[tmtranscripts] 3/9/03 Rio Rancho NM TeaM

[Karen ODell]

Date: March 9, 2003
Location:  Rio Rancho, NM. USA 
Teachers:  Tomas and Anatolia
Topics/Q&A:  
*        What is meant by 'the Christ?' -- or 'Christedness?' 
*        Be about the Business of Loving
T/R's:  Gerdean (for Tomas) Matthew (for Anatolia)
Music:  Elena on piano; "A Sacred Head Now Wounded"
Prayer:  (Mathew) Let's place ourselves in the presence of the Most
Highs,
with Jesus as our focal point.
 
Master Teacher, 
We come to you as children of your flock, heirs of your Way, and
inheritors
of a future that is beautiful and one of non-resistance. We ask that we
are
able to incorporate those qualities into our lives now so that we can
live
'heaven on earth.' And that the transition that needs to take place
within
us, and around us, at the same time, to allow the Oneness That Is that
surpasses all understanding, can be within our reality now. But we must
first 'be it' within ourselves. 
 
We ask that our self consciousness, our ego awareness, be lifted so that
our
true recognition of who we are may be present and primary as our
identity;
and for the teachers that are here today [we ask] that we are able to
incorporate their teaching and appreciate that for the time they take and
the contribution they make to our lives and the life of you and all of
this
universe and throughout the grand universe, for those needs and concerns
within our hearts that you are aware of, please enable for those to be
addressed as well, and for all else that is Eternal Oneness, we are
forever
grateful.  Amen
 
TOMAS:  I am Tomas, your teacher. Good afternoon, my lovely friends. How
it
warms my heart to be in your presence once more.  The affection we
develop
for you, in our time well spent together, is something I reflect on in
the
quiet hours. I recall our time together and draw from it those gems of
impression that give me food for thought and spiritual stimulation, for
surely relationship is at the forefront of learning these skills of
fraternity which will bring about the Brotherhood worldwide. 
 
As we keep our eye on the goal, on the planetary prize of Light and Life,
it
behooves us also to be burden-bearers of the present. For work is
paramount
in the Correcting Time. Even so, let us pause to rejoice in the
inspiration
of Springtime which is appearing here today, not only in nature but in
your
souls which have lifted up, in Life and Light, in harmony with the
glories
of this day.
 
I am altering our course for the day and abstaining from a lecture.
Instead
I see your overwhelming social nature and invite you to share your wisdom
with those of us who seek to share with you, the challenge of ministering
to
the world we serve.  What have you been up to?  Are there issues?
 
Matthew:  I have one that I've mentioned before, perhaps, that seems like
one of the greatest mysteries of all, that hasn't adequately been
explained,
even in the Urantia Book, is what the meaning of "the Christ" is.  I
accept
what we've been taught that Jesus is 'the Christ,' but it seems to me -
to
my understanding - that Christ is the all-encompassing Spirit from which
we
derive. It's like the 'communion of saints' or 'God the Supreme' but
rather
than the God the Supreme that's in formation, 'The Christ' is the perfect
creation from which our spirit generates. And, therefor, we are all 'the
Christ,' but Jesus was the manifestation of 'the Christ.' But yet we are
all
included within that, and so it's not just hypothetical. So I'm asking
for a
simple direct presentation because I think that it is key. It's time to
take
the 'covers off the hidden goods' and say, 'Friends, this is what we're
all
about.' And it hasn't been taught...to me it's brand new information but
it's 'age old' obviously. So your thoughts, please.
 
TOMAS:  I am responding to your soul my son, not especially to the words
in
this case, for the words that you bring to me are words that are symbolic
of
worldly understandings of the Divine. The word "Christ" is a human term.
It
is not one we've created to comply with mortal understanding. But as to
your
sense of import, it is, indeed, of a high nature. In this I will reflect
to
you the understanding that, in time, the entire seven superuniverses will
be
settled in Light and Life, and that will be the flowering of the Almighty
Supreme - the coming together of the God of Experience and the God of
Creation. Thus everything in creation will have attained perfection. And
this is completely beyond the comprehension of all of us.  But we strive
for
it, nonetheless, for there is within us something that is drawn to
complete
itself, to fulfill itself. This is a part of the 'drawing power' that God
has and that we yield to. 
 
