Elyon and Michael 11/10/96

[MR RICK P GILES]

-- [ From: Rick P. Giles * EMC.Ver #2.5.1 ] --

November 10, 1996
*       Elyon  (Jonathan TR):  This is Elyon.  A short comment on
unbroken communion, stillness.  Let me encourage you to underst-
and that stillness may also be seen as steady, continuing, still
as in always.  This allows activity, communion, continually.
        Greetings, friends.  Again I extend my hand as a brother.  I
cherish these moments of fellowship, and I never will grow tired
of expressing this to you.  Time creatures that we are, it is
beneficial to repeat often these moments that are special, and to
repeat often that the event is meaningful, it is valuable to
oneself.  Just as the master said be of good cheer, repeatedly,
it is important for us all to repeat expressions of value, of
hope, of ideals and goals.  These often restated dreams become
reality through constant effort.  
        The mind is easily satisfied with information bits, can
store information from many years back and still access the
knowledge.  But your soul is quite different.  It lives your
dreams; it is the reality of your ideals.  It is a constant
expression, dynamically, independent of knowledge -- though built
upon knowledge and life experience.  It is the constant repeti-
tion of cheer, of peace, of stillness.  
        This soul that you are faces eternity.  Though as yet rising
through the transitions of time, it is eternity.  To a time-
oriented creature, things eternal appear either static or as a
constant cycle.  Both visions are time oriented.  We draw closer
to the eternal through repetition, through time-oriented dis-
cipline.  I commend you as a group for such cyclical devotion in
meeting with myself and my associates as you do.  No one moment
will bear stupendous results, but each effort enlarges the pla-
tform upon which your personality functions, broadens the arena
wherein your soul may receive the nourishment that allows the
growth that will take you to the portals of eternity.  In fellow-
ship we share; our struggles become our victories, and there is
no victory without a struggle.
Elyon.  
        Frosty:  Could you comment on the connection between loss of
willpower at an early age and the addictive, compulsive nature? 
I was reading Bradshaw about that, that maybe I am trying to
struggle against something I don't have any power over.  How can
I develop this?  I'm sure there are many of us in this situation. 

*       Elyon:  Willpower is what these two words mean; your
volitional abilities are powerful.  The culture of this world
spends little time developing mental disciplines which aid in a
personality's ability not only to choose but to act upon the
choice.  Control of the will of the child, the dampening efforts
you speak of, often stem from a fear of the power of will in an
adult and the lack of understanding the personality's ability to
control this power.  
        Behaviors that appear beyond the range of will stem from
dysfunctional and deficient training.  The abilities you have
attained, skills you have in choice making, are best revealed to
you when you are free from the expectations of others and the
demands of your society.  In effect, when you are alone you are
best able to perceive your strength of will, for nothing else
will corral or hinder your expression.  Some compulsive behaviors
are simply one's will on a tirade, not so much an external factor
controlling oneself as an internal venting of repressed choice
making.
          Frosty:  If I am alone and there are 20 candy bars in
the cupboard, I am going to eat those 20 candy bars.  I seem to
have no will.  You are saying that I am venting?  Or is some of
it from habit?  Is there still something in me, old programming? 
It seems like I don't have more control whether or not I am
alone.  Then I beat myself up for not eating vegetables.  At
times I seem hopeless.  I'll do fine until there is a candy bar
in the closet!
*       Elyon:  I have an exercise...
        Frosty:  It's mostly with eating.
        Tom (in a TR tone of voice):  Put the candy bars on the
vegetables. (Everyone cracks up, jokes.) 
*       Elyon:  I do have an exercise.  I mentioned will venting.  I
mean that the will has finally had an opportunity to unleash
itself from prescribed constraints.  Your exercise is to buy a
candy bar, and put it on the kitchen table and look at it as you
do your work throughout the entire day.  Take it out of the
closet and put it on the table.  After you have spent all day
observing this thing, eat it.  Through this you will perceive the
function of your will power.  The candy bar in the closet is
symbolic of the restriction  of your childhood freedom, will. 
The closet symbolizes the constraint.  You desire to unleash this
candy bar.  Bring it out on the table and enjoy it all day.  This
is my advice.  
        Frosty:  I will try that.  I like the knowledge that goes
with that closet thing.  Like ice cream goes WAY in the back of
the freezer.  
        Tom:  That will be your unbroken communion.
        Frosty:  Thank you for your patience with this. 
        Tom:  The Urantia Book refers to meditation as a form of
restful spiritual exertion.  Could you address this?
*       Elyon:  I would roll your tape back to the beginning of my
lesson wherein I expressed stillness in a different form, still
not only as in quiet - you refer to restful -  but still as in
continual.  This is the exertion.  It is equivalent by example to
the drawing of a bow across the string of a violin.  There is
pressure, steady pressure, but light and careful, not forceful,
scratchy; not so weak that it is thin.  It is a balance of one
stillness with the other stillness.  Does this help?
        Tom:  I will think about that.  Thank you. 
*       Elyon:  This form of communion is soulful rather than minded
and is best experienced, as you have expressed in frustration,
when the mind is restful, resting.  But it is truly a function of
personality and soul more than mind or posture of body.  
        Michael is here and would speak through another gathered in
your circle.  
*       Christ Michael (Mark):  I am aware of your hearts' desires
to be of service and to be about the will of our Father.  You are
all currently engaged in various pursuits to this end.  I have
asked you in your hearts and with your conscious minds to follow
me.  You have all eagerly accepted this cup.  For this I am
deeply pleased with each of you.  
        At this time the form in which you follow me takes many
different functions, as there are many different avenues to
traverse.  Realize, however, you all at this time, at this
moment, are following me and that the leadings of your hearts are
true and evident to yourselves.  As circumstances change and
requirements change, your leadings and aspirations may change as
well.  Be not afraid of our direction together.  Realize that
nothing but good can come out of your wholehearted desire to walk
with me down the path towards our Father.  You may wrestle with
confusion and doubt regarding your exact place of best
application, but realize you will be led, and you all have shown
and proved your ability to follow me. 
        I have every confidence and faith in your interpretation of
how you best may serve and desire that you know that even the
smallest, littlest things you do for me and for the Father are
warmly and gladly accepted, appreciated, and loved.  There are
times of great undertakings, and there are times of minor
undertakings with great rewards.  Be reminded of this in your
daily life; you are not to know at this time the consequences of
every small act of love or kindness that you foster.  But I know
and the Father knows, and one day you will know of the ripples
caused by the spreading of your love.  
        My peace be with you.  My love surrounds you.  You are my
children in whom I am well pleased.  Take my love with you and
give it away as you go through your day.  I empower you to do
this, and I am available to you for support throughout your days
and weeks.  I ask that you call on me more frequently than you
are accustomed, as I desire to function with you in your life
more consciously and more actively.  This is accomplished
primarily through your end, through your desire, and, further-
more, your asking to open this channel between us.  I will not
fail you.  I am there for you always.  You will come to know my
presence more and more regularly with more familiarity.  This I
desire, as I perceive you do, as well.  Make it so, allow this to
happen.  I love you all.  You know who I am.   
--
Rick Giles 

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