Changes

==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

TOMAS (TR #2}: Good evening, my friends, I am Tomas, your teacher, guide and companion. I am on-line this evening in lieu of Daniel. His ministrations are here; his comfort is available, but I am given the pleasant task of addressing your group this evening. The thrust of your conversations prior to this transmission has stimulated even those of us on this side, for we are seeing your intellectual concepts expand. And in-as-much as I have been a firebrand previously, I am challenged by the discourse and would spend some time discussing this development with the full approval and comprehension of Daniel.

TOMAS (TR #2}: Good evening, my [[friends]], I am Tomas, your [[teacher]], [[guide]] and [[companion]]. I am on-line this evening in lieu of Daniel. His ministrations are here; his [[comfort]] is available, but I am given the pleasant task of addressing your group this evening. The thrust of your [[conversations]] prior to this transmission has [[stimulated]] even those of us on this side, for we are seeing your [[intellectual]] concepts expand. And in-as-much as I have been a firebrand previously, I am [[challenged]] by the [[discourse]] and would spend some time discussing this development with the full approval and [[comprehension]] of [[Daniel]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

What I reference is the many mushrooming methods of potential growth among those who have learned from this Mission and who have developed their own verbal communication skills with Teachers. Those of you who are not active in the role of transmitter/receiver see the variations according to the voice and often the mortal is regarded as the one responsible for the coloration of the concept being presented, but be advised that these are in accordance with the expanding awareness the importance of your work. The potential, the future of Urantia is in store for great changes. New thoughts, methods and approaches are required to bring about forward-moving effects in your society in terms of education, finances, etc., as we have discussed, as was discussed at the first formal gathering. How then do these come about without your involvement?

What I [[reference]] is the many mushrooming [[methods]] of potential [[growth]] among those who have learned from [[this Mission]] and who have developed their own verbal [[communication]] [[skills]] with [[the Teachers|Teachers]]. Those of you who are not active in the role of [[transmitter/receiver]] see the variations according to the [[voice]] and often the mortal is regarded as the one [[responsible]] for the coloration of the [[concept]] being presented, but be advised that these are in accordance with the expanding [[awareness]] the importance of your [[work]]. The potential, the [[future]] of [[Urantia]] is in store for great [[changes]]. New [[thoughts]], [[methods]] and approaches are required to bring about forward-moving effects in your [[society]] in terms of [[education]], [[finances]], etc., as we have discussed, as was discussed at the first formal gathering. How then do these come about without your involvement?

The variations of personality and aptitude are well spread out throughout humanity. As humanity begins to mature, as it begins to seek guidance from wiser sources, as the individuals in faith look to their own future destiny plans and ask that His will be done in their life, then to that extent will these mushrooming outpourings take place.

The variations of [[personality]] and [[aptitude]] are well spread out throughout [[humanity]]. As humanity begins to [[mature]], as it begins to seek [[guidance]] from wiser sources, as the individuals in [[faith]] look to their own future [[destiny]] plans and ask that His will be done in their life, then to that extent will these mushrooming outpourings take place.

You regard your Teacher as steadfast, stable, reliable, forthright, conservative yet daring in his proclamations of good tidings, in stillness methods, in all his wondrous words. Also your regard for Teacher Ham is unsullied, for these Teachers focus from a vantage point which is not fear-inducing. And realize that your trust in Daniel and Ham has been developed over a long period of time. Your growth has been carefully nurtured and your own potential has developed and come to some fruition as a result. You now are beholding other Teachers, other groups develop methodologies and philosophies that are not immediately aligned with that with which you are familiar, and some of these may seem abstract or too colorful for your preference. That is as it should be, my friends, for your group meets certain needs which to other groups would appear unfamiliar or uncomfortable to their way of life. Like the flower garden, the daisies, cacti, wisteria, moss, all may grow together.

You regard your Teacher as [[steadfast]], stable, reliable, forthright, [[conservative]] yet daring in his [[proclamations]] of good tidings, in [[stillness]] methods, in all his wondrous [[words]]. Also your regard for Teacher [[Ham]] is unsullied, for these Teachers [[focus]] from a vantage point which is not [[fear]]-inducing. And realize that your [[trust]] in [[Daniel]] and [[Ham]] has been developed over a long period of [[time]]. Your [[growth]] has been carefully [[nurtured]] and your own potential has developed and come to some fruition as a result. You now are beholding other Teachers, other [[groups]] develop [[methodologies]] and philosophies that are not immediately [[aligned]] with that with which you are familiar, and some of these may seem [[abstract]] or too [[colorful]] for your preference. That is as it should be, my [[friends]], for your group meets certain needs which to other groups would appear unfamiliar or uncomfortable to their way of [[life]]. Like the flower [[garden]], the daisies, cacti, wisteria, moss, all may grow [[together]].

