just [[human]] life and how that is so [[unique]] for every single one of |
− | you. Still the parameters of that just that ungrasbleness that | + | you. Still the [[parameters]] of that just that ungrasbleness that |
− | unfathomableness of human life was by design. | + | unfathomableness of human life was by [[design]]. |
− | | + | ===='''''[[Creativity]]'''''==== |
− | You were created in a sense with these limitations with this very | + | You were created in a sense with these [[limitations]] with this very |
− | finiteness to give you that choice. Somewhere to go, somewhere to | + | finiteness to give you that [[choice]]. Somewhere to go, somewhere to |
− | grow, always. So you find yourself suspended like in mid-air in a | + | [[grow]], always. So you find yourself [[suspended]] like in mid-[[air]] in a |
− | way. I like to think one of those surreal paintings where you have | + | way. I like to [[think]] one of those [[surreal] [[paintings]] where you have |
− | a fountain right out of the middle of the air bursting forth. That | + | a [[fountain]] right out of the middle of the air bursting forth. That |
− | is God! That is Michael, Mother Spirit and Myself. That is you. | + | is [[God]]! That is Michael, Mother Spirit and Myself. That is you. |
− | That is your personality. This comes from the bursting forth from | + | That is your [[personality]]. This comes from the bursting forth from |
− | some unfathomable reservoir of life itself. Bursting into time and | + | some unfathomable reservoir of life itself. Bursting into [[time and |
− | space with this body, this mind and this spirit you have. So in a way | + | space]] with this [[body]], this [[mind]] and this [[spirit]] you have. So in a way |
− | you are suspended. There is infinity in every direction. There is | + | you are [[suspended]]. There is [[infinity]] in every direction. There is |
− | no bottom, no sides, no top to anything. Even your own bodies. You | + | no bottom, no sides, no top to anything. Even your own [[bodies]]. You |
| eat an apple and it not only is delicious and filling - there is that | | eat an apple and it not only is delicious and filling - there is that |
− | energy. Though you know that 99.9% of all those little steps there | + | [[energy]]. Though you know that 99.9% of all those little steps there |
| is that last little piece you have yet to learn even about your own | | is that last little piece you have yet to learn even about your own |
− | bodies. That is just in general in all the libraries of the world. | + | bodies. That is just in general in all the [[libraries]] of the world. |
− | For each one of you that seemingly finite body of yours: using an ear | + | For each one of you that seemingly [[finite]] [[body]] of yours: using an ear |
− | to listen to me now. That too is infinity to your personality. | + | to [[listen]] to me now. That too is [[infinity]] to your [[personality]]. |
− | Then the mind. All the meaning of your life for you and those you | + | Then the [[mind]]. All the [[meaning]] of your life for you and those you |
− | love - another infinity. Where does the next idea come from? If | + | [[love]] - another [[infinity]]. Where does the next [[idea]] come from? If |
− | you have some training, some discipline you can decide, “well for the | + | you have some [[training]], some [[discipline]] you can [[decide]], “well for the |
| next half hour I am going to think such and such of a subject”. But | | next half hour I am going to think such and such of a subject”. But |
− | where does the next idea come from? So you see my children, even | + | where does the next [[idea]] come from? So you see my [[children]], even |
− | though you are surrounded by infinities and you are suspended as it | + | though you are [[surrounded]] by infinities and you are [[suspended]] as it |
− | were, each moment kind of bursting into time and space as this God | + | were, each [[moment]] kind of bursting into [[time and space]] as this [[God ]] |
− | created unique being. You are a center. You are the center of your | + | created [[unique]] [[being]]. You are a [[center]]. You are the center of your |
− | universe and it pivots around you. | + | [[universe]] and it pivots around you. |
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− | There is that coming out of you. Out of your own creativity unique | + | There is that coming out of you. Out of your own [[creativity]] [[unique]] |
− | to you. Most of this you call imagination. All of you as children | + | to you. Most of this you call [[imagination]]. All of you as [[children]] |
− | had to deal with this. The fact that there was so much in your | + | had to deal with this. The [[fact]] that there was so much in your |
− | universe and wasn’t in any one else’s. You had to make some difficult | + | [[universe]] and wasn’t in any one else’s. You had to make some [[difficult]] |
− | explain these things that were in you. Little bit by little bit you | + | explain these [[things]] that were in you. Little bit by little bit you |
− | had to learn how to communicate with all of them out there. So, a | + | had to learn how to [[communicate]] with all of them out there. So, a |
− | lot of this is just coming out of you. It is your own creativity. | + | lot of this is just coming out of you. It is your own [[creativity]]. |
− | As you go out into time and space there is some penetration there. | + | As you go out into [[time and space]] there is some penetration there. |
− | There is some seeking involved. There might even seem to be a curse | + | There is some seeking involved. There might even seem to be a [[curse]] |
| from time to time. “Can’t I just kick back and forget about seeking | | from time to time. “Can’t I just kick back and forget about seeking |
− | for truth and beauty and goodness? Why am I driven this way? What | + | for [[truth]] and [[beauty]] and [[goodness]]? Why am I driven this way? What |
− | is this thing of curiosity that won’t let me rest?” Least not when | + | is this thing of [[curiosity]] that won’t let me rest?” Least not when |
