[tmtranscripts] 06-02-02 Rio Rancho TeaM

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DATE: June 2, 2002
LOCATION: Rio Rancho, NM, USA
TEACHER: TOMAS
TOPIC: ENEMIES AND FOES
Q & A: Resistance to the Spirit
Energy Drain of Competition
War is a Distraction
Transmute Worry into Prayer
Our Precious Liaison
T/r: Gerdean
Music: Dorenda: "C Major Prelude" by Bach

TOMAS: Good afternoon, my friends. I am Tomas. I am pleased to be
your companion. I am humbled every time I gather with you to share your
gracious repose. You are an oasis of delight.

I have heard visitors testify that when they enter into an environment as is
generally presented on this planet, they first array themselves with armor,
psychic armor, as if to allay the assaults of barbarism which runs rampant
here in this semi-civilized sphere of existence, so I applaud your cultural
fragrance, that disallows my having to defend my very essence, as my essence
is a welcome energy here, as compared to an enemy.

Let's look at enemies and foes this afternoon, for surely you see how the
lack of trust and faith in the divine lends a sense of defensiveness that
could be construed as enemy or foe, when in actuality, miscommunication or
misunderstanding is what we are really dealing with. When this sense is
exacerbated, when it is accentuated or left as the final straw, the bottom
line, this state of affairs can develop into full-blown conscious resistance
against further communications and serious results are possible. Serious
danger, that is.

All of this is a result of fear, you see -- fear of God or fear of another's
God. Is it any wonder our Master came to introduce a new concept: that of a
loving God? And yet, how do we bring this concept of a loving God into an
environment that is so fraught with a sense of calamity and distrust and be
at serious odds with each other all the way back to the origins of the race?
How unfortunate it is that in the study of your history, it is so common for
you to repeat what you know. And this is a pattern that is engaged in by you
individually as well as culturally or racially, even globally. Looking at
your past is not a stimulus to repeat the past but to learn from the past,
and so the idea that it's always been done this way is a shallow response to
what is the potential of tomorrow. Thus, teachers of truth would do well to
learn how to cut through the wall of fear and resistance that is a part of
the cultural composition of every individual.

Last week Paulo spoke of rebellion in terms of that attitude being one which
will provide a springboard out of a pattern of oppression or undue
confinement. In other words, a revolution into liberation. And this is the
standard pattern that, when you recognize limitation being expressed or
superimposed as a value that includes even yourself, your sense of spiritual
injustice rises up to rebel against that attitude or those who would promote
sustained limitation. There are those all around you.

When you join here in this oasis of light and life, it is in understanding
[of] that spiritual liberation which gives you the freedom to be yourselves,
as, you will not be resisted; your reality is not qualified; your beliefs are
accepted as appropriate and good according to your intelligent perception of
truth, beauty and goodness. In the world, however, where fear reigns supreme
and where the seven adjutant mind spirits have more influence than the Spirit
of Truth, it is not uncommon to run into resistance. That limits Father's
expression through you as well as through them. And those of us who are
devoted to the light of truth, to the revelation of the Father to the world,
are frustrated in our attempts to dissolve the walls of miscommunication, the
barriers of ignorance and prejudice, the fear of the ages which stands in the
way of righteousness and peace.

You cannot do this intellectually, although reason is invaluable in conveying
your reality. It is essential that you draw upon the spirit to reveal itself
as an overriding reality and not merely emotional. Out of fear for God, fear
of God, many people feel His presence and resist it; therefor you have a
sense they are resisting you. This is where so much of the reality that
would benefit your world is thwarted and why it is so important there are
others of like mind who can hear your expressions.

I appreciate and understand that some of you who have attempted to instill a
spark of divine reality into your arena -- your working environments, your
neighborly associations -- have all but given up in your attempts to enhance
godliness because of the seemingly innate resistance that comes from
humanity. I'm going to ask you to ponder this reality this week and, in your
dealings with your fellow human creatures, perceive the resistance to the
divine. See how cleverly the subject is changed, the shift of energy is
woven away from spirit reality to material reality.

I'm reminded of the woman at the well. When Jesus approached her, she sought
to change the subject. She became philosophic, or otherwise attempted to
distract herself and the Master from the focus that he would bring her to --
that being her sonship, her daughtership, her very reality in truth. And he
would not abide by her skirting the issue, but rather, by taking the kingdom
"by spiritual assault" he directed her focus back to the reality he would
have her see and when she saw, she was altered.

And even as she set out to speak praise of him who helped her realize her
potential and understand her human foibles, she nonetheless was renewed as a
result of an instant in which he was able to allow the Father to penetrate
through those barriers of fear to tap into the font of joy and spiritual
freedom which is the rightful inheritance of every faith child. So rather
than denounce individuals as too stubborn or hostile, too much trouble, more
trouble than they're worth, obnoxious, unhappy, unfriendly - look beyond
their defenses to see how/ what/ how cleverly and to what degree they are
running from the Greater Reality.

Even if you, in your own consciousness, are aware of the fact that they are
side-stepping reality, and if they know that you know that they are
side-stepping reality, that in itself is a communication. I think you
probably all remember how your parents taught you as children. Many times
they didn't have to say anything, they just gave you "that look" -- the
raised eyebrow perhaps, that told you all you needed to know about how you
were supposed to comport yourself. And while this example may be interpreted
as a coersion or a manipulation on the part of seed-planters, if your motives
are loving and if your desire is to enhance the evolving Supreme by bringing
these children of God into the light of His presence, it will be fruitful. I
will cease my lecture portion of our association and allow for intercourse
among us. Are there questions about the lesson?

ELENA: Tomas, I am so glad you brought this subject up, following
Paulo's topic last week. I think that's really helpful. The lesson last
week was great, but what you're talking about brings it a little more
directly and more clearly into our own environment about what we can and what
we might be able to expect to do. Now, I'm still really confused about what
you were talking about in this respect, that there are many times, and we've
had in other lessons possibly, saying that our own light would shine and
speak for us, and that we didn't have to do anything or push the Urantia
Book, that our own light and our own joy of what we had found would be the
main thing that we needed to do. And yet, what you are saying here this
afternoon is just really intriguing because there are times when I find that
I do need to say something or I need to act, and that we're talking about
this is just really helpful to me. So I'm a little bit confused. I'd like
to hear your feedback on the difference between just letting our own inner
joy or light shine through, and then going and being a little bit more
assertive, like I'm interpreting that you are saying this afternoon.

TOMAS: I cannot deny that it is imperative that you let your light shine.
This is your "right to be here" and a reflection of your relationship with
our Father and His many agents. It is a beacon of light which illuminates
the world, yes, and this is how you can comport yourself "as you pass by."
And yet, in certain situations it is the human experience to have someone try
to douse your light or throttle you because they see your light and they are
angry with God and so they throttle you, you see.

The situation I suggested is one example of how it is that as your light
shines, you will have an impact on others and it won't always be a positive
experience. That is to say, in most cases it will result in having you work
for the furtherance of the gospel. How is it that you have such happiness?
Such an attitude is an affront to many. Many people don't want to see other
people happy because they are unhappy. They would rather you join them in
unhappiness than make the effort to find out why you're happy and think they
could attain such an emotional state of mind. I say "emotional" because they
have not experienced the spirit sufficiently to credit the spirit with the
reason for happiness.

But as people are in fear and rebellious by habit, they have peculiar
reactions to those who present godlikeness as a part of their being. If you
were an overt preacher of the gospel, it might be easier for them to deny
your reality because their mind can say you are simply mimicking those who
have gone before, and yet, as your light of truth speaks for itself, they
will be attracted in their spirit even while they are still confused in their
mind, and this confusion reflects in their emotional impulse.

I am trying to help you understand why people react to you the way they do
and how you can rise above the emotional downpull, even as you recognize the
emotional roots, so that you can appreciate the mental configuration that
resists the light of truth, even while you respond spiritually to that lost
sheep in such a way as to encourage divine reality rather than creating yet
another barrier to their growth. Am I in the abstract so far you are unable
to see what I am trying to say?

