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SEPTEMBER 6, 1992

SEPTEMBER 6, 1992

===Opening===

===Opening===

WILL: Father, thank you for your love which you rain upon us freely, which falls alike on the just and the unjust. Thank you for your forgiveness and your understanding and tolerance of our mistakes which can never effect you, only ourselves and our brothers and sisters. Thank you for breathing life into us and giving us a chance to learn everything now and forever until we are finally qualified to stand before you. The love of God surrounds us. The power of God enfolds us. The thought of God supports us and makes our very existence possible. Wherever we gather, He is.

WILL: Father, thank you for your [[love]] which you rain upon us freely, which falls alike on the just and the unjust. Thank you for your [[forgiveness]] and your [[understanding]] and [[tolerance]] of our [[mistakes]] which can never [[effect]] you, only ourselves and our [[brothers and sisters]]. Thank you for [[breathing]] life into us and giving us a [[chance]] to learn everything now and forever until we are finally qualified to stand before you. The [[love]] of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us. The [[power]] of God enfolds us. The [[thought]] of God [[supports]] us and makes our very [[existence]] possible. Wherever we gather, He is.

Good evening, I greet you again so soon. I am your teacher, Will, who loves you.

Good evening, I greet you again so soon. I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you.

ALL: Good evening, Will, and welcome.

ALL: Good evening, Will, and [[welcome]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

WILL: It is always a pleasure to meet with this group. Even more so now that we have developed some history and come in some degree to know one another even amongst ourselves. It is apparent that the Father has willed that we shall assemble our lives, in this particularly our spiritual lives, from a vast array of experiences which He has thoughtfully provided for us. It is difficult sometimes to know how to incorporate such [different] experiences into a useful whole. Often it does not appear that there is a consistent theme, at least, a recognizable consistent theme. Whenever it seems that our un-connectable experiences cannot be assembled in any meaningful way, I would like to think of Joseph's coat. Where with loving kindness and thoughtfulness towards the end product, the odd bits and pieces, the snatches of fabric found upon the thorns, the dust rags, the castaways, and the rare bits of jeweled cloth were assembled lovingly into a whole that was stunning to behold. I think that with some examination you will find that it is possible for each of you to make just such a coat. A coat of many colors. It is a special garment. Whenever you think to wear it, you will feel the heavenly attention directed upon you. The fact that most recommends this technique of assembly, no pattern is necessary. It solves itself. The fit is always custom and the wearer is always bold, noticeable, set out from his or her fellows, noteworthy, unique, and filled with faith, not this thin shallow faith of the mind, not the faith of fondly cherished principles, not the hopeful faith in the great scorekeeper in the sky, or the universal rescuer. None of the kind of faith of the owner of such a garment would possess.

WILL: It is always a [[pleasure]] to meet with this [[group]]. Even more so now that we have [[developed]] some [[history]] and come in some [[degree]] to know one another even amongst ourselves. It is apparent that [[the Father]] has willed that we shall assemble our lives, in this particularly our [[spiritual]] lives, from a vast array of [[experiences]] which He has thoughtfully provided for us. It is [[difficult]] sometimes to know how to incorporate such [different] [[experiences]] into a useful whole. Often it does not appear that there is a [[consistent]] [[theme]], at least, a recognizable consistent theme. Whenever it seems that our un-connectable [[experiences]] cannot be assembled in any [[meaningful]] way, I would like to [[think]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph%27s_coat Joseph's coat]. Where with loving [[kindness]] and thoughtfulness towards the end product, the odd bits and pieces, the snatches of [[fabric]] found upon the thorns, the dust rags, the castaways, and the rare bits of [[jeweled]] cloth were assembled lovingly into a whole that was stunning to behold. I [[think]] that with some [[examination]] you will find that it is possible for each of you to make just such a coat. A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph%27s_coat coat of many colors]. It is a special garment. Whenever you [[think]] to wear it, you will feel the [[heavenly]] [[attention]] directed upon you. The [[fact]] that most recommends this [[technique]] of assembly, no [[pattern]] is [[necessary]]. It solves itself. The fit is always custom and the wearer is always [[bold]], noticeable, set out from his or her fellows, noteworthy, [[unique]], and filled with [[faith]], not this thin shallow faith of the [[mind]], not the faith of fondly cherished [[principles]], not the [[hopeful]] faith in the great scorekeeper in the sky, or the universal rescuer. None of the kind of [[faith]] of the owner of such a garment would possess.