The Creator Sons are also evolved in the process. They are perfected in
the
experience and, therefor, contribute to the development of the Supreme.
And
they are a part of the 'pattern.'  The Perfected Master Son, in His
Universe, is an attainment of Supreme Competence. This Father-felt
Experience of the Master Sons is given to you to know as Creator Sons in
your own realm of being, even that which eventually perfects itself: in
time, and beyond time; in space and beyond space.
 
"Christedness" is the state of attainment of that which the Father has
willed you to be and to do. The ultimate 'Christ consciousness' is God
consciousness, in truth. However, the aspiration to attain such a level
of
perfection is, by many, regarded as blasphemy to even try. We might
aspire
to be like Jesus but to aspire to be like God is a future revelation. And
yet you who are already attempting to be God-like, who are learning these
lessons, who are experiencing your own degrees of Christ-consciousness,
in
that you see the Spirit and you respond to the work of your realm, in
that
light, your 'Christedness' enables the upliftment of those you serve. 
 
It is a dimension beyond the mortal. It is more than morontial, for
morontial may be construed only as high intellectual thought, or the
fabric
of your being, and those of you who come from this mortal soil perceive
that
more literally than figuratively and so you lose some of the greatness of
morontial reality.  The Christ consciousness is the High level of
morontia
reality, the level that is sharing equal time with Spirit Reality.
 
This is what we look up to Jesus for. He resurrected and reflected
'Christ-consciousness.' He was not known as "Christ" until later, when he
was studied and compared by his followers and that which was Divine about
him was exalted.  That was the mortal origin of the word "Christ," for he
had become more than Man, and the life he lived was exemplary of how he
lived as a Son of God, as more than a mere mortal.  Those of you who do
the
same when you have occasion to manifest your own Christ-consciousness,
are
operating from the exalted realms rather than the lowly realms of the
material being.  It is certainly another dimension but one which can be
seen
and appreciated by those of you who are born of the Spirit and who foster
the Spirit which is the Christ. It is the Creator in each of you,
eternally.
At least, this is how this philosopher sees it.
 
Matthew:  Thank you. That helps a lot.
 
TOMAS:  Can you identify with Christ?  Can you experience your own
consciousness of your relationship with Divinity? Can you see your soul
unfold before your eyes as you choose to do the Father's will, time and
time
again? Do you see yourself as 'Christed' when you respond to the moment's
needs - the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing - rather
acting from that 'Christedness," that 'Spirit Space,' which gives
definition
and degree to your being?
 
Elena:  Well, I don't think I can see that. But I can see some things.
Last
week you suggested that we bring Jesus into our (work/everyday)
activities
and I did remember to do that a number of times. And I do wish that I
could
keep conscious but it's almost like I go into the unconscious after that.
I
ask that and I'm not aware of his presence.  Sometimes I can look back,
at
the end of the day, and I have the faith that it has been a better
experience whenever I have invited Christ into a particular experience.
So
that's a positive thing. But sometimes I just wish I could see it a
little
more clearly.
 
TOMAS:  It may be that the swamp in which you work is without sufficient
foundation to give you the footing that would allow you to look around
and
see how his will is reflected in your environment. In which case, you
have
even more of a challenge and opportunity before you.
 
Elena:  Well, I like having a challenge and the opportunity but most of
the
time I think it's just primarily my lack of vision. I feel I just can't
see
these things. I don't think that's different from most people, actually.
I
do notice it sometimes and I do feel better having formally asked Jesus
into
some specific scenarios, and I did remember to do that and I want to try
to
do that even more.
 
TOMAS:  I want you to, also.  You enter their arena and leave your Light
under a bushel. The Light needs to shine in every corner of the world.
This
is an on-going effort, child. Do not be discouraged if you neglect to
remember your mentors when you are in the thick of the predominant
reality.
Have faith that your Heart will attend to its 'business of loving.' And
in
the Business of Loving you will be reminded of The Source. And that, in
itself, is sufficient to call upon The Source to shine into the life you
enjoy with your peer. This simple acknowledgement of joy, even efficiency
or
cooperation, is enough to give you the impetus to give thanks. And this
is
prayer and this is, again, Spirit Reality. 
 
It is not always necessary to be an 'overt' teacher or preacher of the
Gospel. To 'live it' - that is the real challenge. To bring the Light of
Truth into your life everywhere you go, in all you do. By being all that
you
can be, you cannot help but reflect all these values.
 
Elena:  Thank you Tomas.  I like that 'business of loving.' That was a
catchy phrase.
 
TOMAS:  I'm glad you were encouraged.
 
I will go 'off-line' so that Gerdean can tell of her experience on the
third
of March, with the 'prayer' issue.  I'll be back.
 
Gerdean:  You know last week we were told to bring God into our working
environment, and on the 3rd day of the 3rd month of 2003 at 3 o'clock -
there was this thing where we were to join with millions of people around
the world for peace.  I was aware of that, and as it got closer to the
time,
around 2:20 or 2:30 and by 2:40 I was just agitated, I felt a little
abnormal, and so I blamed 'them' (the teachers) for it and thought 'maybe
they want me to tell somebody.'  So I'm thinking 'who' should I tell? And
why should I limit it?
So I sent an email to 'everybody' in the Firm explaining what was
supposed
to happen at 3 o'clock...the world-wide prayer for peace, and so on.
 
I also added an announcement about "Lysistrata" (the antiquitous Greek
anti-war play being staged and/or acted in over 1,000 venues in 590
countries as the first world-wide theatrical event for peace) that night
in
Albuquerque. And then I sent it out.
 
It was an interesting experience because from 3:00 to about 3:12 PM the
place was completely quiet. You couldn't hear a machine; you didn't hear
a
phone ring; you didn't hear conversation.  I heard one conversation that
was
very pleasant and very brief and then the stillness came again. I could
feel
it all through the Law Firm.  
 
And yet the next day...uh... the Personnel person needed to see me. 
(group
laughter) That's twice now I've been invited to go see the Personnel
person.
(more laughter)
 
Linda:  Did the tone pick up after 3:30?  Did people start talking and
machines start running?
 
Gerdean: Oh, yes. Actually it was at about 12 minutes after 3:00 that I
noticed stirrings and then by 3:30 it was back to normal.
 
Elena:  Well, how does the Personnel person fit in ...?
 
Gerdean:  Well, the thing that she called me on was that they really
needed
to send a memo out to people saying not to send out a memo to
'everybody.'
It was pretty much reserved for 'important' things that related to what
the
layers needed. There were some who regarded this as really trivial stuff.
 I
said well, okay, I won't send any more emails to 'everybody.'  The two
that
I have, however, were real good points well made so I'm glad I got my
licks
in.
 
But the underlying dialog was interesting because essentially what they'd
like for me to do is to go into my corner and face my computer and not do
any of this; just work, and not share on the email and not visit and just
work.  And I said 'Well I'm sorry. That's against my religion.  I'm
supposed
to express myself and if I'm going to express myself to a machine, I'm
not
doing God's will.'  (The personnel person said) 'Well, we'll talk about
this
some more...but....' (group laughter)  We both enjoyed the exchange and
we
were both smiling and winking and, you know.  She said 'Well, you can do
'cute,' you know, you can send cute things, many of the secretaries send
cute things to each other.'  And I said 'I don't do cute. I do rare
meaningful pronouncements.'  (much group laughter with someone jibing
"I'm
an Oracle, don't you realize that?" and more laughter) I said 'You don't
want to see me in cute.  When I do cute I get sarcastic.'
 
(The group thanked Gerdean for sharing her story.)
 
