Changes

==Session 2==

==Session 2==

8-22-92, Saturday morning

*8-22-92, Saturday morning

===Opening===

===Opening===

Ham: "I am a teacher in the [[Melchizedek]] Corps. This event has, is being monitored, watched by all in our [[Local System|System]] and in the [[Superuniverse|universe]] at large.  Your commitment is growing and your awareness and understanding has been tremendously enlarged last evening. For all of you our mission is beginning. Your lives are changing. Indeed, the world is seeing the sprouting of a new [[revelation]]. Hearts will be opened. Enlightenment will come into many [[minds]]. Love will eventually reign on [[Urantia]] having been begun nearly two thousand years ago when Michael first sowed His seed. Now are we truly beginning to see it sprout. Beginnings, humble beginnings, even so it was in Michael's day, are the forebearers of truly great, immense, overpowering change. Change such as this world has never before experienced! Change in [[thought]]; change in direction; change in [[perception]]; change in attitude; change in giving; change in receiving. Yes, truly change is upon us! Life is not going to go in the old, familiar way any longer. Change is coming!

Ham: "I am a teacher in the [[Teacher Corps|Melchizedek Corps]]. This [[event]] has, is being monitored, watched by all in our [[Local System|System]] and in the [[Superuniverse|universe]] at large.  Your [[commitment]] is growing and your [[awareness]] and [[understanding]] has been tremendously enlarged last evening. For all of you our [[mission]] is beginning. Your lives are changing. Indeed, the world is seeing the sprouting of a new [[revelation]]. [[Hearts]] will be opened. [[Enlightenment]] will come into many [[minds]]. [[Love]] will eventually reign on [[Urantia]] having been begun nearly two thousand years ago when [[Michael]] first sowed His [[seed]]. Now are we truly beginning to see it sprout. Beginnings, [[humble]] beginnings, even so it was in [[Michael]]'s day, are the forebearers of truly great, immense, overpowering [[change]]. Change such as this world has never before [[experienced]]! Change in [[thought]]; change in [[direction]]; change in [[perception]]; change in [[attitude]]; change in giving; change in [[receiving]]. Yes, truly change is upon us! Life is not going to go in the old, familiar way any longer. [[Change]] is coming!

And even so much will be required of each and every one of you here and abroad in the world. Great beginnings, great, enormous change is coming. Look well within your hearts. Begin preparedness for new life. Begin preparedness for new arrivals. Begin preparedness for change! Daniel is graciously prepared to begin our lesson for this morning. His [[words]] will touch your newly opened, tenderly sprouting souls today." Daniel: "Good morning my friends. I, Daniel, am, as always, so pleased to be with you. You who have over many years been preparing and have walked the path toward change, walked the path that spoke to you of righteousness, of needing to follow that one desire, even though you in your conscious awareness did not always know or understand from where you derived your path, from where you came from, why you walked a certain direction.

And even so much will be required of each and every one of you here and abroad in the world. Great beginnings, great, enormous [[change]] is coming. Look well within your [[hearts]]. Begin [[preparedness]] for new life. Begin preparedness for new arrivals. Begin preparedness for [[change]]! Daniel is graciously [[prepared]] to begin our lesson for this [[morning]]. His [[words]] will [[touch]] your newly opened, tenderly sprouting [[souls]] today."  

It was you who have chosen to come to the Father, to reach up and become a part of His plan. Your coming and following His will is becoming more and more an essential part of your lives. You have been building strong foundations. You will continue to cement the rocks and sand and water to form a rock that will support you in the times ahead. Your [[spiritual]] rock will be bonded, will be the source that will give you strength in your [[human]] endeavors and in your newly commissioned life as an apostle of Christ Michael.

Daniel: "Good morning my [[friends]]. I, Daniel, am, as always, so pleased to be with you. You who have over many years been [[preparing]] and have walked the path toward [[change]], walked the path that spoke to you of [[righteousness]], of needing to follow that one [[desire]], even though you in your [[conscious]] [[awareness]] did not always know or [[understand]] from where you derived your [[path]], from where you came from, why you walked a certain [[direction]].

For the next while our teachings will be those [[things]] which will help you to further strengthen yourselves. My one and always underlying message has been to strengthen your [[communication]] with [[the Father]], with your [[Indwelling Spirit]]. This cannot be emphasized too much, for it is the key that will build that foundation. It will be the key that will give you the guidance necessary for you to be a disciple.

