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May 16,1993

May 16,1993

===Opening===

===Opening===

Greetings, this is Elyon. With the birds singing there is music in the background today. They are truly a gift from God for you to enjoy. Look upon their brilliance of colors and hear the beautiful songs they bring to you.

Greetings, this is Elyon. With the birds [[singing]] there is [[music]] in the background today. They are truly a [[gift]] from [[God]] for you to enjoy. Look upon their [[brilliance]] of [[colors]] and hear the [[beautiful]] [[songs]] they bring to you.

As I brought forth to you last week to find within you the beauty and the pureness and the goodness that is your indwelling spirit, as I have observed you through the week, you are all doing very well on this and have patience as this is something that will take time. And know that it only takes faith and a desire and they shall be brought to you. You shall indeed know and feel your indwelling (spirit) while on Urantia.

As I brought forth to you last week to find within you the [[beauty]] and the [[pureness]] and the [[goodness]] that is your [[indwelling spirit]], as I have [[observed]] you through the week, you are all doing very well on this and have [[patience]] as this is something that will take time. And know that it only takes [[faith]] and a [[desire]] and they shall be brought to you. You shall indeed know and [[feel]] your [[indwelling spirit]] while on [[Urantia]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Today I would like to speak about the truth of the Father. To bring this truth into your hearts to help you through the day, to bring the love that He has for all, barring none. All can know of this love whether behind prison bars or committing obscene crimes or the ones that are serving from their hearts. Know that none are left out. All, all are His children, all are truly loved by Him. To be able to grasp this and bring it into your hearts, take away all discriminating factors, all judgments, to simply love all, to simply be with the world, to know that you can make a difference, not by going out and being in an anti-movement or declaring sins, but by simply being and knowing and feeling this love in your hearts. Once you fully understand what your capacities are, this love with no judgment, with no discrimination, to be free from these factors, to be able to step out into the world and love all your brothers and sisters for where they are, for what they are doing, and through this love you can heal, you can change, you can bring about a better place to live.

Today I would like to [[speak]] about the [[truth]] of [[the Father]]. To bring this truth into your [[hearts]] to help you through the day, to bring the [[love]] that He has for all, barring none. All can know of this love whether behind [[prison]] bars or committing [[obscene]] [[crimes]] or the ones that are serving from their [[hearts]]. Know that none are left out. All, all are His [[children]], all are truly loved by Him. To be able to grasp this and bring it into your [[hearts]], take away all [[discriminating]] [[factors]], all [[judgments]], to simply [[love]] all, to simply be with the world, to know that you can make a [[difference]], not by going out and being in an anti-movement or declaring [[sins]], but by simply being and knowing and [[feeling]] this [[love]] in your [[hearts]]. Once you fully [[understand]] what your [[capacities]] are, this [[love]] with no [[judgment]], with no [[discrimination]], to be [[free]] from these [[factors]], to be able to step out into the world and love all your [[brothers and sisters]] for where they are, for what they are doing, and through this [[love]] you can [[heal]], you can [[change]], you can bring about a better place to live.

There are many struggles now, many non-trusting beings walking about; non- trusting not only of their neighbors but of themselves, not having anywhere, it seems, to turn but boxed into a corner. And as you know, an animal caged is not a happy animal but rather one that will attack as he is approached. There are many to be set free. There are many who need to know of this love, that they can too come out of their cages and begin to feel the truth of the love. By stepping aside of all the judgment one can see how truly unimportant it really is, how it only hurts and creates disharmony and distrust. For to judge is only to fear and brings about distrust. To bring about this love into your hearts, to create a harmony that will allow you to be free of judgment and discrimination and all that goes with it, to sit with the Father each and every day, to know He is real, that He exists, that He is there for you, all of you. Do not take a stand but simply allow His love to work through you, to, in a sense, be simple about it, to just let it be, to just allow it to happen. To step into His light, to feel His light, and to know everything is okay, to bring His love to others, to set all else aside and bring in this love; this goes along very nicely with last week's lesson, don't you think?

