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== Session==
 
== Session==
 
===Opening===
 
===Opening===
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Daniel041992Joy_Happiness
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Opening Prayer: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_of_St._Francis Prayer of St. Francis]
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Group: Pocatello, Idaho
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Daniel: "Good evening. I am Daniel. I am your [[teacher]]. It gladdens my [[heart]] to be amongst you on this [[joyous]] occasion. Your [[camaraderie]] and openness to one another are refreshing, are [[welcome]]. The [[love]] you [[share]] reaches out and spreads to others.
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===='''''[[Joy]]'''''====
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My lesson this evening is on [[joy]], jubilation, [[happiness]]. Many in life do not [[understand]] real joy, real happiness, real [[peace]]. Joy is that [[feeling]] you covet most, for in joy you are feeling without a [[doubt]] the [[love]] of [[the Father]]. It makes His love real for you. Joy is that special [[quality]] that cannot be bought, cannot be purchased, cannot be gotten through the [[material]] outer realm. True, you can have lasting [[moments]] of [[gratification]] and [[happiness]]. This is the outer. The [[things]] in the outer realm that bring you joy and happiness are [[necessary]]. It is the true inner [[joy]] that brings you the lasting [[peace]], the lasting [[happiness]] that you strive most for.
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Teacher: Daniel
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Many of you are beginning to [[experience]] this. As your [[foundations]] have hardened, are becoming firm, you are sensing a [[joyfulness]], a sense of serenity and [[peace]] even though the [[trials]] of the day, the storms go through. [[Happy]] are those who feel this, who [[understand]] that this true joy is [[conceived]], is brought to birth in the [[inner life]].
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Topic: Joy and Happiness
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[[Christ]] [[Michael]] was a true example of this. For even in His trials and His [[agony]] in the [[Paper 186 - Just Before the Crucifixion|last hours of His earthly mission]], He returned to [[the Father]] and in His returning, felt that sense of [[peace]], of [[joy]]; that no matter what happened to Him in His [[mortal]] [[existence]], was passing. And it is through the [[strength]] of His [[inner life]] that He in turn gave [[strength]] to those who were [[witnessing]] His [[tragic]] end. And even though His earthly anguish [[pained]] Him, He had joy in knowing that He was fulfilling the [[wish]] of [[the Father]]; He was fulfilling His [[mission]] of being a [[mortal]].
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April 19, 1992
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This day, this holiday, this holy day in [[Christianity]] is a day of [[joy]] for many peoples of [[Urantia]]. The joy they feel in the [[resurrection]] of the [[Christ]] is that of [[hope]], that of knowing that as mortals they too will go on to an [[eternal]] life. So as Christians you, too, should [[feel]] this [[joy]], that no matter what happens to you in your daily life, ride on wings above and know that the [[resurrection]] is a part of your life; that you too will follow in [[Christ]] [[Michael]]'s footsteps. And have a sense of [[peace]], a sense of [[joy]], a sense of jubilation in your [[mortal]] life. Look not on your [[trials]] with [[sorrow]]. Look with an upper more [[healthy]] look. See things as offering you [[potential]] for [[growth]]. That is what brings the [[joy]] to life, to know that all things work for a greater [[good]], a greater cause, and that the [[hope]] that the risen Christ has given to you is real.
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Opening Prayer: Prayer of St. Francis
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See [[joy]] in your fellow man, in his [[heart]], in his doings. Look to joy in the [[beauty]] of a flower opening. Sense the fragrance of joy in a [[summer]] rain. [[Feel]] the [[touch]] of joy in the skin of a [[Infancy|new born babe]]. [[Listen]] with joy to the [[sound]] of the morning bird. Use life as an [[opportunity]] to see joy in all that you do, even the drudgery of dishes, housework, or even scrubbing the toilet can bring a sense of [[joy]] to those who will it.
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Daniel: "Good evening. I am Daniel. I am your teacher. It gladdens my heart to be amongst you on this joyous occasion. Your camaraderie and openness to one another are refreshing, are welcome. The love you share reaches out and spreads to others.
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Know that in all your [[work]], all your [[actions]] you can bring [[joy]] to others to make their lives a bit brighter. And as you become one in [[alignment]] with [[the Father]] your [[presence]] alone emits joy. And people will want to be in your [[presence]] because of this, because the joy, the [[happiness]] you have about your [[being]] brings them to happiness. So the work for you this week is to look for the joy. Be the one with the smile, the one who reaches out. Seek the inner joy that it may become a part of your outer joy. Those who dwell on the [[negative]] find it. Those who seek and do the [[positive]] find this [[reaction]]. Do not be [[afraid]] to soar with the eagles, to take in the air currents and fly above the [[earth]], for [[joy]] should be part of your [[nature]] as well. So, my dear [[students]], this week take a breather from the heavy teachings of the [[past]] and seek a week of joy. Let this become part of your [[foundation]]. I will now welcome [[questions]]."