It was you who have [[chosen]] to come to [[the Father]], to reach up and become a part of His [[plan]]. Your coming and following His will is becoming more and more an [[essential]] part of your lives. You have been building strong [[foundations]]. You will continue to cement the rocks and sand and water to form a rock that will [[support]] you in the times ahead. Your [[spiritual]] rock will be bonded, will be the [[source]] that will give you [[strength]] in your [[human]] endeavors and in your newly [[commissioned]] life as an [[apostle]] of [[Christ]] [[Michael]].

Christ Michael taught us well this lesson. He would often, very often, go off in [[silence]] by Himself, that He could be in that communication with His Father. And so, my [[friends]], look to His example as that which you will follow. In following this, in knowing that you and the Father are in alignment, you will always have the Spirit of Christ Michael with you. For through Him you will reach the Father.

 

[[Christ]] [[Michael]] taught us well this lesson. He would often, very often, go off in [[silence]] by Himself, that He could be in that [[communication]] with [[the Father|His Father]]. And so, my [[friends]], look to His [[example]] as that which you will follow. In following this, in knowing that you and [[the Father]] are in [[alignment]], you will always have [[Spirit of Truth|the Spirit of Christ Michael]] with you. For through Him you will reach [[the Father]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

The lesson today will be upon steadfastness. If you will remain firm, remain always in your desire, you will become a sower of seeds. Conscious awareness of your [[spiritual]] [[being]] will become ever part of your [[human]] life. It is a good lesson that you look to the story on [[Urantia]] about the tortoise and the hare. Do not try to outrace those around you. Rather, keep your sights and goals always ahead of you and step by step you will always come out as a winner for Christ Michael. Steady progress is much more profitable than going in spurts which tire the body, which tire the [[spirit]]. Hold out in your awareness this goal of step by step, walking with the Master.

 

The lesson today will be upon [[steadfastness]]. If you will remain firm, remain always in your [[desire]], you will become a sower of [[seeds]]. Conscious awareness of your [[spiritual]] [[being]] will become ever part of your [[human]] life. It is a good lesson that you look to the [[story]] on [[Urantia]] about the tortoise and the hare. Do not try to outrace those around you. Rather, keep your [[sights]] and [[goals]] always ahead of you and step by step you will always come out as a winner for [[Christ]] [[Michael]]. Steady [[progress]] is much more profitable than going in spurts which tire the [[body]], which tire the [[spirit]]. Hold out in your [[awareness]] this goal of step by step, walking with the Master.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

R4. "Daniel, this is R4." Daniel: "Yes, R4."

R4. "Daniel, this is R4."  

 

R4: "In our [[experience]] last night, in the presence of Christ Michael, it occurred to me that we are indeed a group of blessed mortals assembled here to receive such a tremendous message. My question is that Michael has transmitted to the Sarasota group and the Tallahassee group and now altogether here to our joint meeting. Does He pervade the universe in His Presence or is it required that He [[focus|focalize]] His energy within a certain geographical area to produce the impact which we experienced last night?"

Daniel: "You are indeed a blessed group! Christ Michael, of course, always pervades the universe for which He is Sovereign Ruler over, [[Nebadon]]. There is now [[circuit]]ry being opened up for His definite [[communication]] upon [[Urantia]] and His Presence will be even more deeply felt by those who choose to allow It to transpire."

Daniel: "Yes, R4."

R4: "In our [[experience]] last night, in the [[presence]] of [[Christ]] [[Michael]], it occurred to me that we are indeed a group of [[blessed]] [[mortals]] assembled here to receive such a tremendous [[message]]. My question is that [[Michael]] has [[transmitted]] to the [[Sarasota TeaM|Sarasota group]] and the [[Tallahassee TeaM|Tallahassee group]] and now altogether here to our joint meeting. Does He pervade the [[universe]] in His Presence or is it required that He [[focus|focalize]] His [[energy]] within a certain geographical area to produce the [[impact]] which we experienced last night?"

R4: "In my childish mind I recognize the boundaries of my own mortal being. Is it true in my thinking that His Morontial Being not only pervaded the universe last night but was indeed focalized here to give us this message? Or is it possible for us to connect with Michael in our desire to communicate with Him?"

Daniel: "You are indeed a [[blessed]] group! Christ Michael, of course, always pervades [[Nebadon|the universe]] for which He is [[Master Son|Sovereign Ruler]] over, [[Nebadon]]. There is now [[circuit]]ry being opened up for His definite [[communication]] upon [[Urantia]] and His Presence will be even more deeply felt by those who [[choose]] to allow It to transpire."

