THE TEACHING MISSION

TEACHERS OF THE LIGHT II

THE TEACHING MISSION: A collection of celestial transmissions from across the U.S. - June-October, 2-001

CONTENTS

North Idaho Group: Elyon, Malvantra on Positive Reinforcement, Words and Tones, Worship; June 17, 2001

Abraham in Woods Cross, Utah: Sharing of Yourself; June 18, 2001

Abraham: Responsible Care of Self; June 25, 2001

North Idaho: Tomas, Christ Michael, Elyon, Machiventa on passing on what we have learned, Michael’s ministry, exercise of faith; June 24, 2001

North Idaho: Elyon and Abraham on truth and revelation, inspiration and ritual; July 1, 2001

Southeast Idaho: Daniel on events and attitudes and beyond; June 29, 2001

Abraham on the Correcting Time, phase two; July 9, 2001

Spokane Group: Tomas and Paulo on our movement, genetic lineage, Lucifer, Satan, God in complicity with Lucifer and recognizing rebellion as childishness; July 14, 2001

North Idaho: Elyon on preparedness, worship and service and phase two of the Correcting Time; July 15, 2001

Abraham: Which master do you serve? July 16, 2001 in Woods Cross

Aaron on progress in human understanding; July 18, 2001

Ham in Nashville 7-22-01 on Changes in the Spiritual Lives of Urantians

Aaron in a Garden session, July 17, 2001, via The Church Within

Abraham: The Marriage Begins, Stillness and tried and true techniques; July 23, 2001

Southeast Idaho: Alana, Daniel, Minearsia, Altern; July 20, 2001

Garden Session with Aaron and Elena; July 24, 2001

North Idaho: Evanson, Daniel, Elyon on spiritual fusion, questions about teachers; July 22, 2001

Aaron on self denial and forgiveness; July 27, 2001

Spokane: Dolores, Tomas, Paulo on the ecology of the evolving supreme; July 28, 2001

North Idaho: Elyon and Machiventa on rejuvenation and growth; July, 2001

Abraham on reaching beyond comfort levels; July 30, 2001

Spokane: Timothy and Tomas on human associations and human culture; August 4, 2001

Abraham on the exercise of assumption; August 6, 2001

Arcadia, CA: JarEl, Graydorf, Benson, Galatia, Lucio; July 23, 2001

Southeast Idaho: Klarixiska and Abraham, August 3, 2001

Ham on starting over; October 1, 2001 in Nashville

Arcadia, California: Christ Michael, Machiventa and others; September 20, 2001

Abraham on responsibility to our fellows; October 1, 2001 in Woods Cross

North Idaho: Stormy seas with Christ Michael, Nebadonia, Elyon and Lester; September, 2001

Arcadia, CA: JarEl and other teachers; September, 2001

Ham on honesty and self-honesty; Oct. 8, 2001 in Nashville

North Idaho: Solonia on personality creation and communicating with departed human teachers

Time capsule: Olfana in Half Moon Bay, CA on being our best selves; 12-19-98

Olfana on the power or prayers; October 19, 2001





North Idaho Teaching Mission Group Topics: Positive Reinforcement - Words and Tones, Worship Teachers: Elyon, Malvantra

June 17, 2001 Fathers Day

Elyon (Mark TR): I greet you today. This is Elyon, and I would change the pace slightly and ask that you join me in a moment of gratitude and worship, for today is Fathers Day and it is entirely appropriate that we spend a moment in recognition and awareness of the Father of all.

Dear Father of fathers, we acknowledge your light and your love to the very boundaries of our abilities. We understand your divinity to our full capacity. We seek only in our journey to you that we more fully grasp who you are and more fully become day by day all that we are to become. We realize that this journey is your gift to us, Father, and we understand that our only significant gift or contribution we make will be our journey and the accumulated experiences you have set out so generously for us. We ask to fully engage this experience that we may live to the fullest and contribute our experiences back to you, the one who has made them all possible. We realize this is a certainty, and we look forward with great love and anticipation to the fulfillment of this destiny.

Today I would say a few words about reinforcement, particularly positive reinforcement. As you know as an aspect of your dual nature, all animals on your world respond to tones instinctively and without consideration. They are either drawn to or away from any situation largely based upon the tones that are used in creating the situation. Your words can be viewed as less significant than the tone of voice, the phrasing, the welcoming, you provide in their delivery. You must grow to understand that it is not so much the specifics of what you say but the love with which you say them. When said with a loving, devotional, tone your words take on the tones of a heavenly song which draws the hearer ever deeper to you as they are instinctively pulled toward your positive tones. Likewise, using stern or negative images has the opposite effect of repelling your listener away, even unconsciously. It is much as drawing a horse out of the stable one uses soothing, calming tones to assure the animal that there is no cause for danger or for fear. Using sharp, abrupt tones sends an animal into frenzied flight unconsciously.

Whenever possible remind yourself of the impact of your words and the tones you use to deliver them. This is the very reason why we as teachers and parents come to learn that our charges are greatly comforted by soothing tones of appreciation and love, and the barriers fall away, the minds and the hearts open up, and subsequently the truths are able to penetrate deeply into the being. One in this life cannot err to the side of positive reinforcement. It is very important that those you contact perceive your accepting nature and your positive tones. Again, your words are not as important as the manner in which you express your natures, your understanding. We offer repeated head pats to your group that we may express our pleasure and beckon you, draw you forward, with our tones of endearment and love and appreciation. This draws the animal out of the stable. This brings the animal to be openly hand fed by the custodian.

That having been said, it is nice to appreciate all of you, sharing this time with me in recognition of the Father of all and in recognition of the power of the positive word to impact and make positive changes on our entire sphere of influence.

Those are my words for today, and I know of your appreciation for my lessons and my service to you. I send you my appreciation for your service to me and to the mission, as well. I step aside to allow for others.

Malvantra (Jonathan): I greet you, I am Malvantra. I will speak on the subject of worship.

We note your expressions of difficulty with the practice of stillness, for it is not the natural state of beings of your kind who are wired biologically for activity. On a world fraught with peril, established initially in the mechanism of fight or flight, the organism is not inclined to close all senses down and to sit. You will find periods of stillness in the Father's presence on the mansion worlds easier to undertake, for your very vehicle itself will be better suited to that activity. Once you overcome that difficulty, the practice is much easier to undertake.

It is up to each individual to discover techniques that predispose one to the experience of worship. Worship in itself has no technique, for it is the experience of personality with the Original Personality, our Father, and that exchange cannot be formulated. But given cultural conditioning, biological tendency, and personal orientation, you can craft for yourself methods that will bring the worship experience to you. If you picture a drop of water on a table and adjacent to it a dry paper towel, the methods you develop for worship are intended to close the distance. Once the paper towel and the droplet meet, there is absorption; there is merging. This is the worship experience. When personality of son or daughter meets in the embrace of the Paradise Father it is a form of oneness much like the meeting of water and paper.

All of you have been engaged in the study of the pursuit of the Father and the understanding of reality as a means for greater recognition of the work and nature of the Father. You know your purpose is to understand reality and to pursue spiritual experience. Michael has left you with a charge to go forth and preach the gospel. You also know that wisdom and worship are the highest forms of adjutant mind function. It then becomes apparent that these three: the pursuit of wisdom, the experience of worship, and outreach in service, become your primary purpose, your foremost activities no matter what specific undertaking or event you are engaged in. These overlay all contexts wherein you may acquire or express these three purposes. Each will reveal the Father to you in different ways, refreshing ways, and as I have indicated that there is no technique for worship itself, but technique to arrive there, the same holds true with service and the acquirement of wisdom. You must learn what methods are appropriate for you, the ones that facilitate the acquirement of these experiences, and by facilitate I mean not only that make it easier, but also may propel you forward when you are resistant, that dutiful drive, that sense of obligation, that knowing what is right even if you are not feeling in the mood for it.

There are teachers hanging in the wings, and it has been given to me to open the floor to discussion. You may request feedback of teachers in attendance.

Mark: I'm curious what any teacher might say about this upcoming Rob Cricket presentation. I notice it pushes certain buttons with some people. I'm trying to fit all that in positively and appropriately.

Elyon: This undertaking of your visiting fellow is being offered based on his experience with worship and is intended as a gift, as a sharing of what has been learned with the desire that those who attend discover greater intimacy with the Father, one that they will deepen and possess for themselves without any need to have continual instruction or guidance from your fellow. His methods will provide new elements that you may choose to acquire. It will also expose you to techniques that some enjoy.

I note your comment that others may not find attraction towards engaging in some techniques offered. You as a group are desirous of reaching to your fellow human beings to convey truth and to encourage a personal spiritual experience. Many you meet will not always enjoy the same practices that you have that have enriched you. To know of methods that are not ones you personally find uplifting but you recognize bring fruitful rewards to others is a beneficial acquisition. Everyone who attends has free will and must choose their reasons for being there and must on their own sort their experience for its worth. Be not concerned overly whether those who attend thoroughly enjoy it or are put off, for both experiences will contribute to deepening their understanding of themselves and what they enjoy in a worship experience. You have provided the grounds for the experience and for the sorting, the decision making, to be derived therefrom. Having observed your visitor in the past, I express anticipation that you willenjoy his visit.

Mark: Thank you. I'd like to ask about an observation of a principle and its relevance, that is, when an individual forms a technique, it is then available to others through the mind circuits. As a principle it becomes more effective for those who have mastered certain techniques to attempt to express those to others so more minds can share that experience. In part that is what we are expecting of ourselves. We are promoting what is the property of mankind, trying to jump-start those around us by example. Could you speak to the relevance of this?

Elyon: Yes, I will. You have discerned well this mechanism, this natural sharing, and the ability of mind to adopt the methods of others, the approaches of others. Your desire to jump-start another's pursuit of greater spiritual experience is quite similar to your anticipated weekend next week. Here is one who has the same motivations to share things learned on his own. This sharing is good. The greater it is spread around the world the more drawn closer the world brotherhood will be. But it must be kept in mind that techniques, constructs, methods, are stepping stones and not the path itself. All too often divisions are cleaved between different groups of spiritual aspirants over approaches.

This is the very reason why Michael was reluctant to give a prayer form to his apostles. But if you can understand that these discoveries that you make that you wish to share with others are, precisely as you have stated, ways to jump-start, and let those to whom you have given this spark of initial energy the freedom to travel in their own ways, you have done the best, and you are allowing for the best to emerge. Since personalities are arranged in types, you will experience expediency with some individuals at one extreme and resistance from others at the other extreme with degrees intervening. By working as a group, by exposing yourself to varieties, you can reach the broad spectrum of personal orientation. I hope this has helped.

Mark: Yes, very much. Thank you.

When you say the technique is he stepping stone, I had the image that you could share the technique for crossing a river, but each crossing is of something different, unique to that individual's crossing. The skills may be the same but each crossing is distinct.

Elyon: Very much so. The rocks in the river bed have shifted; the speed of the water may be greater at a different time of year; the temperature, a branch to cling to at the bank, all could change. To return to the stepping stone is not the path, imagine the burden acquired if you took every stepping stone you stepped on with you to the next. The relevant stepping stone is the technique to use at the time.

Mark: Very nice. Thank you very much.

Elyon: You are welcome.

Mark: I'd like to follow Elyon's lead who says you can never say too much positive and once again express gratitude to the teachers and all those who are just behind the curtain. We feel your presence more and more as we engage in our lives' dramas. We yearn to commune with you and are thrilled by your words of encouragement. We send ours back to you, our support crew. You make our drama so much more fulfilling. We are very grateful.

Elyon: This is Elyon acknowledging the reception of your expression and grant mutuality in our feelings toward you. We are delighted to have students in the classroom who are eager to learn, who desire to do their homework. It is rewarding to any teacher to see students advance from lessons received, from lessons we give. I will now call recess, erase the chalkboard, and look forward to our next assembly.

MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- SHARING OF YOURSELF JUNE 18, 2001 WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. Thank you for that heart and mindal expanding prayer. Well done. (Opening prayer by Rob Cricket.) This evening I am feeling rather filled with gratitude, for all those things that really concern me seem small when I am truly connected with Spirit.

Our God is a giving God. He is generous in all ways. He is abundant with love and kindness, but also is He generous with those lessons, be they simple or complex, that lead us closer to Him, yes. In experiencing such kindness and generosity from a caring Father, how can we not also want to be giving of ourselves? In the giving are you truly divinely connected.

What does it mean to be truly giving of yourself? The goodness from our Father flows through us like a current of energy, and we are filled with feelings of well-being and the urge to also do good. To be closed off, self-protecting or too shy is an obstacle to that divine flow of energy. You have each known individuals, or are an individual, who loathes the sharing of yourself, your mind, your hopes, your dreams and also your discomfort.

One who shares not--receives not. What a lonely existence to be unwilling to be exposed for the creature you are meant to be. Many that cannot find it in themselves to be open and willing to share life with others usually feels that they are of no value. Our Father sees each child with extreme value and each one is His beloved child. In this Brotherhood \ Fellowship we must realize the importance of the giving and receiving of one another.

In the sharing there is learning and growth; there is literal Spirit circuitry connections; there is the possibility of Father being about His business through you. How many times have you learned from hearing others experience? How many others have you helped from sharing your experience? Do not be discouraged by those who wish not to share or are not open to hearing you.

The Master wasn't discouraged but kept moving, being about the Father's business. Along the way He always left His fellows with thoughts to ponder or words of encouragement. Many did not share back with Jesus and it was not in Him to find offense, no. His self-forgetfulness and direct communion with Father had rendered Him ego-less. His ego could not be bruised. Sure, His heart felt sorrow for those He could not reach or those who spurned His kindness, but He knew He had all the love He could ever need in His Father.

The Master, with His divine connection, was driven to be a fountain of good news and free flowing love and inspiration. Jesus knew the Father's supreme desire is an unbreakable communion with each one of His children. Now, that is something to rejoice over. That is a reason to drop petty concerns and anxiety. We have the universe at work for us. We have all the love we will ever need in our Father. How can we not be a fountain of good news?

This week contemplate your willingness to be open to others, even if they seem harsh or different. Be willing to listen first, then share and find that spiritual circuitry. Think about the Master and His love for people, even those who despised Him. Think about His self-forgetfulness that led to ego-less-ness. In your moments of quiet time make effort to find that flow of energy from Father and use it to serve and create lasting spiritual bonds with others. That is all. Have you questions?

CALVIN: Abraham, first I'd like to welcome our visitor, Rob Cricket and again, Marcie. I believe it is your second time here. Welcome and feel free to ask a question. (ABRAHAM: Greetings, friends.)

SIMON: Yes, Abraham, I am very grateful for the lesson this week. It seems to go to the heart of a building and increasing love for each person I might come in contact with each day, each moment as the day goes on and to look forward to that day with that increasing love for Father flowing through me and to that individual I am in contact with. I wonder if you could speak a little more about that issue in building that love and that circuitry? I see it as sort of a flow like in a dam. Is that a good visualization? Like a dam of love behind? Like to build up, recharge? What I am asking is how to recharge that love when you feel like it is low?

ABRAHAM: Yes, Simon. Understood. I would not so much call it a dam, but perhaps a river that is free flowing, never beginning, never ending, yes. There are moments in mortal living where you feel the universe is with you and well organized. Your joy is overflowing. You are flexible in nature. You are ready to be shown new things. You are apt to be helpful to others. This is the river of divine energy. This is a literal physical mindal feeling. There are moments also when the animal side tends to take over with ego involvement and the instincts of selfishness are activated. This may occur when you feel you are slighted by another, or we feel life is unfair and you turn inward and close off. This closing off is also stopping that flow of divine energy and this leads to feelings of isolation, unworthiness, and ultimately a terrible loneliness, as if you are the only person who understands what you are going through. There is an entire universe who really understands you and is always with you, but through the chaos of mortal living we are likely to fall into those ego traps. We are likely to feel defenseless instead of empowered from on High. You cannot really build reserves of divine energy such as the dam you described. Reserves lead to over exuberance and fanaticism, and possibly thoughts of over self-importance. The energy must remain free-flowing, in that you are willing to go about the Father's business, come what may, without worry of ego damage. The river must be allowed to keep flowing because it reaches those you come into contact with. Good question Simon. Another question?

DIANNA: Abraham, as you know I went though this very intense training this week and I invited Michael to aid me with this training. These lessons have been so poignant and appropriate to what I have been learning about--the aid, the assistance of my brothers and sisters [inaudible] and just how we progress and learn. I have been getting so much divine information recently, but I wonder if you have any other perspectives about the training in particular or an assessment for me at this time?

ABRAHAM: Certainly, Dianna, my daughter. I do realize the spurts of growth you have been experiencing. With growth there is always growing pains. You would do well to know that these pains pass and not allow yourself to become so devastated by them. With each obstacle you become stronger, and most importantly you become the person you were intended to be. Overall you do very well and your dedication is understood. I do recommend however for you to become very honest with yourself. There are issues which you are hindered by, but you feel you have no power to change them. I say you do have personal power though the Spirit, and Father knows your desires and hears you well. Have not worry nor fear that you are on a path that is not what you envision for yourself. Trust Father and trust in your ability to follow His will. Have not worry daughter. We are with you. Another question?

ROB: I had a personal experience with our Father, Michael of Nebadon, and Mother Spirit. In cooperation with them have produced a book and in cooperation with them have given my life over to ministry [Inaudible] which brings me to this house, this country and to the world. I have a question of asking your comments, your advice on how you think about things I take care of or need to that would facilitate this to the will of our Father?

ABRAHAM: Certainly, my son. I do know you. We are not strangers. (True) I am aware that your enthusiasm is overflowing. You are anxious to see this work come into fruition. The best recommendation I could give now would be to take things slowly. Allow things to build with a natural evolving momentum. There is no need to rush things along. You have a wonderfully big heart and your love for our Trinity Caretakers is beautiful to behold, yes. The universe is with you in your desires, but as you full well know their techniques and planning are far better than anyone else's. You would do well to release your expectations of what you would like to see happen for the bigger and better plan of what can really happen, yes. Well done, my son.

MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- RESPONSIBLE CARE OF SELF JUNE 25, 2001 WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. What an energy here this evening. I ask you to harness it and redirect it to the ONE we all serve. Pause. That's better. Thank you.

I realize living in today's world is stressful and still you are so surprised at the animal within. You have your common reactions to everyday life events and certainly at times it does seem that you have not had any spiritual training. Have not worry, nor let your hearts be troubled. Do not become discouraged with what seems to be spiritual regression.

This mortal experience is meant to push you, to drive you toward higher mindedness. Everyone has choices on how they will react to stressful circumstances. You can lean toward an animalistic rash reaction or draw from the well of spiritual higher mindedness. Either is acceptable and always creating new lessons. You know by now we are not perfect but strive for perfection.

It has become simple to self-punish when the animal side is shown, as if this will keep you in line. The more you self-punish, the more you are disappointed in yourself and discouraged, feeling as if you will never get it right. This all leads to those feelings of unworthiness and 'why would Father care for such an unruly child?'Here are your feelings of orphanhood. Here are your feelings of utter aloneness in the universe.

We are straying off the lesson of overcoming obstacles in the Brotherhood a bit, but when you think about it, if you feel so unworthy how can you possibly be connected in the family of God? Living the mortal life naturally, instinctively, draws out those imperfections within that need attention. This is shown to you to give you drive towards greater things, not discouragement and feelings of unworthiness.

When one feels so unworthy, inadequate and alone, one is likely to neglect themselves, spiritually and physically. It is difficult to draw upon spiritual power when you feel physically ill. Do you see the mental or emotional focus causes physical effects that complicates everything and really takes away the joy of mortal living.

Always do we recommend you to stay connected to the Spirit through stillness practice and prayer. This is a natural antidote to animal tendencies. When faced with stressful events use your words to describe how you are really feeling. Do not assume anything without asking questions and attempting to view the overall difficulty. A little understanding can diffuse any stressful situation practically.

When the animal ego-self presents itself, do not punish yourself but turn toward the Corrector Himself. Present your behavior to Father. Tell Him of your feelings and reasoning behind your rash actions. What do you believe a Father would say to a child who is searching for answers and a better way, a higher minded way? Certainly He would not punish you as you would yourself. He would not discourage you or make you lose confidence in your status as His child, no. He will show you a new and better way to handle situations. He will encourage you to keep trying, for you are His valued child who is in a state of becoming.

With all our imperfections, our First Source and Center, our Upholder, our beloved Father, who knows all things, could not possibly love us anymore even if we were perfect. Accept the fact these animal tendencies will present themselves for you to build spiritual muscles and learn self-mastery. Be not discouraged by them but be challenged. Know that your Father is right there in every moment, not condemning you but calling out for you, "This way, my child."

Know that Father's children are quite sensitive and need to be encouraged by their peers also. You can learn from Father and not be condemning towards our fellows as if we were their judge, but definitely can we describe to them our feelings, our hopes for a new and better way, sure. Certainly can you show your fellows a better way with encouraging words and sharing that you truly understand them, for you have also had the same experience.

This week strive for higher mindedness by not self-punishing but searching. Do not allow the feelings of unworthiness to creep in so as to cause mistreatment of self. You do understand these feelings of unworthiness are a major cause for drug and alcohol abuse among other forms of abuse. You can be firm with yourself as long as it challenges you to do better. Do not leave yourself with feelings of inadequacy and hopelessness that you will never learn. You are indeed that of our Father's. You are the dwelling place for His gift to us. Be responsible in the care of the self. Yes.

That is all. No questions. Know that I am with more than you know, as are Mother's angels and various universal helpers. Please call on us. Know that we are with you. My love goes with you. Until next week, shalom

North Idaho Teaching Mission Group

Topics:We Pass on to Others What We Have Learned, Michael's Ministry, The Exercise of Your Faith Teachers: Tomas, Michael, Elyon, Machiventa

June 24, 2001

Tomas (Gerdean TR): Good morning, faithful flock. I am Tomas, your friend, your longtime companion, and your cheerleader in your efforts to take the gifts you have become aware of and turn them into service to your fellows, as we are also under the influence of the universal law that we pass on to others what we have learned. This format may appear foreign to you who have not been exposed to us in this way, but we are a fellowship of family in the spirit that is a viable extension of Paradise, for we are in service to Lord Michael and in harmony with the ministering spirits that have been designed to help the ascending sons in their paths. The light we bring is not a blowtorch or floodlight but a steady glow. You discover this illumination as you put one foot in front of the other in faith.

The demonstration of how the mortal and the divine walk together was so beautifully illustrated in your session yesterday, for this depiction of how the spirit leads lures you into advancing is very much the technique we seek to duplicate as we urge you to take what you know and gently urge your fellows into the line of truth, such as you have been led to discover by your knowledge of divinity. We seek to teach. We seek to teach not so much academic information, as this abounds, but to convey a reality, a real aspect of existence that is eternal and enduring, that which has been born of the spirit and becomes strengthened as a result of its faith-walk with spirit such that your confidence grows, your reality grows, your effectiveness grows, and your truth, beauty, and goodness grow in accordance with those simple lessons that you allow yourself to be lured into learning by those who have gone before you and have paved the way, now reaching back to encourage you to come into the presence of living love and to accept it as your own walk with God.

What a joy it is to be your friend and associate and to watch you come alive as lights becoming stronger and brighter. Indeed, your lights are helping to bring about the dawn. The combined lights of your association connect with your neighbors hither and yon who are also in response to this dynamic circuitry of personality pull toward home, toward Father, toward divinity.

Well, there are many, many here in attendance today, as many as you would allow yourselves to recognize. I will thus ... hush.

Michael (Mark): There are, indeed, a great many here in attendance at this time, and they are all here at my bidding, my dear ones. They are here as gifts to you to aid in your ascension, your understanding, your comprehension of the patterns and principles you are learning day by day, hour by hour. I would access this channel of communication to you at this time as an illustration to you that I do so because this channel is available to me, and I will use any and all channels to present myself to you and those who I have instructed to be about this task.

I desire to more fully come among you that you may know me more fully and recognize my presence in your lives, as I am with you always. I am not only there during your trials and your struggles; I am with you to share your joy. I am with you to share your love. I am with you that you may share me with others. You are with me that we may seek and we may find all of my children. Those who hear my words, those who feel my presence indeed are my servants. You each minister to my children and, whether or not you are always aware, you speak for me. This is how I choose to manifest in this life. In your lives, with your lives, through your lives I will touch others, and you all will help me. You are my eyes to see, my ears to hear, my mouths to speak. When there is a need for service it is you they will see, my friends. It is you they will hear. It is through you that they may come to know me, and I will find each one and bring them into the flock. I will seek them out, and you will be my foot soldiers. This is not a responsibility, a burden, to be borne. This is a gift.

When working with me and spirit you are lifted up as these circuits complete. Each time you are elevated nearer to me and to the Father be not afraid to speak for me. Call on your highest ideals and there I am. I will help you. I will minister through you. We must work together. This is a privilege we both share, my friends. This special liaison was designed by the Father of all that we may both be lifted up, that we may all be lifted up. This is a Paradise pattern that you are beginning to perceive even at your very beginning existence. I assure you I offer you my peace that this pattern pervades our beings, that we must simply allow this pattern to exist.

I desire that you show all my children the joy and the love you have come to know in coming to find me. Be not serious about this task; be joyful. this is indeed a gift to be taken and a gift to be given. So, let us let this dance of joy begin, continue, proceed, and be directed to the Paradise Father where we shall together stand in eternity in the embrace of the loving Father of all and there receive the love and appreciation for our efforts in bringing about this light and life.

There are others available to you, as you so desire. I withdraw, but I never leave you, my dear ones. I am never far from you. For now I leave you my peace and my joy.

Elyon (Gerdean): Greetings, this is Elyon, your resident instructor and your long-term friend. How it pleases me to be with you and to see how you reach for words to embrace one another in the spirit. The spirit is truly the great homogenizer, the mayonnaise, that holds you together, the thread that consistently weaves the tapestry of the family of man and God into a greater reality, the morontia reality, indeed.

(Question about how we can proclaim and live more fully the religion of living spiritual experience without encumbering ourselves with the religion of ...(inaudible)?

Elyon: Practice. The props of beliefs are purposive and they have served humanity well in evolving up from the primitive worship of nature and fear into the exalted realms of recognition of those powers and personalities which present themselves as patterns of perfection for you to follow. These extensions of a greater reality are beyond words, beyond mortal concept until such time as the aspiring mind seeks to formulate a belief system around the concept they have attained in their minds or hearts. This is how evolved religions grow, it's how truth becomes crystallized. When you begin to take it and study it, it has already lost much of its elan. This is even so appropriate, for it provides an academic understanding of beliefs and a record of the evolution of spirit reality. It is what you might call scaffolding on the way to true worship. Understanding what role beliefs play is a step into awareness of how they have worked for you and also against you, for in these concepts of beliefs there has been difference. Where there is difference without enlightenment there is conflict and competition. Thus in many ways the phrases and practices held sacred by some are regarded as profane by others. So, to you who inquire as to how to transcend these stumbling blocks into the clear light of communion, you need to be mindful that what is precious to you may be anathema to others.

In presenting instructions to teachers and believers you have been counseled to always respect the personality of man. Many times man believes that he is his belief system. Therefore when you disregard or disrespect the belief system he or she subscribes to, you have somehow caused offense and thus alienated the brother you seek to embrace. So, being mindful of your words is essential to a pure reflection of spirit reality. As you make contact with the spirit of the other, as your spirit engages the spirit of your brother, you have made a viable connection that transcends words, that transcends belief systems, that transcends dialogue. This language of love is the door through which the Father Himself will speak to you both. As you allow yourself to be led by this spirit, as you put yourself in a position of giving yourself over to be the eyes and ears and mouth of God, the words will be put in your mouth that will not offend your brother but that will sound as music to his soul. You will be received; your words will be received as food and not as gall for them to stumble over. Thus, in the end the language of spirit is the language you need to seek to speak, not the language of man nor of beliefs nor even philosophies, but that of love. It's a practice that is found by trial and error as you offend your fellows without meaning to or as you find yourself pondering your own words that you interject into a communion that may abruptly alter the very molecules of the air as that word falls as dead weight on an otherwise soaring moment.

You would think by my response that I was insinuating you must be careful of what you say as if you need to walk on eggs as you travel your path and seek to enjoy in joy being among your fellows. I tell you that the closer you are to living in the spirit the more in joy you are and the less you need to worry about what words you use, because they will be more and more an emanation of that within you which you are automatically becoming, because your nature is becoming more Godlike in your efforts to be His instrument.

You introduce a topic of profound importance, for this is a major stumbling block among those who are just starting out on their paths. They have found a belief system, and they seek to share their belief system. The doors are slammed shut in their faces because they have not learned how to separate what they believe from their faith, which is stirred because they have found something in which to commit their belief. It's an arduous process if you allow it to overrule your intent to share that which has become your passion, your core reality, your driving power, and your greatest need. As you sit in stillness and bond with that reality within, you will gain in strength and in courage in attempting to lead yourself into communion with others that this might be shared, that the lights of others are also illuminated by faith and by the spirit. As the light then shines upon your association that light itself will eliminate the shadows of misunderstanding and mere words which get in the way of the communion you seek and find because of your shared vision, your shared joy, your shared reflection of spirit.

I know it is hard for you word people, but it is also a fun challenge. Perhaps this is why we occasionally make up new words that can accommodate a nuance or a moment in which there are no words to account for what you have just experienced or realized.

* Machiventa (Mark): This is Machiventa. I perceive that the time draws short as the flesh grows weary. I would seize this opportunity in this classroom which you have orchestrated for this purpose to make some simple observations and to pose some simple questions before we ring the bell and adjourn this melchizedek classroom for recess.

I of my order and you of your order both greatly enjoy basking in the glow of our sovereign, soaking in his love and light and reveling in his joy. We also both would agree that with this gift we receive we are then motivated to express this in ways suitable in our environments. I of my order am inclined to be the one to consider rolling up the sleeves and getting to work in order to be about the expression of service which you have come to learn is a necessary aspect of the receiving of this Father's gift. So, I point out some factors for you to remember as you go forward and are drawn to service like moths to a flame.