ELENA: No! I see what you're saying exactly, and I can think of more than a
handful of examples. I mean, even in this last week I had an experience
where I had my energy sucked out, and I thought, "Gee, I only wanted to do
something nice here, and I get back a little whammy!" My feelings were hurt;
my energy was drained, and I had to work a little bit at overcoming that.
And what you've been talking about has been helping me tremendously. There
are endless possibilities here, where people fall into the "foe" category.
Previous relationships, for instance. So your words are very helpful to me
personally.

TOMAS: Let's pause here. Many times you will find yourself facing a
competitive response. You introduced your joy and your joy was a threat.
Thus there was a competitive response that says, "My God is bigger, or
better, or more tragic, etc., than your God." The fact that you took a
moment to gather your strength from your own Source, and acknowledge that
that their position was valid and good, was an affirmative step; it was good
seed planting. It helps to break down the barrier of competition and open
avenues of cooperation and communication and you can do this without apology
or without feeling you have "backslid" into "people pleasing" because you are
attempting to be a peacemaker.

ELENA: Thanks, Tomas.

TOMAS: You are welcome. There are so many incidents that occur in the life
of a fledgling soul that are wounding, that bear reflection on old values,
that have not been comprehended by the spirit, by the higher mind. I intend
to encourage you where I can and commend your continuance in that direction.

ELENA: You are very encouraging.

TOMAS: I will likely also have opportunity to discourage certain thoughts or
behaviors along the way as well, and so I hope my constructive criticism or
commentary is received in the spirit it is intended. I want to help you mold
your mind so that you can be a better teacher and promoter of a way of life
that will reveal the greatness of God in your "kingdom on earth as it is in
heaven." That way, in time, it will be possible to see these oasis of light
and life increasingly spring up in the midst of the status quo; and as we
encourage and nurture the development of these qualities of existence that
reflect the nature of God, we will indeed bring Him to life on Urantia.

JANET: There's something I wanted to say. A little over twenty years ago
was a very bad time in my life and I saw bitterness and so much of that sort
of thing, and it was hard to get through, but I did get through it. And in
the last twenty years, I would say I have met 9 people out of 10 who are just
really fine Christian people trying to do the best that they can. I've made
a lot of friends and they have been really fine people. And I've found
something else. When I was away on this little trip of mine that took a
week, I met perfect strangers who were just wonderful to me, and took me
right in, and were so kind and good to me. I mentioned that at dinner one
night, that I was grateful for all the people who were so good to me, because
I was traveling alone and they certainly didn't have to, but they were good
enough to take me right into their circle and make me welcome.

And one man at the table said, "You know, maybe something good came out of
something bad last September 11th". He said, "I think that since then people
found how their world could turn upside down and all those people lost their
lives, and that since then, people have been kinder to one another. So maybe
that's a good thing that came out of something horrible." What do you think
about it?

TOMAS: Thank you for your expressions of appreciation. I do appreciate what
you are saying about how it is that people respond in times of tragedy - more
brotherly and fraternal than they do in ordinary times, but first I want to
commend your perspective on seeing the good in "nine out of ten people".
Usually if you look for good, if you have a positive attitude, you will find
good reflected back to you, and this indeed augments human happiness all the
way around. However, in the work of the realm, in those situations where you
are forced to roll up your sleeves on behalf of truth, beauty and goodness,
it is good to understand why those who are unpleasant project such attitudes.


For me to discuss the world situation on that note would be like pole
vaulting into a whole different paradigm of values, but there are universal
truths to be found therein. It is common knowledge that during times of
stress, humans will bond together -- at least until such time as the threat
abates. But to be superhuman, to be among those who alter the course of
planetary destiny, a more substantial growth is required. Otherwise, history
repeats itself in this method of creating disaster in order to create the
conditions for a spurt of growth, rather than allowing and enjoying growth
for growth sake.

It would appear as though your psyches are being prepared for war. This
institutes circumstances which are horrendously constraining, however, it
does allow people to join together in fear against a common enemy. Our work
is virtually set aside while mankind is embroiled in such conflicts, for they
are convoluted by history and lesser loyalties than the impelling force of
divine love, mercy and ministry. It makes it far more difficult then to cut
through the fetters of fear and the material reality to augment, enhance and
enliven the spiritual reality and the natural process of growth rather than
as "the opiate of the masses" or a sanctuary to hide in instead of a way of
life for all to enjoy.