Daniel: "With the Father, as with the Son, all things are possible. And the happening last night was indeed of more [[morontia]]l significance than ordinary. Know that in all times of [[stillness]], in all [[phase]]s of your [[thoughts]] and desires, Christ Michael is there for you, is always a part of your life. And you who are unaccustomed to the conscious awareness of His Being are and will begin experiencing more of this Presence."

R4: "In my childish [[mind]] I recognize the boundaries of my own [[mortal]] [[being]]. Is it true in my [[thinking]] that His [[morontial]] [[being]] not only pervaded the universe last night but was indeed [[focalized]] here to give us this [[message]]? Or is it possible for us to connect with [[Michael]] in our [[desire]] to [[communicate]] with Him?"

R4: "I wish to express my gratitude for your teachings and the experience that we have had and are having this weekend together. And I would like to communicate my love and my desire to serve our Universe Sovereign and the Father."

Daniel: "With [[the Father]], as with [[Creator Son|the Son]], [[all things]] are possible. And the happening last night was indeed of more [[morontia]]l significance than ordinary. Know that in all times of [[stillness]], in all [[phase]]s of your [[thoughts]] and [[desires]], Christ Michael is there for you, is always a part of your life. And you who are unaccustomed to the [[conscious]] awareness of his being are and will begin [[experiencing]] more of this [[presence]]."

Daniel: "Know my friends that we on this side all are in reciprocal thankfulness, love, and appreciation. For it is through your [[faith]] and your [[trust]] that this [[wonder|wondrous]] gathering here this weekend was made possible. This weekend is a weekend which not only will bond you together more humanly, but spiritually. And it also allows for our presence, our work to increase, gather [[momentum]]. We are all indebted and thankful for your [[wisdom]] and ability to let 'go and let God', to let go of those things which imprison and bind the soul and heart of man. You, my friends, are indeed well blessed! Be ever grateful and thankful for where you have traveled on your life's journey."

R4: "I wish to [[express]] my [[gratitude]] for your teachings and the [[experience]] that we have had and are having this weekend together. And I would like to [[communicate]] my love and my [[desire]] to serve our [[Master Son|Universe Sovereign]] and [[the Father]]."

C2: "Daniel, this is C2. Thank you for your lesson. I know that you know that the lectionary passage that I am preaching on is the 'chosen' passage. And it is in the [[Gospel of Luke]]. It talks about 'many are called and few are chosen', the gate is narrow and there is the watchperson. And, of course, how that's been interpreted in a most reviled sense, is narrow so that there has to be fighting to get into it. But is an interpretation of the 'narrow' mean that the [[focus]] is sort of concentrated and that it is not meant to be narrow in a restricted or binding sense, but that it's really, the message is not cluttered and it can be seen and is a focal point without a lot of distractions? Is that the message of that 'narrow'?"

C2: "Daniel, this is C2. Thank you for your lesson. I know that you know that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectionary lectionary] passage that I am preaching on is the 'chosen' passage. And it is in the [[Gospel of Luke]]. It talks about 'many are called and few are chosen', the gate is narrow and there is the watchperson. And, of course, how that's been [[interpreted]] in a most reviled sense, is narrow so that there has to be fighting to get into it. But is an [[interpretation]] of the 'narrow' mean that the [[focus]] is sort of [[concentrated]] and that it is not meant to be narrow in a restricted or binding sense, but that it's really, the [[message]] is not cluttered and it can be seen and is a [[focal point]] without a lot of [[distractions]]? Is that the [[message]] of that 'narrow'?"

Daniel: "There are, of course, many interpretations depending upon your [[perspective]]. What you have gleaned from this is very high in interpretation. Yes, when you can understand that the message is simple, then you understand why the gate is narrow; that the message brought by Christ Michael is that of [[love]], is that of a loving Father who invites all of His children to be with Him; that the message is one of brotherhood and sisterhood and loving service to one another. Likewise, the interpretation can be seen in other [[light]]s."

Daniel: "There are, of course, many interpretations depending upon your [[perspective]]. What you have gleaned from this is very high in interpretation. Yes, when you can understand that the message is simple, then you understand why the gate is narrow; that the message brought by Christ Michael is that of [[love]], is that of a loving Father who invites all of His children to be with Him; that the message is one of brotherhood and sisterhood and loving service to one another. Likewise, the interpretation can be seen in other [[light]]s."