| you are young. | | you are young. |
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− | Then as you kind of find yourself suspended in all of these infinities | + | Then as you kind of find yourself [[suspended]] in all of these [[infinities]] |
− | in this own world, you discover that the world is moving toward you. | + | in this own world, you [[discover]] that the world is moving toward you. |
− | You are in motion in the middle of a universe that is not only you – | + | You are in [[motion]] in the middle of a [[universe]] that is not only you – |
− | and here it comes – moment by moment. It is all in motion and it is | + | and here it comes – [[moment]] by moment. It is all in [[motion]] and it is |
− | all coming towards you – events to handle. Even your own body, your | + | all coming towards you – [[events]] to handle. Even your own [[body]], your |
− | own mind, is not, shall we say, totally under your control. | + | own [[mind]], is not, shall we say, totally under your [[control]]. |
− | Accidents happen. Things happen here in time and space and so you | + | [[Accidents]] happen. [[Things]] happen here in [[time and space]] and so you |
− | are not only out there penetrating, seeking - You are handling that | + | are not only out there penetrating, [[seeking]] - You are handling that |
− | which is simply coming at you. This is all by design. During some | + | which is simply coming at you. This is all by [[design]]. During some |
| of the sessions here recently a question came about how the here and | | of the sessions here recently a question came about how the here and |
− | now this dynamic living of the here and now is taking care of | + | now this [[dynamic]] living of the here and now is taking care of |
− | itself. There was a little discussion on the fact that the here and | + | itself. There was a little [[discussion]] on the [[fact]] that the here and |
− | now is not actually an “it”. It is personal. First of all - it is | + | now is not actually an “it”. It is [[personal]]. First of all - it is |
− | you. You have all this dynamic life in and part of you. You are | + | you. You have all this [[dynamic]] life in and part of you. You are |
− | part of it. But as through this whole human situation, this is not | + | part of it. But as through this whole [[human]] situation, this is not |
− | an “it” my children, this is a design of God’s and of Mother Spirit’s | + | an “it” my [[children]], this is a design of [[God]]’s and of [[Mother Spirit]]’s |
− | and of mine. In a way we are responsible. In a way our Father is | + | and of mine. In a way we are [[responsible]]. In a way [[our Father]] is |
− | responsible. There is no other single being. For no other single | + | [[responsible]]. There is no other single [[being]]. For no other single |
− | being can respond, has this ability to respond to the whole | + | being can [[respond]], has this [[ability]] to [[respond]] to the [[whole]] |
− | creation. But you also have this ability, this response ability. | + | [[creation]]. But you also have this [[ability]], this response ability. |
| You can grow this ability to respond to others like you. So the here | | You can grow this ability to respond to others like you. So the here |
− | and now is not an “it”. It is you! It is all the other personal | + | and now is not an “it”. It is you! It is all the other [[personal]] |
− | beings in existence. The heads of the galaxies, the heads of the | + | [[beings]] in [[existence]]. The heads of the [[galaxies]], the heads of the |
− | local universes, your own system. Your own world leaders right down | + | [[local universes]], your own [[Satania|system]]. Your own world [[leaders]] right down |
− | to the members of your family. All this enormous interaction is the | + | to the members of your [[family]]. All this enormous [[interaction]] is the |
− | only explanation for reality. Because you, in your life, at the | + | only [[explanation]] for [[reality]]. Because you, in your life, at the |
− | center of your universe. The way you relate this ability to respond | + | [[center]] of your [[universe]]. The way you relate this [[ability]] to respond |
− | and to get some response from all that out there. This is the Big | + | and to get some [[response]] from all that out there. This is the Big |
− | Game, the Big Plan, this is the Design. And if you ask why or you | + | [[Game]], the Big [[Plan]], this is the [[Design]]. And if you ask why or you |
− | wonder why? The shortest answer is something called Soul. It is | + | [[wonder]] why? The shortest answer is something called [[Soul]]. It is |
− | something that comes into existence -unique to you my children, unique | + | something that comes into [[existence]] -[[unique]] to you my [[children]], unique |
− | to every single one of you and every personality in existence | + | to every single one of you and every [[personality]] in [[existence]] |
− | experiencing their universe centered on them. In conjunction with | + | experiencing their [[universe]] centered on them. In conjunction with |
− | something that is absolutely singular, universal, absolute and infinite. | + | something that is [[absolute]]ly singular, [[universal]], absolute and [[infinite]]. |
| + | ===='''''[[Thought Adjusters]]'''''==== |
| + | In [[human being]] we call this the [[Thought Adjuster]]. A [[presence]] of [[God]] |
| + | that can [[literally]] suggest [[thoughts]] and can [[adjust]] your [[thoughts]] to be |
| + | more [[spiritual]], more all inclusive of [[everything]] in your [[universe]]. |
| + | The co-authored by [[God]] himself, this [[presence]] of [[God]] within you. |
| + | This is what [[soul]] is. [[Soul]] is every [[experience]] of every [[personal]] |
| + | [[being]]. Even [[Mother Spirit]] and I, we have what is [[analogous]] to a |
| + | [[human]] [[soul]]. We have our [[experiences]]. So my [[children]] as you sit |
| + | here listening to me tonight, as you [[experience]] my [[voice]], as you |
| + | [[experience]] yourselves this is the [[purpose]]. This is the |
