Changes

May 12, 1993

May 12, 1993

===Opening===

===Opening===

So much sharing and giving and openness. This truly lights the way for happiness to follow, beyond your struggles, beyond your doubts and fears, beyond uncertainty of purpose. When you come together, just to be with another, to share their being and your being with them, seems always to bring a certain amount of satisfaction and relief from the problems of life.

So much [[sharing]] and giving and openness. This truly [[lights]] the way for [[happiness]] to follow, beyond your [[struggles]], beyond your [[doubts]] and [[fears]], beyond [[uncertainty]] of [[purpose]]. When you come [[together]], just to be with another, to share their being and your [[being]] with them, seems always to bring a certain amount of [[satisfaction]] and relief from the problems of life.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Struggles you will always have. These are your pathways to the higher roads that you will travel. See it as a course, an obstacle course. You've got to be willing to run the race. But as well you know that the race isn't easy. There will be hills. There will be dips. There will be boulders and logs. Pick your obstacle. They will certainly be along the way. The point of your existence, your trying, your search, your reach to finish this course - this cannot be accomplished in quitting or stopping. You must always tackle the obstacle that lies before you. Sometimes there are easy ones. These problems are dealt with easily because of experience in handling such situations. It only takes the time to remember how to handle. But the road will take unknown turns at times. Where all the uncertainty and doubt and fear can rise.

[[Struggles]] you will always have. These are your [[pathways]] to the higher roads that you will [[travel]]. See it as a course, an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstacle_courseobstacle course]. You've got to be willing to run the race. But as well you know that the race isn't easy. There will be hills. There will be dips. There will be boulders and logs. Pick your [[obstacle]]. They will certainly be along the way. The [[point]] of your [[existence]], your trying, your search, your reach to finish this [[course]] - this cannot be accomplished in quitting or stopping. You must always tackle the [[obstacle]] that lies before you. Sometimes there are easy ones. These [[problems]] are dealt with easily because of [[experience]] in handling such situations. It only takes the time to [[remember]] how to handle. But the road will take [[unknown]] turns at times. Where all the uncertainty and [[doubt]] and [[fear]] can rise.

This time is among the most difficult times within life because there is only one way to find the course to follow, through faith, through your search and through your reaching to the Father. When there is no known answer then that is the only truth you can find. So feel free always to take it in worship or in prayer, for His guidance will surely bring you through. Then you can in knowing the way to unlock or move aside the obstacle or door or wall; you can then move back on to your course, and go until the next hill. But always, always, know that there is an end, and it is more than you can imagine in joy and satisfaction. It is good to be here tonight and share with you my vision and my dreams and my understandings as I have come to understand them through Michael and my Father. And in thinking of obstacles let it not be foremost in your mind, but think again of the sharing, the giving, and the openness, which seems to make the struggles all the more easier.

This [[time]] is among the most [[difficult]] times within [[life]] because there is only one way to find the [[course]] to follow, through [[faith]], through your search and through your reaching to [[the Father]]. When there is no known [[answer]] then that is the only [[truth]] you can find. So [[feel]] free always to take it in [[worship]] or in [[prayer]], for His [[guidance]] will surely bring you through. Then you can in knowing the way to unlock or move aside the obstacle or door or wall; you can then move back on to your [[course]], and go until the next hill. But always, always, know that there is an end, and it is more than you can [[imagine]] in [[joy]] and [[satisfaction]].  

Hello. I am Elyon, your guide to understanding. It is good to be here. And with time constraints I would take a few questions. Let us try to keep the responses short.

 

Hello. I am Elyon, your guide to [[understanding]]. It is good to be here. And with [[time]] constraints I would take a few [[questions]]. Let us try to keep the responses short.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Question #1: Hello Elyon. I don't have a question as much as I just have some love and some deep respect for what you and all those involved in our watch care do for us; all the time that we know about and all the time that we don't know about. I personally have gained much in my way of faith recently, in your being there for me and for my family. And I would just like to say how much I love and appreciate all that you do for me and for all of us in the teaching mission and through out all time.

Question #1: Hello Elyon. I don't have a [[question]] as much as I just have some [[love]] and some deep [[respect]] for what you and all those involved in our watch care do for us; all the time that we know about and all the [[time]] that we don't know about. I personally have gained much in my way of [[faith]] recently, in your being there for me and for my [[family]]. And I would just like to say how much I [[love]] and [[appreciate]] all that you do for me and for all of us in the [[Teaching Mission]] and through out all time.

Elyon: You're welcome. And Thank you for your feelings of love. I certainly am aware and know that you are such a son of brightness. You bring so much to life and to those you come in contact with, just by your approach to the positive. Your growth is always progressive, and your sights are set. Thank you.