Your order of being has a unique potential not even available to my order of being and that is the exercise of your faith which is your gift to the Father. This faith enables you to be more than you are, to accomplish more than you could, to actualize more than you fathom. I draw to your attention the examples you are familiar with in your text of the incarnation where I actually walked on your world and the impact of my visit and draw your attention to my human charge Abraham who had what is considered to be a far reaching impact. I point out to you : he is no different than you who sit here today. I reference that our sovereign, the Creator Son, who also walked on your world started as a babe and again was no different from you who sit in this room. Faith was not bestowed upon him differently than faith has come to you. It was his exercise of faith which grew this faith which we all agree has had a lasting impact on your world. Then I draw attention to his human associates, his apostles in the flesh who followed in his steps. They were no different from you who sit in this room at this time. Each one of them had the gift of the Father and grew their own faith in accordance with their abilities. It was the combination of their personalities and this faith which propelled their actions and which subsequently impacted your world.

Throughout time human associates have been engaged with all manner of assistance from the other side, and in each case the ones to make a significant impact were just as you are in this room. I encourage you to realize the tools that are before you, to heed well the gifts brought to you by those on the other side who would be of assistance as well as those of you, your brothers and sisters who are more advanced, who have done extracurricular activities and have prepared to be able to minister to you in the flesh. Accept these gifts from these brothers even in your midst. Accept the tools of all those around you who would enable you to be more than you are. Realize that you have at your beck and call more tools than did those who came before you who impacted your world so greatly.

Now I pose the question: What stands in your way? What are the obstacles which act as your stumbling blocks to impacting your world? You have the teachings. You have the scriptures, the writings, the tools, the messages. You have the experiences of your brothers and sisters. You have Michael within you. There is nothing that could stand before you and the actualization of this destiny. It is merely for you to decide that these things that are between you and your destiny are to be removed, overcome, gone over, around, or through. It is up to you to decide when this happens, how this happens. It is not a matter of if this happens, for all these obstacles will be removed in time, will be removed by the conscious, freewill choice acting in faith. You may do it now. You may do it later. You may do it here. You may do it there. You will do it. You decide, my friends. When do we roll up our sleeves and get to work as my melchizedek order is prone to do? I tell you it is upon all of us. I, being of long duration, find myself waiting and observing, much time elapsing and, not to alarm you but, your time slips by. I will be here for the next wave, the next generation, the next set of spiritual seekers just as you are here now. I will minister to them faithfully as I will minister to you. I have given you my word. The teachers have given you their word. Michael has given you his word; he is in you. Therefore, we have nothing holding us back. In reality there is nothing holding us back.

So, that pep talk having been delivered I now choose to cut you free. Ring the bell and adjourn this class for which I and the others are so grateful that you all attend.

Rob: As you know I am cut free by Michael to minister around the world his gospel. I am aware of that privilege and the opportunity to minister his will, the Mother Spirit's and even your will as a senior in the ministerial team on the planet. Can you outline five things I could add to my ministry for Urantia readers and for the global population that would meet your needs?

Machiventa: My dear friend, I am in awe. I register your question, but, my friend, I would hesitate to alter your course, because your course has come to you from a very sacred place of your faith and your trust in Michael. I see no imperfection in your plan. I see nothing lacking in your course. I see nothing you need to be any more effective than you are. I hesitate to imply by giving you any specifics that there is anything at fault, anything missing in your ministry. You indeed are a shining example of potential maximized in the flesh. To the very limits of your understanding and your ability you have opened and stretched your faith wings, and you are acting on what you understand and know about the Father and His desire for you. I do not want to get in the way of that communion between you and your Father. I offer you all the words of encouragement and support I can provide. I even pledge to you that I will aid in your ministry in whatever fashion I may be of service to you, my friend. But you are one of us, and you are in no need of redirection or reinterpretation Only expression lies before you, only fruition is beyond you. It, to us and to your own spiritual development, is rather insignificant whether your ministry occurs here or there or in this fashion or that manner or with these words or those phrases. What is important to us is that you act, and when your foot is raised and in motion then we are there to help you guide it and put it down. You are one who does not hesitate to raise his foot for the next step and seek guidance for where it should land. The guidance comes from on high and is in no need of revision from one of my order.

Rob: I certainly can. Thank you. I love you very much.

Machiventa: Please accept the gratitude of the entire corps of melchizedeks for those of your order such as yourselves who reach out and emulate Paradise pattern to the very limits of your capabilities. We could ask no more.Michael could ask no more. The Father expects no more. Yet you will give us more; you will give Michael more. It is truly inspiring for one of my order to behold one of you acting in such faith, because this faith has been developed from nothing. This faith has come from you inside. I was created without the need for faith. You have had to develop this faith out of darkness. To see your faith elevated to such a level in your only beginning existence is truly miraculous. I give glory to God in the highest when I observe this. Thank you. Thank you all for the exercise of your faith. It is truly inspiring to all of us who stand around and beside and with you through this career. I am humbled by what I see and I thank you deeply.

North Idaho Teaching Mission Group

Topics: Truth and Revelation, Inspiration and Ritual Teachers: Elyon, Abraham

July 1, 2001

Elyon (Jonathan TR): My dear friends, this is Elyon. Happy am I to be in your presence as always to make this contact, to continue our progress as a group who are dedicated to Michael, who are forward looking, who wish to not only drink deeply from the living water but also to share that water with others who thirst.

I wish to speak on truth and revelation and to borrow the phrase, that truth is always a revelation. It is quite natural to define truth as an understanding, informational in nature, knowledge based, something to gauge verifiability; reality as contrasted with falsehood, things unreal. Truth is revelation. Revelation is truth; it is the dynamics, the transfer, that is truth.

When Michael said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life", the way is a path that implies progress. Life is dynamic. Without vitality in a static state there is no life. Truth is very much like these two. Awakening to revelation is the experiencing of truth which is composed of secondary elements such as knowledge, experience, wisdom, faith, and trust .... one sees more particularly the secondary elements. There is understanding; there is clarity, but the seeing is the truth. That is the dynamic. Truth in motion is revelation to the human personality. A body of facts will never be equivalent to truth because facts by nature are static. This is why we stress the stillness, for it is a dynamic relationship with our Father. This is why Michael has asked us all to go forth and proclaim the gospel, because our reach to another is the revelation of truth; it is truth revealed. It is true revelation.

We have spoken in the past about you being an everlasting fountain of spirit that can pour forth into your life and touch the lives of others. The search for truth is best undertaken from this internal vantage point. As you piece together your understanding of life, your position in it, as you accumulate knowledge that bears upon you from the outer world, your interaction is the dynamics of truth in motion. Truth has the nature of coalescing, of bringing many elements into a clarified, perceivable, understandable, and experiencible state.

When the master said that the kingdom of heaven cannot be hid under a basket he was pointing to this flowing dynamic of truth, and that it is by nature revealing. Truth literally cannot be compressed or contained. It is expansive. The fine line between revelation and truth is the recognition in human experience. Truth ever and always is. As long as there are two personalities in the universe that interact, there is truth. Revelation is the recognition of that presence.

Truth is manifold and singular at the same time. It is manifold in the aspect that the personality through growth encounters repeated gradations of revelation. But each revelatory experience is an encounter with that singular truth, the vital dynamic of living relationship with God and created reality. When Michael spoke that if you drink of his living water you will never thirst again implies that his truth is ever-present. No matter how much you exert yourself spiritually to grow, that truth will be there always quenching your thirst. Each time you drink you experience revelation. The water has not changed. The cup may be different. The time of day may be different. Truth is, the experience of truth is, revelation. The components that a human being can grasp of truth entail such things as facts and knowledge and wisdom and faith and trust. These are more tangible to the human mind than is truth. All together bring about spiritual experience and expanded wisdom.

I have used my allotted time and will make room for others and allow for your input, as well.

Harold: Is there a difference between revelation and inspiration?

Elyon: Revelation can occur when the human mind is unprepared. It can flash before the eyes of the soul and be startling, though it is not necessarily a requirement that this occur for it to be revelation. Inspiration combines human input with the divine embrace. It requires willingness, engagement of the personality, the acceptance of the motivation. There is a responsive element from the human being that entails an inspirational episode. Truth is everywhere present. Revelation can occur but will not be fulfilled until recognized, and that is the recognition of truth. But inspiration never hovers before you undetected. It is something you are well aware of from its onset. Does this help?

Harold: Yes, thank you.

Abraham: Greetings to all of you, this is Abraham. I am welcoming all who come to our region to partake in the fellowship of another gathering of like souls. I anxiously await the arrival of those who can attend and also give my love and embrace to everyone, whether you gather with us or undertake your other activities. We in this mission are engaged to be of service to Michael and Machiventa. Though at times such as this upcoming gathering we get together to celebrate, it does not matter where upon this globe you are stationed, we are all in one congregation working for Michael. I salute your work.

Harold: What part should ritual take in organizational gatherings like the one we are going to? Since Jesus did facilitate this for the original church, are there any suggestions we can be doing?

Elyon: Ritual is to the group what habit is to the individual. It establishes pattern which is beneficial, and it also can encourage stagnation if either an individual or an organization is not keen upon amending and evolving habit or ritual to better satisfy the progressing needs of either. Good ritual is like good habits. They are beneficial. Sometimes a habit must be trained into an individual by another as is the case when a parent teaches a child, but a habit is something that is only real when it is self chosen, when it is self possessed. Otherwise it is a command or a demand. Ritual likewise must be self possessed, in some way valued or cherished for it to be effective. It cannot be a legislative procedure required of an organization or a congregation. Therefore creativity is a necessary factor for discerning or discovering ritual methods, techniques, which will be uplifting, that will be encouraging and inspiring.

Jesus left the ritual of a common meal, sharing in the bread and the wine with a context of fellowship with him. He knew his apostles would experience great loss in his absence which was to occur in only a few days. Their human association sitting at a meal was about to be transformed into a creature to creator association, the communion of worship. Ritual to be of value to the soul must entail this element of contact with the divine or at least the encouragement of the reach to the divine. It was convenient at the time and in the culture for Michael to select the meal, the Passover. It was a gathering that had a religious context, and it was the last event they were to do together privately and organized. Those elements can be incorporated into new ritual, its relevance to the individual, the personal intimacy, that friendship element, fellowship element, and the context of spiritual contact.

Does this provide means for you to pursue?

Harold: Yes, good thoughts.

Olfana (Ginny): I have a few words about inspiration and ritual. I am Olfana. When you allow yourself to be inspired by a great thought or a revelation or an action you may perform, if it is spirit filled, if it is God filled, if it is love filled, if it is service filled then the natural tendency is movement, action. If you look at persons whom you consider spirit filled, you will notice their composure, their stature, their bodily accouterments that speak to you. The natural result of a love filled thought is action. Think of a time when you were sitting and being quiet or just doing your everyday routine, and you had an inspiration. What did you do? What happens to your body? Generally there is movement, an upliftment of the structure, an opening of the eyes, a reaching out with your hands, taking steps to fulfill the inspired thought. Many of you have these moments but you do not follow through every time with the outward movements. Study persons who are in a state of inspiration that is not phony and is not accidental. The spirit is uplifting. Bodily motions are simply an overflow of love and joy and excitement over an inspired thought or a revelation.

I would encourage you in your daily lives to practice small ways of using your bodies more, using your breath, your eyes, your hands, and your feet. Practice in little ways even jumping up and down, doing a dance. These are all natural outpourings of love. If you are truly spirit filled and it is truly a pure and personal love, you will never be embarrassed. In your culture there is some sort of stigma about people who jump around and dance and act weird as if motion and activity is somehow not dignified. You will never wonder what to do with yourself when you are spirit filled. It will overflow.

So, I encourage all of you to stand now and use your bodies in any way that gives some sort of relief to your spirits. I leave you with this little assignment to move more, to celebrate with our your vehicle more any time you have an inspired thought.



From: Bill Kelly <billk@ida.net> Eastern Idaho/POCATELLO TeaM Teacher: Daniel - Events and Attitudes and beyond ...

June 29, 2001

Prayer by Virginia: Father: we pray that you would help us to use those things we hear to make us better people and to be able to serve and love all of our brothers and sisters. Amen.

Daniel (Bill/Isaac): Greetings, my friends: this is Daniel, your teacher, your guide, your staunch supporter and great admirer. We spoke last week about a metaphor that I have used for years dealing with the waves, the uncertainties and the vicissitudes of life; and I reminded you that you cannot always second guess what the meaning of those events may be for you. The event, in itself, is not objective in meaning, but is totally conditioned by the responses of the people involved in that event. To one person a rainy day is a calamity, spoiling the picnic planned; raining-out the baseball game that their children were playing in. But to another person that rain is the welcome relief from the drought; is the opportunity to stay inside and read a book instead of watering the lawn by hand. To yet another person, that is dependent upon rain for dry-farming, rain is not merely convenient and pleasant, but crucial. This is, of course, a very puerile illustration, not very profound, but it illustrates the point that events in themselves have no meaning apart from those whom they effect.

I stress this because it is the habit of mortals, especially on a planet like this one, to attribute to the event itself innate meanings. Isaac is allowing me to illustrate with a pet-peeve of his which is wind, for to Isaac wind is annoying! It disrupts the little bit of hair that remains on his head. [Laughter.] It dries his skin. It takes things out of his hands when he is trying to do small work. It roars in his ears adding to his tinnitis, and represents a basic unpleasantness, at least it does so when it is strong enough. But, you see, the wind is essential for the functioning of this planet, for if there were no wind the trees could not reproduce themselves. If there was not wind to assist in the evaporation of water, then the cloud formations would be diminished. If there was not wind the birds could not fly as easily, and soar on the thermals and other types of wind. If there was not wind then the windmills would not turn and produce power. If there was not wind then the sailboats would malfunction and be in a dead-calm, and so forth and so on.

When you stub your toe on some object and curse the object, this is indicative that you are giving that object meaning which it does not have. It did not place itself in your way. You simply were unobservant of its presence. Because all events only have the meanings that you ascribe to them, then the means of handling the ups and downs of life, as we call it, falls totally in your hands. The secret to a life of balance and stability does not consist in having a bed of roses. The secret is learning to ascribe the proper meaning to the events that come your way.

What we teachers have been doing with you people these nearly ten years duration is helping you to enlarge the landscape device; to increase the size of your painting space; to broaden the confines of your thinking. It is, however, impossible to get "out of the box". This is erroneous. What needs to happen is for the walls of the box to be expanded. You will never get out of your box for you cannot suddenly divorce yourself from your past, but you can indeed expand the boundaries of your perception and interpretation. In order to do this, though, you need to be disabused of the notion that things carry meanings in themselves. This is why I making a special point of this tonight.

If you are struggling with stress, this tells you that the source of your problem is not in the events themselves, but in how your are interpreting what they mean to you.

Now I understand that none of this is brand new information. These ideas have been discussed before by us in the Teaching Mission and even by some of your wiser, learned men and women. But these concepts are important because they are the key to moving from a life full of stress, anxiety, anger, depression, guilt, blameÑthe poisons of the spirit, to a life where the fruits of the spirit are manifest. Last week we talked about the sorts of lives that can be lived, the life of self-direction and self-will, and the life of faith in the over-care of God. This is where these meanings can move from one arena to another. If you are living the life of self-will you are saying basically Ômy will be done,' then you will struggle with the events that come to you as it will be your intention to gain control over everything, which can lead to the insanity that I mentioned last week. But if you choose rather to say Ôit is my will that your will be done,' then the events that come to you, (and I include people in the concept of events), then the events that come to you are not challenges to control. They are gifts for learning. They are gifts for giving and receiving love.

You are born 100% animal. It is not until you have been under the administration of the Adjutant Spirits that you are ready to make a moral decision so that the invasion of Spirit can occur. You will never lose your animal nature until you complete the mortal career, and even then it remains to be gradually transcended in the morontial existence for morontial is a blend of material and spiritual. However, you have begun your morontial experience at the point of the birth of soul, which also occurred simultaneously with the arrival of Spirit in your life, and so your are mortal beings and morontial beings both. This is information that many, many people do not know, and if they hear it unprepared, would reject out-of-hand.

My words are not given to give you the impression that you can suddenly move from the self-life to the Spirit lead life in one gigantic leap. If you were fully in the Spirit mode, you would all be translated! On planets in Light and Life where people live three to seven hundred years, there is time sufficient in the mortal life span to actually achieve that commitment which results in translation; but on this planet it is very rare, for your days are short. Therefor, be patient with yourselves.

You are created animal beings. This is not as the Greeks thought, the doing of the demons. Oh no. This is the Paradise pattern reproduced in time and space by none other than Joshua Ben Joseph, as you know him, your Creator Son, in consort with Nebadonia, the Local Universe Mother Spirit. You are good in your animal nature, but capable of mistakes. You are good in your divine nature and capable of achieving perfection. When those two are in cooperation, and upon fusion, you will be forever sealed to that destiny.

Now, this is going to sound so predictable. How does one reframe the meaning they give to events so they can let go of the stress and the Spirit poisons, and copeÑno, transform themselves in the process? The answer is again, inhale, exhale. Inhale the stillness. Exhale the service; and you must do both. Not just inhale and not just exhale, for only stillness without service is stagnation. Only service without stillness is depletion.

You are together tonight as free-will creatures. Nobody has forced you to come to this gathering. You love to fraternize with each other, and you love to fraternize with us who you feel with your spiritual antenna, but seldom see with material eyes, viz., your older brothers and sisters including me. In this connection fellowship becomes both intake and output, both inhale and exhale. You fellowship with each other as you fellowship with God in stillness. You are experiencing the uplift, which is of the same nature as occurs during your one-on-one time with God. Yet you serve each other in various ways: as you share your ideas; as you discussÑargue perhaps. You serve each other by your joyfulness, by your pleasure with each other's company.

Last week I urged you to throw off the muddy clothing that is holding you back, the cultural conditioning, the negativity of unbelief, of skepticism, of ridicule towards the things of the Spirit, and take a good shower of God's love, and put on lighter clothing. I know that you all desire to do this, and I know that you will all succeed. I have concluded my comments. Are there questions or comments?

Virginia: Daniel, I am assuming that the coming of the Thought Adjuster is your reference to us identifying with Spirit. I think that was your word, and that also was the beginning of the soul, but I think the Spirit part is so much later for us. Am I correct or am I confused?

Daniel (Bill): The Spirit part that you may be referring to Virginia, is the recognition of the presence of Spirit in your life. Many people, especially in Christianity, have been taugh, that the time of recognition is the actual time of arrival; but the Thought Adjuster arrives upon completion of the first moral decision of the growing child which does average in the fifth year on this planet at this time. Upon the arrival of the Thought Adjuster, which is totally unconscious to the child, then the soul begins to develop. The awareness of the presence of Spirit, however, is generally not found to occur before the arrival of early teenage years. Does this answer your question?

Virginia: Yes, thank you.

Ken: Daniel, how are you this evening?

Daniel (Bill): I am very much at peace, my friend, and very excited to be in the presence of you all who are such cherished companions.

Ken: Thank you. It has been mentioned in our classes before that we are becoming morontial. Tonight you have talked of Spirit. Is there a morontial Spirit that comes to us as we progress towards Light and Life?

Daniel (Bill): Morontial is that term that is a mixture of material and spiritual. It is that reality dimension that intercedes or intervenes between the purely spiritual and the purely physical existence. It is not a morontial Spirit because, as I said, it is a blend of spiritual and material, but it begins with the birth of the soul. This begins for most people in their fifth year of life.. The morontial experience is a constant changing ratio of material to spiritual. When you begin your morontial career at five and a half years old you are 99.9% animal/physical, and one tiny little fragment of the Thought Adjuster as it relates to the composition of your soul. But as you grow the ratio changes so that the more there is that is spiritual the less there is that is material, and vice versa. By the time that you reach the Mansion Worlds for those of you who are making great spiritual growth in the mortal life, your ratio might be well past 50-50 with more spiritual than material. And at the end of your morontial career when your finally graduate from the Local Universe and head on to the Superuniverse career, you are fully Spirit, no longer morontial, for the ratio has come down to 99.9% spiritual and 0.1% material, if you understand this meaning.

Ken: Yes.

Daniel (Bill):Then in the spiritual career from that point on to Paradise you grow in Spirit, but it isn't the same thing as the ratio changing of the morontial career. This is the evolution of the soul, beginning with the first moral decision; and that soul surviving mortal death brings you then to the next life. Consequently when the human mind and the Indwelling Spirit have reached total commitment, perfect alignment, then there is fusion. From that point on there is never any doubt about the outcome of that career.

Ken: The box just keeps getting bigger and bigger, infinitely bigger.

Daniel (Bill): Yes, the intellectual box has no limitations. Even the Paradise Finaliters have not reached their limits, but in fact stand on the very door step of the most incredible adventure. None of us is 100% sure of the meaning of this, but those people whom I visit with from Paradise, those Finaliters are even more enthusiastic and excited by far than I am; and I am more enthusiastic and excited than you all are; and you are more enthusiastic and excited than the majority of your associates.

Lori: Daniel, does fusion only occur, or most occur, after our mortal life here?

Daniel (Bill): On this planet, yes. On planets that are more advanced where people live longer lives, the ratio of fusion to natural death changes. In fact, on advanced planets up to half of the inhabitants do not experience natural death. My planet was quite advanced in Light and Life, and about 37% of the inhabitants were fused before death. They were transferred directly to the Mansion Worlds. I, however, did die the mortal death, which is the rule of thumb here. Part of the reason is that no one lives long enough on this planet to get enough wisdom to achieve fusion. There have been exceptions and they lived a long time ago, the ones that are known to you in your records. [Editor: He may be referring to the accounts in the Bible of Enoch and Elijah.] And there are people today who are being fused, but I am not a liberty to discuss that.

Lori: Well, now I am trying to tie it all together with the box and service and the gifts. So as I understand it, if we can expand our box and lift the values or importance we put on people and situations, that in my personal case I usually drag up from the past, am I to understand that there are gifts in each situation with each person, if I can only lift the veil long enough to see them, and I can begin to lift the veil through service and stillness?

Daniel (Bill): I admire your mind for you are attempting right now to integrate everything that I said by way of illustration and by synthesizing. The answer to your question is essentially, yes. The box was a reference to enlarging your interpretation of the meaning of events. Sometimes the personal meaning doesn't change. The party which you were planning to go to, which was relying upon sunny weather, will be canceled by the rain. Enlarging the box would be understanding that there are a lot of other meanings that can be attributed to the rain besides your own personal disappointment. While it has been disparagingly referred to as rationalizing, it is still helpful to remember that "one man's garbage is another man's treasure", that the rain does have very important value to other people.

Now as to receiving the gift, say from an unpleasant encounter with another person, this becomes much more difficult, because it seems that inherent in this conflict is nothing but negativity! It is true that this was the hardest thing that Jesus dealt with when he was trying to teach his disciples how they should respond to events that appear to be inherently negative. Of course, you know what he taught. He taught that you should not respond to that event with a negative response. He also taught that you should not lay down and be walked upon by that evil situation, but rather that you should do something positive, if nothing more that of your own free-will offering to do what the other person was trying to force you to do, in order to overcome the evil with good. In saying, "overcoming evil with good", I am, of course, generalizing. You are receiving the gift of soul growth, for that does result in the slight change in the balance of the spiritual and the material.

As to exactly what to do and how to do it, that is for each individual to struggle and find out on their own, because it is in the struggling and the deciding that you gain soul growth. Doing what somebody else advises you to do may, in fact, be a wise thing, but not if it is done without any processing, thinking and understanding. Then it is merely obedience. You may luck out and obey the better advice, but the best thing is to process and make those decisions yourself. Does this further muddy the water?

Lori: No, it's just as I've always said, "it's the process, not the product". And that is a pretty universal thing, as I am finding out. It is just that it's not that hard for me to make lemonade out of lemons, or change my plans when it comes to nature. It's usually, where I get hung up, in expanding my box is with people, and the situations that occur over and over with people you have negative history with. And so you can try really hard, but I guess it is important to know there is soul growth from trying.

Daniel (Bill): We have discussed this before. It is also your choice to decide when to stop interacting with people who are negative. Even Jesus did not bang his head against a wall. He did not curry the favor of men or women. He was able to discern when there was the possibility of progress in a relationship, and if he knew there was no possibility, he cut it off. For example, there are several events in his life I could refer to, but I am thinking of the temple discourse on Tuesday of Holy Week when he gave his enemies one more chance to change their minds. It was clear to him after a few minutes of speaking that by the looks on their faces, their motions and their mumblings, that they were not going to change their minds, but they were going to pursue his death; at which point he shifted gears to a straight forward statement of how it was, and referred to them in pretty strong language: a nest of vipers, white-washed tombs, etc., etc. He did not say this because he suddenly hated those people. He still loved them; but he was calling attention to their hypocritical behavior, you see. In the final sentence of his address to them he said words to the effect that he was leaving them desolate.

Now we are not the Master, and our judgement is not as good as his. Therefor I am not suggesting that we start making presumptive judgements about the impossibility of making progress; but I am suggesting that this is a choice that we all have, that at least for now I am making no progress with this person. Whatever I do is rejected, is misunderstood, causes conflict. I choose therefor to put it aside, and wait on the future. Perhaps that person will change their mind, or perhaps I will change mine, you see.

Lori: Yes, thank you for your patience.

Virginia: Daniel, is it then possible to say that the very positive reaction is some situations is just to walk away?

Daniel (Bill): Yes, it is, for to stay there and continue to be abused and become upset and angry is not positive. I just caution you not to take my words as an easy out, to not do the hard work that is necessary in relationships. Well, my friends, my TR has limitations tonight and is requesting that we conclude. I will honor one more burning question, however, if there is one.

Virginia: Daniel, I do have one, and it has to do with relationships. Frankly I both fear and hope that if relationships are not settled here on this plane that there will be given amply opportunity to understand one another and forgive one another on Mansion Worlds. You know, I think of the verse in the Bible that says "we will know even as we are known" and that I guess that I just want you to say "Yeah, yeah, we will get another chance" if we don't get things solved on this planet.

Daniel (Bill): You will be given more time beyond this life, as you know. There is no guarantee that relationships that were difficult here are automatically going to be corrected for it "takes two to tango" and many more people decide against continuing the ascension career after mortal death than before it. I am not saying that large numbers dessert the heavenly quest, but it has happened that some people cannot, will not, when they find they have more time to progress, decide to continue. So therefor, it may be, that, if you have say a specific person that you have not resolved things with, that in the next life you make the attempt again, and they most likely, now given all this time and that there is no excuse that can be put up to postpone it, will force them to confront this. Do you understand what I am saying? There is not a guarantee that your willingness to work things out will always be characteristic of the other person.

Virginia: Thank you, Daniel. That is certainly is a realistic opinion, obviously.

Daniel (Bill): There is no automatic fix, you see. Free-will is always involved. The great majority do progress.

Virginia: I guess that I am thinking that if you survive the resurrection, why in the heck don't you keep on going to working on what we need to work on. [Laughter.]

Daniel (Bill): Because the work is more difficult. There is no means of procrastination., or making excuses. There are no diversionary options.

Virginia: There is no television. [Laughter.] Thank you, Daniel.

Daniel (Bill): As you say, “not to worry,' about the next life. It will take care of itself. This one is the one that you are fully invested in now. Well, my friends, I have heard the ring. [Laughter because a phone rang.] It signalizes the completion of our time together. I would ask you all to stand and hold hands. Bob, will you TR, please.

Prayer by an unknown being (Bob S): Friends, let us be in the attitude of prayer. Oh most holy, wise and loving Trinity, who through Your wisdom has created the universe for us, for our benefit, for our edification, for our service to ourselves and to you: we humbly thank you for the opportunities You provide us to grow and become the personality you want us to become. We ask Your presence with us as we go our separate ways now into the lives we have chosen and have been given, to be encouraged, to be enlightened, to be enlivened, to be set afire ,or it is through enthusiasm that we grow and become. In the name of those who created us, we humbly thank you for all that is. Amen.



MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- PHASE TWO JULY 9, 2001 WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I so enjoyed your discussion this evening. It was nice to hear you discuss something else besides the Conference. This everyday living reality is what we have spoke about so many times before.

Our Mission is about finding those reserves to draw from a spiritual account in a practical way, a way that suits the human and the divine. I breathe a sigh of relief, for we have put our best foot forward, and now we leave the results in Father's hands. I can say every individual received exactly what they put into the Conference gathering. I trust that most will have those spiritual reserves on hand for some time to come.

I have been assigned the somewhat controversial task of reiterating the basis from which this Teaching Mission stems. I am speaking about the Urantia Book. This Book is our compass in the sea of everything. Many ideas will come and go, and you can always measure these ideas with the Book. The Book is a solid directional guide even though it may contain some material that seems farfetched. Nevertheless it is a lighthouse that leads us to the shores of balance.

Next to this Book we have our beloved Father Fragments providing for us ever new and updated information. In the days ahead we would do well to ponder our closeness with the beloved Indwelling Fragment that is ever showing us a new and better way. The communication with our Fragments is becoming more simple to understand since the planet has been reincircuited into the fold of Nebadon.

Do not make the mistake of putting these Father Fragments on a mystical pedestal, because this leads to over-indulgence in self-aggrandizement. Become used to thinking of them as the better part of yourself, your higher mind, your revelatory provider. These Mystery Monitors are the gatekeepers to all that holds meanings and values. Allow them to work and notice your new sense of balance and confidence to be at home in the world. Those wonderful Fragments are a safety measure to weed out non-reality while correlating information that will serve you well, and last I would say a few words on living revelation.

Down through the ages you can see how the basic goodness of all religions have taken hold. They have not gone away. Those things that are really true will be lasting. There is always a great deal of excitement created around certain theories, but when they lose the momentum of the peoples faith they go by the wayside. As you mature in Spirit you find you need not give faith energy over to just anything. You can always count on your Indwelling Fragments to keep you up to date with universe happenings. You can know their ministries more mentally than emotionally.

In course of choosing from the banquet table the Adjusters can certainly lead you to those dishes of nutrition, and what might not always look appetizing to you may be with more spiritual sustenance according to the Indweller. You can measure living revelation with your understanding of becoming more selfless. What feels good and true may be food for the ego, not necessarily for the soul.

Have confidence, my friends, your Indwelling Father goes before you. He has sampled everything and is a helpmate, not one who is waiting for you to make a mistake so He can chastise you. Ponder these things this week, my friends, for we are at the beginning of phase two of the Mission. Let us rally our faith, filter out the falsities and check our foundation for cracks. This phase will be the building. I would not receive questions this evening, but would love to leave you with some heightened energy reserves by praying for you.