| + | fulfillment. [[Moment]] by moment. Each moment sits upon all that came |
| + | before it. And this too is another [[infinite]] [[dimension]]. You call |
| + | it [[history]]. That which really happened. Another [[infinity]] to |
| + | explore to give [[meaning]] to [[now]]. So [[rejoice]] and be exceedingly glad |
| + | that all of this that you are. All these [[infinities]] that you swim |
| + | through every day, all this [[curiosity]] and the [[courage]] to follow where |
| + | it tickles your fancy. All these hundreds of positive [[qualities]] you |
| + | can list in [[existence]]. It is all part of the [[design]]. All part of |
| + | the, again, (chuckle) [[infinite]] – infinite [[potential]] that waits every |
| + | single [[moment]] to become [[actual]]. With the [[fact]] that in your life, in |
| + | my life, there is that [[presence]] of [[God]] and his [[purpose]] is you and is |
| + | me. He lives in us. That is why we call the [[Thought Adjuster]] a |
| + | ''Mystery Monitor'' if you will. You can [[think]] of it as the [[mechanism]] |
| + | by which [[God]] [[experiences]] us and experiences his [[design]]. So yes, this |
| + | is where our [[ultimate]] [[trust]], our ultimate [[faith]], resides. In all |
| + | these [[infinities]] [[surrounding]] us so there is no end to Him, nor end to |
| + | any single one of us either – if we so [[choose]]. That is our [[power]]. |
| + | That is our [[power]], our [[glory]], and our most [[thankful]] [[worship]]. We are |
| + | always more than we can ever begin to grasp and in that we are most |
| + | like Him. |
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− | In human being we call this the Thought Adjuster. A presence of God
| + | Thank you dear [[Father]] for creating me the kind of [[being]] I |
− | that can literally suggest thoughts and can adjust your thoughts to be
| + | am. And thank you for [[creating]] each of our [[children]] with this |
− | more spiritual, more all inclusive of everything in your universe.
| + | [[ability]] to [[marvel]] at all they are, so much more than they can even |
− | The co-authored by God himself, this presence of God within you.
| + | grasp. But they can feel comfortable and at [[home]] in that very |
− | This is what soul is. Soul is every experience of every personal
| + | [[reality]] and very [[design]] of yours. |
− | being. Even Mother Spirit and I, we have what is analogous to a
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− | human soul. We have our experiences. So my children as you sit
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− | here listening to me tonight, as you experience my voice, as you
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− | experience yourselves this is the purpose. This is the
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− | fulfillment. Moment by moment. Each moment sits upon all that came
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− | before it. And this too is another infinite dimension. You call
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− | it history. That which really happened. Another infinity to
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− | explore to give meaning to now. So rejoice and be exceedingly glad
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− | that all of this that you are. All these infinities that you swim
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− | through every day, all this curiosity and the courage to follow where
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− | it tickles your fancy. All these hundreds of positive qualities you
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− | can list in existence. It is all part of the design. All part of
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− | the, again, (chuckle) infinite – infinite potential that waits every
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− | single moment to become actual. With the fact that in your life, in
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− | my life, there is that presence of God and his purpose is you and is
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− | me. He lives in us. That is why we call the Thought Adjuster a
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− | Mystery Monitor if you will. You can think of it as the mechanism
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− | by which God experiences us and experiences his design. So yes, this
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− | is where our ultimate trust, our ultimate faith, resides. In all
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− | these infinities surrounding us so there is no end to Him, nor end to
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− | any single one of us either – if we so choose. That is our power.
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− | That is our power, our glory, and our most thankful worship. We are
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− | always more than we can ever begin to grasp and in that we are most
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− | like Him. Thank you dear Father for creating me the kind of being I
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− | am. And thank you for creating each of our children with this | |
− | ability to marvel at all they are, so much more than they can even | |
− | grasp. But they can feel comfortable and at home in that very | |
− | reality and very design of yours. | |
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− | Now my children if you have any questions or comments this evening | + | Now my [[children]] if you have any questions or comments this evening |
| bring them forth: | | bring them forth: |
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| ===Dialogue=== | | ===Dialogue=== |
| Q #1: Michael, I’ve had a question that has been around my head for | | Q #1: Michael, I’ve had a question that has been around my head for |