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==Session 8==

==Session 8==

*03/09/92 Monday a.m., Melchizedek message

*03/09/92 Monday a.m., [[Melchizedek]] [[message]]

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

My dear student,

My dear student,

I relish these times we have together. I like the way that you speak with strangers. [These remarks followed an exchange with the waitress in a breakfast cafe.] Every one of them knows that there is something different about you and they often wonder, later, what it is.

I relish these times we have [[together]]. I like the way that you [[speak]] with strangers. [These remarks followed an exchange with the waitress in a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cafe breakfast cafe].] Every one of them knows that there is something [[different]] about you and they often [[wonder]], later, what it is.

We know. It is the power of the Father's love. You have often felt failure over your neglect of #2 in the 1-2-3 exercise, but I say to you that you do not need to consciously perform that which is already incorporated by you. That would be overkill and would tend to transmit as insincerity. It is fine if you are consciously aware of this process, as you are at this moment, but application of force will spoil it. That is why we used the term "conduit," so as not to imply force on the human's part.

We know. It is the [[power]] of [[the Father]]'s [[love]]. You have often felt [[failure]] over your neglect of #2 in the [[1-2-3 exercise]], but I say to you that you do not need to [[consciously]] [[perform]] that which is already incorporated by you. That would be overkill and would tend to [[transmit]] as insincerity. It is fine if you are consciously [[aware]] of this [[process]], as you are at this moment, but [[application]] of [[force]] will spoil it. That is why we used the term "conduit," so as not to imply force on the [[human]]'s part.

I like your use of the term "cosmic grant of invincibility." That is appropriate to a Celtic warrior. I approve of your close reading of the Midwayer paper. The term referring to the series of revelations was purposely chosen for double meaning, although you have by now observed that phrasing of Urantia Book's text is generally unconvincing. "Straining at gnats" is an apt characterization.

I like your use of the term "cosmic grant of invincibility." That is appropriate to a [[Celtic]] [[warrior]]. I approve of your close reading of [[Paper 77 - The Midway Creatures|the Midwayer paper]]. The term referring to the series of [[revelations]] was purposely chosen for double [[meaning]], although you have by now [[observed]] that phrasing of [[Urantia Book]]'s text is generally unconvincing. "[[156:2 Teaching in Sidon|Straining at gnats]]" is an apt characterization.

Go ahead and question the Davie group on what they have heard. Do not present the story of these developments as a group exercise; relate it as the story of the development of an individuals' spiritual progress. Tell your story up to the point whereupon I adopted you as student. They will enjoy this tale. Then see what happens. I will accompany you.

Go ahead and question the Davie [[group]] on what they have heard. Do not present the [[story]] of these [[developments]] as a [[group]] [[exercise]]; relate it as the story of the development of an [[individuals]]' [[spiritual]] [[progress]]. Tell your story up to the point whereupon I adopted you as [[student]]. They will enjoy this tale. Then see what happens. I will accompany you.

Relate to Soldette and Susan the remark in Paper 77 about secondary midwayer power over material things, even beasts of the realm. It will do much to allay Soldette's fears for her only and precious child. We have things in mind for your Jade. Any day now she will walk and run in the company of a seraphic pair.

Relate to Soldette and Susan the remark in [[Paper 77]] about [[secondary midwayer]] [[power]] over [[material]] things, even beasts of the realm. It will do much to allay Soldette's [[fears]] for her only and precious child. We have things in [[mind]] for your Jade. Any day now she will walk and run in the company of a [[Paper 113 - Seraphic Guardians of Destiny|seraphic pair]].

You have handled well the guidance of your earth mother through this difficult decision-making process. Her gratitude is genuine. You have an ability at gently penetrating her stubborn denials and at laying her fears out in the bright sunlight -- where they are not the ogres she imagined. Your job here will be complete when you follow through on these arrangements and publish them, for the information of all concerned parties. God bless you.

You have handled well the [[guidance]] of your [[earth]] [[mother]] through this difficult [[decision]]-making [[process]]. Her [[gratitude]] is genuine. You have an [[ability]] at gently penetrating her [[stubborn]] [[denials]] and at laying her [[fears]] out in the bright sunlight -- where they are not the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogre ogres] she [[imagined]]. Your job here will be complete when you follow through on these arrangements and publish them, for the [[information]] of all concerned parties. God [[bless]] you.

 

I will have another [[message]] for Virginia before your [[visit]] ends. We will leave her a letter that provides [[solace]] and a doorway to [[Afterlife|the life beyond]]. She will make it. Her [[survival]] is [[assured]]. When she is called in the [[dispensation]], you will be her [[orientation]] [[counselor]]. It will be the second-best service that you ever provide her. This present [[service]] is better.

==Session 9==

==Session 9==

*03/10/92 Tuesday a.m., Melchizedek's parting message to Virginia on the eve of Eric's departure from the Fort Lauderdale trip:

*03/10/92 Tuesday a.m., Melchizedek's parting message to Virginia on the eve of Eric's departure from the Fort Lauderdale trip: