[tmtranscripts] N. Idaho Teacher Group 02/04/01

[Rick P. Giles]

North Idaho Teacher Group
Topics: Blessing
Teachers: Lantarnek, Elyon

February 4, 2001

*	Lantarnek (Jonathan TR):  Behold we gather in the presence of Michael and
Nebadonia who constantly overshadow us with love and watchcare, ever seeking our
upliftment no matter who we are, born in flesh or raised from any world within
their jurisdiction; those created complete in skill and those who must acquire
their abilities through the evolutionary process.  Ever and always do our
universe parents care and nurture us.
	I am Lantarnek, and I greet you.  Today I will speak on "blessing".  This
is a difficult word for many, for it carries the stigma of saintliness.
	All of you are sensitive to your selfhood and know that your brotherhood is
of a nature of equality.  Spiritually you are one, and yet I do encourage you to
consider yourself as one who blesses.  For another to receive blessing the one
who blesses upholds the receiver as a beloved.  To be loved is to be considered
an equal, to be considered a child of the Father.  When you are in
fellowship and
communion with another of your kind it is natural in spirit function for you to
be blessing, to be bestowing grace in the form of spiritual ministry,
personality
support, mutual guidance, and upliftment; for your associate is one you love. 
Every parent knows that even their little children are a blessing to them,
though
they are as parents greater in wisdom, broader in experience.	 Michael
blessed this world in his time of bestowal, and the world worships him to this
day for his time spent here and the actions he took which have greatly helped
this planet.  But he likewise was blessed by the experience of humanhood.  Today
every one of you blesses him further because of your connection through his
Spirit of Truth.  Blessing is not restricted to the actions of a priest or a
guru.  It is freely to be given by everyone, no matter your stature, for to
bless
is to love and to be blessed is to be loved.  It is the action of love.
Blessing
is love in motion.

*	Elyon:  I am Elyon; I am in your midst; I am thankful for our melchizedek
advisor and his conveyance to you today of this dynamic of love.
	We naturally are inclined to seek the reception of our Father in our lives,
His love and His guidance.  For those who have spent time developing their
spiritual natures there eventuates the desire to minister, to be of service, to
give to one's fellows the truth and the joy that has been experienced.  Even the
three persons of Trinity itself function in this manner, for instantly the
Infinite Spirit began ministry upon the revelation of absolute personality from
the Father of All.  It began before it could begin because of the absolute
qualities of these beings and is now simply playing out slowly over time in all
lives in many ways.
	You are created in the Father's image, thus you are repeating this divine
condition.  Everyday when you rise you begin anew, refreshed, with the potential
of revealing, as Michael did, the reality of the Father and the beauty of the
truths of living within His family.  It is hard for many upon this world to sort
out through the confusion the goodness of the Father's plan.  No weighty
argument
could describe its reality, its veracity.  The best demonstration is you.  This
is the best form of blessing, demonstrating righteously, wholeheartedly, whole
"souledly"; not to be recognized, noticed, or elevated in another's view but
simply because you cannot contain the magnificence derived from the
experience of
fellowship with the Father and the universe family.  A spring gives water to
refresh the traveler, but no spring does so with the intent to be recognized as
one who blesses, and this is the natural tendency of all spirit-born children.
You cannot go through life having experienced the touch of the divine without
affecting others.  It would be as unnatural as a fire without heat.
	I, at this time, would request from you comments and would receive
questions, if you have them so formed.
[long pause]
*	Elyon:  Your silence brings to me the desire to comment on contentment.  If
we dissect this word and focus upon the fragment "content", it illustrates the
nature of contentment, for when one feels empty, one hungers.  When one has
content one is content.  It is good either way, to be hungry and to seek, to
strive to know, and it is equally beneficial to have content and to be content. 
As you apply yourself you will continually oscillate through these two phases:
hunger, the desire to receive; and contentment, having been filled and satiated.

	Evelyn:  Last week your lesson was about transition.  Maybe we can be
content in transition.  I find myself feeling guilty for feeling content.  Maybe
I'm too isolated; I should interact more and be a blessing to others.  I feel
content not being around others.  I guess it's the balance between being content
and being in motion, transition.
*	Elyon:  Yes, indeed.  You might liken it to one at sail.  When the sail is
full and the vessel is in motion the sailor is content, though quite active,
constantly observing the wind and the water and his direction to make progress. 
When there is a lull the discontentment will rise, and the keenness of
observation can increase, looking for the opportunity to be at full sail once
again.  Contentment does not need to exclude motion.  As I pointed out last
week,
the value of goal as a propellant; contentment, like goal, need not be an
end but
rather also a motivator for action.  It is perhaps best to illustrate that from
the view of one who spends much time developing a plan or prospectus.  When that
is complete, when the developer is content, then the actual construction or
enactment will take place.

	Evelyn:  Tom, didn't you have a question?
	Tom:  I haven't formulated it.  I'll save it until I can formulate it a
little better.
*	Elyon:  It is a discussion I look forward to and would welcome your inquiry
at the time that you feel prepared.

	Evelyn:  I know you leave most material decisions up to us, but we do
welcome your feedback on property development and other future activities we are
contemplating.  You know we are dedicated to this project and Light and Life. 
Your input is always welcome in decisions on what to do with our lives.
*	Elyon:  I wholeheartedly support your endeavors and draw your attention
back to the midwayer's portrayal of Jesus' life and how he engaged in manifold
career opportunities, skill activities.  Be not intimidated by a change in
direction, for it does open doors to what was beforehand unavailable.  You are
always cared for, overseen, by angel and by ministering spirit.  Though it may
seem that such decisions are of a world nature, that is, having to do with
livelihood, with your own personal life style, these different contexts create
new potentials for those celestials assigned to you to leverage greater growth. 
So you are encouraged to pursue new vistas.  But be not anxious or worried that,
should you select to maintain current modes of employment, current means of home
maintenance, that you disappoint your assigned guides.  You can by looking
at the
illustration of Jesus' life undertake virtually any activity and still develop
your relationship with the Father and your relationship with truth in the
form of
enlightenment.  But do know that it was a delight to all those who watched over
Andon and Fonta when they did choose to head north.  These decisions bring
possibility.  Do not let them intimidate you.  Choose wisely.  

*	Evanson:  I am Evanson.   Greetings to you.
	Being young in morontia nature, I feel great kinship to you all.  I have
not ascended the realms to the extent that Elyon has, and I admire his wisdom,
his demeanor.  But I am also quite thrilled to witness your spiritual pursuits
and your integration of your understanding into your daily activities.
These are
actions I did not pursue so consciously as you are doing while I was in my
physical form.  It is uplifting to witness you so energetically and so loyally
pursuing the path, the footsteps, of our master.  Yes, in some respects, these
are words that you may regard as a pat on the head.  But I do stress to you that
on a world as yours not unlike the world from which I came, these are necessary,
for the ministry of structure is not overt on this sphere as is a normal planet,
and you do not have the ever constant presence of beings who can acknowledge
that
your endeavors are worthwhile.  This is one more reason why we teachers are
instructed to emphasize the value of stillness.  Not that a sound planetary
government would negate any reason for spiritual time spent with the Father, but
that without a planetary headquarters and various planetary outposts throughout
the continents to help demonstrate the solidity and stability of the Father's
universe plan it is even more important to make that contact within.  At this
point in time the planetary headquarters is in your worship chamber.  Here is
where you meet with the greatest administrator of all.  The one who rules the
universe is most capable of addressing your needs and guiding you on your path.
	That being said, I am given the nod to draw a close today.  Take care, my
friends.  Bless as you are blessed.  Farewell.