Our Father, our Son, our Mother, I humbly come before you on behalf of my Mission fellows. There has been a great expense of energy as of late, and I in my love for them, beseech you to rain down upon them your everlasting love and comfort. Aid them in their integration of all they have learned this week-end. Bring balance to imbalance. Bring clarity to cloudiness. You know as I do that their underlying motivation was out of love for you. We know that. We know that you know their expense in Spirit was great and we ask you for that Spirit energy that only you can provide.

I speak on their behalf that if there was ever need again for such energy expense, my friends here would not hesitate to once again do all they could for you. I thank you, my Father, the Father of all father's. I thank you Michael, for we could not want for a closer Brother/Friend. I thank you Mother for your grace and example of service without glory. Know that our thoughts, our love, our complete being is in you. We will gratefully accept your energy, guidance and love in return. Amen and shalom.

DATE: July 14, 2001 LOCATION: Spokane, WA T/R: Gerdean TEACHERS & TOPICS: TOMAS,: Our movement compared to a Nebulae : Discussion of genetic lineage (Nephilim, Nodites) PAULO: Responds to questions re: (1) Lucifer being forgiven (2) Satan as a cult leader, (3) God in complicity with Lucifer Recognizing rebellion vs childishness

TOMAS: Good afternoon, fishers of men.

We are here with you in grateful acknowledgment of the growth of our movement, our spiritual reality, the conviction of faith wrought by your association with like-minded believers. The strength of your community is like a nebulae swirling in space. When the holy finger reached forth and stirred the air, all matter therein was activated and set in motion. Once this motion became actualized, it resulted in the formation of your world and many other worlds of potential in time and space.

Thus the holy finger reached out and stirred the air bringing the potential to Urantia that we see realizing itself today in the formation today of the solid substance of your loyalty to that which is becoming real in a spiritual sense and which will have permanent effects on Urantia as well as in your own souls. This creative force is brought to you by those power directors which

provide the centrifugal force that throws off that which is unnecessary and the centripetal force which forces together those which can join compatibly as the basis of the world that you are creating.

That which will be throw off will be thrown off will be thrown off because it is not intended to be a part of the becoming. Those of you who are forced together by this cosmic centripetal force are often in a place where you are

unsure of how you connect with that piece or those pieces which you rub against. And sometimes you say, "I'm not going to stay here where there is friction against me," "I'm not going to stay here where there is something poking me," "I'm not going to stay here where I have to listen to that." "I

am irritated and uncomfortable by that which is rubbing me the wrong way," but the cosmic centripetal force keeps you in check and in time it will come to pass that the rough edges will be worn down and the homogeneity of spirit will compose you such that you merge well with that which surrounds you.

This gives credence, over a period of time, over that force which connects you, even when you feel disconnected and would prefer that some of the pieces abutting you would go wafting off into outer space. But look at those with whom you have found your niche. Recognize the easy flow of communion, humor, and compassion that flashes back and forth between you, that connects you, that helps you recognize that you are all part of that circuit that keeps you together. That circuit is enlarging daily. The rough edges that you encounter, the elbows that dig into your side and the irritating noises that sound inharmonious to your ear, only indicate adjustments necessary in order for the parts to fit within the whole. You are indeed creating a world, a world of spiritual reality, and in the cosmic sense, the solidifying of your faith and your friendship is as enduring and more so that the very ground you walk upon.

We were joyed to participate this past weekend in the stirring, in the cooling and the congealing of the swirling energies that comprise this far-flung community. Like pudding in a pot, we all came together, mortal and supernal, and allowed ourselves to be subjected to the heat that brought us to a boil and that softened our edges so that we were able to harmonize with each other in celebration of this sweet delight of our community. All of us have come away, now, with a sense of rejuvenation and re-application to our purpose, our united purpose to advance Urantia and its citizens in the concepts of cosmic citizenry in the loving universe that we enjoy.

There were uncomfortable moments, there were irritating noises, and elbows poked in your sides. There were concepts that grated your nerves and personalities that jangled your complacency, but we advance in good faith.

Is there anything I can help you with now in terms of modulating your pitch to appreciate the harmonics of our movement? Are there questions?

THOROAH: Personally I love the harmonics. I don't know that I have any questions as regards the Conference.

TOMAS: You are amiable and malleable. Your mind has set off in the direction of antiquities and a study of racial origins. You see how we all begin to feather our nests with that which is essential to our comfort, our instincts, and our civilization - that being our personal civilization.

THOROAH: Well, I have lots of questions as far as origins.

TOMAS: Perhaps I can shed some light; perhaps not. What do you seek to know?

THOROAH: A case in point would be the reference in the Urantia Book to the Nephilim -- who are referred to as the Nodites, parenthetically, one time, in the Urantia Book -- and I'm also reading about the Nephilim in other sources. They were a recognized race, I guess I could say anthropologically as well as speculatively -- as being from someplace else, their origins being someplace else in the universe, such as another evolving race or another world, but specifically I'm thinking of the Anunnaki, the Nibiruans, and the

Nephilim who are said to be the same race, which makes the Nodites unique and it captured my interest. I'm wondering about our off-world origins. I know that with the Prince's staff that there were obviously off-world influences on our human race. The Urantia Book does not go into detail as to where that staff came from and so I guess that's the mystery that I'm looking at right now.

TOMAS: Well, you will not be surprised to learn that I am not authorized to discuss that element of your planetary history. However, I am not going to discourage your investigations either. The descendants of Nod indeed presented a race of people that were infused with the genetic influence of a life form not originating on Urantia and while their progeny are certainly a

part of your composition, it remains true that your essential ancestors are well known throughout the universe as Andon and Fonta, the first two human beings to have been indwelt by a fragment of God and they were your true ancestors although the influence of the Planetary Prince's staff did affect a strain of genetic lineage which has been amalgamated into the basic evolutionary strains originating in the life pattern as was planted here by the Life Carriers so many millennia ago.

A study of the blending of the races, dispersion of the races, has much to offer in terms of under-standing much of your planetary history, its development/ evolution as creatures ascending/ evolving into beings capable of self-mastery and yet none of their influences are so dominant as to interfere with your own personal repleteness as a man among men.

THOROAH: That's why I was rather hesitant to bring it up because it really has more to do with research and curiosity than it does with spiritual growth and ministry.

TOMAS: Yes, indeed, which is why I won't spend overmuch time there except to offer that the pages of the revelation provide great stimuli for thought. And if studied with an open mind, can provide you with many insights to contribute to the understanding of those who have developed theories along the lines you mentioned in such a way as to augment their theories by revelation; thus the overall history of the planet is gradually refined and understood from a broader perspective and your peoples become interwoven again in and through the spirit fibers that create the tapestry of humanity.

Honest intellectual study is a good expansion of consciousness in that it will honor the efforts of those who have before studied and presented information, be it true or false or speculative. If you were in fact to regard your contemporaries with the fascination and intrigue that you give your forebearers, you would get along much better and find far more delight in each other. Every one brings something to the table. Rather than say, "Well, I've never partaken of that before; I don't think I'll have any," expand your palate and accept the offering and having chewed and savored the morsel you will be able to better determine whether or not it is nutritious for you.

At any rate it may give you a better understanding of your neighbor and a greater tolerance of human differences, cultural differences, even religious

differences, which can give rise to theologic discussions that enhance and enlarge and further the minds' appreciation of how great an extent humanity has gone to grasp deity and how mysteriously deity works in the minds of humanity in introducing itself in ways that can be understood or utilized in

the march toward enlightenment and subsequent loving service.

Yes, Paulo is here and he has received a question about Lucifer that he is willing to take on. One moment, please.

PAULO: Paulo here. Good afternoon, my friends. It's good to be with you in this format. I have with you enjoyed the events of late and the stimuli that has come from your interchanges with others. I am always interested in discussions that regard rebellion and the effects of rebellion and the residue loyalty to rebellion that you carry in your hip pocket if not in your genes.

I have been asked about Satan and Lucifer in terms of the Satanic cult and in terms of the concept of Lucifer having been forgiven and further, the concept of the Father's complicity in the rebellion as a result of His not interfering with the Lucifer Manifesto.

This is probably too much to take on in one portion of an afternoon session but I have a scope of response to present which does not get to the bottom of the issue, no, and which will hopefully leave you all unsettled as to the subject, but there is no way you can effectively be a fisher of men without encountering these theories as they are very much a part of your legacy and we certainly know about the reference to the devil as he is presented in biblical terms but there are new perspectives on "the evil one" and the study of the influence of evil upon humanity is at least as fascinating as your genetic lineage, and so if you're looking for something to delve into as a study in order to improve your connections with your brethren, as you whirl your way around the mix into the center, consider that in all of those aforementioned instances, it is and remains true that Lucifer is no longer the entity he once was. He is as if he had never been.

If you conclude he has been forgiven, then, as anyone who has been forgiven understands, a perception of humility is a natural result, and while it may be a far stretch of the imagination to consider that Lucifer would be contrite, it is the logical conclusion of that scenario, and indeed he is as if he had never been, for that rebellion and defiance against the Father would have subsided in his acceptance of the Father's blessing.

Let's consider the idea of Satan as a being emulating deity worthy of worship, such as the Satanic cults engage in today as a response to the sects of Christianity which have been found to be unacceptable by the one who adopts the other side of the coin as a response, a rebellious and defiant response, to the status quo which has left them wanting. Evil is a part of ignorance. Evil is inherent in imperfection. It is the grasping of imperfection/ evil, and elevating it to sin that begins the descent into emotional and mental hell.

If, however, turning to Satan as a response to Christianity as a rebellious attitude toward church authority, the statement is being made that the personal connection between Father and child has been disrupted. In the relationship between Father and child there is love. If the love has been distorted through judgment, then the natural response is to pass your own judgment, unless and until the light of truth enters in to soften your heart and reveal again the connection with divinity that allows love to reign supreme.

The concept of God being complicit in the rebellion because he did not interfere with Lucifer's decisions, is a stretch. It's as easy to attain as

any, I suppose, if you're going to speculate on what that Great Divorce in heaven was all about. But let's look at the idea of the family relationship and give yourself the assigned role of the elder in the family, the patriarch or matriarch of a large, industrious, affluent, and happy clan. Your role with the clan has been established through many years. You have opted for a policy of non-interference, just encouragement, and so your children and your grandchildren and your great grandchildren have thrived under your encourage-ment, and now you have a large, wonderful family.

Let's say that your grandson and daughter are well married, have children, and you know that your grandson's wife is contemplating an affair. Even though this realization causes you great emotional angst, it has been your policy to not interfere in the workings of the family in the personal realm and so you see the signs and yet you don't interfere. The woman has an affair, the husband finds out, the divorce comes to pass. There is strife

The children are disrupted. And though they make good efforts to remain friends and follow through with the values of life that you have instilled in them, none-the-less, the children suffer as a result of the family breakdown

and for the first time in generations you find your great grandchildren behaving in a delinquent manner and you fully appreciate that this has been because of the emotional rift that occurred as a result of the woman's infidelity.

Can you say that the family matriarch or patriarch was in compliance with the woman's decision? Are they complicit? No. And neither was the Universal Father complicit in Lucifer's rebellion. The great gift of God is free will, and our great gift to Him is compliance with His will, which is greater. He does not need to acquiesce to ours. He allows us to make our choices and reap the rewards or experience the results by way of cause and effect.

The fact remains in all cases, "the evil one" is no more, and his direct influence is gone from Urantia and all other areas of his one-time reign. However, the effects of his decisions remain today, and herein is the great lesson. The effects of your decisions have far-reaching ramifications. Every time you choose to do your will over God's will, you are inviting a distortion of the reality which is meant to be your inheritance.

Many of the things you experience these days in your world are residue experiential from decisions made long ago. There is a saying in your culture: "The sins of the parents are visited upon their children," and you who are involved in the Correcting Time are in the position now of taking responsibility for yourself henceforth, of drawing a line in the dirt between you and your predecessors and saying, "The buck stops here. Henceforth, I will follow the Lord. I will seek His will and follow it to the best of my ability. I will recognize the error of my ways, of my conditioning, of my intelligence, and correct myself so that I may better serve those who have yet to go through the veil into the light that would have them purify themselves also of that which has gone before and which leaves a residue upon us as if it were smoke from a volcano dropping its ash everywhere.

Clear the air. Recognize evil as imperfection and error. Grasp truth, beauty and goodness and yield to its power, its drawing power. There is no rule that says you and/or Urantia have to stay in the dark, cleaning up the debris of past ages and past error indefinitely. You can tilt the world on its axis by your perception. Begin to see your world and everything in it as if it were touched by the light, as if it had already been cleansed and purged of all the error of history.

Every young thing makes mistakes in the process of learning how to become mature. Put aside the things of your youth and embrace the fullness of your spirit adulthood. Aspire for self-mastery and make yourself amenable to those around you who are also attempting to become fishers of men, to clasp to our breast those who search for truth, beauty and goodness in the hearts of others in hope that they will find it, too, within themselves.

Even Lucifer and Satan and Caligastia and Dalagastia and the rebels - the rebel angels and the rebel midwayers - were forgiven by the great heart of God. You can forgive those who have gone before you and erred out of ignorance. But you need not be complicit in the error by condoning the error. Jesus taught to love the sinner and hate the sin. It's the sin that

we are trying to purge from Urantia - the error and evil of ignorance - in particular when it is conscious.

I invite you to be aware of rebellion before it starts. Learn to recognize the symptoms. Learn to see the malcontent in the eyes of the granddaughter who thinks that happiness can be found in another's arms. Learn to discern the self-aggrandizing who have become prideful and are beginning to believe in themselves to the point that they have exalted themselves to be equal with God.

Children will be children and they are entitled to play. They are entitled to reach and fall, to giggle and stumble, but at some point they need to learn to walk. Help them walk, and then walk beside them, as Jesus the Master Son of this local universe works beside us all in our path, in our efforts to be one with him in purpose, to give glory to the Eternal Parents in Paradise. Let us not adulter and mingle with that which concerns us not, but keep our eye on the pearl of great price.

I didn't infer, I hope, that I can't enjoy myself and you and the process of learning and growing, in the process of attaining perfection.

TOMAS: This is Tomas again. I am glad of Paulo's appreciation of some of these fields of thought which are not necessarily the kinds of thought I or you come to. How refreshing it is to have the mind of one who is fearless and unafraid of controversy, who truly takes the Kingdom by spiritual assault in all its representations. To be able to discern good from evil is a quality of perception attainment that is invaluable to you as a Kingdom worker. To be able to discern the depth of perception, the quality of concepts, and the degree of application, is a skill that only the individual whose wisdom has been hammered on the anvil of experience can discern.

We all have our contributions to make.

I will leave you with these contributions for the afternoon, these discussions that can lend you encouragement into the dimensions of thought and perception

that reach back into history and deep into the psyche

that do not lie obvious on the surface

but call forth your deep mind and your keen thinking to resolve. We'll see you next week. Farewell.

North Idaho Teaching Mission Group Topics: Preparedness, Worship and Service, Phase 2 Teaching Mission Teachers: Elyon

July 15, 2001

Elyon (Jonathan TR): I greet you warmly. This is your friendly instructor Elyon. I have some thoughts I wish to share with you; they apply to your discussion today of worship and service as two sides of the same coin.

I would bracket this series of comments with the word "preparedness", for one side of the worship/service coin prepares you for the other side.

You know that the feelings that well up inside from the experience of the presence of the Father are supercharging toward contacting fellows in your life and bringing to them a relief through service, an inspiration through service, that they might also be supercharged, having their needs addressed and discovering the actions of the grace of God through His ministering children. Also I am sure you each have noticed how natural it is to give way to feelings of worship, thanksgiving, and gratitude to Father for having been involved in an act of service that has brought benefit to another. The enjoyment derived from a successful ministry naturally is wont to flow back to the source of all divine ministry. This I hope illustrates how one, either worship or service, prepares one for the other. To feel best prepared to minister to the needs of another it is good to develop more deeply the experience of fellowship, partnership, and presence of the Divine Indweller.

The Father is omnipresent, and this omnipresence is not only spatial, that is, His presence is not limited just to the expanse of infinity. He is likewise omnipresent in an eternal sense, having presence now as past and future. This omnipresence is, in a sense, spherical; the broad presence of spatial everywhere-ness and the tall and deep presence of anytime presence. You, on the hand, are present at a single point in time: now. You slide through this everywhere/all time dimension of the Father traveling point to point, experiencing the unique minute second of reality and traverse therefrom toward new experiences. You are present now, while the Father is omnipresent always, and He gives you His fragment. Before you spent any reflective time orienting yourself in relationship with God, He pre-sent His own essence to guide you and to draw you into His presence. This is the secret of your preparedness for outreach of any kind, developing a closer bond to the divine gift within. This enriches your moment. It clarifies your orientation and motivates your actions. Then you can present yourself to another with confidence that you are serving God in the course of serving another.

This double factor of service is thrilling to witness taking place in your life. It is not duty sense, wherein you go forward to do good works for another with the hope that, because the Father so wills, you will thereby please your God. It is, in reality, the experience of the immediacy of the presence of God as you serve your partnership in the ministry. The act is one of serving with God, not for God. This sense of contact in service is as meaningful and as real and as uplifting as a quiet moment in stillness and worship, for there is no distance; God is as close at hand.

I say for all who receive this message that the time is now to erase the notion that worship is the drawing close to Father and service is the reach to another. Better it is to view that worship is likewise a reach to one's fellows and service a reach to the Father, for in undertaking either activity you are always engaged with God, and you are always accomplishing a result that brings benefit to those around you. It may not provide immediate feedback in the moments subsequent to the cessation of the activity you have undertaken, but it has undercurrents that do reflect upon the minds of those around you. These undercurrents surface at the opportune moments of need in the lives of those fellows.

I would report that all teachers who were present at your conclave this past week have expressed joy in witnessing the fellowship and the manner in which each individual grew and sought to uplift another. This type of event is recharging and uplifting, for an evolutionary creature must periodically experience the reality of a growing spiritual experience in other individuals in order to sustain the enthusiasm that is needed for oneself. Few can support their pursuit of higher realities without some comparison with the progress of others in their lives. That is the benefit of our weekly gathering on a small scale and the benefit of such a yearly gathering on a large scale.

When this world finishes its correction and is on a normal course toward Light and Life, these types of events as you have just attended will be not so much for recharging as for celebrating, for daily life will consist more of that recharging with the culture, the society, the workplace; all structures will contribute to the upliftment of personality through spiritual growth. The mansion worlds will teach this to you in due time, for this planet has much to do in this correction period before your everyday life will take on this tonality.

I have finished my comments. I welcome your input.

Tom: In one transmission they spoke about the "second phase" of the Teaching Mission. Could you expand on that?

Elyon: The mission began by the implacement upon this world and others of teachers like myself who were trained to provide training for the many upon the worlds who were willing to respond, to take in the training, to incorporate the training, and become qualified as trainers. That phase is well underway, in the ripening process. It entails activities in the Michael correction time that are broader than the movement of the Teaching Mission as you understand it in its social and networking context, for the Teaching Mission is an outreach by the visiting teachers to many aspects of the cultures upon each of these worlds.

Phase Two approaches, but Phase One has not finished its full cycle. Phase Two is anticipated as that time when the human beings who have been in training are aware of their responsibilities and willing to act in regard to their responsibilities, but not simply singly, rather, knowing full well of the experience and preparedness of many others, and for those others to be just as aware of your own preparedness. It will become less of isolated individual actions and more a collective awareness of a group effort. But I must define what I mean by group. I do not mean that you will organize into a body that acts as one, but rather, you will understand how your efforts are integrating with the efforts of others, and they, too. It will be cooperative and supportive rather than haphazard. There will be deliberateness in response to what others have undertaken by yourself so as to contribute mutually.

Phase Three would be the full establishment of Phase Two wherein the human race works harmoniously. That, by observation, is yet a long way off. It would bring an end to the organized effort of the celestial teachers as a distinctly defined melchizedek outreach of correction. It does not mean that we would no longer be of service; it means the project would close and the normal path of reaching Light and Life or ascending to the Father would continue with all the support and cooperation of advanced beings.

The Correcting Time is an extension of mansion world efforts on the native planet level. Just like the mansion worlds, the Correcting Time will lose its necessity when all hindrances have been eradicated. As you know from your studies, that means the establishment of the system in Light and Life. So, I assure you, we will be engaged on this world for quite some time, and I mean we all, yourselves included, will be engaged in this mission project.

Has this clarified your question?

Tom: It poses as many questions as it answers. I suppose we are still in Phase One, and Phase One and Phase Two will go along concurrently for some time, right?

Elyon: That is correct. There is an overlapping, for there are pockets of readiness around the globe, and there are areas of deficiency. But one cannot wait for the unripe fruit to ripen before picking the ripe fruit. So, certain clusters will begin the second phase of activity while others catch up.

Tom: Thank you for your comments.

Elyon: You are welcome. I would release from this engagement at this time and give you my love. Share it with all.

At any point in your ascent to the Father there is a degree of preparedness for action with the Father. There are a few milestones in your ascension which, in a sense, function like a diploma; one is fusion, where you have a marked sense of accomplishment. But more often along the way you must use faith and trust, knowing that you have a degree of training accomplished that will be of benefit to others.

Take care..

MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- WHICH MASTER DO YOU SERVE? JULY 16, 2001 WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. As I look around the room I am touched by Father's faithful all gathering to once again become centered and focused. It is apparent that you each come to learn and participate without need of any promised reward. Quite an accomplishment from when we had first begun. My message this evening simple, and yet without it we could not continue with these teachings.

Down through the ages man has always searched for answers, answers of any kind. When one man would appear to have more knowledge--then the other men would then follow him. With the ever evolving ego practices men and some women have sought a place of importance. The more followers they attained the more important they were. As the Correcting Time moves forward, and old ideas are fading away, we find that we need not a mortal hierarchy to go through to get to God.

Every individual has access to things divine. Every mortal will find for themselves that they cannot serve two masters. You cannot put your fellows on a pedestal and be beholden to them, while Father is set aside because you cannot see Him, or you cannot trust in yourself, or your connection with Him. We serve the one God, the First Source and Center, the Father of all father's, the divine Director, the Perfection in the midst of imperfection. He is who we worship. He is who we serve.

Man has been a slave to many things--his fellows, his mortal material needs, addictions, want for power and glorification for ego. I could say most of these mortal masters all are rooted in fear, fear of loss, fear of being punished, fear of isolation. The main reasons many mortals do not ever really become close to Father is because of fear. They fear Him, His power, His all-knowingness, His fairness, His overwhelming love. Many perceive Father as a stern commander who does not have their best interest at heart.

So many hide from Father. They will allow Father in on the Sabbath or perhaps at prayer time, maybe even meditation, but they exclude Him when they are about in their daily human dealings. Some of those dealings are not so divine. You cannot really have a part time Father. You cannot only have God when you want Him. He is there in all your mortal undertakings. There is nothing hidden. Yes, He will show you your shortcomings, but that is out of His love for you. His main duty is to point you Paradiseward.

Father does not seek to shame you into righteousness, no. He seeks to be a loving, intimate associate who seeks to co-create your eternal path to Him. Do not pray to Him for fear of what will happen if you don't. Do not worship Him as if to pay off your mortal debts. Father, who carefully orchestrated all creation, is not to be tricked or manipulated, no. You cannot bargain with Father saying, "I will give you this for that," no. He is your closest ally, your most trusted friend, your shield against mortal harsh reality, your shelter from the storm, your spirit replenisher, your wayshower.

This week, my friends, ponder which master do you serve. What is your perception of the First Source and Center? Where can you bring Him into your life that you have not before? Think about how fear may lead you to leave Father out. Does Father want to be in every aspect of your life--even the most darkest? Have discussion with one another during the week on this topic. I understand there are questions and assessments. Proceed.

CALVIN: Abraham, *** is such a sweetheart in supporting the Mission as a skeptic and a cynic, like you say some of us are. She has requested an assessment.

ABRAHAM: Certainly. ***, my daughter, we do delight in your questioning mind. Even as a child you could be found speaking more with adults than with other children. Your drive for knowledge has made you who you are today. I see you as well balanced and yet a little fearful about your foundation of belief. You love Father and the source in which you have learned about Him, yes, no doubt, but still there is a tiny part of you that says, "What if all that I believe is not really true?" Know that many individuals experience this, and while you are an intellectual daughter of God, do not allow the intellect to override your faith. Measure your intellect and faith with your past experiences. There are some things even you can't explain. While you are strong in character and bold in technique, do not forget there is still that child inside who dreams of greater things, yes. You are where you should be--skeptic or not. Your daring to question is truly beautiful and keeping others to always check their real motives. Well done, my daughter. We will speak again. Another assessment.

Yes, Esmirelda, my dear daughter, I do see you in these trying times as one with grace and immeasurable strength. You need not feel that events have befallen you for one reason or another. You are a woman of faith and know full well that Father will correlate your experience with meanings and values. You would do well to become more direct in your discussion with others. To hold back because you believe it may cause turmoil or pain is really detrimental to you. Certainly you are gifted in your way with words and you can find a way to be tactfully honest and open. Have not fear, for with each day that goes by your Father grows closer to you. You are as you should be. Take comfort, my daughter, for in every mortal event there is great value. Another question?

CALVIN: Quick welcome to *****, first time here with our group tonight.

ABRAHAM: Yes. Welcome. Questions?

VISITOR: Abraham, you have played a very important role in my childhood. I have to admit I have come here tonight with this group of people...part of me feels a little cynical because the way I was brought up not to believe in things that cannot be explained by science or of a religious nature, but I have not really lived up to it. I have become quite cynical. What would you have to say to me?

ABRAHAM: I understand you, for I was indeed the same way. I held firmly to the teachings of my forefathers until the appearance of my mentor, Machiventa Melchizedek. I cannot change your cynicism, but most definitely can I offer you fellowship and love. You have had experiences that has brought your mind to where it is now and that is not bad, but a stepping stone to greater meanings and values. I can say the painful events of your past are not destined to repeat so you need not be so distrustful, but renew your personal relationship with Father so He can show you a new and better way to be open to new ideas, new challenges. I do understand your concern of being led astray or falling for falsities. You though are the controller of your mind, and you can trust in that to weigh those things you see with what you actually believe. Cynic or not, I welcome you.

JOHN: Abraham, I definitely relate to what you were saying in the lesson about parts of your life where you want to include Father and there are other parts where you exclude or even just forget about His existence. I guess my question is--maybe besides the stillness, how do we get to a place where we can go ahead and allow Father into those places that we are not so proud of or feel worthy of?

ABRAHAM: Understood John. You know you are not perfect and are in a state of becoming. Certainly Father knows that. That is indeed part of His plan. What other mortals may deem shameful, Father sees these things as opportunities to become closer with you. He know you at your very worst and He does not love you any less, no. Once you have committed to bring Father even into your darkest areas, the levels of shame fades away and your co-creating partnership with Father excels. Many individuals cannot seem to overcome their past mistakes, and their guilt is a barricade to God. The ego loathes to see its own mistakes and seeks to cover them up with excuses, but the divine seeks Father's guidance on how to correct or to find a better way. Yes, stillness is good. That keeps a close communion with Father, but real honesty with yourself and Father takes you to a new level of taking action towards really putting the divine way to work, yes. Father is not about atoning or even redeeming after deeds are done. He desires to be brought into every situation beforehand as if He was a partner in all your decision making. Good question, John. Does this answer? (Yes.)



Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 19:36:13 -0500 From: Bob Devine <bobdevine@onewest.net>

CELESTIAL TEACHER AARON on PROGRESS IN HUMAN UNDERSTANDING

Greetings. I am Aaron. Tonight I am beginning a series of discussions with you on progress in spiritual understanding.

Your mind is not the end all, but it is the arena wherein we have the opportunity to function. Your adjuster is the navigator of your spiritual development. We put into place some of the directions of the navigator. It would be a mistake for you to consider us as equal to the navigator. That would be like mistaking the rear of the ship for the front. We guide from behind, as a support, whereas the adjuster guides from the front and asks you to join him.

What then is our benefit to you? We give you exposure to rudimentary skills and concepts of spiritual value. We apply some grain in the machinery which causes friction so your mind is stimulated to ponder the possibilities. This gives the adjuster some meat to work with. Instead of waiting for you to stumble upon moral questions and dilemmas by chance in daily life, we have been commissioned to accelerate the process by giving a regimen of exercises to you who would listen. We are aiding the evolution of your society by presenting you with information at an accelerated level, which will present you with choices and increased opportunity for growth.

Don’t lift this up higher than it needs to be. All glory belongs to our Creator for allowing this to progress. We are in the palm of his hands. Be certain that you recognize our relationship with you as being on the friendship level and the sibling level. Don’t get yourself to the place where you are adoring the process and us as relators of information at the expense of your inward development with the First Source and Center. Your consciousness of Michael’s spirit will amplify the truth in these words.

Being about the Father’s business is the application of oneÕs self to the mission of personal development to the extent that one is released from the fetters of self-consciousness into the increasingly dawning universal consciousness of self-forgetfulness. This is the place of spiritual potential where the recognized child of God claims its birthright and becomes a true source of spiritual power. This is the place where the universe is reclaimed. Self-forgetfulness begins by gaining an acceptance of self, not a denial. You must know who you are and accept it and be willing to move forward, rather than trying to push down your limitations.

You have probably recognized by now that our methods do not emphasize what you shouldn’t do as much as we emphasize things you can do, steps you can take, to progress forward. Try to look at life in the manner of what you can do. When you get down or feel that you are slipping or missing a beat, then look at something you can do for someone else, or some project that you can take up that will give you a sense of re-engagement with the path of progress.

At this time I will allow our discussion to end. I would appreciate you reading this information and then offering questions at the beginning of our next contact. Once we are clear with this information, then we will proceed to the next. I appreciate your efforts and look forward to you applying yourself to the projects and goals you envision for yourself and your family. I will help in any way that I can be of assistance. Keep the consciousness of divinity as your goal. My peace to you this evening.

CELESTIAL TEACHER HAM in Nashville On Changes in the Spiritual Lives of Urantians 07-22-01

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I welcome you tonight with gladness and love. My heart is overflowing with happiness to again be with my students. Tonight, let us discuss changes in the spiritual lives of Urantians.

For thousands of years you have required human spiritual leadership. You have been blessed by many human teachers who have given the world an immeasurable uplift. When Melchizidek come the first time, he came as a man. When your creator son came, again he came as a man. But now, you are moving beyond the adolescent phase where one needs human example and are transitioning into the phase of being able to understand higher knowledge and wisdom directly from spiritual sources.

There will still be human leaders, certainly, but you children are on the edge of being aware of a much greater reality. You are coming into contact with a new and greater world. Like the Viking explorers of old who braved the seas of faith and landed in a new world, so have you my friends braved the seas of doubt and the storms of unbelief to set foot in a new and greater world. Indeed, you are becoming as ambassadors from our world to yours. You are testifying with your lives as to its existence and you know of a certainty that mortal death is but a step from this world to the next.

You are gaining immeasurably from your exposure to this greater world. You are truly becoming citizens of the universe, heavenly citizens, even while sojourning on earth. You are broadening your horizons through contact, regular contact, with teachers, angels, and even an occasional whisper from your indwelling spirits. The world has opened up and you find you have a place in this greater world, in this greater scheme of things even while you may be searching for a place in this smaller earthly world. Always are you sure and secure of your place in the greater heavenly world.

History is indeed changing now. Human beings are less and less reliant on other human beings for their spiritual bread and water. More and more is humanity reaching toward the heavenly world and the heavenly world is reaching back and grasping your hands individually. Gradually, you are becoming less and slaves to tradition and to the traditional fear based religions. More and more are you turning toward love and receiving your spiritual bread directly from the spirit rather than the leftovers from someone elseÕs table. Gradually, you are perceiving that there is vast amounts of, vast numbers of morontia and spiritual beings who have come to this planet to help and guide you each individually.

This is vast change and you are fortunate to be living through this. You are fortunate to be able to perceive the MasterÕs power flooding back to the world in which you live. You indeed are the first to behold this power, to have understanding of the vastness of his love and the completeness of his mercy. The Master comes to all who would open their hearts to him. His power is transforming. You are not the same people you were before you opened that door and allowed him entry.

Rejoice then and be exceedingly glad for the MasterÕs arm is about your shoulder and his word of encouragement speaks to your ear. Follow me, says he. Follow me. Allow his hope to fill your hearts, allow his love to comfort your minds. Allow his footsteps to guide the way. Be unafraid to follow wheresoever he will lead you. Have complete faith and a steady heart. And now, I would like to receive questions at this time.

Q: Your lesson dealt with the spiritual threshold and the host of morontia and spiritual beings that surround is. Are there any techniques we should be aware of to be closer to and communicate with these beings?

Ham: Certainly, yes, the body should be clean of poisons. The heart should be clean of spiritual poisons of fear, hatred, envy and so on. Treat your body and soul as the temple of the Father. Have respect and take care of the physical and the spiritual. Stay your mind on him as much as possible. Seek the stillness that your mind may be quieted and your heart may be humbled. Seek not the spirit through the material but seek the spirit through the spirit. But above all, seek after love. Reach out to the world, both material and nonmaterial, in love. This is the way. Is this helping?

Q: You spoke earlier about poisons in the body. I thought that Jesus said it wasn’t what we put in our body but what came out of our body in speaking poisons?

Ham: Yes, he was trying to put into perspective the ritual hand washing before taking a meal. There were people then and people now who put the form above the substance. But, surely you must also understand that it saddens the angels to witness their human charges poisoning their bodies with alcohol or drugs for these things interfere with spiritual growth and can lead to weakened physical states which lead to disease and even death. So, certainly these poisons should be avoided.

Q: Ham, I went to a UFO conference not to long ago. You were on my mind a great deal. It was a very spiritual experience. The more I research it the more I understand that we don’t understand. In my life time, are we supposed to or are we going to figure out who these beings are?

Ham: Well, no. You will not be able to understand the many comings and goings, both angelic and rarely material beings. These observers are very rare, much less than the sensationalism would lead you to believe and it will be some time before earthly civilization is such that real communication will occur. It is very doubtful that this will happen within the next 100 years. These physical beings are not allowed communication at this time. Your world is not ready. Is this helping?

Q: A lot of times our lessons are about developing our own spiritual growth. Do you have lessons on putting our spiritual growth in action. Inequality is heavy on my heart. Do you have messages on putting this into practice or is inequality something we just have to suffer through?

Ham: This period of your growth as a planet will see many changes. Material inequality may always exist in some degree and yet spiritually, who is first and who is last? Those who endure great suffering often advance quite fast spiritually and have great lessons to teach these humans who may be materially fed but spiritually barren. We see great riches where you see great poverty. Human beings will gradually learn to love and respect each other as they are. That being said, it is correct for those with great prosperity to be concerned and generous with those whose fortunes are less. Compassion is a central spiritual fruit. You cannot love only a few of your brethren, but righteousness compels you to love all of your brethren. And so, this impulse of love is good and a positive sign for the world. Is this helping?

Q: You were talking about the threshold of the bigger world and the smaller world. I wonder if you have any advice on having the incentive or inspiration to go back into the smaller world and having to abide by its conventions and all that.

Ham: Yes, when you are motivated by service then all manner of human convention and narrow thinking become simply an interesting pathway. You serve in many ways. Each one of you is brought into contact with people who need you. They may not know they need you, they may be full of resentment or jealousy or anger toward you, but nonetheless they need you. Each one of you must conduct yourselves as an ambassador for a greater world. You must give those who stumble in darkness, glimpses of the light. This is your purpose. The son of man came not to be served but to serve. He came not as a conqueror, but as a humble servant willing to wash the feet of his children. When life is understood in this greater context as holding these deeper meanings, the most humble work is elevated for you serve God when you serve his children. Think of yourselves as not servants of God, but sons and daughters of God who have seen a greater light and whose duty now is to give that light where you can to his other children. Serving the Father elevates life. There is no job so small that it is not precious to the Father. The Master said he who would be greatest among you must become a servant to all. That means not just the people you want to serve, but the people you don’t want to serve as well.

Go in peace, my prayers and my love go with you each. Farewell.

From: Daniel <cwithin@churchwithin.org>

A "Garden Session" Excerpt from an Aaron Lesson July 17, 2001

AARON: Yes, now you understand what it is like for us coming to teach all of you who will listen. We learn from each of you, new things which garnish our own experiences. Yet we do not come to find something new to follow, for we have already discovered Who it is that we follow and that is the Father. Once you have attained that personal level of understanding and knowingness, there is no longer a reason to look for your answers anywhere else. You are led to interactions so that you may have an opportunity to serve and also to learn a new way in which to serve. When you have become totally service-minded... then you have reached the highest level of existence on your world. You have come to be living your lives as the Master lived his. You cannot go higher than that on this sphere. And yet, there is ever so much yet to learn; refinement to acquire; purpose to discover. You will not be bored because you have attained such a level, I assure you. Rather you will find how very much more there is to accomplish. But you will accomplish it as teachers who are also students, for this side of Paradise, indeed, all are students.

MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- THE MARRIAGE BEGINS JULY 23, 2001 WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I am glad for the early start to tonight's meeting for we have much to cover. Beginning the second phase of the Correcting Time, it is wise for us to cover some of those tried and true techniques that have carried us this far.

We have discussed The Urantia Book as a measuring tool for all our incoming spiritual information. We have discussed the importance of the relationship to our Indwelling Adjusters. We touched on the importance of awareness on who we serve, and the realities of our Paradise Father. I will say a few words on the technique that brought you this Correcting Time Teaching Mission, yes.

The stillness practice is a time of quiet openness that is specifically for you. It is for you and Father to keep your relationship fresh and growing. The stillness practice is an antidote for stress and mental and emotional confusion. The stillness is not about uprooting mystical happenings that proves God is real, no. It is not about showing yourself to be a dedicated child of God. It is not about paying your dues to show you are worthy of "child of God" status.

The stillness practice is balance for your mind and a cleansing of spiritual poisons. The stillness is reconnecting to Father, that all-knowing Parent, who sees you for who you really are and loves and encourages you without end. The stillness or meditation is an equalizer between the divine and the human--a balancer of the ego, a line drawn between self-loathing and self-love.

Stillness was not designed to add to your guilt because you do not practice it, no, but it is a safeguard for you to become balanced in Spirit, mind and body. A sound connection with Father leads to clean and clear thinking, which receives incoming divine information that produces overall benefits for the mind and body. The human body cannot repel ailments if the mind is in turmoil. It all begins with stillness, my friends.

The second thing I would like to cover is teacher purpose and position. The teachers have come to you out of the state of emergency for the planet as a whole. We have come to you in this Mission to assist Urantia back into the fold of Nebadon. We are to assist you in becoming aquatinted with the new spiritual re-incircuitment. We have come to help uplift and create calm in these new changes.

My associates and I have come to help you each make sound contact with the beloved Adjusters. We are not about mysticism or coming to a chosen people, no. We are not about proving God's existence or ours for that matter. I am personally here out of my love for this world's people, and I find it my highest honor to serve Michael in this wonderful epic adventure. Yes, it is momentous, and yet we must each remain small and usable to God. The teachers and other spiritual assistants are not here for your mortal amusement, nor a sideline hobby. We are about change and real spiritual work. We are not to smooth over bruised egos or poor self-esteem, no. Those are matters for you and Father.

In this Correcting Time the age of courting is over--now the marriage begins. Most of you understand the complexity of the marital union. There are so many new things to become accustomed to. There are habits and behaviors your partner has that you cannot possibly comprehend as to why. A true marriage takes continuous maintenance, communication, and a willingness to see one's own mistakes. A healthy marriage does not point out one anothers faults, but stands in commitment to assisting a spouse with understanding and honesty, heartfelt genuine honesty, not as a superior individual who knows more but one who is willing to be open to new possibilities.

My friends, we have each entered this marriage with expectations and there is no doubt we have faced great disappointment, but also has there been tremendous growth and lasting bonds of friendship. There is a particular joy you can only receive from a committed, healthful marriage. There is the promise that you are not alone in the world to face everyday harsh realities. You have a place where you feel safe to be who you really are and to know you are very much loved. In a good marriage you are allowed mistakes. You are allowed to grow from them. You have the support of one another instead of the ridicule you might find in other relationships.

The time of courting is over. The non-reality that you show a perspective spouse to win their affections is phasing out and the reality of seeing who your partner really is will come in. Now our real work begins. Now we will see who is in this marriage for the long run. We will see if devotion and love can overcome trivial habits.

A good marriage, of course, always put Father first and tries to view every situation through spiritual eyes. This is not to say there will not be disagreements or even arguments, hurt feelings, etc. We must be firstly committed to Father before we can commit to one another, yes. With any healthy marriage there is sacrifices, there is a giving and receiving, compromise.

Among the Brotherhood of Urantia there will be those difficulties that arise and many will not be able to endure. Many have not the faith nor commitment to stay the course. This is to be expected. Realize though the benefits from compromising, giving and receiving and sacrifice are required to show forth any fruit.

In this union of ours, what sacrifices are you willing to make? What are the costs of the Correcting Time? How much are you willing to release so you can receive? A marriage is centered around the entire family, not just one person--all are considered--all are taken care of. What is your role in this union? Father does not ask you to give all that you have, but more perhaps asks--give all that you are. Be willing to lose self for His sake so that He may make you more than you are. Yes. No questions this evening. I do want to express to you each my love and dedication goes with you. I am honored to be entered into this union with you. Until next week, shalom.

From: Bill Kelly <billk@ida.net> Southeast Idaho/POCATELLO TeaM Teachers: Alana, Daniel, Minearsia, Altern, July 20, 2001

Prayer by unknown being (Bill): Humor is the gift of the Gods to lighten the load of life. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, my friends, for we are all the sons and daughters of the living God. Amen.

Alana (Bill): Greetings, dear ones. I am Alana once again with you. You are delightful to watch when your are light and cheerful, when you are celebrating each other's dignity status, when you are not taking yourselves so seriously. Indeed, is this a night of celebrations and new beginnings for every day is a unique piece of eternity. Everyday allows for the unfolding of the possibilities which are latent in it. Personally, speaking for the teacher corps, we congratulate you, Lori, for reaching 40-years in your eternal career. You will indeed find the short span of time to be infinitesimal when you begin to approach our ages, yet at your time and span, this is a great achievement to have survived intact [laughter] and with grace abounding your 40-years of life on this planet with its manifold difficulties. You are surrounded by your friends and family, and you have everything to rejoice in. So we also add our congratulations to your milestone in your ascension career.

Lori: Thank you.

Alana (Bill): As you know I have been temporarily assigned to this teacher corps group to assist Daniel in his work as well as Minearsia and others who are involved. I am particularly delighted to see so many of my gender in this meeting for indeed has the role of women in this world, on this planet, been a dismal one. I need not rehearse these facts for you, but I do tell you that there has been marked improvement in the more civilized sectors of Urantia. Your dignity status has moved from that of burden-barer, quasi-slave, second class citizen, to equality of value with the male gender; and indeed are some men amazed at what you women are doing these days in terms of all the shattering of the stereotypes including not only the ability to love and nurture, but also equal intelligence, and even approaching physical strength on a par with that of men. But the most important thing for you women is to know that you are daughters of the Highest Source and Center and central Personality responsible for this entire universe of universes. Your daughtership is every bit equal to the sonship of the males. You are different from them, but you're are perfectly equal in the generous duality which is the essence of time space creations. Now I have covered these concepts before, so I will not take any more time with them. All that I really want to tell you tonight is its fine, it's wonderful to free yourself and rejoice in your femininity, your humanity and your divinity status.

Now to you men I say welcome to you as well, and I rejoice to see you here in good numbers for religion should not be a "woman thing". Faith should not be assigned the default status of femininity. Faith should be equally the characteristic of robust masculinity as well, for faith is really beyond gender. It is the essential characteristic of humanity which seeks God-consciousness. Faith, after all, is a manifestation of deep trust in the goodness and the love of the very essence and core of the universe. Faith is like that of a child who trusts that their parents do care for them, love them, and are doing what is right for them. Faith is the soul's response to the indwelling presence of God, and in that trust, the complete willingness to follow that divine parental guidance.

Summer has been characterized as a time of vacation, a time of partying, a time of rest and reversion, and so it is tonight a celebration of your humanity and your progress in this mortal life. My thanks to you for listening to my ramblings off the top of my head, as it were, and I now give you your beloved teacher, Daniel. One moment, please.

Daniel (Nancy/PamElla): Greetings, my friends, my faithful students. It is with joy that I avail myself of PamElla's partial willingness to allow me access. Our unstated until now deal is that my statements through her will be very brief. I wish only to state what a joy I personally experience in the love that swells from each of you in the bonding and experience of family. I wish to also use this moment to address Lora Lee. It is such a pleasure to have you among us! I am very knowledgeable about you and your most generous and overflowing heart. It is truly my privilege to have this opportunity to thank you for your willingness in being among us tonight. And now I will release PamElla from this duty that the celebration may continue.

Minearsia (Bob S): I am Minearsia. I wish to thank those mortals who made the effort today to come listen to your elder brothers and sisters who have made a trip of considerable distance to be with you. We wish to open your hearts and minds to the myriad of opportunities which lie before each of you in the course of your physical existence. While we cannot address them individually or specifically, you who are open are aware of what I am referring to.

To those who are relative new to this format, I welcome you on behalf of the myriad of ascendant beings and others who have gathered on this planet and the others of recent rebellion status to assist the wayward mortals on each of these planets to hasten their spiritual maturity.

All of you in this room are blessed in more ways than you can possibility understand at your own individual level of spirit progress. You must rely upon those of us who have broader vision to apprize you of your situation. Soon, very soon, all of you will have the opportunity to make major strides in your spiritual status, and I will say no more regarding this tonight.

Ken: You're going to leave me out there on a limb aren't you? [Laughter.]

Minearsia (Bob S): Ah, Kenneth. I should have expected such a quip from you. Ladies and gentleman, you are on the verge of momentous progress for which you have only to open your eyes and nod your head to be part of this marvelous time on Urantia. I am not allowed to say much more. You know we have alluded to this time of magnificence which is about to evolve on this planet. Those of you who are so inclined will be asked to take a role, a position in this time of wonderment. Each of you will be apprized in detail when the time arrives. Until that moment I urge you to prepare yourselves for these opportunities and be ready to engage in whatever decision making is required in relationship to your mortal responsibilities. My friends, this is a time of great opportunity for each of you and your brothers and sisters on this planet for the new dispensation is at hand. The time is here for those who are willing to move forward in haste. It will be a time for rapid growth and development, not just the slow preparatory periods which we have been participating in over the last ten years, because when major opportunities are presented, they are accompanied by opportunities for giant spiritual strides. So I urge you all to prepare yourselves for what is about to transpire. It will be a time of major enlightenment. Well I trust I have whetted the appetites of those of you who have been sitting on the sidelines, and to those who are already well into their preparation I know you are as excited, perhaps not quite as excited, but potentially as excited as we, your older brothers and sisters, are. That concludes my presentation this evening. If we have time there are others who wish to greet you tonight.

Ken: We have time.

Altern (Bill): I am Altern. Greetings to you all, and especially to my dearest friend, Lori.

Life is sometimes like a long distance swim in one of your large lakes where you move through the waves of change, the ups and downs of the vicissitudes of life and grow weary only to find that your toes touch a sand bar, and then you can stand and rest. You look back at the distance that you have swum and realize what a tremendous achievement it is, but your have not arrived at your destination. As you rest on the sand bar you are given a respite, a perspective stance, which allows you both to enjoy your achievement and get ready for the next swim. Indeed, in your culture there is much ado about reaching the magic number forty for indeed it is roughly half of normal life span, although now many people are living beyond that number. Certainly it is poor humor to call the number forty the hilltop so that you are sliding downhill as you move on to higher numbers. Such a distortion, although it is usually done in humor, is due to the limited time frame that many people operate under, that is, the belief that this life is all there is. As you enjoy this milestone Lori and the rest of you friends and family, think of it more like the first 220 yards in a long marathon, perhaps even the first 100 yards. That is to say, far from being "over the hill", you are strong enough to get off to a good start on the race to Paradise having achieved this 40-years of the lessons that life gives you on the theatre of operation which we call Urantia.

Of course in a literal sense you are not in a race to get to Paradise, at least in a race in which you compete with any other individual. A race is a poor analogy. Even a swim is too tiring a picture. Rather you are on a great adventure! The future holds for you unbelievable pleasures, opportunities, service, and experiences. It holds for you meetings with other sons and daughters of God who do not share you planetary culture background let alone your national or ethnic background. Beyond the imagination of human kind is the great adventure to the very source that started the whole gigantic, colossal, tremendous experience we call life in the universe.

You also will have opportunity to mentor others, even as I have been given this opportunity of serving you. Indeed it is true that everything that you learn you will be teaching others for the universe is one vast school and you are part of the evolution of the God of Time and Space, the Almighty Supreme.

Words are inadequate to express reality though they are necessary, but the faith that was spoken of earlier is your ship for bringing you safely to the shores of Paradise. Your pilot resides within you. You are the captain who decides the course. Continue, my dear, to so wisely choose your course through the advice of your indwelling Pilot that your course will avoid the rocks of despair, doubt, guilt, shame and fear, and move confidently on the serene waters of joy, peace, and contentedness, so that your ship will reach its destination at the end of the wondrous journey.

You will also not be alone on your ship for it is impossible to be a child of God without being in relationship with your siblings. Your siblings are not just this group with you here tonight. They are certainly not just your family of origin. Your siblings are spread through a vast universe, for all intelligent will creatures created in the image and residing in the personality circuit of the Universal Father, are indeed brother and sister to you. It's a great adventure, this life. Once again congratulations on this milestone!

Lori: Thank you.

Altern (Bill): Daniel will speak again. One moment, please.

Daniel (Bill): This is your teacher, Daniel. I have the feeling that I would like to allow others to make comments so that all of you are included. Please at this time make your comments or statements or raise questions as you wish.

Nancy/PamElla: I had a question for Alana. I was a little surprised by the emphasis on the equality of the genders, because it seems to me that all of us present would have no doubt about that. And I was even a little reactive to your description about men with the word ‘but' rather than ‘and,' something about women. So I guess my question is what was the purpose of that discussion of the equality of the genders?

Alana (Bill): This is Alana. PamElla, I have been on a diatribe about this topic for some months, because I come from a group that resides in a part of the world [Costa Rica] that women do not have the equality status that you enjoy here. I have discussed this in much greater length at other times, and my purpose tonight was to highlight the very equality fact that you allude to. I am wondering why you are somewhat offended by my commentary? Do you feel that perhaps I shorted the male gender in my comments?

Nancy: No, I didn't feel you shorted the male gender. I just feel that to make a point out of the equality of women was to suggest the inequality of women, that it was such a fact that it didn't need to be addressed at all. I know I look around this room and I don't see anyone that I would expect needed a lesson on the equality of the genders.

Ken: Oh, I did. [Laughter.]

Nancy: But I haven't been keeping up with all the transcripts and I haven't been here lately so I wasn't aware that you were working in a part of the planet where the women are really severely downtrodden still. And so that explains to me why you would be on a diatribe on it, because I certainly have been on the same diatribe before [laughter] in other situations. So I thought it was strange. I was wondering why we would have to be assured of reality, like preaching God is loving to a group of people who know a loving God.

Alana (Bill): Keep in mind, my dear, this group present in this room is not the sole recipient of these transcripts. Indeed, the group in Costa Rica also looks to the guidance of other groups for its material. Yes, I would agree that this group doesn't need any lectures on the equality of women, and we have not referred to this for the your benefit, but I felt Lori was an outstanding example of someone who has always believed and is living that equality out in her life.

Nancy: I agree with that. [Laughter.]

Alana (Bill): Have I mollified your feelings?

Nancy: Yes, and thank you for your patience. I know I was asking a controversial question and I appreciate your patience and your response.

Alana (Bill): Another reason, my dear, is that I am temporarily assigned with Daniel because this group has not had a designated feminine teacher as co-teacher in the past, and it was felt that it would be necessary to do the new curriculum on relationships with the modeling of the two genders, the duality that is characteristic of the time/space universes. If you have not read the transcripts you are not aware of this background, perhaps.

Nancy: So true, and thank you for your patience.

Alana (Bill): It isn't a small issue, you see, for across the world women are not regarded everywhere as equal humans. You yourself know this very well. It is very true in Latin America and various other places, and I won't get more specific; but I rejoice in the recognition of your status. Never forget we must hold forth this equality so that the legacy of Adam and Eve which was lost can be reinstated for the rest of the world. Thank you for your question, for you are obviously one whose mind is not idle.

Nancy: Thank you, Alana.

Lori: Well, teachers, I would just like to say thank you so much for the attention [laughter] and the acknowledgment. It's the best birthday present I could ever have hoped for! Thank you.

Daniel (Bill): This is Daniel. We are delighted and we feel privileged to be a part of this night of honor for you, and I am glad that it gives you satisfaction and joy for us to pay attention to your individuality, and indeed, we do love you all. The rest of you don't feel slighted that Lori is the center of attention tonight. It is only appropriate.

Ken: I would like to comment to Minearsia. When I told him I felt that I was left out on a limb, I am out on this limb in the breeze and like everybody else here, we are in the wind and it is the wind that creates change. I enjoy it; and I accept the change and I will continue to accept the challenge. Thank you very much, Minearsia, for your elaboration.

Minearsia (Bob S): Ah, Kenneth. Your comments are always anticipated and looked forward to. This is the clearest way I can characterize our attitude toward your questions. Those of you who have questions and are reticent to raise them are reminded that you have only to go into the silence and your resident helpers will be most happy to address your personal concerns as you raise them. Most of you are aware of this, but I thought that perhaps I would remind you, and especially the new comers, of this fact. Everyone in this room has a corps of assistants readily available to them which they may access at anytime. Thank you, Kenneth, for raising this question and allowing me to elaborate in this manner. The time before us all is a time of great expectation. I trust I have helped all here tonight to prepare themselves for what is coming over the horizon as we speak. Are there other questions or comments we teachers may help you with this evening?

Pat: Minearsia, you talked about being prepared. I am sure you will probably say stillness is one, but are there other steps that that you would outline for us in our preparation?

Daniel (Bill): This is Daniel. A bicycle has two wheels. The front wheel steers as well as moves forward, and the back wheel trails behind. When a person is in motion on a bicycle both wheels are equally important. The front wheel is worship, stillness, prayerÑone idea, one concept. The back wheel is service. Service follows from worship, but the two cannot be separate. The front wheel guides you so that you express love through service. This is the same concept that I presented as two sides of a coin. You cannot separate the two. I presented this because Minearsia nudged me and said, "You have explained it before, Daniel. Try it again". [Laughter.]

The question of service of course is not as concrete and simple as stillness, and does require that front wheel leading in order for service to follow effectively. As to how you serve, who you serve, and in what manner you serve, this is the result of your connection with God. Has this answered your question?

Pat: Very clearly. Thank you, Daniel.

Daniel (Bill): You are welcome. Are there any other comments or questions: [Pause.] If not I would have you stand again and hold hands with your thumbs to the left [laughter] in honor of our mother to be. [Ed: Nancy is pregnant.] Let us worship God.

Great and wonderful Parent, deepest and dearest Friend, majestic and wonderful King of creation: we bow our hearts in humility, joy, and thankfulness for all the wonders of personal relationships with You and with the universe of brothers and sisters. We thank You for the zest of adventure; for the winds of change that blow away the dust of the past and give us fresh perspectives; for the rain of love that washes away fear and guilt and shame, and allows us to lift our faces wet with the rainfall of love to You, and to look at each other and see past our appearances to that true person that dwells within. I thank you for all who are present here tonight, seen and unseen, and for this occasion of celebration. May we all persist in our journey toward You. until we stand before Your luminous presence one day in perfection and gaze fully into Your wonderful face. Send these, my brothers and sisters, to the joy of their future lives, even as Christ Michael walked in the foot steps of humanity. So be it. Amen.

From: Daniel <cwithin@churchwithin.org> Post Falls, Idaho Teaching Mission Garden Session #11 with Aaron and Elena Tuesday, July 24, 2001

Following a Beautiful Thankfulness Worship from Jill, the following transmission began:

AARON (T/R Daniel): Thank you Dear one. We said that prayer right along with you. Thank you for allowing it through so that we all may Worship with you.

Greetings my friends and colleagues. This is your brother Aaron. I am grateful that you chose to participate in this evening’s class with us. I would like to take this opportunity tonight if you will, to address the larger audience. We have been having our classes for some months now, and there will often be less individually personal pieces of the messages that you may wish to share with your TeaM partners.

Gratitude is an extremely potent tonic for the Soul. When you can have those elated feelings of intense gratitude to our Father and to all of us, then you may truly experience the full and loving attitude of your Soul in action. Gratitude energizes. Thankfulness propels one forward to seek new and undiscovered opportunities for love and for service and for relationship. Gratitude is a full level above a personal need for forgiveness. When in Gratitude one is totally unaware of any need for forgiveness, for to be Grateful is to Worship, and in Worship we become in tune with Spiritual Realities. It is your job, now that you are aware, to begin living your Morontia, your Soul life, Now. And indeed you will continue to do so from here to Salvington. But, it is a part of Morontia life and experience that we learn to participate in the creation of Spiritual Realities, just as your initial task is to transform your human reality into Morontia Realities. Now that you are becoming more aware of those times when you are experiencing ÔSoul ControlÕ if you will, then as one who is consciously living your Morontia life you should also recognize that at the same time you too are in the process of creating your Spiritual Realities as well.

Each of you, All of you, have Grown by leaps and bounds in a very short period of time. Let your Soul feel Thankful. Let your Soul be bathed in Gratitude. You have been given Much. And forget not, that to get where you have, you have also Given much. We and all of the Teachers know how much each of you give without your being aware that you are even doing so. It is becoming more natural for you. It is becoming a Way of Life. Less and less often do you make the lesser choice, so that the few times that you do choose the lesser, it is alone and therefore far more recognizable to you. Do not judge yourselves for any of your mistakes. You make remarkably fewer than you would have made only a few short years ago.

Well neigh all of you are now in a time of transition. It is a time for going within and seeking your FatherÕs advice on preparing for your Personal Mission. For true it is, from here into Eternity, each of us in on a Personal Mission with God. The Father is the only one who will be with us each throughout every single step of the way. That personal relationship with Father is what enhances all other personal relationships with everyone else. That relationship with Father is our opportunity to continually discover who we each really and truly are. We are all Children of God who are all in Love with one another. This is what is most needed on your world at this time, for people to learn to Love one another. You each have quite a task ahead of you, don’t you? You have been well trained for it.

Jill: I certainly feel that is true. I know who I am, this precious beloved child of my Father, and therefore I know that I am given the wisdom and understanding that is pertinent to my personality to allow my self to be my FatherÕs Will in every eventual moment. It is such a Joy to know who I am and to know it is OK to be this Child of God.

AARON: This is The Discovery that each must experience for themselves. It is the experience that makes possible so much more in your life. Thank you class. It has been my joy to speak with you this evening. I do so look forward to these weekly gatherings, these weekly classes. I will retire now.

There may be others willing to address you this evening. If you would care to take a short break we won’t be far away.

(A short break ensued.)

ELENA (T/R JILL): Greetings one and all. This is Elena, Jill’s personal teacher.

It’s a pleasure to sit in on the session tonight and I wanted to take this opportunity to add another perspective regarding the open act of Worship and Gratefulness to our Father.

What I observe as quite normal for those of you on Urantia who have become conscious seekers of Truth, Beauty and Goodness, is that your initial step tends to be an intellectual one. This is normal, for you are cognitive beings seeking active Spiritization. Your intellectual ability and your cognitive processing can define and describe many experiences. However, to feel Gratefulness is exactly that. An Emotion. You will not be able to truly Worship the Father until you take all that you have learned cognitively and move into Passion for what you know to be True, Good and Beautiful. There is no way to be Grateful intellectually.