There are many [[struggles]] now, many non-trusting beings walking about; non- trusting not only of their [[neighbors]] but of themselves, not having anywhere, it seems, to turn but boxed into a corner. And as you know, an [[animal]] caged is not a [[happy]] animal but rather one that will [[attack]] as he is approached. There are many to be set [[free]]. There are many who need to know of this [[love]], that they can too come out of their cages and begin to feel the [[truth]] of the [[love]]. By stepping aside of all the [[judgment]] one can see how truly unimportant it really is, how it only hurts and creates [[disharmony]] and distrust. For to [[judge]] is only to [[fear]] and brings about distrust. To bring about this [[love]] into your [[hearts]], to create a [[harmony]] that will allow you to be free of [[judgment]] and [[discrimination]] and all that goes with it, to sit with [[the Father]] each and every day, to know He is real, that He exists, that He is there for you, all of you. Do not take a stand but [[simply]] allow His [[love]] to work through you, to, in a sense, be [[simple]] about it, to just let it be, to just allow it to happen. To step into His [[light]], to feel His light, and to know everything is okay, to bring His [[love]] to others, to set all else aside and bring in this love; this goes along very nicely with last week's lesson, don't you [[think]]?

I would like to try something a little different as some of the other groups are trying this and it is very effective. I would like to have each of you share at this time how your lesson went last week and what you did to bring the beauty about within you. In your sharing you will help each other. Please start with whoever would like to share. This is not something that you feel you have to do however by opening up and sharing it does open you up and also helps you to see more clearly what it is we are really doing here. I will now listen.

Student #1: I had a lot of fun with this. I never really tried to [[work]] on my inner [[beauty]] before. First I planned it out. I'd [[think]], "It would really be nice for me to go do this because that would show my inner beauty." I did that for a few days then I [[decided]] I was trying too hard. I [[visited]] my daughter who wanted to talk. I thought, "This girl is so important. How [[busy]] can I be to not talk with this kid?" I talked with my [[mother]]. I became [[aware]] of the [[beautiful]] people that are in my [[life]]. I talked to my [[sister]] who moved to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska Alaska] and it felt [[good]] to tell her, "I [[love]] you so much I can hardly stand to have you that far away." She [[cried]].

Student #1: I had a lot of fun with this. I never really tried to work on my inner beauty before. First I planned it out. I'd think, "It would really be nice for me to go do this because that would show my inner beauty." I did that for a few days then I decided I was trying too hard. I visited my daughter who wanted to talk. I thought, "This girl is so important. How busy can I be to not talk with this kid?" I talked with my mother. I became aware of the beautiful people that are in my life. I talked to my sister who moved to Alaska and it felt good to tell her, "I love you so much I can hardly stand to have you that far away." She cried.

The inner [[beauty]] came out when I wasn't paying [[attention]], when I wasn't trying. When I was [[aware]] of who I was with and what I was doing, I could give [[beauty]] to that [[simple]] situation. I love it. I'll have to [[practice]] that a long time, too.

The inner beauty came out when I wasn't paying attention, when I wasn't trying. When I was aware of who I was with and what I was doing, I could give beauty to that simple situation. I love it. I'll have to practice that a long time, too.

Student #2: I missed the lesson but I had a similar [[experience]] because my [[mom]] and [[dad]] were [[visiting]] and I had a strong [[feeling]] of how I [[love]] them so much and I [[wish]] we weren't so far away. I think they got a lot out of just being with us and how [[relaxing]] and centering visiting us can be for them. It's less [[stressful]] than when they visit some of the other kids in the [[family]]. We felt like we provided a [[service]].