C2: "When it follows that, you know, the watchperson does, of course, not recognize people and sends them away and that the door will be shut, is it possible that it means that because of our choices the door becomes closed because we have chosen to move farther away, rather than to approach the gate? And we are the ones who also close the door? I don't think, I haven't looked at the literal part of the [[scripture]] and in the [[Urantia Book]] transcriptions of [[Jesus]] account of this. Later I can do that as part of my preparation time but the [[fact]] that the door is shut is so antithetical to my understanding of [[God]]'s continuing invitation and openness and God's steadfast love and faithfulness to us; that God doesn't shut the door. People shut the door."

C2: "When it follows that, you know, the watchperson does, of course, not recognize people and sends them away and that the door will be shut, is it possible that it means that because of our choices the door becomes closed because we have chosen to move farther away, rather than to approach the gate? And we are the ones who also close the door? I don't think, I haven't looked at the literal part of the [[scripture]] and in the [[Urantia Book]] transcriptions of [[Jesus]] account of this. Later I can do that as part of my [[preparation]] time but the [[fact]] that the door is shut is so antithetical to my [[understanding]] of [[God]]'s continuing invitation and openness and [[God]]'s [[steadfast]] [[love]] and faithfulness to us; that God doesn't shut the door. People shut the door."

Daniel: "Indeed, indeed. You, my friends, are the watchkeeper. You are the one who has the [[power]] and the choice to close doors or open them, indeed!"

Daniel: "Indeed, indeed. You, my friends, are the watchkeeper. You are the one who has the [[power]] and the [[choice]] to close doors or open them, indeed!"

C2: "So one of the questions I present to my congregation tomorrow is, 'would you like to be a watchkeeper?' It is of your [[choice]]."

C2: "So one of the questions I present to my congregation tomorrow is, 'would you like to be a watchkeeper?' It is of your [[choice]]."

Daniel: "When these kinds of broader insights can be given to the [[public]] there will be growth. There must be the question of responsibility and accountability always. My friends, one can never blame another for one's choices. One can never rely on another for what they do in their life. [[free will|Free choice]] is your gift that you may choose aware of whence you go, always knowing that the [[Indwelling Spirit]] and the presence from without are calling and bidding you to follow in the path of righteousness."

Daniel: "When these kinds of broader [[insights]] can be given to the [[public]] there will be [[growth]]. There must be the question of [[responsibility]] and accountability always. My [[friends]], one can never blame another for one's [[choices]]. One can never rely on another for what they do in their life. [[free will|Free choice]] is your gift that you may choose [[aware]] of whence you go, always knowing that the [[Indwelling Spirit]] and the presence from without are calling and bidding you to follow in the [[path]] of [[righteousness]]."

C2: "So it means that after that narrow gate is the heavenly banquet with everybody there. It becomes no longer narrow. It is broad and opened up."

C2: "So it means that after that narrow gate is the heavenly banquet with everybody there. It becomes no longer narrow. It is broad and opened up."

Daniel: "Your perception is so wonderfully balanced. Continue to be a wayshower for others."

Daniel: "Your [[perception]] is so wonderfully [[balanced]]. Continue to be a wayshower for others."

C2: "Thank you Daniel."

C2: "Thank you Daniel."

Daniel: "And now Ham will answer the questions."

Daniel: "And now [[Ham]] will answer the [[questions]]."

 

M5: "Father Ham, this is M5. And I don't necessarily have a question. I'm just going on my [[feelings]]. And it's been my [[experience]] in my life that our Father, Brother, Christ Michael has been so close for me. And this experience this weekend with all of our brothers and sisters and the [[celestial]] [[beings]] who are here, to feel His divine love, bonding of it, and bonding each one of us to each other, to unite in this mission. I am so grateful; I am so humbled. I am so happy to serve. Thank you."

Ham: "Yes indeed. Where is there service without [[love]]? Ponder. Yes, indeed."

M5: "Father Ham, this is M5. And I don't [[necessarily]] have a question. I'm just going on my [[feelings]]. And it's been my [[experience]] in my life that our Father, Brother, [[Christ]] [[Michael]] has been so close for me. And this [[experience]] this weekend with all of our [[brothers and sisters]] and the [[celestial]] [[beings]] who are here, to feel His [[divine]] [[love]], bonding of it, and bonding each one of us to each other, to unite in [[Teaching Mission|this mission]]. I am so [[grateful]]; I am so [[humbled]]. I am so [[happy]] to serve. Thank you."

C1: "Hello my teacher and friend. This is C1. I speak in behalf of those in the Woods Cross group and thank you for the events of these last few weeks that have helped us there. I would ask in some [[communication]]s that I think I have received that has been asked to receive further communications about the [[Infinite Spirit]], the Creative [[Mother Spirit]] for the instructions and teachings in the [[Urantia Book]], and those being of importance to our united and learning growth experience at this time. Can you comment on that please, and thank you."