Think about that this week if you will. And when your thoughts are exhausted and you still cannot define Gratefulness in a satisfactory way, then still your mind and open your Heart. Feel. Emotionally remember the many wondrous experiences that you have had through your five senses, through your creative processes, your creative expressions. Feel Love for that creative person you are, for that creative consciousness within you that allows you to feel. Therein lies the secret to beginning the walk on the pathway to Gratefulness and Worship for our Father whom is the only one capable of giving us the gift of Passion. For you see, Passion is Alive, it is not a brain function. Journey down your own pathway of Passion. Feel and own the Love your Father has for You, and the words and thoughts of Worship and Gratefulness will begin to flow. May you all know this Joy and Peace as you travel your Pathway.

North Idaho Teaching Mission Group Topics: Spirit Infusion, Daniel for Debbie, Question about Rebellion Teachers: Evanson, Daniel, Elyon July 22, 2001

Evanson (Jonathan TR): Greetings to you all, this is Evanson. Let us look for a moment at the idea of spirit infusion and make some distinctions that I feel are critical to obtaining and maintaining spirit contact; I speak of the spirit of divinity, not that of personality contact among entities such as myself and yourselves.

Perhaps the easiest way to begin is to look at the idea that you are a child of God and, in having that realization, you naturally understand you belong in the family of God. Now the subtle distinction I desire to draw to notice is contained in small, seemingly insignificant words that can cause stumbling. I have just said that you realize as a child of God you belong to the family of God. That word "belong" can still imply a transience, a temporary-ness. Like for instance if you apply for membership and your membership time period expires you would then no longer belong. Of course, we know that in the Father's family you are permanent. It would be a stronger statement to say not that you belong to the Father's family but that you are the Father's family.

When you feel the infusion of divine spirit some of these subtle demarcations can play which can again lead to a temporary experience. If you say you are filled with spirit, it implies you are the container and spirit fills the void. This is good for spirit ministers in this way, but it would be closer and perhaps better to consider yourselves commingled, something more like a sponge soaked with water, for the demarcations blur. Spirit appears to be more of you than in you. Being infused is when those distinctions cease, when you are spirit in motion, itself, not just the transporter, but spirit in motion itself. This awareness is what Michael sought to bring to all when he said that, "I and my Father are one", and that, "I am in Him, and He is in me", and "I am in you".

To an ascender who is sincere and humble this understanding of infusion does not lead to a false sense of one's value, one's superiority. It does not lead to fanaticism of privilege, of a specialness above any others who do not yet have the experience of oneness. Rather it brings a solemnity, the desire -- I am catching myself at my own lesson, for you do not desire simply to manifest, to express God or spirit, but you desire to be that spirit. This is powerful to function with this realization. It will be difficult to maintain. You will, more often than not, experience it periodically, for you, like myself, have not yet experienced Father fusion, which would remove the need for this lesson entirely. So, it becomes our exercise to come to this awareness and to do so in a balanced manner in which we do recognize the greatness of deity, that all powerful being from which we derive our existence, but yet simultaneously removing all barriers that cause us to feel a separation; to be a child of God, not as a membership but as a birthright, irrevocable. This is a possession cherished by all souls who long for the God of All.

Take in that spirit embrace, thoroughly remove the demarcations that would cause you to set yourself apart. As time goes on these separations will diminish in duration and, eventually, that moment of fusion will occur, and oneness will be permanent for all of eternity.

I have finished my remarks, thank you.

Evelyn: In our reading Wednesday it came up how, at the outbreak of rebellion, certain members of the Prince's staff went into rebellion. Of the others, all but Van of the loyal staff were hauled back to Jerusem. Similarly with Adam and Eve's children, except they got to choose to go or stay. Still, the planet lost a lot of loyal, valuable workers in those two incidents. The staff departure coincided with the arrival of the Melchizedek receivership, a changing of the guard. From my human perspective it seems that, not only do we have the rebellion to put up with but, we are being deprived of these people who could help the most. What is the wisdom to that pattern?

Elyon: This is Elyon, I will take your question.

Years ago I was asked if anyone moved on from the system while the rebellion and the quarantine were in effect. I answered by saying that, when there is a fire to put out, no one wished to leave. Here, in regard to your question, I would turn the metaphor that when a fire breaks out all must get out. True, the planet was in peril, but the things of greatest value to Michael were the souls and personalities and spirits at stake, the ones in danger. That is why they were rescued. It did leave a mess, but there was more time available for the rectification of these errors than there was for the well-being of the souls and spirits involved.

And there was this legal matter of free will. Lucifer had asserted that Michael was preventing all from having free will. The errors of these leaders had to be shown by the due course of their own actions and consequences. It would have been futile to argue them out. It would have contributed to his accusations to have brought them summarily to a close. Therefore the retreat was enacted.

Many centuries have gone by and the regrouping and the re-engagement of ministering forces upon this world, not much time from my perspective. It was not long after these series of failures upon this world that the greatest gift that could happen to any planet was decided and occurred, and that is Michael's bestowal presence in human form.

Many teachers in this mission outreach share your concern for the well-being of this planet and the rectification of the wounds and damages that have occurred. That is why we serve.

The population of this world was not as large as it is today. The welfare of the human creatures was not in danger. At that stage of your planet's evolution it could continue on without the services of the Prince's staff and still progress, but the serious consequences of this outbreak of rebellion rested more upon the spirit entities that were engaged and enlisted in service on this world. While, indeed, it affected humankind, it really was a dispute of a celestial order. Urantia had to suffer as a victim, innocent as it was, the calamities that befell those who were residing upon this world at that time.

I hope I have been helpful.

Evelyn: Yes, I think so. Thanks.

Elyon: Carry always the torch of the light of Michael. Hold it high that others may see, high enough that many will see. Know that if you follow the advice of Evanson you must yourself be that torch; you must yourself burn brightly that all may see. You are the emitter of the light of Michael. Consider it no longer merely a possession but consider it you. You have days ahead of you to work out this process and to experience it directly in your own faith experience. Walk in him always.

Take care.



Aaron on Self-Denial and Self-Forgetfulness Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 19:51:18 -0500 From: Bob Devine <bobdevine@onewest.net>

Question: Could you explain in more detail the difference between self-denial and self-forgetfulness?

Aaron: Self-denial is the act of trying to stop yourself from being "bad" or doing "bad" things or the act of trying to suppress character flaws. It holds with it the idea that you can simply will yourself into submission to perceived goals and attributes. Self-denial is a negative action to try to create a positive result.

When you become more intuned to the Indwelling Spirit you will find that you respond in a manner that is more positive in nature. You will want to do God’s will simply because you want to, not because you are worried that you might fail or that you feel you are somehow unworthy, but that your simple engagement with the universe and your FatherÕs presence are lures of righteousness. Most often we have to fight past self-denial to make ourselves known.

One of the characteristics of Michael’s mission on this planet is the manner in which we have been counseled to interact with you in our contacts. It is of supreme importance that we are positive in our interactions with you, that we model behavior that is consistent with the highest realities and the manner that is characteristic of our Creator Son.

We are not here to admonish you and to tell you how you are making mistakes in your life and how you are flawed people. This is not the way. We are here to give you an awareness of your place in the cosmos, to lift you up beyond the mere mortal struggle to recognize the supreme goals of achievement that are possible. We want you to know how cared for and how valued you are to the universal plan for progression. But most importantly we want you to know you are part of our family, that you have the right to this relationship and that our Father is ready to serve each person if you are willing to reach out and be served.

People do not have to serve others to be served by God. This infers a requirement to have his grace. Rather would we encourage you to let God serve you. This is done through the stillness, taking the time to open your lives to God. Recognize the love he holds for you and the relationship he desires to have with you. The service you will do as a result of this relationship will go much farther than attempts at service to gain favor or a sense of worthiness to be in God’s presence or to have his grace.

Any contention you have to this idea of allowing God to serve you first, before serving others should fall away in the knowledge that Michael as Joshua did not look to serve people to find GodÕs grace, but rather spent his time in contemplation and worshipful meditation with his Father, where he was graced with the presence and the knowledge of the actions he could take. It was his will to do the Father’s will, rather than an act of submission. Many still believe they have to set aside their will to do the Father’s will, but it is not so. Through your turning to God and allowing his presence to fill you, you will want to do his will.

Self-forgetfulness is a state you fall into when the mind is secure in the knowledge of the self, where the doubts of one’s actions are set aside in place of the assurance of God leading you.

Many people have had glimpses of this state of self-forgetfulness when they suddenly realize that a purity of motive has swept through them and they have ministered to another or upon their environment, unaware of oneÕs own needs and desires. You have glimpsed this on occasion. But when one recognizes this occurence, there is a natural falling back into self-awareness.

The transition from the material realm of selfishness to the spiritual realm of self-forgetfulness is a process that takes time to accomplish. One has to know that they have a self that has its own lures and desires so that they can master the self through knowledge, awareness and acceptance. The transition is the steps of coming to know oneÕs abilities and shortcomings and then the process of turning these over to the Father through stillness so that they can be transformed in awareness.

The self-forgetful state is when the self comes into alignment with the Indwelling Spirit, such that both the self and the spirit desire the same things, to see the universe and your place in it so clearly that you do what is natural and serve the best upon the environment in which you dwell. The transition is the struggle you have to master the self so that it doesn’t step into the way when you interact with your environment. Do this by knowing who you are, not in trying to beat down the weak or undeveloped areas in self-denial. Increasing self-forgetfulness will naturally attend increasing self-mastery in the relationship of the individual to the universe and its Creator.

DATE: July 28, 2001 LOCATION: Spokane, WA T/R: Gerdean TEACHERS: DOLORES (prayers) TOMAS AND PAULO TOPIC: The Ecology of the Evolving Supreme

DOLORES: Good afternoon. Dolores here. Let me lift you in prayer prior to Tomas coming in at the onset.

In faith of your presence, dear Michael, and in faith of the presence of the heavenly helpers in the invisible spheres who lead us into your great Reality, lift our hearts and souls in celebration of knowing you and in knowing your love for us, your many creations. Rejoice with us in the eternal adventure of finding Our Father

in our lives

as we exist and as we seek for Him in others and as we aspire to become like Him and, eventually, in His presence, to worhip Him.

Give us patience, Michael, in our dealings with one another as we come to know how to relate to the God who inspires us all. Teach us to meaningfully

relate and interact with everyone we encounter in light of your admonition to love one another as you love us. Help us to discern how to love one another as you love us, as this, in the example you gave, is the key to learning the path into righteousness and glory for us all.

If it please you, Creator, we yearn to do your bidding. We yearn to follow you into the fields and into the universities of your choosing for us so that we will be better prepared to follow your bidding in all things. We commend to you our very beings - all that we are, all that we have been, and all that we are becoming - in order for you to mold us and help us discern Our Father's will for us. In His divine light we abide. Amen.

TOMAS: Good afternoon, my loyal friends, and companions. We embark now, we engage upon, the new phase, the new decade, the new plateau of distributing loving kindness and care into the fields as nourisment for those who hunger and thirst for greater truth, beauty and goodness.

This consecration of your will to do the divine will is the Agenda of all of us, and yet each of us assumes our own individual Assignment as far as our expression of our commitment to doing the Father's will. In the expansion of spiritual reality in your lives so that it will take on greater value for you, you will begin to discern, through Stillness, the personality pattern established in you that will conform to your destiny path. Insofar as you are a fledgling soul, you will experiment in your understanding of what is meant by His will for you in your life and how you reflect His will.

Experimentation is part of the experiential existence. It's a natural growing program. What you will do is you will ascertain an approach and follow that approach until and as such time as you are invited and directed in other ways, all the while amassing for yourself value and meaning that becomes a part of who you are. While you experience many variations of creature choice, your essential Agenda is to be perfect in your sphere as the Father is perfect in His sphere. And thus, as you master your standing as you are, it is then apparent how to advance even farther into the ideal of spiritual development as you begin to see it unfold before you.

The essential question therefore is always to recognize your primary Agenda.

I'd like to open this up somewhat for you today and include you in my session by asking for certain specificities as to other agendas of our past masters in teaching this lesson on living God's will. For instance, have you got a response to the question of "what was Machiventa Melchizedek's agenda in coming here to Urantia?"

THOROAH: I was thinking that his agenda was to teach the One God, of all the achievements, the idea of One God.

TOMAS: Precisely, Thoroah, and this agenda of his at that time had everything to do with his purpose on Urantia. What would you say his Agenda is today?

GERDEAN: Overseeing the reclamation of Urantia.

TOMAS: Overseeing the reclamation of Urantia. Fine. And what would you venture to say was the Agenda of Jesus?

THOROAH: To let us know that this God loves us. TOMAS: A loving God, yes. But what was Michael's Agenda? THOROAH: To complete the seventh bestowal.

TOMAS: And gain sovereignty over his universe, yes. So you see we have different agendas but we have the same overall Agenda - to do the will of the Father at any particular given place in time. Each life is given its own Agenda, and while in the course of the life there will be many secondary and

tertiary agendas in the mix, always is the essential Agenda to "Be ye perfect". That is a rather wide-open mandate, wouldn't you agree?

THOROAH: Yes.

TOMAS: Within any situation/ paradigm, and from differing vantage points, depending on the paradigm, there are what we might call modifications for carrying out your agenda. An example could be being perfect in a certain task set before you. You must learn how to navigate the area or utilize the

tools therein. Thus the primary Agenda appears to be superceded by lesser agendas.

If a woman is sewing a garment as a costume in a local theater presentation depicting the value of neighbors and the value of interacting in ministry, one might construe her as merely a seamstress with a limited agenda, one which is, in their eyes, less important than theirs, which may be a man who is washing the car in order to drive the family to an engagement which will represent him as a champion of a certain cause which bespeaks the nobility of character that is held up as exemplary of a denizen doing deeds on behalf of the community as a way of indicating the level of civilization that is created in citizens such as this, thus also depicting the high agenda of character.

Each agenda is a path in support of the exalted Agenda of the sons and daughters of God in their mortal raiment. It is when the parties exalt their agendas as having the sanction of God over and above the others' agenda that humans encounter conflict.

When you set out to be of service and to express yourself as personalities in support of the values shared by all of divinity, you assume the mantle of one who has a righteous cause. But without taking the moment to perceive how the individual is going about bringing their impression/interpretation of this righteous cause into being, you can only see the immediate act and it may have little bearing on what the greater picture portrays.

Deep thinking is called for here. It's an example of not being able to see the forest for the trees sometimes. You look around and you see trees, you see your fellows engaged in various activities, you see aspen, pine and maple all intermingled. You see that some are tall and some are short. You see that the tall ones are often crowding out the sun from shining on the undergrowth. The tall trees thus making it impossible for the saplings to reach their potential.

Back up now and look at the forest and see the lilies of the field how they grow. There are certain factors of growth involved in the forest of humanity, in the forest of kingdom-workers. The circumstances of the forest tell how the elevation, the temperature, the rainfall, the soil, all contribute to the configuration of the forest in that time and place.

The forest during Machiventa's sojourn here indicated a need for a concept of One God to be implanted in order for our Creator Son, when he arrived, to be able to impress upon his followers how it is that Our Father is a loving God.Which he could not have done if it remained true, in the minds of humanity, that the many gods of Machiventa's day and age were still flourishing.

So look at forest in which you are growing. The whole planet is not one large wood. There are plains and barren spaces. There are large areas where nothing grows. There are populated areas that teem with life but have no surcease from the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle and cannot consider ecological factors such as we are discussing. In some areas survival is the primary agenda. They have not yet found the refreshment from the protection of these mighty forests of spiritual community which prevail and in which one may find sanctuary.

As geologic and climatic changes occur, as time passes, as evolution occurs, all the tall trees will be brought down as a natural course, and the trees growing as saplings are then allowed to respond to the stimuli of growing conditions prevalent. And when they have maximized their purpose, they too will be felled in order to provide a soil of nourishment suitable for the life yet to come.

The ecology of the Evolving Supreme is such that you listen to your heartfelt response to the still, quiet voice within. If it leads you to grow where you are planted, then grow you must in the soil you found your roots. In the greater ecology, your growth will be overseen by the nature of the greatness of divinity.

If, in your forest habitat, it is impossible for you to find the conditions necessary for you to be all that you can be, perhaps you need to re-evaluate where you have found yourself emplanted, and seek guidance and direction as to how and where you may find yourself unobstructed in your ascent to the (son/sun) It is possible for you to live the Father's will in your life no matter where you are, and no matter what you do, and yet in order to maximize your potential, for you to realize the agenda that has been written in your heart, it may require some uprooting and transplanting and reconfiguring your environment so that your branches may stretch forth and your fruits produced.

So many are content to remain stunted and say, "I can do nothing about it, for this is where I have been planted. These are the limitations I cannot surmount." And if this is your decision, to abide by the constraints of your material existence, then so be it, and go about your affairs in good cheer.

If, however, you are overshadowed by those tall pines which will naturally find their way to the top, refresh yourself in the relief they can provide from the driving rain and incidious heat of the exposure they endure.

I speak to you symbolically because this is the language that you will need to use in determining, in ascertaining an agenda. Be it your own agenda or the apparent agenda of those who surround you. Remember, too, that there are

many kinds of trees. Some produce crabapples. Some provide a home for birds. Some are used to build papermills and buildings. Some are for beauty only, and some produce food. There is room for all, and each, in their own time, in season, serve. They fulfill their agenda. How wonderful it is, the variety allowed in this far-flung universe of mortal creatures that aspire to find their natural habitat and flourish under the sun, in ways that are both natural and supernatural.



North Idaho teaching Mission Group Topcis: Rrejuvenation and growth, "Go forth and preach the gospel to all the world" Teachers: Elyon, Malvantra

July 29, 2001

Elyon (Jonathan TR): Friends, I welcome your company. I give you my greetings. This is Elyon. Today I wish to speak with you about rejuvenation and growth.

For many who have been applying lessons and truths acquired through various means besides that of learning through word, there becomes established a track record, a historical lineage of philosophical and spiritual acquirements. It is always invigorating to have attained new insight, to have acquired a new skill, that brings greater functionality on a spiritual level in ministry or in personal well-being through the improvement of character and behavior. These attainments are bringers of joy and satisfaction and enthuse the soul for new discovery, energize one for the effort needed and required to attain higher levels. Growth undergoes this cyclical form: struggle, attainment, satisfaction, and preparation through new enthusiasm for renewed struggle. When one grows weary, experiences the fatigue of effort, it is noted that the personality seeks rejuvenation.

Often this word "rejuvenation" implies what I have just now spoken of, that being, re-energized, to have enthusiasm, to be rested. However, it really means to become as a little child, as a juvenile. You can be exhausted and rejuvenated at the same time. Witness the tired child from such hearty play still enthused, captivated by the activity. What is implied in rejuvenation? It implies the wonder lure of discovery, faith in greater powers to guide and to protect, idealism and hope that the future will be bigger and fuller of opportunity than it is now. It implies the humility of understanding that one has more to learnthan has been learned. It also implies a willingness to act regardless of attained knowledge and a boldness to behave in spite of skill, to undertake an activity without much fret or worry over consequences; though this can and has at times brought the youthful personality into trouble. These traits are beneficial to the aspiring spirit liver.

Our master said that you cannot enter the kingdom unless you become as a little child. I would append to that that you will always remain a little child, not lacking in maturity, but always retaining that wonder lure, that willingness to seek adventure in spite of an assessment of ability.

Cyclically all of us, even myself at my level of ascension, will exert and become exhausted, will be recharged and apply ourselves anew. But if one can in a way drop the "re" from "rejuvenate" and simply be "juvenated", to constantly retain that youthful zeal, then one can be adventurous, one can be still playful in spite of exhaustion.

As one who holds a level of training from our melchizedeks at the grade level of a constellation, I understand your awe, perhaps is the word, as you seek to comprehend what it may be like to have ages behind you wherein you could have gained the experiences -- and you will -- that I have undergone. It is indeed rewarding. But I must also stress that every new turn in my path to the Father reminds me how youthful I am. We stand at the beginning of the path to Paradise, though I am drawing my lessons from the realms of the Most Highs and you are from the realms of the evolutionary worlds. We both have barely begun to make our trek.

The cycle of time on earth is short, and you experience a rapid time frame of youth to aging within your biological structure. But never let that mold your thinking and your spiritual aspirations. There are millennia ahead of you wherein you will be youth. Continue to grow, continue to mature, to advance yourself in morontia meaning and spiritual experience and Supreme connectivity, but remain as a little child. Be rejuvenated constantly. Know that aging on your world is no different than the larval stage of a greater life; it must come to an end, but it does not re-define the fact that you are standing at the doorstep of a great mansion of wonderful surprises. You have only simply begun. Maintain an idealism and an adventurous curiosity.

I will now entertain your comments and questions.

Evelyn: That's a good thing to remind us of. We use the excuse, "Oh, I am so old" to avoid doing things we know perfectly well that we could do.

Elyon: It is true that one can limit applying oneself to an activity or undertaking an endeavor using the definition of age. Whether it be that one defines oneself as older and therefore unable, past one's prime, or as too inexperienced, too young to know what to do properly; it is good to lessen the value or impact age has upon your desire to either be of service or to advance your personality spiritually.

Malvantra: This is Malvantra. We have been charged by our Sovereign Master Son to bring the gospel to the world, actually, those were your instructions. My instructions are to bring the gospel to the universe. Both of us have a rather large task, but we soon discover that the world is not defined by the size of the planet you are living upon. My universe is not defined by the size of Nebadon; it is your realm of functioning that is your world, that is my universe. Physically we have residence, but functionally the boundaries are different than the physical ones. You are already aware of this through your prayer life, your worship experiences, and your spirit contact. You are functioning beyond the definitions of your physical world, and you realize that in your efforts to demonstrate righteousness, to enhance truth, that you have little effect beyond your towns or your region. The world is far too great to have impact upon. The definition of "world" then becomes fuzzy, for in your inner life you've extended yourself beyond the planet. In your outer life you barely scratch the surface. So, the import of the phrase, "Go forth and preach the gospel to all the world" is not the world but the gospel, and that you do something to spread it. While I am stationed on Urantia, I do little elsewhere in Nebadon to be of service, but I am still preaching the gospel. I consider that to be a high and noble task, for our Michael has never been wrong in his assessment of needs throughout Nebadon and his methods of going about ministering to those needs.

As Elyon has spoken of the inexperience of youth, know that, in your mandate to share the gospel, the entire battalion of melchizedeks stands behind you, that you are part of a movement that spans throughout all planets within his domain. Even on the worlds untainted by rebellion, undisturbed by administrative defaults, the same gospel is still in need of being taught. You stand not alone in this effort; the mobilization for the upliftment of all souls is total across the whole span of this universe. Where you lack experience, guidance will be provided; where you need experience, lessons will be gained.

I am glad to be in your company, and I will now withdraw.

Elyon: This is Elyon. I would close our fellowship. I encourage you to be that young child, to be of good cheer, to demonstrate Michael's gospel of love towards one another, to rely upon your heavenly Parent for assistance. You will be rewarded with wisdom; you will be supported by a family of beings who all equally strive to do as you are striving to do. I bid you farewell.

MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- BEYOND COMFORT LEVELS JULY 30, 2001 WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I so much enjoy the group spirit here this evening. You each appear to have rolled up your sleeves and are ready to work. These past Mission years have only been preparation for the present time, a warm up so to speak, the teetering between faith, doubt, reality and mysticism. It is apparent that the Teaching Mission is becoming more stabilized and founded in the reality of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man, yes.

With any new marriage there are needs to be met, rolls to fulfill and positions to define. Now that we have established commitment we will be called to certain duties. These task assignments are helping each one of you attain experience as well serve your fellows. You cannot say, "I am with righteousness because I serve" or glorify the self because you put yourself out, because you are also receiving valuable experience in return.

In a good marriage you give in order to care for the whole. You don't really give just to receive, and for those who do understand the marriage concept, you will rarely ever receive any credit for your good deeds. Again, that is not why we serve. I can say that most individuals going into marriage have expectations that never really come to pass, and the lessons are hard and bringing a new consciousness. You will find that you must move beyond your usual pattern of behavior, yes, even at times compromise yourself. You learn to move from that place of self-satisfaction and comfort to making effort towards trying new things, doing different things.

This Teaching Mission appears to the outside world as new thing, something out of the ordinary and strange. We are thankful that those Mission beginners did step out of their comfort zone to embrace the new without worry of ridicule. You have had these years to digest lessons and always fall into the safe arms of your Heavenly Parents should trouble arise. Now we are asked to go forth from our self-satisfaction and comfort to handling situations with spiritual maturity.

"I am fine, but I am not," is a saying we will become acquainted with. "I am valued and loved, but I do not hold all the answers. I am willing to step forth and drink the cup, fight the good fight of faith, view my fellows as brothers and sisters, and do what I have to for the good of the whole," yes. We could say you have made your Mission bed--now lie in it. Go forth with courage and deal with your mortal circumstances with spiritual power. Do not recoil in fear as if you know not the Master nor have had the spiritual training.

The spiritual path is not a path of ease and situations will arise where you must step from your comfort zone to handle situations. The Master seemed to have a perfectly focused mind and a shielded heart. He could endure all things. The Master could deal with difficult situations because He allowed Father to work. Many were common to say the Master was beside Himself. Instead of jumping to emotional rampage or assuming the worst, the Master would consult with Father in prayer or stillness to receive clarification.

Many things that happen are really not as bad as you would think. They are subject to your human definition. So while you go forth with your new courage to move from your comfort zone to do new things forget not to consult the Divine Overseers for clarification and direction. It was quite rare for the Master to give way to emotional outbursts and that was due to His time spent with Father. He was strengthened for everyday ordinary daily mortal happenings. He moved with spiritual power from On High because He was dedicated to allowing Father to work.

The Master worked not for self-recognition, no, but for the welfare of the whole. He found spiritual strength to do even the most difficult of tasks because of His Father connection. The criticism He received was of no affect because He had tamed the mortal ego. The business of who He was and how He was growing and learning was only the concern of Father's. Said He, "I am made more when I have given all that I am to my Father in Heaven. I fear not the ridicule of society. I dare to move beyond what I feel comfortable with to be of service to Him that has created everything."

Friends, you will be called to certain tasks that you feel you are not equipped or moves you from your level of comfort. Allow Father to be at your side with His guidance and to bestow on you spiritual confidence and power. Do not take my words in through the ego's ears, no, but see them through the eyes of the Spirit. This is maintaining balance. This is serving the whole. Conflicts that arise within this marriage will need to be dealt with to gain closer bonds of trust. You cannot cover over your difficulties with social niceties and expect healing, no.

Michael's Spirit of Truth runs through the hearts of every man and woman. Nothing will be hidden for long. We must move from our comfort levels to face the truth in whatever form it takes. We must move beyond the ego's cry for attention and remittance and be about the business of truth and the desire to initiate healing. I hope I am clear to you. A few questions.

Question: Abraham, I have a question about the lesson this evening. My focus has been to work on myself and clear myself of those spirit poisons that block me from being of service. What I see in tonight's lesson is that if my focus is purely on Father and focused in service, that I stand beside myself and I don't need to be concerned with that healing, that the healing flows through that. I am wondering if I am on the right track with that thought. Can you provide me with some clarification?

ABRAHAM: You are saying in self-forgetfulness and focusing on service you receive personal healing. Is that correct?

(I am trying to distinguish the difference in focus from where I have been doing my process in growth right now, which has been if I open myself up to Father I can learn how to forget and stand beside myself, but what I see from tonight's lesson is perhaps my focus needs to be not so much on what those spirit poisons are within me, but on service and the rest will take care of themselves.)

Understood. Many go through life believing they are so wounded, so injured that they have not the capabilities to move on towards self-forgetfulness into service. Nobody really perceives themselves in a state of becoming and they long for perfection in the self. This disappointment is overwhelming and they lose confidence. Yes, recognize those spirit poisons as a part of your total makeup, but do not become so discouraged as to think that is all you are, no. Understand that these spiritual poisons are natural and going to be with you and everyone for a long time to come. In knowing the spiritual poisons you learned to recognize and appreciate the spiritual fruits. Life is a balance of both. Yes, a focus on helping others is helping yourself. You do gain valuable experience in being open to serve. Many times you are not the one who serves but are served. Feel not the mortal life has made you weak and without confidence to go forward, learn, grow and serve. Know that your place in the Kingdom is secured and our divine Caretakers have the utmost faith in you. You are learning a new self honesty and this is wonderful, my daughter.

Each of you are on a path of discovering self truth and I have full faith that you each have the courage to face it and become stronger and inspired to become more, yes. I am slipping. Know that with each week that passes I find myself more in love with you each. Until next week, shalom.

DATE: August 4, 2001 LOCATION: Spokane, WA T/R: Gerdean TEACHERS & TOPICS TIMOTHY: Human Associations 101 TOMAS: Human Culture is an Interesting Study

TIMOTHY: Yes, indeed, you read me right. This is Timothy, the personal teacher of your associate Ginny. I am glad to be here in your presence and afford you my support as a friend and neighbor in the cause of Michael's mission for Urantia. We here in this area have had half-hearted attempts often and whole-hearted attempts occasionally, and even while we have not lit up the map with our spiritual illumination, we have at least flickered sufficiently as to give our supervisors hope of our survival and our thriving.

What you know to be true is how long it takes sometimes, frequently, for seeds that are planted to become activated by the ideal growing conditions that can only come about as the willingness to grow sets in. You may be met with all manner of support and encouragement, but if you are resistant to such, you will not benefit one iota by the attempts of those who are interested in your welfare to help you along the path.

I am a student teacher, as it were. (I am perceiving a great deal of background noise in this auditorium today, as if there were a parade outside and a convention in the hallway.) We embark today on a new curriculum, entitled "Human Associations 101". We appreciate your signing up for this course, for truly you cannot graduate without it. Human Associations is far more difficult than an inter-species alliance. Humans are so densely packaged it is hard to see their essence, and while it is true that "by their fruits they shall be known," their fruits are often mere habit, based on morality rather than integral to their human beingness.

I am given the opportunity to convey to you that I am being tutored in this Teacher's Assistant by Tomas who has successfully taught a course in "Fruits of the Spirit" and the true character that is revealed in the spirit-born, God-led individual is going to be the representation of the highest standard of moral value and ethical judgment.