Also, in those early days of this Revelation, when the light of truth was first brought to Urantia, certain activities were set into motion. Some effects are more apparent than others. There were and have been activations on-going, even prior to this phase of Revelation — the teachers coming to interact with you in your life journey. Those mortals who are eager to serve, who have gifts to give, who are willing to be impressed, will in fact be lured toward acting upon those impulses which at first seem extreme, which sometimes appear like science fiction or Orwel1ian. [Ed. note: this is in reference to George Orwell, author of 1984]. There are innumerable gifts that have already been given to Urantia by those individuals who have listened to guidance prior to Teachers coming. With the Teaching Corps now in sway, the processes of responding to the work that will be necessary are amplified. Do not allow these different musical instruments to disturb your trust and faith in the symphony itself. Listen to the instruments with an open mind and know that this age is only beginning.

Also, in those early days of this [[Revelation]], when the [[light]] of [[truth]] was first brought to [[Urantia]], certain activities were set into [[motion]]. Some effects are more apparent than others. There were and have been activations on-going, even prior to this [[phase]] of [[Revelation]] —[[ the teachers]] coming to [[interact]] with you in your life [[journey]]. Those mortals who are eager to serve, who have gifts to give, who are willing to be impressed, will in [[fact]] be [[lured]] toward acting upon those [[impulses]] which at first seem [[extreme]], which sometimes appear like [[science fiction]] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell Orwelian]. There are innumerable gifts that have already been given to [[Urantia]] by those [[individuals]] who have [[listened]] to [[guidance]] prior to Teachers coming. With the [[Teaching Corps]] now in sway, the [[processes]] of responding to the work that will be [[necessary]] are amplified. Do not allow these different musical instruments to disturb your [[trust]] and [[faith]] in the [[symphony]] itself. Listen to the instruments with an open mind and know that this age is only beginning.

As you were also discussing this evening in your social time there are great and direct gulfs between the peace which passes all understanding and the chaos which reigns in the collective consciousness of Urantians today. This vast gulf needs to be bridged, for what has existed, that which your world is founded upon, your cultures, your systems that are undergoing great change, have had and do have worth. The gleaning of the tares from the wheat produces chaos, but the wheat stands in harmony with the peace that passes all understanding. The plans and ideations of those human beings who are eager to contribute and who are open to spirit guidance will make their methods and ideologies known to you, for this is the drawing board of a new era, a new age. Far removed from today is the end result, but there will be much shaking up in all these realms which need correcting. One cannot correct the structures of Urantia by remaining in Stillness but must take the strength of the faith and courage which is garnered from that position of sonship into Urantia in company, ideally with others of like minds, for in this way movements begin, blocks of believers are solidified, the community at large works together hither and yon across the globe for our mutual purposes.

As you were also discussing this evening in your [[social]] time there are great and direct gulfs between the [[peace]] which passes all understanding and the [[chaos]] which reigns in the [[collective consciousness]] of Urantians today. This vast gulf needs to be [[bridged]], for what has existed, that which your world is founded upon, your [[cultures]], your systems that are undergoing great [[change]], have had and do have [[worth]]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ gleaning] of the tares from the wheat produces [[chaos]], but the wheat stands in [[harmony]] with the peace that passes all [[understanding]]. The plans and ideations of those [[human being]]s who are eager to contribute and who are open to spirit [[guidance]] will make their [[methods]] and [[ideologies]] known to you, for this is the drawing board of a new era, a [[new age]]. Far removed from today is the end result, but there will be much shaking up in all these realms which need correcting. One cannot correct the [[structures]] of [[Urantia]] by remaining in [[Stillness]] but must take the strength of the [[faith]] and [[courage]] which is garnered from that [[position]] of sonship into Urantia in company, ideally with others of like [[minds]], for in this way [[movements]] begin, blocks of believers are solidified, the [[community]] at large works together hither and yon across the globe for our [[mutual]] [[purposes]].

(I will state parenthetically that this transmitter/receiver has been experienced/exposed to decades of counsel and guidance from a secondary midwayer and celestial artisan, as well as others, from which there is a product which promotes forward-thinking ideologies. In her respect for the Teachers and fear of self-aggrandizement, she and I have agreed that I, Tomas, will not delve into those matters too deeply which she feels strongly about; her belief is that this is a human effort and not a Teacher project, therefore she opts not to color her transmissions in these formal teaching settings by referencing that product.)