C1: "Hello my teacher and friend. This is C1. I speak in behalf of those in the [[Woods Cross group]] and thank you for the [[events]] of these last few weeks that have helped us there. I would ask in some [[communication]]s that I think I have [[received]] that has been asked to receive further communications about the [[Infinite Spirit]], the Creative [[Mother Spirit]] for the instructions and teachings in the [[Urantia Book]], and those being of importance to our united and [[learning]] [[growth]] experience at this time. Can you comment on that please, and thank you."

Ham: Yes. You are receiving correctly. Within this universe all things are pervaded by our Infinite Mother Spirit. No life is possible outside of Her Being. Growth is Her domain and Her prerogative. Understanding, spiritual growth, is within Her domain. Love, brotherhood, peace, truth, [[character]] growth, are part of the being awareness of Her circuitry, in a sense. Her help is always available as an ever present pervasive spiritual [[force]]. Her Being is as rungs of an [[infinite]] ladder without which there would be no climbing. Her Being is as water upon parched soil, hard ground, which soaks up this moisture, which allows seeds to sprout. Her Being is as one with our Creator Son Michael, ever present throughout the universe. Yes, indeed, understanding will come upon your souls enriching your life experience with Her perfect Presence. Yes!"

Ham: Yes. You are receiving correctly. Within [[Nebadon|this universe]] all things are pervaded by our Infinite [[Mother Spirit]]. No life is possible outside of Her [[Being]]. [[Growth]] is Her [[domain]] and Her [[prerogative]]. [[Understanding]], [[spiritual growth]], is within Her domain. [[Love]], [[brotherhood]], [[peace]], [[truth]], [[character]] [[growth]], are part of the being awareness of Her [[circuitry]], in a sense. Her help is always available as an ever present pervasive spiritual [[force]]. Her Being is as rungs of an [[infinite]] ladder without which there would be no climbing. Her Being is as [[water]] upon parched [[soil]], hard ground, which soaks up this moisture, which allows [[seeds]] to sprout. Her Being is as one with our [[Creator Son]] Michael, ever present throughout the [[Nebadon|universe]]. Yes, indeed, [[understanding]] will come upon your [[souls]] enriching your life [[experience]] with Her perfect [[Presence]]. Yes!"

 

N1: "Ham, this is N1. And my question goes to stuff that was talked about earlier. When you first talked about how blessed we were and how much change and I found myself feeling last night very, very protective and very shielded and very detached from myself and observing. And I guess I have a two part concern. The first part is, is it possible to be here and be unaffected by being here because of barriers? And the second part I think relates to trying to understand why I might be feeling very shielded and a barrier like that. That has to do in some ways with the [[idea]] of being very blessed and chosen. It takes me back to feeling very concerned about..well, if we are very blessed and there are people that aren't very blessed...this is a long time problem. I hope my parents won't mind me sharing this but I can remember when we stopped saying [[grace]] at dinner because to be thankful for what we were receiving..it seemed like there were a lot of people who weren't receiving and were starving..and that it wasn't their fault that they were starving and to our benefit that we had food. This is kind of a real problem to remain for me, how to [[balance]] being blessed with all those aren't. So I guess I gave you two totally different questions. But I think somehow they are related for me. If you could address them I would appreciate it."

N1: "Ham, this is N1. And my question goes to stuff that was talked about earlier. When you first talked about how [[blessed]] we were and how much [[change]] and I found myself [[feeling]] last night very, very protective and very shielded and very detached from myself and [[observing]]. And I guess I have a two part concern. The first part is, is it possible to be here and be unaffected by being here because of [[barriers]]? And the second part I think relates to trying to [[understand]] why I might be feeling very shielded and a [[barrier]] like that. That has to do in some ways with the [[idea]] of being very blessed and chosen. It takes me back to feeling very concerned about..well, if we are very [[blessed]] and there are people that aren't very blessed...this is a long time [[problem]]. I [[hope]] my [[parents]] won't mind me [[sharing]] this but I can remember when we stopped saying [[grace]] at dinner because to be thankful for what we were [[receiving]]..it seemed like there were a lot of people who weren't [[receiving]] and were [[starving]]..and that it wasn't their fault that they were starving and to our benefit that we had [[food]]. This is kind of a real [[problem]] to remain for me, how to [[balance]] being [[blessed]] with all those aren't. So I guess I gave you two totally [[different]] questions. But I think somehow they are related for me. If you could address them I would [[appreciate]] it."