Student #2: I missed the lesson but I had a similar experience because my mom and dad were visiting and I had a strong feeling of how I love them so much and I wish we weren't so far away. I think they got a lot out of just being with us and how relaxing and centering visiting us can be for them. It's less stressful than when they visit some of the other kids in the family. We felt like we provided a service.

We decorated for my [[mom]]'s birthday even though she said, "Oh, don't pay any [[attention]] to my birthday." We did it anyway. She was so overcome. She said no one had ever done that for her on her birthday. She was choked up.

So things happen even when you don't get an official [[assignment]].

We decorated for my mom's birthday even though she said, "Oh, don't pay any attention to my birthday." We did it anyway. She was so overcome. She said no one had ever done that for her on her birthday. She was choked up.

Student #3: I didn't work on the [[beauty]] [[assignment]] for this week so much because I'm still working on the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1993-01-10-Elyon#Objectives lesson on goals]. As the [[Urantia Book]] says, "[[Beauty]] is the [[harmonization]] of [[contrasts]]" ([[56:10 Truth, Beauty, and Goodness|56:10.3]]) or "the unification of divergent realities". I feel that in working on [[goals]] and the [[challenges]] between my lower nature and my higher nature, maybe I'm making [[progress]] in the way of [[beauty]]. But in the forefront of my [[mind]] is setting [[goals]] and accomplishing those goals, it makes me feel [[beautiful]].

So things happen even when you don't get an official assignment.

Student #3: I didn't work on the beauty assignment for this week so much because I'm still working on the lesson on goals. As the Urantia Book says, "Beauty is the harmonization of contrasts" or "the unification of divergent realities". I feel that in working on goals and the challenges between my lower nature and my higher nature, maybe I'm making progress in the way of beauty. But in the forefront of my mind is setting goals and accomplishing those goals, it makes me feel beautiful.

Student #4: Well, I wasn't at the meeting last week so I didn't get the [[assignment]]. One thing that happened was I [[woke]] up Monday and didn't have to go to [[work]]. It's been a great week. I've read in the [[Urantia Book]] every [[morning]] and [[meditated]] everyday and gone for a walk almost everyday.

Student #4: Well, I wasn't at the meeting last week so I didn't get the assignment. One thing that happened was I woke up Monday and didn't have to go to work. It's been a great week. I've read in the Urantia Book every morning and meditated everyday and gone for a walk almost everyday.

Last night I talked to my [[dad]] who was feeling a little blue. He told us about a [[book]] he's interested in, "[http://www.scribd.com/doc/5376050/-Blueprints-of-the-cosmos- Blueprint of the Cosmos]". He's been reading the [[Urantia Book]] so we recommended some sections.

Last night I talked to my dad who was feeling a little blue. He told us about a book he's interested in, "Blueprint of the Cosmos". He's been reading the Urantia Book so we recommended some sections.

The best thing was when he commented on how he'd never heard me sound so [[happy]]. I felt [[wonderful]]. We also went out country dancing. It was really fun.

The best thing was when he commented on how he'd never heard me sound so happy. I felt wonderful. We also went out country dancing. It was really fun.

Student #5: I didn't remember what the lesson was. In dealing with people I've worked on my [[attitude]], I gave myself the [[time]]. Tuesday we had a good talk about the [[Teaching Mission]], also on Wednesday.

Student #5: I didn't remember what the lesson was. In dealing with people I've worked on my attitude, I gave myself the time. Tuesday we had a good talk about the teaching mission, also on Wednesday.

Today I dealt with my [[mother]]'s boyfriend. We throw [[Bible]] quotes at each other. We like each other but he doesn't [[agree]] with the [[Urantia Book]], "That's [[Satan]] stuff." At one point my mom was mad at him. I reminded her, "[[Forgiveness]], Mother. Forgiveness is [[divine]]." She said, "Well, I forgave him yesterday and today, so that's twice. I don't know if I can do it." So I threw out Peter's quote, "Shall I [[forgive]] him seven times? No, you should forgive him seventy times seven." She picked up something and threw it at me, so she was [[feeling]] better.

