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Alabama, US of A, November 3, 2011.
Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “Living the Will of the Father.”
Received by Oscar.
Thought Adjuster: “The decision to live the will of the Father should not be made under the guise of making a sacrifice. Instead, living the will of the Father can be considered to be bringing the utmost satisfaction to which a human soul can aspire.
“Living the will of the Father is letting yourself be guided by your Divine Spark to become the best you can be. This clearly does not imply any real sacrifice, beyond your leaving behind the animal tendencies latent in your biological nature and making an effort to achieve a higher expression of your very being.
“Living the will of the Father is like being in a period of study — being in training — during which at some point human beings have to organize time and resources in order to give priority to those tasks that will result in greater satisfaction in their future. Many immature mortals are not willing to put up with the life of a serious student, in which certain concessions have to be made in order for them to learn new things. To the eyes of others it may look like the student is depriving him or herself of many things, but wise students know that they are only working for a better future.
“The true student is the one who can say that he or she has decided to be better, because after a long period of preparation he or she is ready to use the opportunities that are presented to those who are able to take advantage of them. This hope for a better future — this faith — motivates making the efforts of the present and it validates any apparent effort or sacrifice.
“Living the will of the Father is like a man who has been invited to a sumptuous dinner. On the day of the dinner, he decides to have only a very light breakfast and go without lunch. His friends ask him why he is sacrificing himself in such a way? Why can’t he just eat a little bit more? They don’t understand that the man is just making sure he will be able to fully enjoy the banquet he will attend that night. The man knows that his actions involve no real sacrifice, since these actions simply reflect the intelligence of someone who knows when to postpone something seemingly good in order to obtain something far better.
“When others — or you — ask if the efforts of the present are truly worth it and if it is important to become an independent thinker when the majority in this world are happy to just follow tradition, letting others think on their behalf and sticking to the fossilized truths from the past, just remember the sumptuous banquet for which you are preparing yourself. As well, know that you are becoming a perfected creature by your very efforts, but with the help of your Father, who constantly whispers in your ear about which path to follow.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Faith is just curiosity tinged with hope – Thought Adjuster.
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Urantia, October 28, 2006.
Teacher: The Beloved.
Subject: “Run This Race Set Before You.”
Message received by Lytske.
The Beloved: “When you allow yourself the time to come before Me, you need to leave your burden of daily worries behind. You cannot partake fully of My essence when you are bent over through worry.
The whole idea of coming to Me is that you may look up into heaven’s sunshine, so the shadows vanish, burdens are lifted, and you will feel refreshed and nourished after having been in My presence.
Surely, for you to be good at practicing the Stillness, it needs to be a daily discipline. Something as vitally important as this, when persisted with, will yield its own harvest of rewards in truth, beauty and goodness. It is the character which will be chiseled into beauty through the discipline of daily duties performed.
Life is meant to be rugged, for this exercises the faith muscle. It needs to be strong to withstand the rigors of life as it is lived on this planet. And the more willing you are to go with the ebb and flow of the human spirit, and to recognize that most worries are only temporary, the easier it will be for you to rise up and be counted among the stouthearted, who can keep on believing that all is well.
Trust in the heavenly over-care¸ for many there are in the unseen world that cheer you on. There are even those, because they were born perfect, who entertain a slight feeling of envy because they lack that experience of becoming strong in the struggles of daily earth-life.
Mortal life is a gift to be used for upliftment, first for the self, and then for everyone on the planet. The Creator Father wills it so. Run this race set before you, and know that all is well.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
I Am the Satisfaction of Your Soul — The Beloved One.
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Oregon, USA, January 12, 2023.
Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “There Is So Much in Store for You.”
Message received by Anyas.
Thought Adjuster: “Dear child, I have so much in store for you today! Are you ready to hear it, smell it, see it, touch it, taste it? What about your inner senses? Will your heart burst with gratitude for all these unexpected happenstances? Will you emit spontaneous thank-you thoughts when a rainbow spans its other-worldly colors over the valley, taking your focus away from the oppressive cloud cover in its bursts of light? Will you zoom in on the harmonics of the songbirds and scan the landscape for their winged presence? Will you eat mindfully to dive deep into your food’s tastebud-appealing flavors, relishing each nutritious bite? Will you stop and notice the scents diffused by the Tradewinds and the all-permeating designer perfume of Mother Spirit — an exquisite blend of honeysuckle, rose, and lily of the valley? Will you close your eyes to enjoy the spell of wind-blown kisses, the savor of plump strawberries or velvety peaches, the comforting touch of a pet's soft fur, or the acapella prowess of a nightingale?
Set such rewarding intentions at the starting gate of your day. Engage in this exciting treasure hunt orchestrated from on high and from within. I am anticipating the telltale signs of your childlike delight! At the closing of your day, when recalling all these thoughtful winks of Spirit, you will also note that time stood still for many sublime moments of heartfelt appreciation because you were swimming in the flow of moment-to-moment awareness — a day lived to the fullest.