The kind of faith that the owner of such a garment would possess would be the type of faith that allows the wearer to openly solicit attention. A person whose every action, whose very clothing says to the world, "My feet are on the right path. Come and walk with me a ways". The faith that such a person possesses is strong enough to see him or her through the times of aloneness and intellectual doubts, ego inspired objections and the occasional scorn of companions in the life experience, but that garment made up of bits and pieces feels like a kind of armor. It does not weigh much. Only good ideas penetrate it. In fact it is a magnet for continually better thoughts and appreciations. The person with the faith of many colors like this is capable of honestly meeting all comers. The owner of such a garment should be somewhat familiar with different kinds of life experiences that other people have and is capable of encouraging the other person's understanding upward with ever a mind towards God. You will attract people's attention. They will want to know, where did you find something like this? Where do you have the nerve to wear this? They will admire you or even if they do not admire you, they will certainly be fascinated and they will wonder what it is that motivates you. You can answer their questions in a single word. Say it is easy: faith. That kind of living always breathing faith inspires confidence in all who encounter it. It is one of the forces loose in the world, not recognized by many, but you yourselves know the power it has. It is a magnet that people cannot resist. Knowing nothing else about you, they will wonder what it is that makes you so special.

The kind of [[faith]] that the owner of such a garment would possess would be the [[type]] of faith that allows the wearer to openly solicit [[attention]]. A [[person]] whose every [[action]], whose very clothing says to the world, "My feet are on the right [[path]]. Come and walk with me a ways". The [[faith]] that such a [[person]] possesses is [[strong]] enough to see him or her through the times of [[aloneness]] and [[intellectual]] [[doubts]], [[ego]] [[inspired]] objections and the occasional [[scorn]] of [[companions]] in the life [[experience]], but that garment made up of bits and pieces feels like a kind of [[armor]]. It does not weigh much. Only [[good]] [[ideas]] [[penetrate]] it. In fact it is a [[magnet]] for continually better [[thoughts]] and [[appreciations]]. The [[person]] with the [[faith]] of many [[colors]] like this is capable of honestly meeting all comers. The owner of such a garment should be somewhat familiar with [[different]] kinds of life [[experiences]] that other people have and is capable of [[encouraging]] the other person's [[understanding]] upward with ever a [[mind]] towards [[God]]. You will [[attract]] people's [[attention]]. They will want to know, where did you find something like this? Where do you have the nerve to wear this? They will admire you or even if they do not admire you, they will certainly be [[fascinated]] and they will [[wonder]] what it is that [[motivates]] you. You can answer their [[questions]] in a single word. Say it is easy: [[faith]]. That kind of living always [[breathing]] [[faith]] inspires [[confidence]] in all who encounter it. It is one of the [[forces]] loose in the world, not recognized by many, but you yourselves know the [[power]] it has. It is a [[magnet]] that people cannot [[resist]]. Knowing nothing else about you, they will [[wonder]] what it is that makes you so special.

It is the life of faith. The faith that when you go to sleep at night that you will wake up tomorrow. Faith that the day's work will be productive. Faith that the person walking down the sidewalk besides you not only means you no harm, but is your brother or sister. Faith that your labors will be rewarded. Your children will grow up with the skills to make their own way in the world. Faith that one group of people cannot impose their arrogant will on some other group of people. Faith that liberty is increasing rather than decreasing. Faith that understanding and appreciation are growing rather than becoming repetitious. Faith irradiates everything we do, asleep or awake. That is a life of faith. A life dedicated to respect and love for God in heaven, for all His servants and all our companions in life.

It is the life of [[faith]]. The faith that when you go to [[sleep]] at night that you will wake up tomorrow. Faith that the day's [[work]] will be productive. [[Faith]] that the person walking down the sidewalk besides you not only means you no harm, but is your [[brother or sister]]. [[Faith]] that your labors will be rewarded. Your [[children]] will [[grow]] up with the [[skills]] to make their own way in the world. Faith that one [[group]] of people cannot impose their [[arrogant]] will on some other group of people. [[Faith]] that [[liberty]] is increasing rather than decreasing. Faith that [[understanding]] and [[appreciation]] are growing rather than becoming repetitious. Faith irradiates everything we do, [[asleep]] or [[awake]]. That is a life of [[faith]]. A life [[dedicated]] to [[respect]] and [[love]] for [[God]] in heaven, for all His servants and all our [[companions]] in life.