(long pause)

(long pause)

Ham: "My child. Fear not your blessings. Set apart are you in the world. [You are]In the world, of the world [you] are not. Ask, you receive. Ask, you know. Ask, you are received. That is all."

Ham: "My child. [[Fear]] not your [[blessings]]. Set apart are you in the world. [You are]In the world, of the world [you] are not. Ask, you [[receive]]. Ask, you know. Ask, you are [[received]]. That is all."

 

N1: "Thank you." O2: "Teacher Ham. This is O2. I have got two or three things I wanted to ask and I am not sure how to phrase these questions. First of all I would like to know kind of a summary of the messages we have received up till now, that this might be a correct paraphrasing of it, and if you would like to add something to it. And of course it was said that the message that would be given to us so far would be very important in our life and something that we would think upon often and be changed very much from. Am I correct in summarizing the message, especially last night from Christ Michael and the others was that love,(as I read through the transcript it seemed to come up many times), that love is the most important thing now and through all [[eternity]]. And that love is the path that we are to be walking on. And, of course, that Christ will always be with us to help us on this path as we are obtaining more love and helping our fellow man. And [[Melchizedek]], of course, said to remember Christ by our side. Is that kind of the [[essence]]? We are to obtain this love and maybe to help us better to visualize Christ by our side? Not only to get more love and feel more love, but also to help us with the various things that we need to do in this mission."

Ham: "Open your heart, O2. Receive His Spirit. This is the heart of our message today. Real and living is He among us, real Living Water and Bread of Life. Needful all [[things]], needful will be added onto. Fear not. Live humbly. Love brightfully. Walk nobly. Yes!"

N1: "Thank you." O2: "

O2: "Thank you. One other thing is..I would just like to know...I felt a very strong desire as I was sitting here today, a desire to be of service, to be of help to be useful. I guess in a way this could be a selfish desire, a desire of something I want to do but I figured that the intelligent thing to do or the, of course, as we become more Godlike we try to direct our energies into useful [[channel]]s. I do have a strong desire to be helpful and I am just wondering if what I was feeling this morning about possibly having the opportunity to offer my services...I have felt this a couple of other days..if talking with anybody might have..and I don't know if I am qualified at all but I . .of different aspects...sometimes when people I've noticed..even when they are involved in service and doing this mission..that often times it is difficult to have the feelings of peace or the love feelings and a lot of frustration or getting upset or not feeling the joy with the mission. And if a person would just look at it differently they could make it a lot easier on themselves and this seems to be what this message is all through the Urantia Book. It gives us freedom. Because with the new truth that we have learned we don't have to feel added guilt, that we can do things, look at things differently, which does give us freedom. I think that is one thing that does make the message a lot different from what a lot of the other churches are teaching, because it seems to be a lot more restricting. If there is any way I can be of service, I just do want to express that I do have the desire. And I want to prepare myself. And I do want to open my heart. Thank you."

Teacher Ham. This is O2. I have got two or three things I wanted to ask and I am not sure how to phrase these questions. First of all I would like to know kind of a summary of the [[messages]] we have [[received]] up till now, that this might be a correct [[paraphrasing]] of it, and if you would like to add something to it. And of course it was said that the message that would be given to us so far would be very important in our life and something that we would [[think]] upon often and be changed very much from. Am I correct in summarizing the [[message]], especially last night from [[Christ]] [[Michael]] and the others was that [[love]],(as I read through the [[transcript]] it seemed to come up many times), that [[love]] is the most important thing now and through all [[eternity]]. And that love is the [[path]] that we are to be walking on. And, of course, that [[Christ]] will always be with us to help us on this [[path]] as we are obtaining more [[love]] and helping our fellow man. And [[Melchizedek]], of course, said to remember [[Christ]] by our side. Is that kind of the [[essence]]? We are to obtain this [[love]] and maybe to help us better to visualize [[Christ]] by our side? Not only to get more [[love]] and feel more love, but also to help us with the various things that we need to do in this [[mission]]."

Ham: "Service is essential in our mission work. Service is essential in God-knowingness. Service is the eternal [[destiny]] of all mortals. Yes, indeed, service is [[ideal]] and is practical at once. All are in essentials being upstepped in preparedness, and are always guided in all areas by small corrections, changes, adjustments. Plan is always abundant. Service is essential. [[Love]] is core. Life is everlasting. Revealed are these things to you. That is all."