The frame of reference for "judgment" which has molded your consciousness has been the admonition, underscored by the long-standing scriptural indoctrination, of "Judge not, lest ye be judged." He who has self-mastery and righteous purpose is able to see with the eye of a deity, a view far surpassing that of the limited vision of mortality. And yet in the spectrum

of humanity, even factoring in the cultural mores, differences will appear behind the veil of perception

based on the nature of that paradigm which establishes your plateau of operation

by and through the accepted values of that culture. The simple way of saying this would be, perhaps, "there is honor among thieves." Anyone want to give a stab at what I mean by that?

THOROAH: I would guess that it's the social relationship, the society that is formed under any umbrella. And it's honored.

TIMOTHY: Correct. And in which its own values are the ones that are regarded as standard operating procedure. These values then are a part of the mentality and social order of beingness that exist within that societal grouping. Yes, these are spiritual demographics, as you indicated.

And so, barring your skill in knowing by exposure and experience what words to use, what nuances and inflections are communications in that societal setting in which you venture, barring your expertise in every walk of life, you will need to begin to perceive the manner in which our Father is leading

you to reflect His morality and ethics and not those of your society, no matter how respected and exalted it may be. For it is in this realm that matters of ethics and morality ends people up in court or in conflict over the interpretation of what that means, given all the mitigating factors and circumstances of the moral issue or ethical situation at hand. It is not enough to stay compliant to the values that prevail in the world at this point in time, as they are faulty.

Yes, I see your hand go up in the back of the lecture hall. I see the objection on your face, that I have overgeneralized my remarks to indicate that the world as we know it is in error and is untrained to determine what Godly morals and ethics are. I see your defense of good people everywhere and the Angels of the Churches are in your corner - and other angels as well!

And yet, given the evolutionary level of humanity as it evolved over the centuries, up until about fifty years ago, it has all been growing, developing, through the aegis of advancement through trial and error. Not overlooking Our Father's contact with and in each of His children, and the availability of the Spirit of Truth, the basic building blocks of your planetary culture had been altered and therefore thwarted in its early beginnings. And so I hold to my comment about it being unable to truly determine such standards as are inherent in the well-bred, well-reared, well-trained child of God on a normal world, in association with the planetary government and the Material Son and Daughter in place.

I observe the world here and make my comments NOT to disdain its standing, not in the least. Why am I getting a picture here of handicap access? Are we to pretend that we are not handicapped? Even while we clamor for the ramp?

TOMAS: Good afternoon, my loyal friends and neighbors, this is Tomas. I have only one remark to make today, in the face of Timothy's words. You have heard me in good faith and in good humor assign myself the "handle" of Tomas the Opportunist. However, you will find me taking leave of that designation, given the nature of this upcoming course. An opportunitist is not always one who is opportune on behalf of the highest ideals. In fact, the perception in your culture that an opportunist is one who would take undue or unfair advantage of a situation. And while in private company I have little concern that you would perceive me as attempting to usurp something at someone else's expense, in the name of such a quality of lessons as we will address in Human Associations 101, it would not behoove me to sport such a handle.

Let's make this course something that can be developed into a practical workbook experience. Come to class, if you will, next week, notebook in hand and sharpened pencils at the ready. Bring also your professions of desire to be useful in the field and any questions or ideas you may have, having to do with how to interact effectively and happily with your many peers, be they children of rapture or unlovely mankind.

Alright then, if there are no further questions regarding your new class, new course in this Teaching Base, are there matters to kick around as one might do after class as you wait for the bell to ring?

THOROAH: Yes. I've been thinking about this cultural situation, thanks to our mentors Thursday evening talking about the cultural things that we deal with and things that we don't realize that are cultural that are just so natural for us to do that we don't know why or maybe haven't even thought about asking why, and so Human Associations 101 is an excellent course. And

I think we'll be dealing with that! It's a part of the curriculum, so that's good!

TOMAS: Good, yes. You are right to find it fascinating, for it provides wisdom in this way: as you understand your fellows you can learn to see their motivations and by getting to the root of their needs, they will reveal their true essence to you in such a way that you may love them with a divine affection, even while their motives may hardly rise to the value standards developed in one who has spent many reflective hours in spirit to discern and master.

The study of your species has been fascinating from the beginning, but the light that has been flooding Urantia recently has added new dimensions and perspectives to your conditioning such that the comparison is now able to seen. Perhaps you would understand it this way. There is a house, a very filthy house with somewhat slovenly while excessively busy people. The dirt has piled up in their haste to go from here to there, and they are so seldom home to look out the window, the windows are befogged with grime from having been neglected. Into this home comes a "clean freak," a Mr. Clean, or Scrubbing Bubbles, and begins to attack the place in earnest in one corner and is working their way throughout. It is very easy to see then, the comparison between that which has been cleaned and that which has been neglected.

The part that has been cleaned is beginning to evoke a change in the residents. While they are still very busy and still very slovenly on one hand and in a certain part of their house, they are becoming more and more aware of how appealing it is in the clean area. Indeed, they find themselves standing up taller as they pass through that clean part. They have cause now to glimpse the view from the clean windows and promise themselves the moment to stand and enjoy their view as soon as their busy-ness subsides.

And so it is that we are observing you in this house, going back and forth from the old way, through the new way, on your way to light and life. We can very clearly see how the light, how the clean, how the scrubbing bubbles are affecting you and understand completely how you got so dirty in the first place. It's not judgment that gives us the vantage point of our observation, but the actuality of perception itself.

Thus when we bring these things to your attention, it's not to remind you of how lowly you are, no! It's to remind you of your origins and to help you see that you are more and more dwelling in the clean part of the house, and the patterns that you were trained and accustomed to living under and with were conditions over which you had little control. Now you can see. Now the sun is pouring in the window, and the power of the Father is coming through everyelectrical outlet. The mother herself is whistling while she works in your domain, in her domain. From this non-judgmental assessment of the human condition, we have been able to understand you and have come to love you each personally because of the conscientious application of attempting to understand why you do the things you do, how you do them, to what end, for what result, to fulfill what need, to overcome what handicap, to feed what hunger. We want to be of service. If we don't know who you are and what your needs are, based on conscientious reflection through divinity, how can we effectively serve? How can we take this kingdom by spiritual assault? We can only let the agents of God in other ... assume the responsibility for workmanship, while we pass through life allowing life to pass us by and all opportunity to effectively serve through passive acquiescence to that which we have not embraced as our assignment in the gospel, in the doing of the Father's will, in the sonship connection, in the true character representation of the personality of God as it is directed through your will to serve in your arena.

Yes, indeed, you are a study!

THOROAH: Thank you for taking the time.

TOMAS: It was given to me to use. I'll see you around campus. Good afternoon.

MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- EXERCISE OF ASSUMPTION AUGUST 6, 2001 WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I must commend you on your interaction this evening. You had the courage to move beyond your level of comfort to bring your differences out into the open. Yes, it did create discomfort, but also solutions in how to deal with difficulties concerning your fellows. Well done. This is spiritual reality. This is where God resides. This is where lifelong bonds are made. God is not really out in the churches of rampant emotionalism, no. He is in the details of living. He is the guide to all healing.

I have discussed this before, but I will touch upon it a bit anyway. One of the common difficulties in marriage is the exercise of assumption. Partners never really allow total communication and understanding because there is always assumption occurring. You may mistakenly assume your friend/partner is thinking much worse thoughts about you than is really true. Especially those with little or no self-esteem will assume everyone has the worst intentions for them as if they are not really worthy of love, respect, time and kindness.

During the course of an individuals lifetime events will happen that shape the personality and also the ego. Some build a tremendous ego to cover insecurity. Some feel totally unworthy of any good thing. So when events are occurring in the present time, these past negative memories come into play, and most likely individuals will try to defend themselves as if it will heal the past. Some will build walls of defense as if it will deter all pain and their hearts become hard.

With every individual you interact with it is more likely than not they are also attempting to heal past pain. So you see, difficulties become a part of something much bigger. Circumstances that you would not find particularly painful may be very much so to others, and this is where you can be an understanding helpmate. You can calmly ask questions that may find the real reason for the problem to be overblown.

Remember the Master in His patience and kindness to His troubled fellows. He sought to be a teammate, who brainstormed to help bring out issues and begin problem solving. He did not seek a place above His troubled fellows as if He knew all, no. He sought to stand side-by-side as a loving brother who found it His utmost honor to assist His fellows. Remember this in your difficulties that some circumstances are really much larger than they appear and offer your ear, your time. Father seeks to create healing and situations may arise to create opportunity for healing.

You are correct when you speak of commitment and staying together and working through your difficulties. I understand there will be hurt feelings and emotional distress, but if you can remain calm and focus on uncovering the real heart of a problem, you can begin to work towards healing. Try not to assume that you know what is in anybody's heart and mind. You do not. This why communication is so important.

Discussing and really listening, and not worrying about another underlying agenda, will get to the heart of matters. Do not be so self-protective that you not only close out the threat of rejection, but also the life-giving love. The ego seeks to be seen, heard and always right, but the soul seeks acceptance in its uniqueness. You can communicate with others where you show kindness and respect for them as a person/child of God, yes. You can want for no less for yourself.

You will always view things differently and just make effort to expect that. Do not make your difficulties out to be matters of right or wrong, but opportunities to bring issues into the light for healing. Do not assume you know what others are thinking because that is how you think. Allow time for communication and real understanding. The ego seeks immediate gratification and atonement for any disloyal action. Be watchful that ego does not interfere with your opportunity for real communication, real understanding beyond any emotionalism. The light of understanding is the feeling that Father does know me and is involved in my life and is guiding me to a new and better way.

This week find that freedom from assuming others thoughts and intention. Look at this week as a week of discovery. Still practice going beyond your comfort level towards creating a healing situation. Do something that you would usually not dare to do, of course that must be within reason and legal. No questions this evening. I am due elsewhere, but know that I am at your side as your group partner and I feel most grateful for all that you have taught me. My love goes with you. Until next week, shalom.

From: Larry Whelan <larrywhelan@earthlink.net> 7/23/01

Arcadia Teaching Mission Group Arcadia, California Teachers:JarEl, Graydorf, Benson, Galatia, Lucio

Monday, July 23, 2001, 7:30pm

JarEl: TR, George. Good evening, it is I, your teacher JarEl. It is good to be here with you tonight. Welcome all of those who come here. Tonight I would like to speak to you about the energies that the Father brings to you. The circuits are greatly improving, more and more are being opened, and more information is coming through. The Father does this so that His children may have the opportunity to truly understand. So that they may come out of the world of confusion and into the world of light and life. It is my hope to not open too many circuits at one time. For if you were to throw the switch and open all the circuits, a huge spiritual energy would come to the planet, however it would not be well received. For many are not prepared for this energy. Therefore as the world increases spiritually, gradually, so do the circuits increase gradually. At this moment there are adequate circuits for the people of Urantia. There is adequate information coming through. The more the need - the more the circuits. The FatherÕs Love is great. He loves you so much, beyond any words that I can speak to you tonight. In these circuits that He opens up for you, He wishes to express His love for you. These circuits are pretty much lines of communication, a way for him to communicate to you. You all know very well how it is futile to speak to someone who is not listening. However the Father still continues to speak to you, even though at times you may not care to listen. He is still there speaking to you. It is your job to listen. It is your job to pay attention. It is your responsibility to comprehend the message coming through. Do not pretend to listen and do otherwise. If you truly desire to listen to GodÉ pay attention. Silence yourself so He may speak to you. You must learn how to do this well if you are to use these newly-opened circuits. For the circuits that are yet to be opened are far subtler in many ways. It takes practice to access them. Of course there are circuits that are more readily available to those who wish to use them. Tonight I would also like to give the opportunity for any of you to transmit your teachers or to say whatever comes to your mind. The floor is open.

Donna: JarEl this is Donna speaking. I just want to say that today I was thinking about listening so that is kind of interesting that you were speaking about listening as a topic. Because I was just thinking about listening and how important it is for communication and I was also thinking about the fact that so many people on this planet ( and I come across this a lot in my profession) really don’t know how to listen. So I think this is a very apropos topic for you to address. Listening is the other half of communication. The half that some people might think of as more passive, rather than speaking and yet it is just as important as speaking. To be able to be a good listener is a very valuable exercise when you are talking to a friend, a companion or a family member. If a person can really feel listened to, that is wonderful therapy. That is all I wish to add.

JarEl: Thank you Donna.

Donna: You are welcome.

Lucille: JarEl this is Lucille. How can we increase this spiritual energy and receive it. What are some of the ways other than just the quiet time? Could you give some suggestions about receiving more spiritual energy?

JarEl: Certainly. The energy that you wish to access is all around you. It is not a matter of receiving more but a matter of being able to access more. It is within you that you receive this energy. This energy is there regardless. Energy that surrounds you is subtle in many ways. You must learn to live with it. You must learn to breathe it. You must learn to live it. You must learn to see it. Notice that in every sentence I use ‘you.’ It is within you that the energy around you is accessible. It is very relative for within, you have the key to access this energy. Receiving more energy perhaps from your point of view may not be possible, however accessing more energy is possible. To do this Lucille, continue with your quiet time, continue with your meditations. But also learn to forgive yourself. Learn to love yourself. Learn to love others. Learn to give love and to receive love. Love is the most powerful energy in the Universe, Lucille.

Lucille: Thank you JarEl.

JarEl: You’re welcome.

Lucio: TR, George. Good evening, it is your brother, Lucio. It is good to be here tonight. I want to thank George for allowing me to speak, for building enough courage for me to come through. I want to express to you words of love, words of kindness. I want to express to you my brotherly affection towards you. I want to express many things. The unfortunate thing is that the way I express things is super-natural or morontial or spiritual. The way I express things, where I am from, the other person feels it immediately. The other person senses it. And the other person is able to express that same sensation back towards me, giving us both a mutual understanding of our affection. However the fortunate thing with expressing my love towards you is that I could express it to you, however, very limited. Only through words and perhaps slightly through spirit if you are receptive of my love. It is so mush simpler up here. For we are made aware of the other person’s intentions immediately. A majority of the time those intentions are very good towards us. It is very unfortunate down here where you reside that you very frequently misinterpret each other’s intentions. You always imagine the other person has bad intentions towards you. In fact many times they are good. This imagination sometimes leads to disastrous consequences. If only you were capable of knowing each other’s intentions immediately through the spirit. That is why it is essential that you communicate with one another, that you listen, as JarEl said and as Donna repeated. For it is very important that this process of communication which you, which Urantia holds, continues. For it is essential to the survival of your planet. Learning how to communicate with one another will in fact save your planet. Learn how to understand one another. But most important, learn how to understand yourselves. For in doing so you are better equipped at managing your own intentions. Perhaps the other person will read your intentions a lot better and will understand that you have good intention for that person, therefore alleviating any misinterpretation that might ensue. Continue with your quiet time, but also continue with your communications. Those are both important to you. They shall both give you many fruits to come. Thank you.

Lucille: Can you tell us where you are from and more about yourself?

Lucio: I have been trying to convey this information to this TR, however due to the inexperience, I am currently unable to convey this information to you. Perhaps some other time Lucille.

Lucille: Thank you.

Lucio: It is really felt that as within the TR that sometime doesn’t allow this information come through. TRing is very subtle in many ways. The information may be there, however, because of the doubt within that TR, it is sometimes nullified or void and it is made useless by the TR. Therefore it is discarded by him or her. So perhaps many times the information may come through and it may not. The more experience the TR has the more he allows himself to trust the information. I hope this clarifies it a little bit more.

Galatia: TR, Nel. Dear children, I would also like to come to this doubting TR. I am her personal teacher Galatia. She is doubting right now. I wish to convey a message of sweet love and joy. I belong to the archangel corps who is present on this planet. We are a very joyful bunch as you would call us. Although we are serious when you take it that way, but we are joyful in the Father’s Love and we would like to share that with you mortals. We have observed so many generations of people. We have suffered with them, cried with them but also rejoiced with them. This is a beautiful place. We so long to open you up to be more carefree. To really experience the beauty of this planet, it’s all around you. I know many of you are getting more sensitive to really taking in all the details of the life that is throbbing around you; in the plants, in the gardens, in the birds, in the little critters that live in the grass. You can easily just not notice it, but it needs to be noticed more by all people, because in there you will find the peacefulness and the love of the Father. We care very greatly for all of you, so open your hearts to us, reach out that we may connect with you evermore and share our joy with you; lift you up and empower you. Do not be afraid to be joyful, it is allright. Let your burdens be lifted, know that love is flowing to you. All is well. We love you dear ones. Just carry on. We will be here watching over you. And many other orders of angels also are working very hard with the teachers and with all of MichaelÕs helpers. His great plan will succeed. Have faith in that. Reach out to your fellows, help them, love them. Overlook their actions that might irritate you. Just pour love on it and raise them. I will now give a chance for somebody else to speak

Graydolf: TR, Chris. Greetings, this is Graydolf. I would like speak more about the subtlety of TRÕing. How much faith it takes to trust what comes through is really coming from the teacher and not the vivid imagination of the TR. This TR has received beautiful messages from Michael and feels that there is much he can share. And he looks at other messages from Michael and compares them and tries to figure out - is it genuine? But in his heart he knows it is genuine. I was just thinking about Virginia, how she must want to reach her teacher and share with the group and how fearful she must be. I greatly understand all of this fear. I would just like to make a suggestion. It is really helpful to write things down, if from your quite time you experience a great thought that is worth sharing, write it down. If you have a computer, meditate, do your quiet time and try to write things down. If you can’t really share live with the group then bring some of your thoughts from the week and then share them with us. I also wonder about my teacher. I don’t know how to give out this information either. I know so little about Graydolf. So I would just like to suggest that we practice and put it in writing if we can’t put it into words. That is all.

Benson: TR, Steve. Greetings, this is Benson. A word about circuitry. Many of you simply yet do not realize the amount of power which has been coupled to your internal thought processes which act in a sort of way as the transducer of the spiritual thoughts of the teachers which you communicate through your TRÕing efforts. And yes, gradually more circuits are being strengthened` increased in power and opening up on practically a daily basis. The remedy for those of you who wish to get into tighter contact with the teachers is to intensify your forays into the silence. You will begin to find that the messages suddenly seem to come through when you are deep enough into this state of mind and heart. You see, while some practice is required, in joning oneÕs skills as a TR, in reality, we do a lot of the work for you as your abilities increase. This is all part of MichaelÕs master plan for the evolution of your spiritual natures. One thing that deserves a cautionary note of reference is a rather disturbing fact that certain deep operatives within your own government (those individuals that would not welcome the ability of people to expand the spiritual receptional ability of their minds) would like to prevent ÉYour government is experimenting, in a very limited way, with efforts to impede the spiritual truth-seeking of mortals. This is being accomplished through secondary projects involved with such major secret military operations as HAARP, high altitude auroaral research and protocol. However, their understanding of the truth of spiritual matters, obviously, is very limited. For they are attempting to impede the receptive spiritual circuits via the use of material signals such as high-intensity low frequency radio emissions coupled with extremely high frequency keyed microwave carriers. This can cause adverse reactions in a physical sense in individuals such as a ringing in the ears. Which individuals have reported hearing in a very quiet environment, especially in the evening hours, with a modulating effect present, it is causing health problems; headaches and tension. Be reminded, however, that your abilities to tune into the spiritual communicationÕs realm far supercede any of their abilities to interfere with such efforts. They do not understand that we transmit information and minister to you via this Teaching Mission through wholly spiritual channels. These adversaries I speak of have not and never will learn how to construct signals which can penetrate the spiritual realm. So once again your best defense against any physically perceived discomforts or interference is simply to tune them out through meditation and tune into the silence. The silence is truly the realm where you are protected, shielded and sheltered from such interference and you continue to prevail in your development of spiritual communications ability and continue to strengthen those abilities, despite any efforts by others to impede them. That is all.

JarEl: TR, George. It is JarEl again. As you practice your meditations, as you practice your communications, the key is to be unafraid, the key is to trust. Once you have this key, thousands of doors will open to you. Information unimaginable to you. But the most important of all is by opening these doors you shall have access to the love of the Universe. And with this love you will arm yourself so that you may love others, so that you may share this with others. Continue with your meditations, continue practicing. Continue meeting here every other Monday. I look forward to it. As do many of my colleagues. I want to thank you all for coming here tonight. If there is nothing further to be said, I will bid you good night.

Southeast Idaho TeaM, Pocatello 8-3-01 Teachers: Klairxiska, Abraham

Klarixiska (Virginia): This is Klarixiska. I just told my tutoree to get out of the comfort zone so that I may be able to greet each of you and open the session with prayer.

Father, Who has become so much greater to this small band of children, including those of us who cannot be seen by these seven sitting here, we are so grateful that Your love is an umbrella for all creatures that You have created. We are so grateful that Your love covers every religion, every race, every endeavor to know You. We thank You that You look at the heart and the motive and know that which Your children seek. We thank You that You answer the prayers of the sincere, and truly more truth, more faith becomes part of each that desires. We thank You for our universe. We thank You for Michael. We thank You for Nebadonia. We thank You that we have the source of strength and help that You give to us. Continue to guide these, Your children, and help them to get out of that comfort zone and be willing to speak Your truth in love. So be it.

Abraham (Bill): Greetings. I am Abraham. I am here to bring you part II of my pep talk.

Ken: Greetings, Abraham.

Abraham: Thank you Ken. Indeed, are you an intimate group this evening, and it is a pleasure to once again be in your presence. Your forthcoming birthday celebration is always a great pleasure to us teachers and we will be here with bells on. We all but worship Michael, our universe Sovereign, and especially do I, as a mortal of this planet, cherish his knowledge and experience, having lived on our soil.

You have been discussing getting out of the comfort zone. Actually, my friends, it is not as though you have not been doing this that these words were brought forth. If you had remained in your comfort zone you would be no where near this gathering tonight. All of you have been brave. All of you have been willing to accept change and follow through on your heart's leading. What I have been trying to convey to your sister group in Woods Cross and to you is that you have now reached a maturity benchmark. Phase II is because you have completed phase I. You have graduated from that first level.

Your maturity now is evidenced by the fact that you are comfortable with the truth that you know. You are willing to say, "This is how I understand" this or that and it is not a great concern to you whether or not your hearer accepts your point of view. You are beginning to realize that your job is merely to plant seeds, not to work on the cultivation or to produce the nourishment that will result in harvest. That is the work of other spiritual agencies, primarily the Divine Monitor within each person. The Thought Adjuster is able to take the words from your mouth and break through resistance that people have in their minds: mental blocks, emotional barriers, fear, guilt, shame, and doubt, in order to reach the level of comfort that can allow a person to listen with more than the ears of the ego. . You have no responsibility for the results of the seed planting. It is not your job. It is true, however, that you do have responsibility for how you plant the seed, in what manner you offer your truth. There you are growing in discernment as you mature. Here, at this juncture, is where your need for guidance is critical. For your Indwelling Monitor is an expert at adjusting thinking and therefor can help you to best say things in a manner which will make it more likely for the seed to reach good soil rather than fall on barren soil or be choked amongst the weeds.

I don't need to dwell on the fact that there are many people whose minds are closed to truth. We are not asking you to take a battering ram to the doorways of their souls. We are not in the business of coercing or forcing anything. We are merely messengers of good news, the good news that there is a banquet set in the presence of every mortal in their own heart, that exquisite meeting place between God within and their soul.

I am persuaded that all of you here have made that nuptial agreement, that you have decided that this mission is not a past time, an occupation for your leftover seasons, but, rather you have committed yourselves to doing the will of God as you best understand it in all the parts of your life. I am confident that my words last week were listened to, understood, and followed, not only by those who were present then, as well as tonight, but also by the larger audience to whom the transcripts are given.

Be joyful, my friends. This is the time that has been waited for by the centuries. This is the spiritual Springtime that precedes the beginning of Light and Life. Of course, it is soon, but not tomorrow. It is growing person by person, group by group throughout the world. People are, by whatever means of belief systems they possess or whatever religion they may practice, people are awakening to actual God consciousness. The circuitry has made a difference, of course, for now Urantia is encircuited. This effect is clear.

Some have wondered why there appears to be an upsurge of evil in the world. It is my belief that this is partly an illusion and partly it is the last throes of doubt, shame, guilt, fear and sin before the shield is thrown to the ground and the sword is relinquished. It is the last ditch stand of the darkness that still inhabits many people's minds as they are about to realize the futility of their defenses against the light of God. It is not evidence of regression forever or of the defeat of our mission. No, it is a last resistance before the open armed acceptance.

Last week I did not allow for any questions in order that you might feel the full force of my intention. Tonight I am willing to engage with you. At this time I will conclude my remarks and ask for your input. Are there questions or comments?

Ham on Starting Over Nashville, Tenn. - Mon, 1 Oct 2001

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am glad that you have come this evening. Tonight, we shall discuss starting over. Life is filled with those tragedies, impediments, and disappointments which require stepping back, a period of reassessment and regrouping, and then the gradual resolution to begin again. Sometimes, you can have the overwhelming desire to give up, to lay down and quit, to even stop living. And, my advice when you come to this point is to simply wait and rest.

It is not necessary to be constantly active. Often times, the mind is exhausted, and requires a period of rest which may eventually incorporate reflection, but this is a necessary process which will eventually enable you to face the harsh realities of starting over. And, really, you do not start at the same place you were. You are wiser, you are more softened and at the same time steeled by your pain. You may have been through that valley of the shadow of death very much alone, very frightened, and yet, look ahead and there is sun upon the horizon. A new life is waiting. It takes only the will to reach out to grasp it.

Do not force this upon yourselves, but rather allow yourselves to become ready. Life requires nothing but to live. Human beings pile requirements upon each other and upon themselves, but there are times when it is enough to live through the day. Courage comes in many ways. Sometimes the most courageous among you shows more courage in simply living through one day than going through battle and the many things which you may thing of as real courage. Know that the Father is with you through all these things. The Father knows all of your feelings, all of your guilt, your suffering, all of the regrets. He knows all these things and will carry them for you as you live through your days.

Many times, we have spoken of life being difficult and even seemingly cruel. But look again, and see how the injustice and the seeming cruelty in the world resolves eventually into goodness. The Father does not allow evil to stand. With the help of his children, the Father works to resolve all evil and seeming evil into goodness.

You my children have each lived through many difficult, sad, and almost unbearable times. You have felt the depths of human sorrow and yes have indulged in those feelings of being sorry for yourselves, and this is ok. As you grow in the spirit, you understand that the most devastating loss, the most severe setbacks in life, are not really the disasters they seem at the time.

You know that human beings are give life eternal, that their departure from this world is not a loss but rather a new beginning. You never really lose each other. Some of you are required to move forward sooner than others and those of you who are left behind naturally feel a horrible hole in your lives. But the fact is, that all people who pass away are reawakened on a new and better shore. It is incumbent upon the living, those who are left behind, to live out your lives in accordance with the FatherÕs will and to find a renewed purpose in life in accordance with his will.

Whenever you lose someone close to you, there is a period where your relationship with that person begins to change. When parents pass away, the children often begin to resolve issues and problems that were present in that relationship. Some of you have lived through or are living through a period where the parent is very ill but not yet deceased and that leaves an emotional limbo for the child. There is no way to move forward in the way that occurs after the parent dies. The years ahead will see many medical advances so that your children will not suffer the lingering chronic illness that has become so common place at this stage of your medicine.

There is much transition now in your world. You are living through difficult and yet exciting historic times. Times of transition are very often those times of starting over. Time when your adjustment is so great that it requires a complete rethinking or new understanding of your situation and perhaps a renewed commitment to living the righteous life that the Father desires. You have, within your hearts, a direct connection to the MasterÕs spirit, also known as the comforter, but human beings have trouble with their overwhelming emotions and it is hard to quiet the mind and the soul to receive this comfort. This is understood. But you must all know that when you are ready, when you can open your hearts to this comfort like a little child opens its arms to a parent, that that comfort will flood into your soul and renew your confidence, renew your spirit. Sometimes, life becomes so difficult that your confidence is shaken, your belief in yourselves is undermined or maybe this was there already planted from childhood.

But, my children, if you cannot have confidence in yourselves have confidence in he who made you. Have confidence that his work is not done in vain. If you cannot feel value in yourselves, trust that the Father places his highest value upon you and he sees you as many faceted jewels, the most precious things upon this earth. If you cannot see this with your own eyes, trade those eyes for his.

It is said that love bears all things and endures all things. When things are so difficult that you cannot bear them, let the love of the Father bear them for you. You do not live your lives as autonomous little minds in fragile little bodies. You are connected to all the power in the universe. Never are you alone. Learn to receive his comfort. Learn to start over how ever many times it is required. Learn to be patient with yourselves and to allow yourselves rest and healing and comfort. Learn to be a help to each other, to let the FatherÕs love flow from your heart to another and to give comfort and healing in your love.

The apostles were not super men. They were simply men who learned to love. This is required again of you in this life. Acquire that habit of love and then bear all things and endure all things with this love.

Are there any questions at this time.

Q: I have a question, which is a big question indeed. I find very hard to believe that my son who is 25 years old died three months ago and I find it very hard to believe that there is a God. As I am searching for this God I would like some kind of message to help me feel that he has not disappeared altogether which is what I feel has happened.

Ham: Yes, my dear, I understand this confusion and this overwhelming grief and anger toward God. People cannot help but feel abandoned by God when something so devastating occurs and it seems that the evil and injustice in the world has overwhelmed all the goodness and the light. But such is not the case. Your son is concerned for you. He wants to comfort you and to help you to understand what he now understands, that eternal life is a fact. He is on mansonia one, he is awakened, and is doing very well. He will receive all the experiences that would have helped him in this life. It is not as though he is deprived of a full and rich life for this will be what he receives now. The Father does not desire for any of his children to be deprived of anything. So, each of you, when you leave this life, you will be given opportunities to do those things which you most greatly desired. The life after death experience, in its early stages, is very much a filling in the blanks that you, for whatever reason, could not experience in this life. But your son is concerned for you and certain others, especially. He feels like he wasnÕt able to do his duty toward you and others, that his early departure deprived him of many things he wanted to do for people on this world. But, that does not mean that he will be deprived of that opportunity at a later time. He feels guilty for leaving, but of course, this was not his decision. So, you must not feel guilty or deprived either for you will both be reunited in the future. Life goes by very quickly. Understand that you will join him soon and others who you have lost and will lose in the future. Death is but a temporary separation. It is not permanent. So, feel all those feelings that you must feel to get through this. Allow yourself the understanding that the truth is much greater than it seems to be, that reality is much greater than it seems to be. The Father cares for each of his children in whatever stage of life or after life they might be. You son has not disappeared except for your sight. But he remains in the FatherÕs sight. He will experience a full, rich and good life, even including raising children. You have much to look forward to when you join him again and your rejoicing will fill the universe. Know that this is so, even if you cannot understand it right now. You will. Is this helping?