Elyon: You're welcome. And Thank you for your [[feelings]] of [[love]]. I certainly am [[aware]] and know that you are such a son of brightness. You bring so much to [[life]] and to those you come in [[contact]] with, just by your approach to the [[positive]]. Your [[growth]] is always progressive, and your sights are set. Thank you.

Questioner #2: I haven't really formulated a question either. But thinking about what Mark shared earlier, and what you just discussed, I'm realizing that I don't think I trust anybody. And sharing is the most difficult thing in the world. Maybe by just saying that I'm starting to face it.

Questioner #2: I haven't really [[formulated]] a question either. But [[thinking]] about what Mark shared earlier, and what you just [[discussed]], I'm realizing that I don't think I [[trust]] anybody. And [[sharing]] is the most [[difficult]] thing in the world. Maybe by just saying that I'm starting to [[face]] it.

Elyon: [[Trust]]. It is hard to learn and to [[feel]]. It isn't [[endowed]]. It is always [[earned]]. But as well, you have to [[learn]] to trust those that would offer you reason. The [[course]] you follow is always set with [[truth]] and [[love]] and [[hope]] in [[mind]]. The key is to [[balance]] these. When concern for [[hope]] becomes high then there can be a [[desperation]] if it is taken to [[extremes]]. To [[love]] blindly, though [[good]] in all forms [love], without any quality of [[truth]] or [[hope]] or [[goodness]], then this cannot bring about the feelings of [[Assurance|assuredness]] and openness and [[honesty]], which is one of the basic [[values]] of [[love]] - [[honesty]]. [[Truth]] can as well be taken too far by bringing this above [[love]], above [[hope]]. If your concern is for the [[truth]] and only the truth, then very often, the truth itself cannot be found because there is no [[love]]; there is no [[hope]]; it is the crystallized search for something to sink your teeth into. You are such a [[good]] being. You strive always for [[goodness]] and to see the better way, to be of [[assistance]] and help to others. Just take the time to [[balance]] yourself, to bring these to an [[equal]] level. You have all [[three]]. You just need to rest [[assured]] inside yourself that it is truly possible to [[trust]] with [[love]] and [[hope]]. This is what I would say.

Elyon: Trust. It is hard to learn and to feel. It isn't endowed. It is always earned. But as well, you have to learn to trust those that would offer you reason. The course you follow is always set with truth and love and hope in mind. The key is to balance these. When concern for hope becomes high then there can be a desperation if it is taken to extremes. To love blindly, though good in all forms [love], without any quality of truth or hope or goodness, then this cannot bring about the feelings of assuredness and openness and honesty, which is one of the basic values of love - honesty. Truth can as well be taken too far by bringing this above love, above hope. If your concern is for the truth and only the truth, then very often, the truth itself cannot be found because there is no love; there is no hope; it is the crystallized search for something to sink your teeth into. You are such a good being. You strive always for goodness and to see the better way, to be of assistance and help to others. Just take the time to balance yourself, to bring these to an equal level. You have all three. You just need to rest assured inside yourself that it is truly possible to trust with love and hope. This is what I would say.

Questioner #3: Elyon, thank you for your lesson this evening. I would like to acknowledge it's [[timeliness]]. I've always enjoyed your lessons. One of the things I've worked on recently in the [[goals]] for bettering myself... as I work on these things I tend to beat myself down when I [[fail]], and think that when I've run into an [[obstacle]], I've blown it again. I'm trying to approach with an [[attitude]] that I've run into an obstacle. I can now begin again to, this time, overcome it. To hear your lesson tonight has been a good [[motivation]] for me to [[accept]] obstacles and not see them as [[points]] for potential [[failure]], but points for this time to [[succeed]]. And that even in falling I haven't stopped. I've only begun anew to proceed again. Thank you very much.

Elyon: Thank you friend. It is always [[good]] to hear how my giving [[impacts]] on you. And your [[sharing]] in [[love]] is always felt. Not only by me but by all those that you give it to. And you must all know it by now, that [[succeeding]] is not something to be [[wished]] for; it is not a matter of if it will happen for you. It is only a matter of when it will happen.

 

Elyon: Thank you friend. It is always good to hear how my giving impacts on you. And your sharing in love is always felt. Not only by me but by all those that you give it to. And you must all know it by now, that succeeding is not something to be wished for; it is not a matter of if it will happen for you. It is only a matter of when it will happen.

Would there be anything else this evening?

Would there be anything else this evening?

Questioner #4: Elyon I have a brief question. I think of all the growth that people are going through and the changes which feel good to me. I,m glad for your contribution to that. I also get stuck and feel a need to do things to go through changes, and that is why I'm going to do this retreat this weekend. Perhaps you could give me some guidance as to what I should work upon, or what areas in my being could use some consideration or correction, if you want to use that word. Thank you.