But if your populace is indeed going to be saddled with extra layers of
anxiety, it is going to create chaos in the minds of humanity and you are
going to have to work through those fetters to promote the enduring truths of
the gospel - some of which are to turn the other cheek and the like and it
will become increasingly more difficult to promote peace and love and mercy
and ministry in a collective consciousness that is wearing armor and
distrustful of all power, or is so concerned about the current temporal
circumstances as to forestall applying themselves to developing a
relationship with deity.

ELENA: Tomas, what you were talking about earlier. Can I just see if I got
this right? So basically understanding and being able to see what we're
going through and what we're up against is one thing that you're talking
about, of being able to recognize the fear and be aware of it, rather than
reacting to it. And then, the other thing that you were talking about, of
watching how people just kind of maneuver the topic away. That was a very
interesting point, too. Frankly, there are sometimes I go along with that,
too, thinking, "Okay, I've made a little trial here," and then coming in with
either combative things or not an acceptance of the other person, so I'll go
the other way, too, at times.

So number one, did I understand the first point correctly? And then, do you
have a suggestion, other than probably just on a case-by-case basis about
whether you would stand your ground or let the river form a tributary
someplace else?

TOMAS: Your instance wherein you recognize your own occasional beligerance
is a fine example of how it is that you are willing to learn from your
experiences and to take counsel and consolation in stride. If you expect
mercy in your growing, it behooves you to show mercy as others grow -
especially as you are the one who has instigated the growth process! It is
an awesome responsibility, therefor, to take it upon yourself to enlighten
and illuminate humanity.

I don't mean to sound grandiose here, because this can occur in a simple
dialog that you engage in at the water cooler at the office or across the
picket fence in the back yard. These indeed are the crucial instances of
enabling a spirit reality to come into being - in that pause, in that instant
of a reflective moment in prayer with your fellows.

In fact, using the word prayer, I will footnote my lesson by suggesting that
when you recognize what you are seeing is worry (which you will see a lot
of), help them uplift their attitude from one of worry, as a result of fear,
to one of prayer, as a result of faith. For with prayer there can be
effects, but with worry, there is only a stagnant pool of swamp water rather
than a stream of living water. If you only interject casually a comment
uplifting worry to prayer, even by using the word prayer, you have helped
plant a seed in their minds and reintroduced the idea of prayer as a practice
that has a positive effect. It is something even the most fear-ridden soul
can do. They can pray, rather than worry. If they will!

ELENA: That's very helpful. Thank you.

ESMARELDA: A word in your lecture, Tomas, that I've been thinking about was
"resistance" and wondering how much each one of us - or especially myself! -
how much resistance I have, and how much I resist the Father.
Unintentionally, but … possibly resist, maybe, knowing His
will for me. But the word resistance, will give me,... I'll think about it
this week.

TOMAS: I'm glad to have sparked your perception as to your common practice.
"Know thyself." Even while I don't mean to encourage you to spend overmuch
time thinking about you and your reactions to life, I do not apologize for
encouraging you to recognize how you respond emotionally, as that is how you
become aware of your thought processes, which are the processes by which you
make your decisions. And so, we enter into the mind arena of choice where
you can make better decisions and enhance your spirit quality.

It is compassionate of you to realize that you resist accelerated growth, and
yet in your faith you are open to His guidance. Thus you have simply
acknowledged a spark of humility within you that recognizes you have not
grabbed the ball and run with it with the gusto that you might if you were
not resistant to His prompts. This is simply appreciating your human
limitations and, as they become troublesome, you know where to go to do
something about it. You ask our Father to remove that shortcoming.

But resistance is a facet of experience that we all intimately know and in
particular those of you who have been betrayed by your trusted leaders,
authority figures, and cosmic overseers. Resisting clever sophistries is a
wise approach, if you ask me, for someone from this world. But again, it
takes you into the mind arena of choice where you can chew on that concept in
the privacy of your own stillness. You don't have to buy into anyone else's
construct of reality.