Today I dealt with my mother's boyfriend. We throw Bible quotes at each other. We like each other but he doesn't agree with the Urantia Book, "That's Satan stuff." At one point my mom was mad at him. I reminded her, "Forgiveness, Mother. Forgiveness is divine." She said, "Well, I forgave him yesterday and today, so that's twice. I don't know if I can do it." So I threw out Peter's quote, "Shall I forgive him seven times? No, you should forgive him seventy times seven." She picked up something and threw it at me, so she was feeling better.

So I had a good week seeing [[beauty]] in others as well as in myself.

So I had a good week seeing beauty in others as well as in myself.

Student #6: I didn't think much about the lesson, either. At first I had the [[negative]] [[thought]] of, all these inner beauty [[traits]] I'd like to have, that's all the [[Thought Adjuster]], that's not me. Then I thought, wait a minute, [[eventually]] we are one so that is me, too.

Student #6: I didn't think much about the lesson, either. At first I had the negative thought of, all these inner beauty traits I'd like to have, that's all the Thought Adjuster, that's not me. Then I thought, wait a minute, eventually we are one so that is me, too.

The [[times]] I feel inner [[beauty]] or at least [[satisfied]] with the way things are going is with anything that involves being of benefit to others, directly or indirectly. [[Gardening]] is pretty indulgent but others do benefit, and I get a lot of [[satisfaction]] out of gardening.

The times I feel inner beauty or at least satisfied with the way things are going is with anything that involves being of benefit to others, directly or indirectly. Gardening is pretty indulgent but others do benefit, and I get a lot of satisfaction out of gardening.

Student #7: I didn't think about the lesson until now that we are [[talking]] about it. I had a lot of [[things]] on my [[mind]] about my [[spiritual development]]. I [[shared]] last week how I feel closer with my [[Thought Adjuster]] on a daily basis. Sometimes I'm remiss in my [[meditations]] but mostly I feel close to [[God]] and lots of love for my [[associates]], especially my [[friends]]. I'm [[blessed]] with a wonderful [[family]]. Basically, I feel [[beautiful]] inside most of the time. Sometimes I come down on myself when I don't feel good but I haven't done that for a few days.

Student #7: I didn't think about the lesson until now that we are talking about it. I had a lot of things on my mind about my spiritual development. I shared last week how I feel closer with my Thought Adjuster on a daily basis. Sometimes I'm remiss in my meditations but mostly I feel close to God and lots of love for my associates, especially my friends. I'm blessed with a wonderful family. Basically, I feel beautiful inside most of the time. Sometimes I come down on myself when I don't feel good but I haven't done that for a few days.

If I keep my [[mind]] [[focused]] on my [[spiritual development]] then the [[joy]] of [[life]] is so great. I've noticed the beautiful trees out my window.

If I keep my mind focused on my spiritual development then the joy of life is so great. I've noticed the beautiful trees out my window.

(more comments and [[discussion]] on reminding ourselves of what the week's lesson is.)

(more comments and discussion on reminding ourselves of what the week's lesson is.)

Elyon: Yes, my [[friends]], this is why I chose today to have you [[share]] so that through your sharing this will instill within you more what the lessons are and, though some said they forgot, there is still a [[subconscious]] [[factor]] that the lessons are there and even though you do not forthrightly [[practice]] them, you are all able to come up with some form of the lesson that happened last week. You know that, yes, you are indeed [[growing]], you are indeed wanting to know of the [[truth]] of the [[love]] of [[the Father]]. So today go forth and spread this [[truth]] of the love through non-judgment and non-discrimination this week. And [[share]] with others that from you there is no [[judgment]], only love for your [[brothers and sisters]]. And as things come up in the news [[media]] or such you can [[practice]] this as well, to lay aside all [[judgment]] and simply let it be and bring forth [[the Father]]'s [[love]] for these trapped people, for love is what they truly need to heal their [[hurts]] and [[fears]].