(I will state parenthetically that this [[transmitter/receiver]] has been experienced/[[exposed]] to decades of [[counsel]] and [[guidance]] from a [[secondary midwayer]] and [[celestial artisan]], as well as others, from which there is a product which promotes forward-thinking [[ideologies]]. In her [[respect]] for [[the Teachers]] and [[fear]] of [[self-aggrandizement]], she and I have [[agreed]] that I, Tomas, will not delve into those matters too deeply which she feels strongly about; her [[belief]] is that this is a [[human]] [[effort]] and not a Teacher project, therefore she opts not to [[color]] her transmissions in these formal teaching settings by referencing that product.)

I am aware that when you all met for your Teaching Mission Gathering last summer, many of you were amazed at the array of personalities in attendance, and that many of you, if not all of you, had reservations based upon your preconceived notions of what your brother or sister looked like. Such a simple truth. And by the conclusion of that conference your hearts had opened a hundredfold and your capacities to embrace humanity as siblings in this spiritual family and in this mortal endeavor was greatly enhanced. Your plates were full. Your hearts overflowed with the abundance made apparent.

I am [[aware]] that when you all met for your Teaching Mission Gathering last [[summer]], many of you were [[amazed]] at the [[array]] of [[personalities]] in attendance, and that many of you, if not all of you, had reservations based upon your [[preconceived]] notions of what your [[brother or sister]] looked like. Such a simple [[truth]]. And by the [[conclusion]] of that [[conference]] your [[hearts]] had opened a hundredfold and your capacities to [[embrace]] [[humanity]] as siblings in this spiritual [[family]] and in this [[mortal]] endeavor was greatly enhanced. Your plates were full. Your hearts overflowed with the [[abundance]] made apparent.

In this same context then, you will hear of many attempts, ideas, concepts, interests, ambitions, strategies, programs and endeavors which in truth are part of the solution and not part of the problem, for Michael's children are banding together to bring Urantia forward. These different ideas, different factors, different nations, different races, different sects, are not different at all. They and you and we are all interdependent upon one another!

In this same [[context]] then, you will hear of many attempts, [[ideas]], concepts, interests, [[ambitions]], [[strategies]], programs and endeavors which in [[truth]] are part of the solution and not part of the problem, for [[Michael]]'s children are banding together to bring [[Urantia]] forward. These different ideas, different [[factors]], different [[nations]], different [[races]], different [[sects]], are not different at all. They and you and we are all [[interdependent]] upon one another!

Love one another. Love that within yourself which is becoming, that which is childlike and inexperienced, for it is what can be taught, can be led, guided, lured into the next plane of contribution to Urantia.

[[Love]] one another. Love that within yourself which is [[becoming]], that which is childlike and inexperienced, for it is what can be taught, can be [[led]], guided, lured into the next [[plane]] of contribution to [[Urantia]].

Truly this is a very exciting age. In spite of your difficult moments, your weary hours, your discouraged instances, in light of truth, the flowering of Urantia is well under way. You indeed will hear reports of activities outside your community. Next week you will hear of the Mission Gathering in Hawaii. So many activities on going can only indicate that growth is running rampant, for you, beloved students, are paragons of eagerness to merge with your Indwelling Spirit. You are believers and followers of our Creator Son, Christ Michael. You are forerunners, and as you see your growth you may be assured that the whirling eddy of growth around you and around others who are dedicated to this same cause is changing the face of the world. Be of good cheer. Be refreshed in the knowledge that your isolation has ended and that you are being supported and encouraged by celestial hosts of time and space.

Truly this is a very [[exciting]] age. In spite of your [[difficult]] moments, your weary hours, your discouraged instances, in [[light]] of [[truth]], the flowering of [[Urantia]] is well under way. You indeed will hear reports of activities outside your [[community]]. Next week you will hear of [[the Mission]] Gathering in Hawaii. So many activities on going can only indicate that [[growth]] is running rampant, for you, beloved students, are [[paragons]] of [[eagerness]] to merge with your [[Indwelling Spirit]]. You are believers and followers of our [[Creator Son]], [[Christ Michael]]. You are [[forerunners]], and as you see your [[growth]] you may be [[assured]] that the whirling eddy of growth around you and around others who are [[dedicated]] to this same cause is changing the face of the world. Be of good cheer. Be refreshed in the [[knowledge]] that your [[isolation]] has ended and that you are being supported and [[encouraged]] by [[celestial hosts]] of [[time and space]].

Thank you, dear students, for your ears this evening. Perhaps there are matters on your mind which were not covered by my lesson. I would love to respond to your concerns in that context or any other. I also remind you that Daniel is available; should you ask, he would respond.

Thank you, dear [[students]], for your ears this evening. Perhaps there are matters on your [[mind]] which were not covered by my lesson. I would [[love]] to [[respond]] to your concerns in that context or any other. I also remind you that Daniel is available; should you ask, he would [[respond]].

