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<P class=MsoHeader
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 5in">Southeast
Idaho TeaM, June 18, 2006</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Teacher: Daniel</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Subject: Patience, Enjoy the
Ride</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1">T/R: Bob
S.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>LaReen</B>: <I>Our Dearest
Divine Parent’s<B>, </B>how grateful we are to be able to meet like this and to
be under the tutelage of our teachers with you at the helm Father and
Mother.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thank you for the Teaching
Mission and the teachers.</I><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Amen</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>DANIEL</B>: Greetings friends,
this is Daniel, your teacher, guide, friend and occasional companion.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We, your elders, do enjoy listening to
your serious consideration of the process we have put before you.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>While we take some delight in your
frustration, know that growth is not easy, that progress comes only with work,
that a life without challenge is a life that does not progress.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">So while some of you think we
have left you “flapping in the wind” so to speak, know that we have not.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is an assignment we have given you,
which requires time, thought, introspection, and more time and more
thought.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And while we suspect you
will shortly come to some decision regarding this process, there really is no
deadline.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can take as much time
as you feel necessary for you to be comfortable with the decision.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoHeader
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">So, tonight a few words from me
about patience.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In the long term,
realize you have forever to become that perfect personality that God has created
in you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And while there might be
something to be said for rapid progress, the important part is
<I>progress</I>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is no
hurry.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As some of us have told you,
we generally have adopted the adage that “we work as fast as we can without
hurrying.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is no hurry.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We understand from our own experience
and from our knowledge of you that some of you would prefer more speed in your
path to perfection.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And if that is
your wish, you will be assisted along that path.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But I caution you to not be in too big
of a hurry, or you may miss the forest for the trees, as you say.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Your life is to be lived and
while progress is desirable you don’t want to go too fast, or you may miss
something you find interesting or pleasurable or worthwhile which may cause you
to take a different tack.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As you
have been told, “there is no one single way to the Father.”<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And while your task of developing into
perfection your personality, there are many roads that would accomplish
that.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And if you get into a “too
big of a hurry”, you may end up taking the long way, never a wrong way, but a
way upon completion you may look back and say “I wish I had done something
different.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I see I had other
options and from my perspective now, I think I would have enjoyed one of the
others more.” </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">So my counsel today is patience;
take your time, enjoy the trip.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For
while life is always a challenge, you will find moments of distinct pleasure
along the way, but if you are going too fast you may miss them.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So friends…<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><I>enjoy the trip</I>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Life on this planet is going to be a
challenge.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is no other way of
characterizing it. Your planet is messed up, you know that.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The trick is to avoid as much of the
mess as you can, recognizing that it’s probably impossible at your stage of
maturity to not make a great many mistakes along the way… but enjoy the
trip.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I dare say you may even enjoy
some of the mistakes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Yes, they
will be frustrating, aggravating, anger producing, hand ringing, but when you
look back on your life from the perspective of age, and look at those mistakes
you made as a child or youth or even yesterday, most of the time you can laugh
and say, “while that was a stupid thing to do, look at what I’ve gained.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Look at the people I’ve met.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Look at the relationships that I have
established.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Look at the life I’ve
led, and in general saying, it was okay.”</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Now a word about the assignment,
patience has a roll to play here as well.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>God is never in a hurry and neither are we and neither should you be, for
the sun will rise tomorrow no matter what you do today.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will be with you tomorrow no matter
what you do today.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Father
through His Indwelling spirit will be with you forever.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is nothing you can do to shake the
Father’s love and respect and patience, and faith in each of you.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So don’t let this assignment become
overwhelming.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Enjoy it.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Enjoy the trip.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Enjoy the process it requires of
you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>God doesn’t want any of us to
be sad. He has created a universe full of love for all of us to enjoy.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And while we all mess up occasionally
that too, with the addition of maturity, will be looked at as a moment to be
enjoyed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Well, ladies and gentlemen, have
you questions or comments for your elder brother or do you wish to speak to any
of the others here gathered this evening?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>LaReen</B>: Daniel I would
just like to say thank you for the description of our God.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I went to a sermon this morning that
painted God as a jealous God, and I didn’t like that but I loved your
description.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thank you.</P>
<P class=MsoHeader
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>DANIEL</B>: Thank you.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Yes, your world has much to learn, and
you see some of the mistakes that are being made and there are others you have
yet to discover.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You are not yet
perfect; hence your world has much to learn.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But we take great pride in our
relationship with you and know we have the faith that one day we all stand
before God perfect, as that personality He has created.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But for all of us that time is far into
the future.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some of us are a little
further along the way and have the benefit of that experience to provide some
counsel for you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But we cannot, we
must not, we will not, live your life for you.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And you don’t want us to.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is in living that we grow, that our
faith grows, that our love grows, and we become more God like.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1">Does anyone
else have a question or comment or desire that we can assist you with?</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">(silence)</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Very well, we encourage you to
continue consideration of the assignment and hope you will enjoy the trip we are
asking you to take.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Now let us
stand, as is our custom for closing this meeting.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Is there one or more who wish to
pray?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">(silence)</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I would suggest that everyone
here take a few moments in silence to offer a prayer you think appropriate and I
will close when I feel you have finished.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">(Group stillness)</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Amen.</P></DIV></BODY></HTML>