Elyon: Yes, my friends, this is why I chose today to have you share so that through your sharing this will instill within you more what the lessons are and, though some said they forgot, there is still a subconscious factor that the lessons are there and even though you do not forthrightly practice them, you are all able to come up with some form of the lesson that happened last week. You know that, yes, you are indeed growing, you are indeed wanting to know of the truth of the love of the Father. So today go forth and spread this truth of the love through non-judgment and non-discrimination this week. And share with others that from you there is no judgment, only love for your brothers and sisters. And as things come up in the news media or such you can practice this as well, to lay aside all judgment and simply let it be and bring forth the Father's love for these trapped people, for love is what they truly need to heal their hurts and fears.

I will now [[accept]] [[questions]].

Student #3: Are you in charge of assigning [[personal]] [[teachers]] to [[individuals]] in our [[group]] or is that done on another level in the scheme of things?

Elyon: There is a great networking as I have mentioned and I do have a part in this as I know each of you quite well. And as with a [[group]] [[teacher]], a personal teacher is assigned to an individual so that they are [[compatible]]. However, I do not fully have the [[responsibility]] of this. There are many involved. There are [[Midwayers]] and, depending upon some [[individuals]], it will reach [[Machiventa]] as to personal teachers, as with [[missions]].

 

 

Elyon: There is a great networking as I have mentioned and I do have a part in this as I know each of you quite well. And as with a group teacher, a personal teacher is assigned to an individual so that they are compatible. However, I do not fully have the responsibility of this. There are many involved. There are midwayers and, depending upon some individuals, it will reach Machiventa as to personal teachers, as with missions.

Does this help?

Does this help?

Student #3: Yes, thank you. I felt this week that my teacher said you had given me to him. So you've filled in on my wonderment about that. Thank you.

Student #3: Yes, thank you. I felt this week that my [[teacher]] said you had given me to him. So you've filled in on my [[wonderment]] about that. Thank you.

 

Student #5: Joking with friends this week, someone made a racial slur which I didn't appreciate but I didn't say anything so as not to embarrass him in front of others. In your lesson I think you said don't take a stand on the issue of non-judgment. How does that pertain to an issue like this? I felt like I should've pointed out that even though he was still my friend this person was wrong to make such a statement. I felt bad that I didn't have the guts to say it.

Student #5: [[Joking]] with [[friends]] this week, someone made a [[racial]] slur which I didn't [[appreciate]] but I didn't say anything so as not to [[embarrass]] him in front of others. In your lesson I think you said don't take a stand on the issue of non-[[judgment]]. How does that pertain to an issue like this? I felt like I should've pointed out that even though he was still my [[friend]] this person was wrong to make such a [[statement]]. I felt bad that I didn't have the guts to say it.

Elyon: You see, if you had responded to him in the way you wanted, would you not have made a judgment against him?

Elyon: You see, if you had [[responded]] to him in the way you wanted, would you not have made a [[judgment]] against him?

Student #5: No, I don't think it would've been a judgment against him. I think it would've been a judgment against the action. We've had disputes before and I wanted only to point out what he had said was inappropriate, not that I didn't like him.

Student #5: No, I don't think it would've been a [[judgment]] against him. I think it would've been a judgment against the [[action]]. We've had [[disputes]] before and I wanted only to point out what he had said was inappropriate, not that I didn't like him.

Elyon: You can bring about in your brothers and sisters a desire to not act in these ways by loving them unconditionally and if the matter becomes a large problem, you can ask them how that makes them feel to make remarks about others. You can tell them you are there for them, that you understand, however you don't feel it appropriate to put others down and do this, as you say, in a loving way, in a non-judgmental way. However, be careful how you do this because sometimes it may come out the same as what they are doing. Fully love the individual, yes, and put aside his actions, yes. To not be defensive and to not let it, as you say, push your buttons, but through your actions, show this individual what is correct. As a mother with a small child, to guide him and lead him but not spank him.