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Tonya: Good evening, this is Tonya. I -- let's see if I can get my question out right. It kind of popped into my head midway through the week -- concerning the mansion worlds. And first of all, how do we graduate from one world to the other? Is it like here when we die and we ascend or is it in some other fashion that we make our ascension? And then also, as we ascend, as we attain perfection, how do we know when we have attained the perfection? I mean, how do we know when we have reached that level? And when we have, then, in a sense, as I was thinking of it earlier this week, in attaining for perfection I was wondering if in attaining perfection, in a lot of ways we possibly lose a lot of that which is very specific to our own identity, if we almost don't become very much alike when attaining perfection. Or is there a perfection that is different for each person?

Tonya: Good evening, this is Tonya. I -- let's see if I can get my question out right. It kind of popped into my head midway through the week -- concerning the [[mansion worlds]]. And first of all, how do we [[graduate]] from one world to the other? Is it like here when we die and we [[ascend]] or is it in some other fashion that we make our [[ascension]]? And then also, as we ascend, as we attain [[perfection]], how do we know when we have attained the perfection? I mean, how do we know when we have reached that level? And when we have, then, in a sense, as I was [[thinking]] of it earlier this week, in attaining for perfection I was [[wondering]] if in attaining [[perfection]], in a lot of ways we possibly lose a lot of that which is very specific to our own [[identity]], if we almost don't become very much alike when attaining perfection. Or is there a perfection that is different for each person?

TOMAS: Thank you, Tonya, for your power-packed question. I wi1 of necessity divide that into two parts, two questions, and first discuss your ascension through the mansion worlds. You will be pleased to know that your transitions from one world to the next are very apparent for we are big on celebrations and there is always a party. You also will have been given to you, although not as literal as you are familiar, a certificate of completion. The acknowledgement that you have attained what was necessary to have been attained will be made clear to you and you will know this in your being that you know.

TOMAS: Thank you, Tonya, for your power-packed question. I wi1 of necessity divide that into two parts, two questions, and first discuss your [[ascension]] through the [[mansion worlds]]. You will be pleased to know that your [[transitions]] from one world to the next are very apparent for we are big on [[celebrations]] and there is always a party. You also will have been given to you, although not as [[literal]] as you are familiar, a [[certificate]] of completion. The acknowledgement that you have [[attained]] what was necessary to have been attained will be made [[clear]] to you and you will know this in your being that you know.

There are actual physical realms on the mansion worlds and it is necessary to touch upon all of these worlds, even if you are not required to stay, you must touch base with each of the mansion worlds as there is order in the universe. When and as your ascendant soul is made ready for the next level of growth, so will you then move into a new realm. There are instances even now which could be given as a vague example of what I mean, for your work has begun on Urantia in the flesh that is also necessary to be dealt with on the Mansion Worlds, yet you have not yet physically gone from here to there. Yet your guardians have up-stepped, your energies have up-stepped, your realm is in many ways different than it was before you made those decisions which have placed you in the realm where you are today. Although you may look across and see former realms of your existence, you no longer live there. And in like manner you will see the differentiation in the mansion worlds.

There are [[actual]] [[physical]] realms on the [[mansion worlds]] and it is [[necessary]] to [[touch]] upon all of these worlds, even if you are not required to stay, you must touch base with each of the [[mansion worlds]] as there is order in [[the universe]]. When and as your [[ascendant soul]] is made ready for the next level of growth, so will you then move into a new realm. There are instances even now which could be given as a vague example of what I mean, for your work has begun on Urantia in the flesh that is also necessary to be dealt with on the Mansion Worlds, yet you have not yet physically gone from here to there. Yet your guardians have up-stepped, your energies have up-stepped, your realm is in many ways different than it was before you made those decisions which have placed you in the realm where you are today. Although you may look across and see former realms of your existence, you no longer live there. And in like manner you will see the differentiation in the mansion worlds.

In addressing question number two, part of you is correct, for your ego as you know it must alter and diminish as you ascend. Your identity, however, is made more pure and unique. So whereas on one hand you become more homogenized with other finaliters in function, in harmony, in purpose and so forth, your personality aspects which are incompatible with others have been gradually eradicated so that your individuality is pure and totally satisfying yet compatible. Does that answer?

In addressing question number two, part of you is correct, for your ego as you know it must alter and diminish as you ascend. Your identity, however, is made more pure and unique. So whereas on one hand you become more homogenized with other finaliters in function, in harmony, in purpose and so forth, your personality aspects which are incompatible with others have been gradually eradicated so that your individuality is pure and totally satisfying yet compatible. Does that answer?