Ham: "Open your [[heart]], O2. Receive [[Spirit of Truth|His Spirit]]. This is the [[heart]] of our [[message]] today. Real and living is He among us, real Living Water and Bread of Life. Needful all [[things]], needful will be added onto. [[Fear]] not. Live humbly. [[Love]] brightfully. Walk [[nobly]]. Yes!"

===='''''[[Service]]'''''====

O2: "Thank you. One other thing is..I would just like to know...I felt a very strong [[desire]] as I was sitting here today, a desire to be of [[service]], to be of help to be useful. I guess in a way this could be a [[selfish]] desire, a desire of something I want to do but I figured that the [[intelligent]] thing to do or the, of course, as we become more Godlike we try to direct our [[energies]] into useful [[channel]]s. I do have a strong [[desire]] to be helpful and I am just [[wondering]] if what I was [[feeling]] this [[morning]] about possibly having the [[opportunity]] to offer my services...I have felt this a couple of other days..if talking with anybody might have..and I don't know if I am qualified at all but I . .of different aspects...sometimes when people I've noticed..even when they are involved in [[service]] and doing this [[mission]]..that often times it is [[difficult]] to have the [[feelings]] of [[peace]] or the [[love]] feelings and a lot of [[frustration]] or getting upset or not feeling the [[joy]] with the mission. And if a person would just look at it differently they could make it a lot easier on themselves and this seems to be what this [[message]] is all through the [[Urantia Book]]. It gives us [[freedom]]. Because with the new [[truth]] that we have learned we don't have to feel added [[guilt]], that we can do things, look at things differently, which does give us [[freedom]]. I think that is one thing that does make the [[message]] a lot different from what a lot of the other [[churches]] are teaching, because it seems to be a lot more restricting. If there is any way I can be of [[service]], I just do want to [[express]] that I do have the [[desire]]. And I want to [[prepare]] myself. And I do want to open my [[heart]]. Thank you."

Ela: "Father Ham, this is Ela. And I just want a confirmation on what I felt last night. And also to make a comment on what this girl was truly struggling with on our blessings; who is blessed and who is not blessed on Urantia. I'm older, maybe not necessarily wiser, but last night when Michael [[words]] came through to me I felt, not an emotional thing as much as energies, vibrations that were very [[healing]] vibrations and energies. And I loved what Daniel said afterward in telling us maybe what we were to do when he said, 'You will think hard upon this', because I think truly this group will be transformed as he said, 'You will be transformed by this. You who choose to follow will indeed be blessed with many joys, many struggles, for following the path to the Father is not easy. But with the support of love from the Father, from Michael, you will endure'.

Ham: "[[Service]] is [[essential]] in our mission [[work]]. Service is essential in God-knowingness. Service is the [[eternal]] [[destiny]] of all [[mortals]]. Yes, indeed, service is [[ideal]] and is [[practical]] at once. All are in [[essentials]] being upstepped in [[preparedness]], and are always [[guided]] in all areas by small corrections, changes, [[adjustments]]. Plan is always [[abundant]]. Service is essential. [[Love]] is core. Life is everlasting. [[Revealed]] are these things to you. That is all."

And I just wanted to mention (and maybe this will help) that I used to work with children who were battered and were not blessed, for many, many years. And I remember one of my student teachers one day. I was having a little group and I could tell one of the children was going pale and had to vomit. So I told this girl to take the child over to the garbage can. She didn't come back for a long time and when she finally brought the child back she said she couldn't continue on with teaching because she was over there vomiting with the child. And so I had to explain to her if she was to be a teacher, there was a difference between compassion and sympathy. And if you sympathize with those who need your help, you need to get stronger. Compassion is different. And that is what Michael is trying to tell us. It's the scope of the thing. And when you know the scope of the 'why' of life, you can put up with any 'how'. And I think the main thing is not to [[judgement|judge]]. Michael's trying to give us the strength and the [[energy]] and the healing [[power]]s and the corrective powers if we are to be teachers, to help strengthen these people who need help, to come back to the path of faith and find that Spirit within themselves.