Q: If I may ask, I still am nowhere near understanding why this has happened and I am looking for ways to understand, for a place to start to believe that my son is in a better place or why he had to go so soon.

Ham: Another excellent question. The state of life and afterlife seems so incredibly important. Life is so precious that until you have made the transition yourselves it seems unjust and unfair when lives are taken young. And so, you are tempted to look for deep philosophical answers to the question why. But, actually, what determines whether a soul is present in the material world or present in the next world is simply the condition of the material body, nothing more nor less. When the condition of the material body is such that the soul cannot remain, then the soul leaves and that soul is that person, complete personality, memory, thought processes, everything. These material bodies are not meant to be eternal vehicles, they are temporary, they are subject to accidents, they are subject to disease. But, they are the first home of your soul and since you have had no other home, and do not see with the material eyes the physical reality of the soul, you are tempted to believe that this is all there is. But just as the Father provided material bodies in a material world, he provides bodies of a finer type in a finer world. The soul is not a nebulous thing which just goes back into some kind of huge God-soul. The soul remains autonomous, the personality remains, the memory remains. All this reawakens on this new shore and is reincircuited with mind so that everything is very much as it was before death. Neither are you suddenly all knowing or brilliant or a god yourselves. You are just you in a different place. You take up your new life where the old life left off. You must be at peace concerning these things. Try to know them in your mind now and know them in your heart after a time. The Master, Jesus himself, came to tell you these things, to reassure his children so that you would know that life is eternal, not a fluke, not a cruel joke that is lived for a short time then extinguished. But your life, your individuality, is meant for greater things and your sonÕs life and his individuality is meant for greater things. You both have an eternal destiny. The short earthly life is just the springboard, just the beginning. Is this helping your understanding.

Q: I will try very much to remember what you said and take it one step further.

Ham: Yes, certainly.

Arcadia, California Teaching Meeting 9/20/01

From: Larry Whelan <larrywhelan@earthlink.net> Arcadia Teaching Mission Group Teachers: JarEl, Michael, Machiventa, Coreli, Lucio, Benson, others

JarEl: TR, George. Good evening, it is I, your teacher, JarEl. Welcome George Barnard and Sandy. Welcome to all of those that come to this meeting regularly. It is a most special occasion when you all come here together to listen to a fellow brother who is so involved in the emergencies of your world. There are many of us here watching you and learning from you as well. We are pleased in your enthusiasm and your commitments. As George visits with you more often you become more intimate with his adventures, stories and ideas. In such a way must all of you treat one another in sharing ideas with each other and becoming more intimate with one another. This is the only way that you will learn from one another and achieve a greater understanding and comprehension of where all of you are coming from. I invite others to speak at this moment.

Michael: TR, Nel. Good evening children. Your mother and I would like to greet you on this special occasion; bringing together more of our children across the globe. It is with great joy that we see you together, interacting, learning from each other in the love that flows here. This gives us great satisfaction and it should give you great satisfaction, especially in these turbulent times. Your fellowship is very important; to strengthen you, to give you joy, to go out into your own environment to bring the calmness and the love to your fellows. Our love for you always flows, always is with you. Allow us to embrace you and strengthen youÉÉÉÉ. (It is so overwhelming, the love that she feels, whoÕs speaking right now.) Feel this love also, take it in, we are touching all of you, blessing you and embracing you, just trust. The world is moving in the right direction. A lot of good is happening, know that and believe it and bring your loving energy out there to contribute to the healing that is going on. Many of your fellows are in great need. The activity of the spirit world is at its highest peak right now and will increase. The healing will come. Stay active with us, your Mother and I Michael. We love you so dearly. We are proud of you and rejoice in your reaching and your desire to grow and learn and love. You are all doing well. I will leave you now, although I never leave you.

Benson: TR, Steve. Greetings, it is I, Steven’s teacher, Benson. I have been temporarily absent for about four weeks of your time. I was gone and serving in the capacity of assisting many of the emergency contingent of celestial personalities who arrived to assist following the disaster in New York City on September the 11th. Be assured that legions of angels and other celestial personalities have flooded to Urantia. All of them virtually are serving in this emergency as volunteers. From this tragedy every attempt is being make to allow good to emerge in the wake of the disaster. As in the Lucifer rebellion, many precepts of the good which has come out of that evil have been noted in the registers of Nebadon. As it will with the event that so tragically occurred on September 11th on Urantia, this world disaster will eventually create more effects of good and positive feelings in the long run, which will outweigh the sum of destruction which has occurred. Be assured that every available power of cosmic protection is now at your disposal. You, as ambassadors of the gospel of the kingdom, know your calling. You are the strong ones. You will serve to comfort those who are distraught and those who have lost loved ones and those who are so perplexed and lack in understanding that such evil can still occur on Urantia. In your daily lives, in your speaking and dealing with your fellows, constantly keep in mind that you are armed with truth that some of these individuals have not discovered. Make sure that every effort that you undertake such as comforting and reconciling the disheartened, will be asked to be done in accordance with the FatherÕs Will. Michael is in direct supervision of the entire cosmological forces, which are assembled here. This is the time when many will be turning to Jesus for comfort, perhaps for the first times in their lives. It is imperative that every effort is made to assist these individuals in aborting some of the error, which is prevalent in some of your so-called religious philosophies, writings and manuscripts. Point out the best in these sources, quote the wisdom from The Urantia Book that can put some of these incomplete pieces of information into perspective to make them whole. And pray, continue to pray, don’t be timid about praying with others. Don’t be afraid to speak Jesus’ name and to spread his message. His message will find tremendous receptability in the light of current world affairs. What the world needs now is Jesus. What the world needs now is to know the truth about the love and the mercy of the Father. It can be delivered gently and decisively. All that you need is to be armed with faith and continuous contact with your indwelling father fragment. Be strong and be brave and above all love one another. The human beings of the world need each other more then they ever have. Peace be with you. May the Father bless you and guide you. This is our prayer from on high as well, we celestials, we teachers are doing a lot of praying these days. God be with you, farewell.

Lucio: TR, George. This is Lucio, George’s personal teacher. I just want to introduce and welcome George Barnard and Sandy. We greatly admire your work and support you in every way. We are very glad that you have come to this group to share your ideas and thoughts with them, so that we may influence them to do great works as well. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

George Barnard: Thank you.

Corelli, Ham, Meister Eckart and countless celestial beings: TR, Stella: This is Corelli, and Ham and Meister Eckhart and countless celestial beings watching your loving gathering. We all wish to say how we deeply regret what happened in New York City. We tried our hardest to defuse this terrible tragedy. We were not wholly successful but we are counseling those who have arrived prematurely on the other side. Although they are deeply grieved upon leaving their loved ones, they find that shelter in heaven is indeed a glorious place. They wish to tell those that have survived, who are their friends and relatives, that they are safe and not to worry about them. Their concern is what will your nation do to help those who have survived this trauma. There are evil forces in the world that are trying to destroy the cradle of democracy. They will not succeed. But in the ensuing years there will be much trauma and soul-searching on the part of those who have precipitated many of these events. There are some who now regret what has happened, that they were caught in this major evil, that they did not have the balance and integrity to defy those who ordered them to commit these heinous acts. Those hijackers, who are on this side, see the error of their ways. Some still cannot understand that they were lied to by their religious leaders and some deeply regret what has happened and will try to reach those who are still coordinating these dreadful events. These events will pass. But until such time, we beg of you to pray and to continue sending out love. This love is sorely needed, even to those that hate because they were raised without the love that many of you know. We know that from your group there is much love emanating and it will have a sustaining effect on the world and on those you meet. Even you are not aware of your power. Love will transfigure hate. You are on the edge of a new age despite the chaos you see about you. It will pass, but until such time know that you are greatly loved and sustained by Christ Michael and Nebadonia as well as all those on the other side who are watching you and guarding you as well as they can. So as Christ Michael says, Be of good cheer, we love you and continue your great work. Good-bye.

JarEl: TR, George. This is JarEl. These are sure all reassuring messages Corelli. I want to also reassure all of you that what you do here is of great importance, not just for your wellbeing but for a great majority of your soul growth. You indeed add to one another in great amounts and you continue to do so when you comfort others. It is indeed a spiritual credit added to your life. At this time of world crises you are very useful to us. Your words and comfort may perhaps bring joy to those that long for it, may perhaps bring hope to those who have lost it. Your love may perhaps bring relief to those who feel that the world is full of hate and anger. For you will prove to them otherwise. You will prove to them that there is indeed love still left to give to those who need it. Indeed the Universe is full of love. You are merely vessels that carry this love towards others. You are more than that. You are God’s Children and God’s Ambassadors that represent His love. You do so, so gracefully that you have become shining beacons that attract those who are in darkness at this moment. Many are cowering in the darkness because they feel frightened; afraid of the evil things that men do. As Ambassadors, you represent the better aspects of humanity. You represent the potential of light and life. In your mind, in this room you are living light and life. Take this with you. Take it wherever you go and share it and give it freely to those who desperately need it at this moment. Be unafraid of the world, do not concern yourself with the overwhelming evil. Be only concerned with the overwhelming love that you carry with you. This love will conquer evil. This love is meant to conquer evil. So in this way you should not concern yourself with evil because you already immune to it. If you concern yourself with the love of God and you let it melt you there is a protection of love around you. Yes, perhaps the will of some may effect you, but you know that to be false. For eventually all that is good returns to God and if you are good you are already in God’s Hands. Be of good cheer and many have proven to me that you are children of God. It is only necessary to explain to others that they are also children of God. This will bring peace. This will bring the great understanding that you are all brothers and sisters and that there is no more fighting or differences, that you are all one in God’s Eyes. I will leave the floor open for one more person to speak.

Machiventa Melchizedek: TR, Sandy. I am Machiventa. We see the past events much the same as you do in this room. Let me assure you that the ones that have passed over have been taken away very abruptly and without just cause. On the other hand please know that they have been lifted with such gentleness and treated with such care from the very moment of death. We only wish to say that mortals shouldn’t let this happen without learning a lesson from it. Know that once they have entered the gates their pain is no more. Pain will continue upon Urantia until the time each person loves their brother and sister unconditionally. I do not mean to sound harsh, however, I would ask each of you to know empathy in your hearts for all of the people around the world who are suffering. The higher spiritually you become, the more humble you will need to be. You do not need to travel the world, you do not need to do great things, however, the word is empathy. When you see your fellowman suffering, reach out your hand to help and bring no judgement to this other person and in this way you can be as Michael was. Michael was the example of the Father and he seen much hardship and heartache and horrific acts of one man against another on Urantia. But our Michael has never shown anything except love. Think about walking in the shoes of some of our fellow Urantians. You may understand just a little more about how it feels to be hungry, how it feels to be homeless and the list goes on and on. If each day we reach our hand out to just one stranger it will be a act of truth and honesty, no matter how it is received by the other person. I have come here today to tell this group of people that they certainly carry the word of Michael. They practice the love and the fellowship in their lives. I have also come here because I know that this is a group of dedicated individuals who would have the dedication to take action. I have handed George another task and this will be the history of Urantia at this point in time. I will ask him to meet with you after the meeting to talk about this and ask for the help needed. We do ask the task of the platoon: Gerry, Caroline, Sandy and George, at this time to become the leaders of the physical task, which will make history. This will be recorded in Paradise as a time of coming together for Urantia. I must say that we need to help all people on Urantia at all times and with the spiritual dedication that each of you have it is time to move forward in the best way that you know. We are very busy, we have brought the midwayers in line and we will have more incidents where they are needed. We must come together as a world, as our planet and this may take you out of your comfort zones just a bit. I have brought each of you here together to help each other in your endeavors and to cling to one another in your work and your love for one another. Stand tall with strength and I know the dedication will be such that as a task is given to you, you will be able to recognize and handle it. I cannot emphasize enough that this is one of the most loving groups of people who have had the good fortune of being together. This brings strength and I speak from all of us here and especially Michael. We send our love and I will say good-bye.

JarEl: TR, George. Are there any questions?

Gerry: JarEl, with regard to the additional project that George and the platoon have been given regarding the assembling of information and the recording and the compiling of information to record the events of the recent tragedy and document what has transpired, I would like to have a little clarification if possible, from you or Machiventa or whoever might want to expand a little bit as to whether this is to document the events of the tragedy or more the reaction from around the world?

Machiventa Melchizedek: TR, Sandy. This is Machiventa. I have asked for this documentation because it is a event of the Correcting Time. It is a time that needs to be recorded such as history of Urantia. I would like to have the love versus the hate, the hurt versus the blessing it may bring. We are in a duality here and as celestials we would be hard pressed to understand all the emotional reactions, all the history making, all the events coming up to this point and expanding as more events happen. And I do not mean that as more terrorist attacks, I mean that as the bringing together of all of Urantia. At this time, it would impact the mortals of Urantia with a new time in the Correcting Time that is ever so important and I have looked at this group as an action group and I feel the input of each personal chapter each person might have will be compiled into a very historical documentation in the turning point towards unconditional love. Does this make the point clear?

Gerry: I think as was suggested that we can discuss this after we are done, I am sure this group can straighten it out.

Machiventa Melchizedek: TR, Sandy. I take my leave.

Stella: Maybe as a start each one of us can give our impression of these times and then we can put this information in some kind of a report. I think that we are kind of a representative of public opinion, each one of us has felt this tragedy in various degrees. Well that is just a suggestion.

JarEl: TR, George. That is a good suggestion Stella. You all have much work ahead of you. I take my leave and wish you all good night.

MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- RESPONSIBILITY TO YOUR FELLOWS OCTOBER 1, 2001 WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings to you. The understanding we have received here this evening brings us such peace. In this peace we can re-center our soul-selves to prepare for another week ahead. You each add so much to my understanding and keep me ever striving to give back to you. I am filled with hope and renewed in patience that this Brotherhood is coming about.

Knowing that you love me as your friend and teacher makes me feel a connection, a responsibility to you. I feel with great purpose when I am allowed to minister to you. Knowing that you judge me not, and accept me as I am, strengthens me to do more. You give me faith and confidence in my abilities by showing your unconditional acceptance of me. I thank you.

To keep to oneself perhaps in isolation or fear is such a sorrowful experience on the mortal path. You give not, therefore you receive not. To believe you need to only care for yourself is spiritually stifling and lonely. To feel a responsibility to your fellows well-being gives one great purpose and required spiritual experience.

The youth look at life with carefree eyes. They worry not about raising a family, paying bills, or even where their future may be headed. They truly are indebted to no one, but they are solely focused on themselves, not all youth mind you, but some, and even in this experience there is value. There are many thoughtful young people who tend to ill parents or younger siblings, but many youth have not thought for those around them. This is natural. The story changes however when they become parents. They are more likely to take care of themselves so they can give to their children. They live not the risky life they had before.

Do you see, my friends, how personally ministering to others brings fruit to your own lives? To feel responsible for the well-being of the whole is a servant of God. If you are responsible for more than just yourselves, are you not more likely to make decisions that benefit the whole and not just yourself? Many fear personal ministry because they believe that it is a task too great for them, too much of a burden perhaps.

If you ponder the life of the Master you see that there was no burden too great for Him to bear. His love for His fellows made it an honor to minister--not an imposition. Jesus lived the perfected mortal life. He was with excellent balance mentally, physically and spiritually. He mastered self-forgetfulness, but was tended to in every way. He looked at every man as His brother and every woman as His sister. He made time for everyone. The material things of life were secondary, but even in this Father saw to His material well-being. He felt a duty to uphold His fellows, and in this He was in the midst of Father Himself.

Every mortal has particular gifts, whether it is the gift of compassionate speech, healing, or by other means, every mortal has gifts. They may not be recognized, but most definitely is every one person good at something concerning giving to the whole, personally ministering, yes. Each one of you varies in the gifts and your added or combined assistance brings balance; it brings healing. Maybe you are gifted at helping to promote faith, or perhaps you are good at being encouraging to others. All of us add to the well of spiritual goodness that serves the whole, quenches the thirst with the living waters. To force your gifts on others in personal ministry is not what I am speaking of, no, but to be there for others, even when it is inconvenient to you is what we are speaking of when we discuss personal ministry.

God gave you one another. When taking responsibility for one anothers well-being, you have God. You bring out the best in one another, if you so choose. Mortals were not meant to be alone. Your experience together is required to advance spiritual levels. How awesome is our Father, that even with these recent events, He helps us to transcend our points of separation, race, gender, social status and religion, yes.

On worlds settled in Light and Life, for a mother to look upon a playground full of children she feels equal amounts of love for each child. A community who witnesses a family tragedy feels it is their own tragedy, and steps in immediately to assist. Your sorrow is my sorrow. Your joy is my joy.

This week think about your responsibility to your fellows. Journal how ministering to them brings you spiritual fruits or advancement. How does ministering to the whole minister to you? In long periods of isolation who are you solely focused on? Out amongst your fellows is there self-forgetfulness? A few questions.

SIMON: Yes Abraham. I appreciate your lesson. I have been thinking about the difference between procrastination and putting faith into action. I think you know what I am talking about.

ABRAHAM: Procrastination could mean many things in service. (Perhaps I mean holding back, allowing Father to do His will through others or through waiting for the "time to be right." Sometimes I see that as procrastination in my action to do something.) Understood. There is procrastination and there is patience. You know within the feelings of 'you should do something,' but perhaps have fear or are apprehensive versus these feelings of 'I will do something because it serves me.' I have not doubt that you can examine your mind to find the real intention. Many times must you just step out in faith without thought and do what you are most believing in. Sometimes actions are taken from an animal instinct side. I would suggest that you see where your inner feelings are leading you, and if these feelings persist, then I would say that it is time to take action. If you feel driven toward something, allow time, journaling and stillness to find the origin of this driving force. Is it pure? Is it serving the whole? Is it for self gain or a form or ease seeking? Yes.

CALVIN: Abraham, I welcome Yrma. She shared quite a bit about the Muslim faith.

ABRAHAM: Greetings, my daughter. Feel free to ask any questions.

YRMA: I have a lot of questions listening to you. Why you are here especially this night with these people here and not with the other ones that are trying now to get together with you?

ABRAHAM: I have several groups and individuals that I am involved with. I am assigned to assist in this Correcting Time of Urantia. I am training individuals to go out amongst the people to help this world go towards Light and Life. I am not the only teacher. There are many and I can assure you that everyone who would have spiritual help will most definitely receive it. I do have great love for my students and they are of many faiths, many nations. No one is forgotten. In order to serve the masses I am to teach a few. Is this helping?

YRMA: Yes. Can I ask another question? (Certainly.) Are you the Abraham that everyone claims as Father Abraham? (I am. Yes.) As a Muslim person you know how we follow your teachings through all this time (Inaudible.) the relationship between Mohammed and you. You must have been pretty close because you was the person that gave instruction to him. How was your time when you were teaching him? What was your feelings? I think you know what I am trying to say.

ABRAHAM: Yes. I still have great love for Mohammed, but those teachings that I gave him was from my mentor and friend, Machiventa. Mohammed was very bright and open to receive new things, and I do believe he carried out instructions to the best of his ability. However, down through the ages some concepts were distorted, as was also in the bible. I was a man of stern tradition. I was inflexible in my thinking until my own teaching began with Machiventa. We must each remember that along with Machiventa's instruction were commingled my own traditional beliefs, and for that I am regretful, but I understand now that it is all part of evolution. Mohammed continues to teach to this day, not only Muslims, but many of the world's religions. He is also with new and growing understanding, just as I am. He is also saddened by negative events in the world. He aids, as I do, in the overall correction and rejuvenation of the planet. Is this helping? (Yes.) One more question.

MIRIAM: Question from Willie in Columbus, Ohio: Please ask what it is that I can do actively to bring about understanding and acceptance amongst the three factions for which he is father of us all. I feel a ministry pull to try to bring about understanding among the Muslim, Jewish and Christian faiths. What I have in mind is something like the Urmia school that Jesus attended where Cymboyton was a teacher. Do you remember that from the Jesus Papers of the Urantia Book? This is a tall order. I am mainly looking for something to begin work on. If it is simple to pray--I can do that and I will accept that as my special urge. If it is more I would appreciate some reinforcement of that. This is why I would like to ask the question of Abraham because he is the obvious connection.

ABRAHAM: My son, right now when emotions are high and feelings are so sensitive, is a time when many wish to help and bring about healing. If you are to do anything such as create a school, then I would wait for at least a year. New ideas or religions should not be built out of emotional response. You are quite dedicated to this Teaching Mission and the sharing of your experience with others is quite a ministry in itself. Your attention to your family, neighbors, community is quite a large job. My son, most people want what you want, and given time, we will see it come into fruition. Be patient and live your life as an example to others that God is real, He is working. You are gifted in promoting faith and that is quite a lot. Set your sights on practical spirituality. You can make a huge difference one person at a time. Allow Father to show you the grand design and work therefrom. Is that all Miriam? (It is and thank you and I love you, love you, love you.) And I love you--all of you, and I thank you for your support and faith. I hold each one of you dear. Carry on. Until next week, shalom

North Idaho Teaching Mission Group Topics: Riding the Stormy Seas, Urantia faces a momentous turning point Teachers: Michael, Nebadonia, Elyon, Lester

September 30, 2001

Michael (Mark): You so graciously welcome me into your circle. And it is indeed with the divine grace of the Father that we enjoy our relationship together. I would join you in our vessel as we man the oars and pull hard for the distant shore.

I have spoken to you of the rough seas and the harsh winds, and I have witnessed as these have recently buffeted you about and have been most pleased that, as my modern day apostles, each one of you was quick to regain your composure and to return to your spiritual seat and to once again take up the task of pulling at the oars together. It is indeed an incredible miracle to witness material beings such as yourselves overcoming material obstacles so quickly and remaining in your spiritual perspective, to regain your composure and to be calmed by your spiritual relationships. You have been prepared and that is well; you have heeded the lessons; you have understood the teachings. Now your focus may be given to the forward momentum of the task at hand, regardless of the material surroundings and the transient weather patterns, which at times may seem overwhelming and at other times may provide you with peace and calm. You are coming to realize that these transient weather events are separate and aside from your overall function and mission. [You are] gaining perspective to realize that these events are temporary and will pass quickly.

There are more storms on the horizon, as you are all aware. We have battened down the hatches; we have set our compass, and we are of one accord that we are progressing steadfastly regardless of the seas and the winds. It is a foregone conclusion that such a spirit-filled vessel has only one final destination and one certainty of passage. We must simply take the steps necessary to propel ourselves, to move ourselves forward, that we may function in all varieties of circumstances.

Adversity seems not so intense when we are firmly seated in our spiritual seats, and we are willing to keep the momentum up, eager to see this passage completed and are of firm belief that our journey is one of certainty. Others around us may flounder and call out as their vessels tip and sway as they encounter uncertainty in their passage. They may even jump ship. But our vessel is sturdy; our way is sure. Our compass points ever forward.

We may find in our journey that we may be of assistance to a great many along the way, drawing them up and into our vessel to become part of our crew. This is the opportunity we have before us, and all I see are eager to raise the sails and make some progress in this journey. I assure you that I will be there with you. Indeed, I will pull the oars with you. I will take a turn at each of your seats and give you rest and the comfort that you require, and together we most certainly will have a magnificent voyage, likely to be filled with many encounters of an extreme nature. Nevertheless, if we maintain our spiritual center then we will not be knocked off course or unduly swayed by any of these temporal events.

I am most pleased to see my crew hard at the oars, eager faces ready for the next challenge, the next wave, the next strong wind, to see what is in them of any value. In this way we build our spiritual center with each event. It does not knock us down but rather builds us up, makes us stronger, provides us with wisdom and furthers deeper insights.

Thus our trip log becomes our increased experiences providing us with a broader base for interpretation of reality. This is only attained by our efforts and by our move forward on this journey, and I look forward to crossing this expanse with you and working closely to navigate our vessel so as to maintain a true heading for the Father, for Light and Life on your world.

I withdraw to allow for others, but I never fully leave you. You know who I am.

Mother Spirit (Jonathan): I am Divine Minister of Nebadon. I come to you today along with Michael to again assure you of the care, love, of your creator. This planet child of mine is growing. Souls are seeking answers. The ground is fertile for revelation. Many around this sphere have received and understand truths that are necessary to be enacted in this immediate future. You have witnessed how excitedly a young one will desire to enact what has been learned, that the comprehension of a possibility does not satisfy curiosity, does not bring complacency but stimulates involvement, engages one in action.

All throughout our universe every attempt is made to encourage the twofold function of discovery followed by demonstration. Even we, your divine parents, undertake this same process.

All that is transpiring is for your good. All that you do for us you do for the well-being of your fellows as well. This is a time to be bold in your certainty, to stand firm, not only for the stability of your own faith, but for its recognizability by the searching eyes of others.

Our family is huge. If you were to be in my position you would witness such a diversity that even one of divine origin finds overwhelmingly beautiful. Underlying our unique characters is our common spiritual fellowship. This I ask you to emphasize, to promote, to live.

Urantia faces a momentous turning point; the potential for an upstep on this world is great. This is the hour for wisdom; this is the hour to view your circumstances from an enlarged cosmic perspective. Michael applied all of his perspective of Havona in the establishment of Nebadon.

We have ourselves directly experienced the pain and the shock that you have likewise felt recently when Nebadon was rocked by rebellion several times. Each one of these occurrences transformed our region, upstepped it significantly because of the searching and the truthseeking that was undertaken by all influenced.

No event will disturb one who genuinely seeks for truth. Any event will stimulate further searching and subsequent discovery. Foster in your fellows the ideal of the continual search for true reality, for everlasting goodness, and for ultimate beauty. This will reveal to you what appropriate actions can be taken to establish greater peace and harmony upon this world.

I embrace you. Take in with your arms of faith my presence. Ever and always are you in the care of our great Father on high.

Elyon (Mark): This is Elyon and I would take one moment to avail myself of the imagery provided to this TR and call you back to the boats for a few more minutes.

Your world, your civilization, is as the inhabitants on a small island. The tides are rising. As it becomes apparent that the storm and seas of adversity will overtake your world, it is a certainty that, in order to weather the storm, inhabitants of your world must rush to their vessels and make them ready to rise above this tide. You who have been engaged for some time in developing a spiritual center know that you go to your vessel which you have been preparing for some time and load your vessel with only things of spiritual import to make a sure and speedy passage. Many of your fellow inhabitants, when they get the feeling that they must take to the sea, drag their vessels out and, because they do not share a spiritual center, proceed to load their vessels with things worldly, things material, things important to them, things that comfort them.

As the seas rise and it is at first calm, you who have developed a spiritual center find it easy to pull at your oars and propel your vessel forward surely and certainly. Those who have overloaded their vessels with inordinate material possessions they cling to find that in the calm seas it is difficult to pull at the oars and make any progress. Likewise when the winds of change blow steadily and moderately you find that you are able to raise a sail on your vehicle and make use of moderate winds of change to propel you swiftly forward on your path. Those around you who have overloaded their vehicles find it much more difficult to make passage when their vessels are heavily laden and ride low in the seas.

Finally, as the storm that you have seen approaches on the horizon and you have taken your sail down and prepared it over your vessel so as to be ready for the onslaught of weather, those around you have been perhaps caught by surprise. They are vulnerable, exposed, subjected to the winds of adversity, the high seas of change. Under these conditions we, in our vessel, will see many who are attempting to make a similar voyage capsized, overturned, and otherwise suffering adversity. Many who encounter this will desire for a change of vessel, a new perspective. To be seated high in the water in a vessel of spiritual orientation will look appealing to them, and they will be ready to forgo and forget their vessels which now flounder and be drawn up by ones in a spirit vessel. Others will cling stubbornly to their vessels and literally will go down with their ship.

We have before us the tools necessary to make this passage, to complete our voyage, as we have had our training and importantly we have had our priorities structured for the loading and the preparation of our vessel. Therefore we seek to cast a lifeline out to all those along our journey who would seek it, who would ask for it. Thereby will we increase our crew and make shore on the far side with a great many more souls than we began our journey with. But our vessel rides high in the seas and can take the addition of many more passengers, many more souls, because they weigh nothing. They do not burden our vessel as material possessions do. We are certain of our passage because we have our compass of faith and we have our vessel of spirit. It is now up to us to simply survive the voyage. In so we will gain vast experience which will be helpful to us throughout our entire ascension journey.

Just some more imagery for you to play with about boats, tides, winds of change. Thank you for hearing my words today.

Lester (Jonathan): This is Lester, swabbing decks. For those who have the advantage of climbing to the crow's nest and observing the far flung, wide open seas .... but as I am often wont to do, I would like to direct your attention to the galley. Relish the nutrients that are placed before you and sing a heartysong and quaff a beverage of your choice.

I give you my hearty hello and take my leave.

Arcadia, Calfornia Teaching Mission Group

October 1, 2001, 8:00 P.M. Arcadia, California

JarEl: TR, George. Good evening, it is I, your teacher, JarEl. It is good to see all of you again, so soon. There is great wisdom among you all. You must remember that you are all brothers and sisters and you must treat each other as such. You must forgive each other when your brother or sister errs. Take the simple lessons and learn them; appreciate them. This is a pattern you must repeat over and over again and that pattern will be repeated on the larger scale if this pattern is begun. You must learn to come together as one and trust each other, become family. A family built on love and understanding. As you trust each other in this group, so must also trust others outside your group. It is good to pray for those who have hurt you. Perhaps they will see the error of their ways and have a change of heart. But do not expect them to come back to you and tell you that they have changed. Trust that they will change, hand them over to God and He will do the work for you. Everybody goes through bad moments in their lives. You are all prone to committing error, yet the Father has forgiven everyone of you and so you must forgive those who have hurt you as well. At this time the world needs much healing and forgiveness. Learn to forgive so you may teach others how to forgive also. You are useless if you yourself cannot be an example of what forgiveness is. Everyone of you knows better. Learn to trust one another. Learn to trust each other even if you know that person will commit another error. Still you must allow that person to feel that they are trusted. You will learn that trust is like a jewel, like a precious jewel that you give to one another. When you trust someone, it is like you giving him or her all the riches in the world. It is like you presenting to them the gates to Paradise. When you trust you give love and understanding. When you trust you give them an endless vessel of every good thing that can come out of you. God has all the intention and trust in you, which is why He gave you freewill. He does not take away this trust from you even though you continue to commit error. He doesnÕt deprive you of this jewel that He so graciously endowed you with. His trust is consistent and eternal. His trust is unconditional. It is natural for Him to trust you. In the same fashion I ask you to trust one another. Be perfect as the Father in heaven is perfect. Trust one another, ask the Father in heaven to trust you. I will now allow others to speak.

