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| The [[environment]] in which you live is one that daily [[changes]] not only climatically but also [[economically]], [[politically]], [[socially]] and [[spiritually]]. It is a part of your plight/job as a [[mortal]] to walk the [[path]] in [[faith]] and [[trust]] despite the environment, its good or it’s bad. | | The [[environment]] in which you live is one that daily [[changes]] not only climatically but also [[economically]], [[politically]], [[socially]] and [[spiritually]]. It is a part of your plight/job as a [[mortal]] to walk the [[path]] in [[faith]] and [[trust]] despite the environment, its good or it’s bad. |
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− | And those of you how continually nurture yourselves through the [[stillness]] and the desire to [[understand]] a greater [[purpose]] are those who are able to allow the environmental [[changes]] and fluxes to not destroy you but rather only add to the [[experience]] of a [[mortal]] life. | + | And those of you who continually nurture yourselves through the [[stillness]] and the desire to [[understand]] a greater [[purpose]] are those who are able to allow the environmental [[changes]] and fluxes to not destroy you but rather only add to the [[experience]] of a [[mortal]] life. |
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| As [[teachers]] we cannot be specific and give pat answers. We cannot say you must do this or that for that is not the [[decree]] in a system of free [[agency]]. [[Our mission]] is to provide for you an [[understanding]] that there is far more to the [[environment]] than the material [[finite]] [[awareness]]. Those who understand this dual [[nature]] and who incorporate as much as possible the [[divine]] aspect into their material life will find that there are [[serendipitous]] [[experiences]] and that the upholding of [[the universes]] is under the [[guiding]] hand of the [[First Source and Center]]. | | As [[teachers]] we cannot be specific and give pat answers. We cannot say you must do this or that for that is not the [[decree]] in a system of free [[agency]]. [[Our mission]] is to provide for you an [[understanding]] that there is far more to the [[environment]] than the material [[finite]] [[awareness]]. Those who understand this dual [[nature]] and who incorporate as much as possible the [[divine]] aspect into their material life will find that there are [[serendipitous]] [[experiences]] and that the upholding of [[the universes]] is under the [[guiding]] hand of the [[First Source and Center]]. |
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| Tomas is here this evening and will provide some [[words]]. We jointly wish to [[welcome]] you here this evening. Tomas? | | Tomas is here this evening and will provide some [[words]]. We jointly wish to [[welcome]] you here this evening. Tomas? |
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| TOMAS: Good evening my [[friends]]. We are, indeed, [[gratified]] by your [[presence]], your congregation. The [[satisfaction]] we feel is [[sincere]]. I, indeed, do have words for you this evening pertaining to your [[sojourn]] through life. | | TOMAS: Good evening my [[friends]]. We are, indeed, [[gratified]] by your [[presence]], your congregation. The [[satisfaction]] we feel is [[sincere]]. I, indeed, do have words for you this evening pertaining to your [[sojourn]] through life. |