So I think that if you examine your experiences, you will find that in each act at the base underlying all, is a fundamental faith that in fact all these years, you have been living a life of faith perhaps not even knowing what to call it and, yet, it is counted in heaven.

So I think that if you [[examine]] your [[experiences]], you will find that in each act at the base underlying all, is a fundamental [[faith]] that in [[fact]] all these years, you have been living a life of [[faith]] perhaps not even knowing what to call it and, yet, it is counted in [[heaven]].

That is all that I have to say. This has been a meaningful exchange for ambassadors between the different groups. I think on each such occasion, we have expressed approval of this technique. It is always interesting to us how quickly new ideas and positive suggestions spread among the teacher groups. Speaking of the human component that is. We often make the mistake of thinking that you need instruction. We are pleasantly surprised to see that you respond immediately to good suggestions no matter what the source. If nothing else happened as a result of our ministry, we would count ourselves successful merely based upon this observation when a quest for perfection has at its root the existence and validity of the indwelling Adjuster in each of you. A desire for perfection. It is unstoppable. It is one of those forces loosed upon the world like evolution or the Father's personal ministry through the placement of Adjusters. We are pleased with you.

That is all that I have to say. This has been a [[meaningful]] exchange for [[ambassadors]] between the [[different]] [[groups]]. I think on each such occasion, we have [[expressed]] approval of this [[technique]]. It is always interesting to us how quickly new [[ideas]] and positive suggestions spread among the [[TeaM|teacher groups]]. Speaking of the [[human]] component that is. We often make the mistake of [[thinking]] that you need instruction. We are pleasantly [[surprised]] to see that you [[respond]] [[immediately]] to good suggestions no matter what the source. If nothing else happened as a result of our [[ministry]], we would count ourselves successful merely based upon this [[observation]] when a quest for [[perfection]] has at its root the [[existence]] and [[validity]] of the indwelling [[Adjuster]] in each of you. A [[desire]] for [[perfection]]. It is unstoppable. It is one of those [[forces]] loosed upon the world like [[evolution]] or [[the Father]]'s personal ministry through the placement of [[Adjusters]]. We are pleased with you.

===Closing===

===Closing===

Now, since you so often request tasks, for the coming week, I ask that each of you make an extra effort to acknowledge every person whom you encounter as you go about your daily business. If you feel especially bold and faithful, we encourage you to open conversation, ask questions, make a joke, try to communicate person to person and when you have secured their attention, then demonstrate as if Jesus of Nazareth unseen were standing by your side, by your every thought, word and deed and that you understand his teaching and are capable of acting on it and that, while you are so demonstrating, you allow yourself to function as a channel for divine love to flow from Paradise through you directly to that person and that you do so without employing any irony, sarcasm or joking manner that would diminish the validity of your efforts. It begins with acknowledging the humanity of those whom you meet. They are out there waiting. Good luck. Shalom.

Now, since you so often request tasks, for the coming week, I ask that each of you make an extra [[effort]] to acknowledge every [[person]] whom you encounter as you go about your daily [[business]]. If you [[feel]] especially [[bold]] and [[faithful]], we encourage you to open [[conversation]], ask [[questions]], make a [[joke]], try to [[communicate]] person to person and when you have secured their [[attention]], then [[demonstrate]] as if [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] unseen were standing by your side, by your every [[thought]], [[word]] and [[deed]] and that you [[understand]] his teaching and are capable of acting on it and that, while you are so [[demonstrating]], you allow yourself to [[function]] as a [[channel]] for [[divine]] [[love]] to [[flow]] from [[Paradise]] through you directly to that [[person]] and that you do so without employing any [[irony]], [[sarcasm]] or [[joking]] [[manner]] that would diminish the [[validity]] of your [[efforts]]. It begins with acknowledging the [[humanity]] of those whom you meet. They are out there waiting. [[Good]] [[luck]]. [[Shalom]].

==Session 4==

==Session 4==