Linda:  On the 3rd of March - I had been talking to a lot of people
before
that, the people at work and so on - about what was going to happen at
3:00
o'clock, and so I had been kind of watching the clock waiting for the
time,
but just prior to 3 o'clock I had been drawn into a patient's room by one
of
the therapists and so we were actually in the process of healing and
treating a patient for about 12 - 15 minutes and when I came out and
noticed
the clock I felt bad that I had missed the 3 o'clock thing.  As I thought
about it, though, I began to see that I was probably doing what needed to
be
done at 3 o'clock - I was helping a fellow human being.  And that would
'fit
in' with the efforts of praying for peace.  I thought it was interesting
that that happened when it did.
 
Elena:  The only thing that I got to do on 03/03/03 was the only positive
exchange I've had with a 'hawk.'  J.T. had sent me an email that was a
prayer for the troops. And I said, you know an email has been going
around
concerning the activities for 03/03/03 and if you wanted to link more
power
to that prayer, it might be a good thing to apply that prayer at that
time.
Because we're all interested in the safety of the troops, that's for
sure.
But that was the only thing that didn't make me absolutely crazy when
I've
been talking to anyone who favors the war.
 
TOMAS:  Let me tie these stories in with the lesson, if I may, and then I
will relinquish the floor to my co-teacher. But regarding the
'Christedness'
and the prevailing theme of War and Peace, there is much obviously much
that
goes into creating perfection. And while we all are drawn to, and work
incessantly for, the growth of Almighty God, it is also true that there
is
much to do "in the trenches" of life.   This world is handicapped by its
past. Many problems are a result of celestial error and it is
acknowledged
that harmony is the song we like to hear sung, and yet the discordant
notes
of evolutionary conflict are unavoidable.  It may be relative as to how
long
and how far the conflict takes you, but the work is at hand, and there
are
many efforts that need to be introduced in order to bring about the
wellness, the wholeness, the correction, that will lead us into the new
age
where Spirit really does  reveal the path and humanity follows.
 
Your efforts are a part of the necessary efforts to salvage this system
from
the debilitating blows of rebellion. We urge your consistent application
to
the Correcting Time in all its phases.
 
I am finished.
 
Matthew:  Thank you for addressing that.
 
Anatolia is here.
 
ANATOLIA:  Your thoughts and well wishes are well appreciated, but not
nearly as much as I, and we, are appreciative of a gentle, caring and
receptive group of listeners [such as] as yourselves, for it is not every
occasion and in every pocket of the world that we are able to entertain
the
likes of your good hearts and minds.
 
We wish not to build you up too wonderfully but, (group laughter) to put
it
into perspective that, to take the opportunity, even if it were on a less
frequent basis, or should it even be a more frequent basis, to have the
opportunity to have willing, loving servants of our Father present,
together, to truly worship - it is a wonderful moment each week that is
beyond the requirements of church fulfillment or anything of its nature.
This is true worship, in addition to any that you would perform outside
of
this occasion. So it is fitting and proper that we acknowledge that which
is
a truly receptive and gracious audience - to worship together - for those
who you can see, among yourselves, as well as those you cannot see, that
we
can encompass, and to inform you that you are in very good and fitting
company, somewhat like if you could imagine bleachers around the room, or
if
you were held in suspension in an amphitheater in one of the Mansion
Worlds,
if you were to transport yourselves for our weekly meetings.  For such an
occasion, picture it, if you will, as a Grecian type of theatre, etched
out
of a hillside, with greenery and statuary gracing the environs. And then
Spirits, as you would imagine them to be, some of which are of your
appearance and others that would liken themselves to scenes out of Star
Wars
- of beings with alligator heads and claw-like arms, or even in what
would
be considered, perhaps, grotesque, or undesirable description.  The true
essence of what we are speaking is what already takes place, and that is
that you are willing and open and loving servants of a God who you all
know
love and serve. This is all that is ever expected and all that will ever
be
required for those who consider themselves sons and daughters of the Most
High Father.
 