Questioner #4: Elyon I have a brief [[question]]. I think of all the [[growth]] that people are going through and the [[changes]] which feel good to me. I,m glad for your contribution to that. I also get stuck and [[feel]] a need to do things to go through [[changes]], and that is why I'm going to do this [[retreat]] this weekend. Perhaps you could give me some [[guidance]] as to what I should [[work]] upon, or what areas in my being could use some [[consideration]] or correction, if you want to use that [[word]]. Thank you.

Elyon: You are certainly full of so many things that bring you forward, and I do admit it is not so easy for me to pick out your growth points. Trust in yourself, that what you decide to do will be a proper choice for you no matter what choice or advice or offering is given from anyone. Trust yourself and your inner guide, your Father, to see what is good for you; Know your feelings about all that happens within your life, from a professional level, to a home level, to a spiritual level; to realize that your attitudes are key in all these areas. And that what you can do is to see your approach to different types of behavior. You sometimes worry that you might miss what is happening in your world around you. I would say to you tonight that because of you much is happening. And because of your willingness to take steps and to move forward and to make things happen, that you most certainly initiate positive occurrences for yourself and for those around you. Take this within and know it to be true. Just be open and absorb the experience. Sharing is always good. Does this answer you?

Elyon: You are certainly full of so many things that bring you forward, and I do admit it is not so easy for me to pick out your [[growth]] [[points]]. [[Trust]] in yourself, that what you [[decide]] to do will be a proper choice for you no matter what choice or [[advice]] or offering is given from anyone. [[Trust]] yourself and your [[Thought Adjuster|inner guide]], y[[our Father]], to see what is [[good]] for you; Know your [[feelings]] about all that happens within your [[life]], from a [[professional]] level, to a [[home]] level, to a [[spiritual]] level; to [[realize]] that your [[attitudes]] are key in all these areas. And that what you can do is to see your approach to [[different]] types of [[behavior]]. You sometimes worry that you might miss what is happening in your world around you. I would say to you tonight that because of you much is happening. And because of your willingness to take steps and to move forward and to make things happen, that you most certainly [[initiate]] [[positive]] occurrences for yourself and for those around you. Take this within and know it to be true. Just be open and [[absorb]] the [[experience]]. [[Sharing]] is always [[good]]. Does this answer you?

Questioner: Yes, it does. I guess sometimes I look for specific things rather than realizing that I have the ability within me to look at things with a fresh attitude, with a positive attitude, and that makes the most difference. I don't need to be looking for skeletons and negative things. I should remember that there are many positive things, that all the good teachers are always trying to remind us of to take us out of our more negative belief systems. I appreciate your comments.

Questioner: Yes, it does. I guess sometimes I look for specific [[things]] rather than [[realizing]] that I have the [[ability]] within me to look at things with a fresh [[attitude]], with a [[positive]] attitude, and that makes the most [[difference]]. I don't need to be looking for [[skeletons]] and [[negative]] things. I should remember that there are many [[positive]] things, that all [[the Teachers|the good teachers]] are always trying to remind us of to take us out of our more [[negative]] [[belief]] systems. I [[appreciate]] your comments.

===Closing===

===Closing===

Elyon: You're certainly welcome. And know that examining yourself is not always healthy when done too much, but to take a retreat to see where you are at and to realize where you want to go, and how to put, truly put, those skeletons, as you say, behind you. This is most favorable for it brings you forward to where you can enjoy the positive. I would thank you all for being here tonight and for sharing. For being open to the extent that you could. And always see the path ahead of you. Don't get caught in to looking behind you too much, or paying too much attention to where you're at, even though now is what's happening; but if you don't look ahead on occasion you might certainly trip over what lies in front of you. So see yourself as you are, and see yourself where you want to be, and go forth through the course to the source...and this was purely accidental...enjoy. Farewell.

Elyon: You're certainly [[welcome]]. And know that [[examining]] yourself is not always [[healthy]] when done too much, but to take a [[retreat]] to see where you are at and to [[realize]] where you want to go, and how to put, truly put, those [[skeletons]], as you say, behind you. This is most favorable for it brings you forward to where you can enjoy the [[positive]]. I would thank you all for being here tonight and for [[sharing]]. For being open to the extent that you could. And always see the [[path]] ahead of you. Don't get caught in to looking behind you too much, or paying too much [[attention]] to where you're at, even though now is what's happening; but if you don't look ahead on occasion you might certainly trip over what lies in front of you. So see yourself as you are, and see yourself where you want to be, and go forth through the [[course]] to [[First Source|the source]]...and this was purely [[accidental]]...enjoy. Farewell.

 

Group: [[Farewell]].

==Session 3==

==Session 3==

May 16,1993

May 16,1993