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== Session== | == Session== | ||
===Opening=== | ===Opening=== | ||
| − | Mary: "I am here with you, and I am your guardian and friend, Mary, the mother of Jesus. I am happy to have this opportunity to write and convey my love in words, but also know that I am here often, surrounding you with my influence so that you may remain aware of how loved you are. | + | Mary: "I am here with you, and I am your guardian and friend, [[Mother Mary|Mary, the mother of Jesus]]. I am [[happy]] to have this [[opportunity]] to write and convey my love in words, but also know that I am here often, [[surrounding]] you with my [[influence]] so that you may remain aware of how loved you are. |
| − | "Yes, you are going through a rather trying time in your emotional and physical life, but you are discovering an inward strength, which is your faith, that you draw upon to help keep your thoughts and desires pointed in a spiritual direction. | + | "Yes, you are going through a rather trying time in your [[emotional]] and [[physical]] life, but you are discovering an inward [[strength]], which is your [[faith]], that you draw upon to help keep your [[thoughts]] and [[desires]] pointed in a spiritual direction. |
===Lesson=== | ===Lesson=== | ||
| − | "I wish to speak of faith and how this transforms itself into active love that is visible not only to yourself, but to others as well. When you have applied the truth in your life, over and over again, and are assured that the results from this application produce the same effect, over and over again, this truth becomes in effect as solid knowledge, like a rock. When you are so convinced that the truth at work in your life will perform in the same way, then you may have confidence that you are "covered" by that truth as it comes into play. | + | "I wish to speak of [[faith]] and how this [[transforms]] itself into active [[love]] that is visible not only to yourself, but to others as well. When you have applied the [[truth]] in your life, over and over again, and are [[assured]] that the results from this application produce the same [[effect]], over and over again, this truth becomes in effect as solid [[knowledge]], like a rock. When you are so convinced that the truth at work in your life will perform in the same way, then you may have [[confidence]] that you are "covered" by that truth as it comes into play. |
| − | "Let me give you an example. You are aware that love between people is the true and lasting value, and that it will endure all the changes and differences that earth plane influences introduce into your lives. Every time someone you love says a hurtful thing - that may seem from a moment's observance that love is no longer in existence - you draw on the knowledge that you have love for this person; that it is deeper than words at that moment, and you understand that love is what the person who is hurting really wants, and has for you. | + | "Let me give you an example. You are aware that [[love]] between people is the true and lasting [[value]], and that it will [[endure]] all the [[changes]] and [[differences]] that earth plane influences introduce into your lives. Every time someone you love says a hurtful thing - that may seem from a [[moment]]'s observance that love is no longer in [[existence]] - you draw on the knowledge that you have love for this person; that it is deeper than [[words]] at that moment, and you understand that love is what the person who is [[hurting]] really wants, and has for you. |
| − | "Rather than just reacting to that moment, and the hurt in it, you draw on your love to be what remains as the "last thought" in the conversation, which does not even need to be spoken out loud, but it is what you know. As you become more aware of how this love, then, raises you and the other person above the temporary ills of earth life (even if in thought only), you will find that the truth of that love will prevail, and it will never leave you in times of hurt and sadness. | + | "Rather than just [[reacting]] to that moment, and the [[hurt]] in it, you draw on your love to be what remains as the "last [[thought]]" in the [[conversation]], which does not even need to be spoken out loud, but it is what you know. As you [[become]] more aware of how this love, then, raises you and the other person above the temporary ills of earth life (even if in thought only), you will find that the [[truth]] of that love will prevail, and it will never leave you in times of hurt and sadness. |
| − | "You will find that love is, indeed, the greater and more enduring influence at work in your life, and you will more and more call upon its real presence in every situation. Faith is yours when you can, without thinking, respond in love to the challenges that arise as you extend yourself into the world. Is it not true that all human souls need and seek love, and that there is only cosmetic differences between how these needs are expressed? As you show your love and faith, you will gain an ability to "see into" the hearts of all people. Differences will begin to become meaningless to the greater truth that love is present, and the real "tender" between you. | + | "You will find that [[love]] is, indeed, the greater and more [[enduring]] [[influence]] at work in your life, and you will more and more call upon its real [[presence]] in every situation. [[Faith]] is yours when you can, without [[thinking]], respond in love to the [[challenges]] that arise as you extend yourself into the world. Is it not true that all human [[souls]] need and seek love, and that there is only cosmetic [[differences]] between how these needs are [[expressed]]? As you show your love and faith, you will gain an [[ability]] to "see into" the [[hearts]] of all people. [[Differences]] will begin to become meaningless to the greater [[truth]] that love is present, and the real "[[tender]]" between you. |