So you are the apples of our eyes, and the ears of our reception as we
engrace your presence each day that we have the opportunity to speak, to
share and to grow.   It is also an encouragement for us to tell you that
your cares and concerns, your diplomatic and deliberate conversations
about
the state of the world and its on-going occasions for uncertainty, and
the
threat of war, are not unheeded.  Your thoughts, your cares, your
concerns,
such as those exhibited on the 3rd of March, go into a vast appeal
receptacle, so to speak.  As water evaporates it goes up, sight unseen,
yet
it gathers in the clouds that enable it to re-precipitate. In like
manner,
your thoughts, your cares, your prayers for unity, understanding and for
the
ultimate protection of life here on your planet, goes up into the
receptacle
units where such thoughts, wishes, and desires are transmitted through
the
cycles that allow for those conveyances to enter again, treated for their
proper use and effectiveness. 
 
So it is never wasted or expressed energy expended into the ethers with
no
place to call home. It is truly a reception, is with merit, and with
direction, so that your cares and concerns are encouraged to continue.
These
already will make a difference in whichever way the path takes. For we
are
all in this, whether we are inhabitants of your world or not.  We can
watch,
we can witness, we can even experience that which your world experiences
at
the same time. We share more than empathy. We share your life to a large
extent. And I can assure you even though some things may not be as you
would
have them be, eventually they will be as you would have them be. 
 
Even in the face of horror and great disappointment, your prayers, your
own
growth -- your own love, primarily -- is what is encouraged and
desperately
needed. For if all were to run and hide, to seek cover and bury one's
head
in the sand, who will speak? Who will be present to love? Who will be
spokespeople for the Father's business? If all hide in retreat there will
be
no one to carry the Light.
 
I do not predict hellacious outcomes. I merely wish to advise you that
your
thoughts, cares, and concerns are seen, felt and directed. Nothing is
wasted, as you well know. But above all, your commitment to being here,
as
you would be if you were not physically in this world, your thoughts
cares
and concerns, like ours, would be with you as well. So that, in a sense,
there is no escape. It's as your childhood home you would consider, in
retrospect, merely a shrine in your memory, as your active involvement in
this world, on this earth, will always be in your active memory, a
shrine, a
sacred place for where you once held the Light of the Christed Ones. This
enables you to have your eternal connection here, as you are here, and
here
as you may later not be here. But I assure you that your care and concern
is
felt, heard and effective.
 
I don't know what else to convey in this respect, other than to tell you
that prayers and your active involvement and your commitment to what is
True
Light, is what you are asked to do. Again, if you are not here, who will
represent the Father's will and Loving Presence?  I leave you this, in
good
stead, to know and to trust, that your presence is more than just an
occasion for loving and living, but rather, it is an occasion for eternal
remembrance.
Be at one with yourselves and know that the Loving Presence is certainly
with you now and in all ways. Peace be with you.
 
TOMAS:  We remain with you for a moment to acknowledge the year we have
spent together. The associations we have made, the truths we have
discussed
and the value we have become. The beginning of a new year, which we
celebrate next week, comes at a joyful time in the material world, the
time
wherein the sap of  life has thawed and now flows freely through your
veins.
Take this time once again to renew yourselves, to feel the flow of the
Spirit within you and within the material creation. Observe the process
of
life unfolding once more, the dormancy of winter exploding into the
spectacle of springtime. Appreciate these precious moments in time
wherein
your core self is renewed and made more because of that which you have
been
in hope of becoming -- more than you were -- remembering the cycle of
growth, of life and death, in anticipation of evermore resurrecting from
the
crucifixions of mortal experience, growing ever more fruitful and
abundant,
trimming your old branches and becoming wiser in how you strive for the
sun.
 
 
Miracles are with us everyday in the simple gestures of loved ones, in
the
rising and the setting of the sun, in the song of the birds and the sigh
of
those who feel. Rejoice in the kingdom at hand as you toil in truth for
the
unfoldingment of the Christedness of Urantia and beyond. 
 
Amen and farewell.