Elyon: You can bring about in your [[brothers and sisters]] a [[desire]] to not act in these ways by [[loving]] them unconditionally and if the matter becomes a large [[problem]], you can ask them how that makes them [[feel]] to make remarks about [[others]]. You can tell them you are there for them, that you [[understand]], however you don't feel it appropriate to put others down and do this, as you say, in a [[loving]] way, in a non-judgmental way. However, be [[careful]] how you do this because sometimes it may come out the same as what they are doing. Fully [[love]] the [[individual]], yes, and put aside his [[actions]], yes. To not be [[defensive]] and to not let it, as you say, push your buttons, but through your [[actions]], show this [[individual]] what is correct. As a [[mother]] with a small child, to [[guide]] him and [[lead]] him but not spank him.

Does this help?

Does this help?

Student #5: Yes, it does. Maybe I've showed too much righteous indignation in the past by taking a stronger view point. It's good to remember to keep the love element in there while admonishing someone.

Student #5: Yes, it does. Maybe I've showed too much [[righteous]] [[indignation]] in the [[past]] by taking a [[stronger]] view point. It's good to remember to keep the [[love]] element in there while [[admonishing]] someone.

Elyon: To always understand the other, to understand his motivation and his ignorance is to love and to be a true teacher, to find the tools to teach through love.

Elyon: To always [[understand]] the [[other]], to understand his [[motivation]] and his [[ignorance]] is to [[love]] and to be a true [[teacher]], to find the [[tools]] to teach through [[love]].

I will accept one more question.

I will [[accept]] one more [[question]].

Student #1: I've been thinking about you and my personal teacher. When I'm thinking of certain things or feeling a certain emotion or having a personal problem, you're close, so close I think you read my mind. I see the love and concern which is one way I know it's you talking because I tend to put myself down whereas you build me up. How do you understand all the things we go through if you haven't lived here yourself?

Student #1: I've been [[thinking]] about you and my [[personal]] [[teacher]]. When I'm [[thinking]] of certain things or [[feeling]] a certain [[emotion]] or having a personal [[problem]], you're close, so close I think you read my [[mind]]. I see the [[love]] and concern which is one way I know it's you talking because I tend to put myself down whereas you build me up. How do you [[understand]] all the things we go through if you haven't lived here yourself?

Elyon: I have not lived here. I, however, have lived where I have experienced these things and also I am learning by observing. And we know how difficult it is for you with the dual nature, with the emotional side, the ego side. How hard it is to go through your days living in the goodness and the pureness and the love and, although you cannot be perfect, this is what you're striving for, to march on each day and do what you can do to do the will of God.

Elyon: I have not lived here. I, however, have lived where I have [[experienced]] these [[things]] and also I am learning by [[observing]]. And we know how [[difficult]] it is for you with the [[dual]] [[nature]], with the [[emotional]] side, the [[ego]] side. How hard it is to go through your days living in the [[goodness]] and the [[pureness]] and the [[love]] and, although you cannot be [[perfect]], this is what you're striving for, to march on each day and do what you can do to [[do the will of God]].

I am close to each of you and know each of you very well and, yes, at times when you feel me I am no doubt there. And know that you can talk to me, too. So you can call for me and I will speak to you.

I am close to each of you and know each of you very well and, yes, at times when you feel me I am no [[doubt]] there. And know that you can [[talk]] to me, too. So you can call for me and I will [[speak]] to you.

===Closing===

===Closing===

I will close now. My love to you. Go forth and bring about true love of the Father. My blessing to you this week.

I will close now. My [[love]] to you. Go forth and bring about true love of [[the Father]]. My [[blessing]] to you this week.

 

Group: [[Good bye]].

==Session 4==

==Session 4==

May 19, 1993

May 19, 1993