| − | "Now, as for exerting yourself into the world - yes, charity must begin at home. Make yourself one of the recipients of this love you possess. When you pray to God to do His Will, and be of service, ask Him to help you see yourself as He sees you: a beloved and beautiful child who is worthy of love, as are all His children. When you are completely convinced of this, through your knowledge and faith in its truth, then you will be ready to receive the gift of loving all, at any time, any place, and you will be unafraid of your light that shines so brightly for all to see. | + | "Now, as for exerting yourself into the world - yes, [[charity]] must begin at [[home]]. Make yourself one of the recipients of this [[love]] you possess. When you pray to God to do His Will, and be of [[service]], ask Him to help you see yourself as He sees you: a beloved and [[beautiful]] child who is [[worthy]] of love, as are all His children. When you are completely convinced of this, through your [[knowledge]] and [[faith]] in its [[truth]], then you will be ready to [[receive]] the gift of loving all, at any time, any place, and you will be unafraid of your [[light]] that shines so brightly for all to see. |
| − | "Why is this? Because you will know without doubt that love is present, and that it will never leave you for one moment, not in the face of any horror or fear, but will rise to meet you above the darts and arrows that only hurt temporarily. You are then less sensitive to these, and love is able to be the "last thought" for those who hurt to take with them. Such is the power of faith and love. | + | "Why is this? Because you will know without [[doubt]] that love is present, and that it will never leave you for one [[moment]], not in the face of any [[horror]] or fear, but will rise to meet you above the darts and arrows that only hurt temporarily. You are then less [[sensitive]] to these, and love is able to be the "last [[thought]]" for those who hurt to take with them. Such is the power of [[faith]] and [[love]]. |
===Closing=== | ===Closing=== | ||
"I am happy to have been able to write, my dear sister and friend. I am your guardian - never far from your side, Mary, the mother of Jesus." | "I am happy to have been able to write, my dear sister and friend. I am your guardian - never far from your side, Mary, the mother of Jesus." | ||
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[[Category: Amada Reza]] | [[Category: Amada Reza]] | ||
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[[Category: 2002]] | [[Category: 2002]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:36, 12 October 2013
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Topic: Love is Present
Group: 11:11 Progress Group
Facilitators
Teacher: Mother Mary
TR: Amada Reza
Session
Opening
Mary: "I am here with you, and I am your guardian and friend, Mary, the mother of Jesus. I am happy to have this opportunity to write and convey my love in words, but also know that I am here often, surrounding you with my influence so that you may remain aware of how loved you are.
"Yes, you are going through a rather trying time in your emotional and physical life, but you are discovering an inward strength, which is your faith, that you draw upon to help keep your thoughts and desires pointed in a spiritual direction.
Lesson
"I wish to speak of faith and how this transforms itself into active love that is visible not only to yourself, but to others as well. When you have applied the truth in your life, over and over again, and are assured that the results from this application produce the same effect, over and over again, this truth becomes in effect as solid knowledge, like a rock. When you are so convinced that the truth at work in your life will perform in the same way, then you may have confidence that you are "covered" by that truth as it comes into play.
"Let me give you an example. You are aware that love between people is the true and lasting value, and that it will endure all the changes and differences that earth plane influences introduce into your lives. Every time someone you love says a hurtful thing - that may seem from a moment's observance that love is no longer in existence - you draw on the knowledge that you have love for this person; that it is deeper than words at that moment, and you understand that love is what the person who is hurting really wants, and has for you.
"Rather than just reacting to that moment, and the hurt in it, you draw on your love to be what remains as the "last thought" in the conversation, which does not even need to be spoken out loud, but it is what you know. As you become more aware of how this love, then, raises you and the other person above the temporary ills of earth life (even if in thought only), you will find that the truth of that love will prevail, and it will never leave you in times of hurt and sadness.
"You will find that love is, indeed, the greater and more enduring influence at work in your life, and you will more and more call upon its real presence in every situation. Faith is yours when you can, without thinking, respond in love to the challenges that arise as you extend yourself into the world. Is it not true that all human souls need and seek love, and that there is only cosmetic differences between how these needs are expressed? As you show your love and faith, you will gain an ability to "see into" the hearts of all people. Differences will begin to become meaningless to the greater truth that love is present, and the real "tender" between you.
"Now, as for exerting yourself into the world - yes, charity must begin at home. Make yourself one of the recipients of this love you possess. When you pray to God to do His Will, and be of service, ask Him to help you see yourself as He sees you: a beloved and beautiful child who is worthy of love, as are all His children. When you are completely convinced of this, through your knowledge and faith in its truth, then you will be ready to receive the gift of loving all, at any time, any place, and you will be unafraid of your light that shines so brightly for all to see.
"Why is this? Because you will know without doubt that love is present, and that it will never leave you for one moment, not in the face of any horror or fear, but will rise to meet you above the darts and arrows that only hurt temporarily. You are then less sensitive to these, and love is able to be the "last thought" for those who hurt to take with them. Such is the power of faith and love.
Closing
"I am happy to have been able to write, my dear sister and friend. I am your guardian - never far from your side, Mary, the mother of Jesus."