Corelli: TR, Stella. This is Corelli, we greet you again on this lovely evening. We enjoyed listening to your discussion yesterday as we do today. Fear not those who might try to disrupt your loving union. These are individuals who are in error and are turning towards a path that is not for them. However, it is their choice, be patient and loving towards them and try to show them the error of their ways. But be not dismayed. Your planet is going through a renewing period. All hates, prejudices and jealousies will fall by the wayside. There is the necessity of creating a permanently happier world. This feeling of necessity is being replaced by sincerity in trying to find a better way of creating this better world. This process is long overdue, but a great catastrophe has befallen your nation and is a wakeup call for people to examine their motives and their way of life. Know this will garner sympathy for those less fortunate than yourselves. This must happen and these third world countries must brought into a world that will help and accept them. There is unity in diversity. As you can see the religious leaders of the world are coming together to find a mutual ground. This is good, we are happy to see this happening on your world. This feeling will grow, because we can see that it has already begun. We will be in for more additional trauma, but we are endeavoring to moderate these attacks that will come. Make no mistakes about that, but be warned. It would be well to gather food products and water for a possible emergency. As we say, we are endeavoring to stop this carnage, but cannot always succeed. We knew of the possibility of attack on the United States but even we were aghast at the planning and at the thought that went behind this attack on your country. You must look at the root causes of this hatred. Many of these people were not graced with love and they in turn are unleashing at a society which they thought had betrayed and neglected them. That’s why the healing love of Jesus Christ is so needed in this world. It is there, his strength has fallen upon the world and it will raise civilization eventually. But before then there is the healing process and the discarding of these old racial prejudices. You can each do your part by projecting love to those less fortunate than yourselves, to those who are of a different ethic background, to those who are of a different religious belief. Tolerance, love and patience are sorely needed on this world. We see that you are all good people with the same intent. There are many others beside you. Your love must embrace those that bear hatred towards you. Your love and consideration will change many when they see how you react. But there will be others who will harbor these hatreds. These must be watched and fought so they can no longer put into action the plans they have already made. The government is doing much to curtail these activities. They are succeeding to a certain extent but there are others that must be found. We will try to direct your government and their agencies to these particular people. Hopefully they will listen finally. But in any event do not be dismayed your world will not be shattered. Your way of life for awhile will be shattered, but the United States is strong and has withstood many unhappy incidents in its history. It is still a beacon of hope for those that are blind. In the long run you will succeed. Christ Michael is here now. He and his helpers are all seeking to moderate the war, which will come, but it too will pass. We love you, we thank you for your attention, your diligence, your love of Christ and we love you too. This is Machiventa speaking for Corelli. Thank you all for listening.

Donna: JarEl, can I ask you a question? This question came up the other night, it’s really Larry’s question, but we were thinking about the survivors. We were thinking about the victims of the World Trade Center. On how they died so quickly and so abruptly and we were thinking about Corelli’s message about how they were recovering some of them, in shock on the Mansion Worlds and Larry said that he was under the impression that not everyone was resurrected after three days. The Urantia Books says about some being sleeping survivors. I told Larry that I thought that they were now resurrected in three days since the Teaching Mission came about. Anyway, we were having this discussion and I said that this would be a good question to ask JarEL. So do you know what my question is, JarEl? Does everyone now days when they pass over or when they dieÉ. are they resurrected on the third day or are there still some that go into a sleeping survivor status?

JarEl: TR, George. Yes Donna everyone gets resurrected on the third day.

Donna: JarEl, was this because of a new dispensation or what was the event that came about that made it possible?

JarEl: TR, George. It was according to the dispensation that happened recently. However given the situation of September 11th, it was imperative that we resurrect everybody on the day of record. You may look forward to everyone being resurrected on the third day from now on. Does this answer your question?

Donna: Yes, thank you JarEl that answers my question, I donÕt know if it answers Larry?

Steve: JarEl, adding to that question. Is the three-day resurrection due to the lifting of the quarantine? And number two: I would like to know if the restriction of not allowing departed loved ones to communicating with their loved ones back on earth has been removed or modified?

JarEl: TR, George. To answer your first question Steve. This planet is very special. The fact that Michael chose it as one of the planets where he materialized makes it even more special. So it is a special case. The quarantine is lifted at this time, you are no longer in quarantine. However, that was not the condition that stopped people from being resurrected on the third day. With the new dispensation the third day resurrection has been implemented. As for your second question, there are still restrictions to contacting family members. However, it is possible for you to contact a family member, but you will be made aware that it will only be in limited form and in limited time. For your family members need much work on the other side and they continue to be very busy with their goings on. There has only been a relative release of these restrictions. That is why certain family members have been able to get through, but there remains a restriction none-the-less. Does this answer your question?

Steve: Yes. I have been in contact to a limited degree with my departed Father. He has been imparting to me the things he never did or was never able to teach me in his mortal life. I learn more from him now than when he was alive.

JarEl: TR, George. I can tell you this much, everybody in this room has been given permission to contact their family members for the purpose that you will understand where it is coming from and you will not be shocked. You will not treat it as supernatural. You will treat it as real for you will know it is real. Most of you here know the realities of the Mansion Worlds and beyond. You know this but you have not experienced it. So when your departed family members come and visit you, do not be shocked or surprised. Accept it only as a matter of fact.

Steve: It is very comforting to be able to resume the communication for me.

Stella: I have a question, when the hijackers and the innocent people all die together, what was their reaction when they got on the other side? Were the hijackers shocked that they were not in Paradise? Did the people who died in the plane crashes know that they had died? Can you tell us a little bit about what happened?

JarEl: TR, George. The majority of those people understood that they had passed. As far as the hijackers, some understood as well. Some quickly realized the error of their ways. They are now being instructed upon the new realities of the Universe. For those who cannot accept and for those who cannot believe that their leaders had lied to them, they continue in a state of mental agony. For their reality and the reality that they hold in their minds are not in unison so they continue in agony until they are ready to accept this new and beautiful reality that God has laid out for them. Does this answer your question?

Stella: Yes. Now the innocent people who died were they angry at the hijackers when they got on the other side? Is there a different mindset when you get on the other side?

JarEl: TR, George. A majority of them were in a state of shock. A majority of them have not yet fully understood that they have died. But there was little anger, for they realized that there was nothing really taken away from them; that their life will certainly continue. They were more afraid for the people they left behind. They are afraid of what the governments of the world are getting ready to do. They would prefer that people will not suffer. The majority of these people have now witnessed a new profound love in their lives and this love is very real. They would like to send this love to the earth. The would like to send a message: not to fight, but to love one another.

Larry: Well, these victims were all killed by the hijackers and they controlled them and now they are all resurrected on the other side. Isn’t there still animosity between the victims and the hijackers? Were the hijackers interned or anything? Are they held in separate areas? Or are all these people together? And aren’t there vengeful feelings in some of the peoples’ minds? Or do we automatically change and all become loving? And does everybody get resurrected? Do some people make up their minds here that they don’t want to be resurrected?

JarEl: TR, George. You ask many questions, Larry, but I will attempt to answer them all. It is true everybody is an individual and there are some that do harbor hate and some who have to learn to forgive. It will be a slow process but rest assured the majority of those who have passed on will learn to forgive and will love one another. They are being counseled individually. There are many up there who are aiding in this new transition. They are learning to understand the reasons why people do this. For your last question, everybody was resurrected, regardless of the choice they made here on Urantia.

Steve: JarEl, does there come a certain time when a person rejects mercy?

JarEl: TR, George. Yes, Steve, there is such an occasion. However, I doubt that these survivors will be facing that soon. I predict all of them will be rehabilitated in due time.

Steve: This is however not the case with Lucifer and Caligastia.

JarEl: TR, George. That is true, Steve, but there is a huge difference between Lucifer and a mortal. Once a mortal arrives on a Morontia World he recognizes the authority that is presented before him. Or he soon learns to recognize this authority. Lucifer was another case. Lucifer was an authority. The mortal soon recognizes that there was confusion on the earth and that he was a part of that great confusion. He soon realizes that those in authority are there to help him and allows them to help. This presents a quick growth to recovery, so then I predict that a majority will be rehabilitated.

Steve: I wonder, even with these differences, canÕt a mortal make the final decision to not survive?

JarEl: TR, George. Unfortunately that is true.

Steve: Thank you JarEl.

Lucille: JarEl, if this information could be given out to the United States and the World, it would be such a comfort to know that they were all up there. Even that the hijackers are given a chance. People donÕt know that. Is there anything that we can do or say? Or will they just have to learn eventually? If the story of Lucifer and the adjudication was known and people wouldnÕt blame the devil, wouldnÕt this information help so many people?

JarEl: TR, George. Yes it would. But it takes a lot on your part to truly change a person’s belief after they have had it for so long. Unless that person is ready and open-minded to new ideas. Many soon will open their minds to new and better possibilities and you will be there to explain it to them. So it is important that we continue to tell them about this new gospel, this new reality. Continue to tell them that we do not die, but we do continue on and that there is a Father in heaven Who loves every single one of you and that you are brothers and sisters.

Stella: How long do the people who pass over linger where they formerly lived? Or do they go on immediately?

JarEl: TR, George. It is a short period in which they linger. They soon are told that they must return to the Morontia Worlds to start their studies. But they are allowed a certain grieving time as well.

Larry: I am confused JarEl. I thought that people are resurrected on the Mansion Worlds? If you die here, is not the next thing you know being resurrected on the Mansion Worlds? Do you come back? Or is it reflectivity that they communicate with us or what?

JarEl: TR, George. Yes you are resurrected on the Mansion World.

Larry: What do you mean by lingering on the world?

JarEl: TR, George. They are given the opportunity to come back for a short period, but they must soon return to the Mansion Worlds.

Steve: Would it be safe to say in regarding to the hijackers that were killed, regardless of repentance or not, that they all went to Mansonia Number One?

JarEl: TR, George. That would be safe to assume Steve.

Larry: IsnÕt everybody resurrected on Mansonia Number One:

JarEl: TR, George. Yes.

Steve: However do not some mortals graduate to the next Mansion World sooner than others?

JarEl: TR, George. They are allowed ten days of rest and then some will graduate to the next Mansion World, yes this is true.

Ham on honesty and self-honesty Nashville, Tenn. - Mon, 8 Oct 2001 10:05:01 -0500

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am happy to greet you this evening. Tonight, we shall discuss honesty and self-honesty.

Self-understanding is something which should be never ending. You are a child of infinity and you have an eternal destiny, therefore, self-discovery is also an eternal process. Have courage as you discover who you really are. Each new situation has the effect of eliciting new responses and new self-awareness. Let circumstances challenge you and allow yourselves to open up to new awareness, both outside and inside. You have a choice, you can go through life avoiding stimulation and change or you can embrace the new and honestly confront what you feel and experience.

There is a side of human nature that wants to remain in the old grooves of life, that wants to react the same way to the same sorts of things every time. But, if you look at this honestly, you will see that you are really exhibiting a fear of self-discovery. Sometimes it is easier to be comfortable with set patterns than to risk the new discovery of yourselves.

People often make blanket statements about likes and dislikes that shield them from having to be open to every new situation. If you say, for example, "I hate westerns" then you are shielded from every having to see a western and becoming a person who likes a western. You are shielded from a new and different view of yourself. Always there are things which fall outside your patterns that are easily missed because of blanket statements about yourselves.

But to be truly honest, you have to be open. You have to allow new experiences to come in unimpeded. To be truly honest requires a lack of prejudging. When you resist the temptation to prejudge a situation or people then you open yourself to new understanding which change you.

Human beings, especially as they grow older, tend to block off more and more parts of the world that they are uncomfortable in. Instead of experiencing the time they are living in, they simply avoid it and retreat to those things and friends and experiences that they become comfortable with. This is a mistake.

To grow vibrantly in the spirit means to grow in your time and to take in the world as it is and to experience what it has to offer. Often times the past is seen with rose colored glasses and a filter which leaves out all the uncomfortable things and allow in those things which are comfortable.

To be a spiritually vibrant person is also to be a pioneer. You are seeking out the new and the different, things which stimulate the mind and soul in the present time. Remember the masterÕs council to the young man who was afraid. He said, there are many wonderful experiences and great things to be done, but you must go to those places where great things can be done. Isolation is stifling to spiritual growth. True growth requires honestly engaging life as you find it.

Another step in self-honesty is being open about your true feelings. Sometimes, these feelings are buried under years of suppressed vehements about their non-existence and these suppressed feelings can change and color your reactions to the present world. Sometimes if you have an unreasonable reaction to something in the now time, it is helpful to trace it back and think about what it is that is causing this reaction.

Often times, there are old feelings that need to be acknowledged and this is a very freeing and empowering experience. Own your feelings honestly, then you can let them go.

There are many times, situations, that come up, that you have confused feelings about and this is the same situation. Acknowledge the deeper feelings and the confusion will lift. This process, my friends, is not an over night revelation. You cannot be instantly healed of old patterns, old problems. Think of life as a constant journey of self-discovery. You will rediscover the past as you discover the present. All these things work together.

So be open and be honest. Be joyful for these moments of life. Let go of old patterns and old ways of seeing yourselves that simply will not stretch enough to let in the new. Be engaged in life. Have spiritual vibrancy. Be careful not to dismiss and block out the things you might assume you would not like or wouldnÕt want to do. Maintain a youthful attitude as you grow older for you have something very valuable to give to this generation. You cannot require them to meet you in the past, you must meet them in he present. Withhold your criticism. Let young people find their way and be always as open as a child where everything is new and wonderful and different. Be as unafraid as that child is. Experience life , live in the present, in the now. And to do this, require yourselves to continually let go of the past. To do this, you must acknowledge it honestly. Then those events of the past have no more sway over you. Be honest with yourselves and you will grow vibrantly in the spirit. Are there any questions at this time?

Q: This lesson this week sounds very much to me like our recent science of psychotherapy, would you comment on that science?

Ham: Certainly. This scientific endeavor, which is really more or less the endeavor to discover the secret of human happiness, this science is moving in the right directions and is sometimes stumbling in that it tries to make the simple into something more complex. When we look at human societies, it is often the simple common sense instruction which does the most good for the most people. The complex theories of the scientists are often only perpetuated among themselves doing very little for the population at large. The human beings continually make the simple into something complex and sometimes the complex into something too simple. But this is how civilization and science progress. Without errors and stumbling, it is questionable whether their would be real progress. Is this helping your understanding?

Q: Absolutely, thank you.

North Idaho Teaching Mission Group Topics: Personality, Creativity, Communication with the Dead Teachers: Solonia

October 14, 2001

Solonia (Jonathan TR): I bring you greetings, I make my presence known. It has been some time since I have engaged with you in this way. I am Solonia. It is good to be in your midst to share your thoughts, to experience your vision, your hopes and ideals. It is to ones like yourselves that I come to bring courage, to offer support, to expedite our shared ideals of a better world and of personality improvement.

You know from your studies that personality never changes. Though my life span is centuries upon centuries long -- even more so -- I am still the one who tended the Garden those many years back. Yet I too have undergone development as an angel. I find myself in better standing than even in those days. Personality improvement is not the effort to improve, to fix or better, to change, to recondition, to decorate your personality. It is rather the alteration of the techniques whereby personality learns and expresses. Though personality ever is, it continually discovers greater methods, clearer methods, of manifestation and of divine reach.

When we were engaged in the Garden project it was a primary teaching that the human soul could correlate the events of the material life with the Adamic teachings of the ideals of the spiritual life by realizing that not all that transpires in human events is impacted upon the individual from the external world, that deep within the mind belonging to personality is a creative force that initiates, that wills, that can alter events independent of those activities impinging upon one. In a way, if I may use the word, it is a "pre-sense" a presence. Taking time to foster the relationship with God in stillness is the means whereby we may stimulate creative action prior to the sensory input of the world around you.

Humankind is progressing in the development of art, and this is reckoned a beneficial progressive activity by those who hover over your world, for this is a field for the germination and sustenance of creative output. Imaginative expression gives birth to the new. You have also an institution of athletics, sports. This engagement of human beings; while it demonstrates prowess, stamina, endurance, agility, and the like; it is interactive and reactive to external conditions, the playing field. The two go hand-in-hand, art and athletics. One springs forth from the creative well; the other is interactive with the many beings surrounding one. You do not need to be an athlete or an artist to apply the abilities of both to your life.

When Michael stood before his accusers he maintained a silence. Even the midwayers stood in awe of this manner of Jesus, for many who observed those trying events were charged with the sense of true justice and were appalled by the ignorance and the willing ignoring of true justice by the human beings engaged in the events of that hour. Michael had presence; he drew from his inner source, the divine Father's presence, for his orientation, for his validation. The origin of his actions was from within; they were not conditioned by manipulations of any around him or the well-meant, beneficent desires of those around him such as his apostles. This was his artistic, creative approach. He could have been athletic, as he was many times before the multitudes and the skeptic questioners. He was adept, agile of mind in wrestling with what was tossed before him in an attempt to snare him in theological quandary. He could have been athletic but he chose not, for at that time it was important to demonstrate the solitude of relying singly upon the reality of the Father and His acceptance of Michael's mission and His acceptance of his teachings. No approval was necessary by any around him for Jesus to draw strength in faith.

Gathering as you do in fellowship is an extremely beneficial contribution to each individual through the strengthening of bonds and the realization of mutual struggle, of similar realizations, of tandem experiential growth. These specialized social events of a spiritually thematic nature contribute likewise to creativity, as does your practice of being alone with the Father. And would it not? For have not the teachings of the gospel coupled the Fatherhood of God with the brotherhood of mankind? You cannot have one without the other. All the activities of the Garden incorporated the social element of teamwork through focus. But it was coupled strongly to the teaching that the child and the great God must spend personal time in communion.

The hectic, busy lives of the humans who dwell upon this world today would do well to develop the inner foundation, that strength of being able to stand strong while the winds of change swirl around, to develop the strength of character, that spiritual endurance, to drive forward to your goal in spite of hardship, to continue even when things are running smoothly and tempt you to take a slower stride. I say these things to confirm your continual efforts in this regard. It is not a reprimand to you for lack of effort. I acknowledge your devotion, your sensitivity, and your dedication.

I am happy to be here today with you, and I would take your questions.

Jada: Concerning contact with the dead, our book is so adamant that this does not occur, and there are those saying it does. Can you shed some light on this?

Solonia: In general practice this does not occur. It is unique to the Correcting Time that some experimentation has taken place, especially on this decimal world. It is greatly monitored by many of high origin who oversee the value and the impact. It is risky to undertake this means of contact due to the relative ignorance of mankind regarding celestial populations upon the world. We hold in our goals a desire that the people on Urantia realize that there are populations of beings throughout the system, and they are not human in origin. It is far more important to us that you discover through contact angelic and midwayer personalities than to re-contact your loved ones of biologic origins.

These experiments, while communicative, are not visitations. They have been transfers of contact from afar involving an extensive cooperation with midwayers and morontia counselors. Do not expect them to be regular, for, as you will realize subsequent to your resurrection, that the engagements with morontia life are so profound and attractive that, though hope continues to linger in your soul for your nativity world, you have much to do and to learn, and the first life has become a fond memory. What we seek is for you to engage with those of us who are assigned to the world you are now on who are here to minister to you. Many do leave this world every day never to return, but many, many arrive here to be of service. They are the ones you benefit from the most in reaching toward.

As the circuits extend themselves throughout the system, greater communication will ensue. The human races will receive communication transfers not only from the higher spheres of morontia nature but eventually from the lateral spheres of evolutionary worlds.

Does this contribute thought?

Jada: Yes. How may we communicate better with the angelic realms?

Solonia: Some of what I would give as answer is embodied in my address to you today, that of the inner work, inner contact, and the interactive contact around you. Not all personalities that you consider cosmic, supernal, or celestial are interested in this form of communication. Personalities run in types, and some are more interested in your activities and offering guidance in the real time unfoldment of events. Just as some humans find difficulty in extracting and compiling communication, likewise do some from my side of the fence find it difficult to express in this manner to the human mind. While there are those of special assignment in this Teaching Mission, there are many who are assigned in a non-teaching manner yet still involved in the Correcting Time. By deepening your intunement with the divine gift within, projecting your truth realization on your daily events, you can be assured of the associative input of your attending angels, of your assigned teachers, and of the midwayers.

Things become complicated for those who have room in their midst, for not only do we care greatly for your beneficial developments, but we are also acting on behalf of the planetary administration and the administration of the system under many guidelines and restrictions. Your best approach is to be the initiator, the promoter, of goodness and beauty and truth. We will be available to react to your efforts.

Today I speak to you in a situation that is receptive and passive, but what will transform this world is the engaged and active efforts of any one of you. Therefore, to follow Jesus' favorite phrase, to be about the Father's business, is the best technique available.

Friends, I express to you my love in the best way that I can. I stand here in your presence. I draw in the radiance of your souls, and I radiate from my angelic nature to you in return, acknowledging our divine Source of absolute brilliance and spiritual luminosity that we have yet to drink deeply to behold greatly. The time draws closer, though the ages are long, wherein each one of us will stand in the presence of the Greatest of All, to drink deeply of that unfathomable mystery of the origin of reality, to acknowledge the absolute intelligence that could manifest all things, to initiate being outside of itself, and to draw all personalities back to the divine source while yet ever remaining discreet and individual associated with, as well as intimately a part of, the First Source and Center.

I leave you now with but a small comment. When I was assigned to the Material Sons and Daughters on your world we drew the interested to the Garden, trained them, and sent them forth. All throughout the universe are being drawn to Paradise in training to be sent forth. This is the grand scheme of time and space. You may not have been in the Garden project, but there is an immense garden project throughout all seven superuniverses that you are today engaged in.

I leave you with this to ponder.

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Althena & Olfana on "Being Our Best Selves" from 12-19-98 Half Moon Bay, California Visit the website: http://www.hmbtm.org

Hi everyone,

It's not the holiday season, yet, but I thought with all the sad things happening in the news right now, that you might feel cheered up by reading these words from Althena and Olfana.

Love, Susan Kimsey

Half Moon Bay, Ca December 19, 1998 Group Session: Bay Area TM Christmas Party TR: Susan Kimsey

Althena: Blessings shower down upon us in this room. We are in the presence of many dear ones--Teachers, Guides, Midwayers, who serve with love and faith in this process. We are bound together, now, with the blessing and joy of creative service in the name of Christ Michael. Let our hearts open now to this process. We are one in our commitment to serve now with integrity and a sense of joy and excitement that this world does now begin to heal itself. There is much work to be done, much effort to come of this movement, and you, my dear children, are a precious gift to us, now, in this process. We are most grateful that you come together with the intention to further understand the process by which the Teaching Mission reaches out to the world in its redemptive service.

I am the Teacher Althena, and it is not a common process for me to speak through S, now, but I wish to have my voice expressed through her for a moment. I come from a planet most beautiful in its evolution and I say to you now that your planet embarks upon this same process of growth and development. You will see the beauty increase in this world. You will begin to feel the revitalizing energy, which can indeed begin to emanate through your beings as God's Love continues to increase and produce great blessings in this world. This is the gift of this season, that God's Love indeed reaches to all of us and expresses itself in the symbol of our beloved Christ Michael entering this world. We, as Urantia Book readers, you, as Urantia Book readers, understand that this is not the specific time and date of this event, but the consciousness now on the planet within your minds and hearts is this sense of the beauty and new arrival of this gift to your world. I wish you to spread this joy in your interactions with all those you meet within this season. Love in indeed a gift that we can pass from one to another. Love sustains us in ways mysterious, and yet at the same time, understandable. We are indeed created out of love, and therefore we resonate most strongly to the energy and vibration of this Gift from God within us. Let yourselves express this marvelous gift in your very being. Breathe in the love. Exhale the love. Walk with the pace of love. View the world with love. Touch and caress others with love. Speak with love in your heart and mind and voice. This is the most beautiful and positive expression of yourself that you can, indeed, make. And I would encourage all of you to realize that you have just begun to understand all the ways in which this beauty of love augments your being. I come from a planet where we easily see the love flowing within our beings. We are touched by this in all our relationships. Help to develop this as a model among those of you on this planet. Be yourselves with love, in love, by love, through love, of love, and you will indeed be resonant with this divine energy, and you will best express the message of the Creator Son in his gift to this world. I close my statement with greetings of the season to all of you, and I want you to know how precious each of you are to those of us who serve now in the Teaching Mission.

Olfana: Greetings to each of you. I am the Teacher Olfana and just as you mortals work in groups or pairs, threes, we celestials also tend to find working alliances and chummy situations whereby we may encourage and inspire and teach those of you who have opened your ears and your hearts to the beginnings of widespread communication from the universe. Unlike my sister, Althena, I myself have begun my journey on a most disturbed planet, and am entirely familiar on every level with the legacy of rebellion. I have struggled in my existences beyond the mortal life to rise above the tribulation which was my experience in my mortal incarnation. And I triumphed over this challenge, this tribulation, and part of my process of continuing to move into higher and higher levels of awareness entails assisting my slightly younger siblings, yourselves, to also rise through the limitations which weigh so heavily upon you.

When my sister Althena urged you to be yourselves and to do so in love and with love, she is asking for a most profound openness on your part to a transformation from within. As with all transformations, this transformation entails releasing ideas and assumptions about yourself that are part of the legacy of rebellion, which would have you persist in your fixed ideas about who you are, and what you are capable of, and what you are not capable of. When my sister asks you to "be yourself," she is not asking that you be the self with which you are already most familiar. She is asking that you allow the potentialities, which the Father has sown within you to emerge into your awareness and into your experience. And she is asking that your love, the love you have for God, and the love you have for your fellow creatures, incite you to open yourself to this "self within," "these selves within" that await your openness to spring into being.

You are more than you think you are. You are more beautiful than you think you are. You are more talented than you hink you are. You are more gracious than you "know" you are. You have more love at the fingertips of your soul than you can dream of! Continue to bond with one another. Continue to establish working relationships to assist you in bringing your deeper selves into the light. Continue to seek the Will of the Father Within, for it is His Will that all you are is shared with all you meet. I will close my words at this point, to make way for others who wish to speak. I leave you with my boundless admiration for your persisting faith, and the love that you are showing your brothers, your sisters, here and there.

Half Moon Bay, CA Teaching Mission Group Olfana on "The Power of Your Prayers" Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 22:18:16 -0500 Olfana on "The Power of Your Prayers"

This is Olfana who speaks to you. I have a lesson that I wish to present to all those who are seeking some longer, greater, perspective concerning the events which now seem to rain down upon your lives. There is, indeed, this sense of the torrential rains--a monsoon, if you will--of pain and suffering, to so many that live now upon the planet. Children have lost their parents. Loved ones have been torn from each other's arms. Remarkable buildings have been destroyed in the great cities of New York and Washington D.C, and much is now also destroyed in Afghanistan that has taken many years and much effort to build and erect. Now, your country, and many others, are awash in fears of bio-terrorism and hidden bombs, and other heartless acts of destruction, and doom. Such a deluge of pain! So much suffering among the innocents! When will these wicked rains end? When will the sun shine down its golden light upon this world, warming it, and offering hope for bright tomorrows?

I encourage you to understand that you, yourselves, are part of the process which helps the sun arise in the heavens. You, through your prayers and petitions to the Father, are a means of engaging this divine ministry with your planet. You can, my children, call forth the sunshine for your world! You can, indeed, bid the sun to rise into the sky, and lighten the world with its healing beams. This is the sunshine of the Father's Love, Mercy, Tenderness, and Support for this world. This powerful Light of God can, indeed, evaporate the rains of pain, of suffering, of fear, and of violent retribution toward perceived injustice. This is the Light which lit the heavens during the first moments of creation, as God the Unqualified Absolute extended into the Qualified Creation. Do you recognize, then, the Power of this Light? Do you see the immense capacity for healing and creative change that can now come to your world, if you will but solicit it? Such is the Co-Creative Power of our God, my children, that He will extend Himself in His Glory, and reach toward you as a partner in His Divine Expression.

Please hearken to my words now, my students, as you continue to see the dark rains pouring down upon your world. You can call forth the Sun of God! In so doing, you invoke also the power of God's Dear Son, Christ Michael. In His name, call forth this sunlight! In His name, join with God to heal your world! In the name of Christ Michael, command the dark rains to cease, and pray for the explosion of brilliant light of God's Power to bath your world in glory! Each of you has this co-creative potential to work with God, my dear ones. Each of you is truly this valuable in the Father's Eyes--this important to His Plan of Perfection for the time and space universes that He has created.

I offer this lesson as a token of my respect for how important you are in the scheme of things, my dear ones. As you listen to the sad or distressful news reports which fill the hours of your days, do not give in to emotional despair. Do not give in to a sense of helplessness or hopelessness. Your prayers are a part of the solution, now, to all that troubles your world. Your prayers combine themselves with the prayers of the angels, with the prayers of Christ Michael and Nebadonia, with the prayers of the Melchizedek Teachers, the Urantia Midwayers, and all other beings who now serve this world. Consider your prayers as a part of this symphony of prayers that calls forth God's Golden Light to heal and redeem this world, now, out of its dark past. Along with your own prayers, offer encouragement to others who pray. Model this God-Conscious behavior to the children of the world now. Teach them the power of prayer, and you will help them to shape a brighter destiny for their future. Do all this with a confidence and trust in the power of goodness, of truth, and of beauty, that you unleash in your prayerful efforts, and I promise you, you will increase the pace at which the Golden Sun of God will rise upon your world! My prayers and my blessings to all of you who hear my words. Namaste.

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