And I just wanted to mention (and maybe this will help) that I used to work with [[children]] who were battered and were not [[blessed]], for many, many years. And I remember one of my [[student]] [[teachers]] one day. I was having a little [[group]] and I could tell one of the children was going pale and had to vomit. So I told this girl to take the child over to the garbage can. She didn't come back for a long time and when she finally brought the child back she said she couldn't continue on with [[teaching]] because she was over there vomiting with the child. And so I had to [[explain]] to her if she was to be a [[teacher]], there was a [[difference]] between [[compassion]] and [[sympathy]]. And if you sympathize with those who need your help, you need to get stronger. [[Compassion]] is different. And that is what Michael is trying to tell us. It's the [[scope]] of the thing. And when you know the scope of the 'why' of life, you can put up with any 'how'. And I [[think]] the main thing is not to [[judgement|judge]]. Michael's trying to give us the [[strength]] and the [[energy]] and the [[healing]] [[power]]s and the corrective powers if we are to be [[teachers]], to help strengthen these people who need help, to come back to the [[path]] of [[faith]] and find that [[Thought Adjuster|Spirit within]] themselves.

I appreciate very much finding this mission. And I think I have been on the trail many, many years because of my teaching and because of my humility in seeking, in wanting to ask and seek and knock. And so I would just like to say to these younger people that just endure and do what the messages are telling us here, to love yourself in the [[process]] and do your very best each day. That's all we really can do. And I would like to know if I am on the right path in this healing and helping as much as I can?"

I [[appreciate]] very much finding [[Teaching Mission|this mission]]. And I think I have been on the trail many, many years because of my [[teaching]] and because of my [[humility]] in [[seeking]], in wanting to ask and seek and knock. And so I would just like to say to these [[younger people]] that just [[endure]] and do what the [[messages]] are telling us here, to [[love]] yourself in the [[process]] and do your very best each day. That's all we really can do. And I would like to know if I am on the right [[path]] in this [[healing]] and helping as much as I can?"

Ham: "Yes, indeed. Wisely spoken is your message to us. Grateful am I in your awareness, understanding and your protectiveness of your life's mission being. Wise is your advice. Truly wonderful is your shining light. Gratitude is my response, yes."

Ham: "Yes, indeed. [[Wisely]] [[spoken]] is your message to us. [[Grateful]] am I in your [[awareness]], [[understanding]] and your protectiveness of your life's [[mission]] being. Wise is your advice. Truly [[wonderful]] is your shining [[light]]. [[Gratitude]] is my response, yes."

V1: "Hello Ham, this is V1. And I was reflecting on what O2 said in that he was talking about wanting to serve. And I think that every one of us would want to say the same thing. And yet as I was listening to him I was thinking that just as Daniel's teaching said, it is much more difficult, it seems to me, to plod along day by day as a tortoise than it is to have great spurts of energy. And I'm wondering if the service that we are being asked to give, which of course is love, as has been said, but that where ever we are, we are to do what we are doing with a smile and much love around us. And to do the best job we can do rather than just a good job. I got that from reading the Urantia Book this week and that was just a tremendous thought to me. [[Immanuel]] is telling Jesus, or Christ Michael, that when He comes to [[Urantia]] that He should choose to do the better job, the best job, rather than what he could just get away with, as it were; that He was going to do much more. And I'm wondering if this is what it is all about."  

V1: "Hello Ham, this is V1. And I was [[reflecting]] on what O2 said in that he was [[talking]] about wanting to serve. And I think that every one of us would want to say the same thing. And yet as I was [[listening]] to him I was [[thinking]] that just as Daniel's teaching said, it is much more [[difficult]], it seems to me, to plod along day by day as a tortoise than it is to have great spurts of [[energy]]. And I'm wondering if the [[service]] that we are being asked to give, which of course is [[love]], as has been said, but that where ever we are, we are to do what we are doing with a [[smile]] and much [[love]] around us. And to do the best job we can do rather than just a [[good]] job. I got that from [[reading]] the [[Urantia Book]] this week and that was just a tremendous [[thought]] to me. [[Immanuel]] is telling [[Jesus]], or Christ [[Michael]], that when He comes to [[Urantia]] that He should [[choose]] to do the better job, the best job, rather than what he could just get away with, as it were; that He was going to do much more. And I'm [[wondering]] if this is what it is all about."  

Ham: "Yes. I am gratefully confirming your words of great understanding, wise sympathy and wonderful energy. Yes. (clock solemnly chimes twelve tones) It is now noontime. I am willing again later to answer more questions this evening. For now, enjoy your day. Love, peace, serenity are part of your inner beings. Let them surface. Farewell."

Ham: "Yes. I am gratefully [[confirming]] your words of great [[understanding]], [[wise]] [[sympathy]] and wonderful [[energy]]. Yes. (clock solemnly chimes twelve tones) It is now noontime. I am willing again later to answer more [[questions]] this evening. For now, [[enjoy]] your day. [[Love]], [[peace]], serenity are part of your inner [[beings]]. Let them [[surface]]. Farewell."

==Session 3==

==Session 3==