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My lesson this evening is on joy, jubilation, happiness. Many in life do not understand real joy, real happiness, real peace. Joy is that feeling you covet most, for in joy you are feeling without a doubt the love of the Father. It makes His love real for you. Joy is that special quality that cannot be bought, cannot be purchased, cannot be gotten through the material outer realm. True, you can have lasting moments of gratification and happiness. This is the outer. The things in the outer realm that bring you joy and happiness are necessary. It is the true inner joy that brings you the lasting peace, the lasting happiness that you strive most for.
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Many of you are beginning to experience this. As your foundations have hardened, are becoming firm, you are sensing a joyfulness, a sense of serenity and peace even though the trials of the day, the storms go through. Happy are those who feel this, who understand that this true joy is conceived, is brought to birth in the inner life.
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Christ Michael was a true example of this. For even in His trials and His agony in the last hours of His earthly mission, He returned to the Father and in His returning, felt that sense of peace, of joy; that no matter what happened to Him in His mortal existence, was passing. And it is through the strength of His inner life that He in turn gave strength to those who were witnessing His tragic end. And even though His earthly anguish pained Him, He had joy in knowing that He was fulfilling the wish of the Father; He was fulfilling His mission of being a mortal.
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This day, this holiday, this holy day in Christianity is a day of joy for many peoples of Urantia. The joy they feel in the resurrection of the Christ is that of hope, that of knowing that as mortals they too will go on to an eternal life. So as Christians you, too, should feel this joy, that no matter what happens to you in your daily life, ride on wings above and know that the resurrection is a part of your life; that you too will follow in Christ Michael's footsteps. And have a sense of peace, a sense of joy, a sense of jubilation in your mortal life. Look not on your trials with sorrow. Look with an upper more healthy look. See things as offering you potential for growth. That is what brings the joy to life, to know that all things work for a greater good, a greater cause, and that the hope that the risen Christ has given to you is real.
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See joy in your fellow man, in his heart, in his doings. Look to joy in the beauty of a flower opening. Sense the fragrance of joy in a summer rain. Feel the touch of joy in the skin of a new born babe. Listen with joy to the sound of the morning bird. Use life as an opportunity to see joy in all that you do, even the drudgery of dishes, housework, or even scrubbing the toilet can bring a sense of joy to those who will it.
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Know that in all your work, all your actions you can bring joy to others to make their lives a bit brighter. And as you become one in alignment with the Father your presence alone emits joy. And people will want to be in your presence because of this, because the joy, the happiness you have about your being brings them to happiness. So the work for you this week is to look for the joy. Be the one with the smile, the one who reaches out. Seek the inner joy that it may become a part of your outer joy. Those who dwell on the negative find it. Those who seek and do the positive find this reaction. Do not be afraid to soar with the eagles, to take in the air currents and fly above the earth, for joy should be part of your nature as well. So, my dear students, this week take a breather from the heavy teachings of the past and seek a week of joy. Let this become part of your foundation. I will now welcome questions."
   
===Dialogues===
 
===Dialogues===
 
F2: "Daniel, I want to thank you. I have felt myself growing a lot and if it hadn't been for your teachings I wouldn't be where I am in my growth and I am so very grateful for everyone who is working on me now and all that is happening to me and I have a question on dwelling on things. It seems that I still have a hard time when I start dwelling on some silly little thing that happened at work or something..that my mind gets going on it and I can't get back in my space. I don't know if it is my ego taking over or what, but I am still having difficulty getting out of that dwelling on, particularly. Thank you."
 
F2: "Daniel, I want to thank you. I have felt myself growing a lot and if it hadn't been for your teachings I wouldn't be where I am in my growth and I am so very grateful for everyone who is working on me now and all that is happening to me and I have a question on dwelling on things. It seems that I still have a hard time when I start dwelling on some silly little thing that happened at work or something..that my mind gets going on it and I can't get back in my space. I don't know if it is my ego taking over or what, but I am still having difficulty getting out of that dwelling on, particularly. Thank you."
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