If you were totally non-resistant, you would be half way and beyond to
fusion. You would not let these things linger and tormet you. They would
fall away as illusions, and this is a goal but as they are still a part of
your consciousness, love yourself anyway. Know yourself, so that when you
gain faith in your reality you are able to let go of those things which you
have resisted. You will derive more energy from the refusal to resist that
which you know is in your best interests.

ESMARELDA: Thank you, Tomas, and I will look forward to reading this again
and going over what you've said. It's very helpful.

TOMAS: I'm glad of it, and I trust we will opportunity to touch base with
this subject again as time goes by, for it is a range of soul-growth, of
character development, of sonship realization, and this is what satisfies our
longing to be a part of the advancement of the Supreme, to be in God's
family, a happy and productive member of cosmic citizenship.

ELENA: There is a lady that I knew that died this week. Do you know
anything about her? Can I ask about her?
TOMAS: I am not apprised of her.
ELENA: Okay.
TOMAS: Sorry.
ELENA: That's okay.
TOMAS: Why do you ask?
ELENA: Well, she was ill for a long time and she was a lady who had a shop
next door. I talked to her in the last month and was rather surprised when
she died, although she had been fighting an illness for quite a long time.
So, in the main, I'm relieved for her, but just… I don't know. I just
wanted a little pat. "Yeah, she's over on this side and everything is going
well," I guess is what I was kind of hoping to hear. Which I guess I could
rest assured that was the case for anybody, I guess.

TOMAS: Indeed. That is something you can assume, even if she is destined to
sleep until the next roll call. It is a merciful Son who calls his children
from the sleep of the ages to conjoin with him and the next level of
morontial growth.

These cases of terrestrial escape, that happen to your associates unbeknownst
to you, are opportunities to remind you of the gift of association; that
"when you pass by", if you are a buoyant and faith-filled child of God, you
will have encouraged their faith path simply by being. And if you had
opportunity to be involved in her circumstances or the circumstances of
others, you would know your work even before you entered in to the
association. "Life is but a day's work; do it well," and you need have no
regrets as to how it unfolds.

ELENA: Thanks, Tomas.

TOMAS: "Be of good cheer" has great power as an admonition. In particular,
those of you who deal with disease, dysfunction, decay and destruction. This
gives even more importance to the practice of coming together to enjoy the
light of truth that you all shine in your lives as children of God. That you
come together in appreciation of the Son and his mercies, of the Mother and
her ministry, as you enjoy the aspects of the human existence including the
history of your world, its many impacts upon your planet, the geographic
areas and myriad peoples, its music, art, and all, are opportunities to
"lighten up" the job of dealing with a dirth of spirit reality in the outer
realms of human association.

What flowers you are in God's garden! How marvelously you depict the type of
flower bed you grow in. Your beauty is reflected by the way in which you
grow and how you enhance the beauty of those who grow around you. Some of
you are manicured and some of you grow wild, but all of you are so beautiful
to behold. How we enjoy observing your growth, your upturned faces, even
your reality when you become limp and weary from need of a draught of living
water.
How you feed the fine feathered friends of the celestial spheres who come to
use you, to plant seeds of growth, and to draw from your courage and your
font of spirit reality, for if you can do it, we can do it. You are our
inspiration.

ELENA: Tomas, can you tell how much the wealth of love is just beaming up
and kind of gushing out towards you?

ESMARELDA: From all of us.

TOMAS: I bask in it, as you bask in it also. And how precious is this
liaison we share. How powerful is this truth we enjoy. The energy that we
all derive from this gathering of spirit luminosity is sufficient to light
the world, if we but knew how. Therefore, release your fears. Let go of
your resistance. Trust in spirit guidance to lead you into those areas where
you can radiate His love into the lives of those who yearn for His grace, and
return to Father daily and to each other next week and we will continue this
process of perfecting and appreciating the moments that we share in the
experiential aspects of our developing existential reality.

I and those others who are in attendance this afternoon bestow upon you our
affections and encouragement, our appreciation for your very being. Peace be
upon you. See you next week. Farewell.

GROUP: Thank you, Tomas. Farewell.

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