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São Carlos — SP, Brazil, August 17, 2018.
Teacher: Midwayer Sharmon.
Subject: “How to Make the Best of all Situations.”
Message received by Valdir Soares.
Sharmon: “Sometimes you cannot change situations — all you can do is deal with them. These situations challenge us to be creative and, as the saying goes, ‘make the best of every situation.’ In doing so, you not only need to adapt your own will to the circumstances but also interact with the wills of others who are already in the process of realization. God, due to His omnipotence, is capable of doing the absolute best in every circumstance, yet always respecting the free will of his creatures. However, lower creatures such as humans, just starting their perfecting career, can only strive for the best and live with it. What does it mean to make the best of each situation?
1. “Look for the Will of God in Any Situation. You can follow the will of God even in the midst of a situation against it. The situation before you could be the result of the choice of another person against the will of God that somehow affects you, but as long as you don’t participate in producing that situation, you can still react to it according to the will of God. To convey the will of God, even to a bad situation, you need to get an insight of the will of God by two ways possible: by following the principles of values of divinity and by following the leading of the Spirit Within. Follow the values of goodness, truth, and beauty and listen to the voice of wisdom of the Spirit Within saying: ‘This is the way’.
2. “Focus on the Well Being of Others Rather than Yours. God the Father is our supreme example of unselfishness. He divested Himself of everything that another being could do and kept for Himself only those prerogatives that would guarantee that those other beings would do exactly these things he bestowed upon them. Following the example of the Father, we keep to us only what is needed to minister goodness, truth, and beauty upon others and so we certainly are doing the best in each circumstance, even if the circumstance is adverse to us in the first place, as Jesus prayed for his executioners: ‘Father, forgive them, because they know not what they do.’
3. “Make of Any Circumstance an Opportunity to be of Service. Many companies, corporations, and businesses in general, have come to the conclusion that a good customer service is key to keep customers coming back for more. Phrases such as ‘How may I help you’ and ‘How may I be of service?’ are essential to good (sincere) customer service. Being available for service and offering your services to whomever needs it, should be our lifestyle to make the best of any situation. In fact, there is no better way to show you care about somebody than to make yourself available for service. Even a potential or actual bad circumstance can become a great opportunity for loving service to others.
“Not all circumstances are bad, so just receive the good ones with a big and sincere ‘Thank You’. For those situations that come to you with malice, or are prone to hurt you, react to them according to the will of God, focusing on the wellbeing of others first, rather than yours, and try to make them an opportunity for service. Your reaction is also part of the situation. Make it count for the showing of the Fatherhood of God and the growing of the Brotherhood of Human Beings on Urantia. I am Sharmon, your Midwayer friend attending your request for this lesson. And by the way, on making the best of everything, don’t forget about being charming — as Jesus was when with us, and still is, in all His dealings.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Keep Before You the Goal of the Ages — Teacher Prolotheos.
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Alabama, US of A, April 10, 2013.
Teacher: Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “Relevant Lives.”
Message received by Oscar.
Thought Adjuster: “The Father has perfect plans for the lives of each one of His creatures. To the eyes of the world, a certain life may seem more relevant or more important than another. However, many times those who each have consciously consecrated their lives to the Divine Will and achieved a high level of spiritual progress, go unnoticed on the pages of human history. Do not think that just because you are not great from a material point of view, your life is worthless or your efforts to reach perfection are not producing the expected results. Each step that brings you closer to your true essence – to that which the Father desires for you – is a step towards Life and Light, in your world and in the universe.
“The greatest gift a human creature can offer the Father is to seek to know and to do His Will. There is a definite plan for creation and there is a path that leads directly to the greatest success for all involved. When each of you decides to follow this path, you are actively working so that the design of the Gods becomes a reality and for the entire creation to be established in Light and Life. Thus, you are contributing to the actualization of the Supreme Being, the God of time and space, who gains experience through the experiences of all evolutionary beings.
“Therefore, no life can be considered useless or irrelevant. No two human lives are equal in all aspects, and the experiences are mostly subjective, dependent on the perception of the personalities who are involved with them. Each personality has the potential to bring a unique contribution to universal wisdom. What each personality has lived so far has been a unique adventure, an unparalleled aspect of a creature that seeks to find the Father and build an increasingly coherent idea of his or her reality and purpose.
“Your life is a great opportunity to discover other original aspect of divinity. You start without any preconceived idea about the universe, and progressively you shall discover reality and, if you so decide, you start to participate in the expansion of divine ideals when you become a tool for the expression of the Creator. Then, your personal path increasingly aligns itself with the path that the Father has suggested, until the hour in which you come to understand that, in reality, the Father’s Will for your life is the path with the most love and wisdom, which represents the best that can occur and, after all, when your comprehension has been enlightened by higher truths, you shall understand it is the same path that you would have wisely chosen for yourself.”
Translated from Spanish by Silvia Adriana Cohane.
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Faith is just curiosity tinged with hope — Thought Adjuster.