2016-08-19. Friendship by Proxy is not Friendship
Oregon, US of A, August 19, 2016.
Teacher: Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “Friendship by Proxy is not Friendship.”
Message received by Anyas.
“We cannot search out God by knowledge, but we can know him in our hearts by personal experience.” [Urantia Papers 1453:05]
Thought Adjuster: “You were thinking about what it means to have a relationship with God — or with anyone for that matter. It seems that on this planet, for lack of meaningful personal relationships, many take pride in knowing someone who knows someone who has been in contact with some ‘celebrity.’ For some reason fame — or the association therewith — seems to give an ego boost to those who live superficial lives and do not realize that their deep longing for personal relationships has not been met.
“Friendship by proxy is not friendship; you cannot get to taste a dish through someone else’s taste buds. You may get a description of that person’s experience and — if the dish meets her or his criteria of excellence — you may then decide to overcome your reluctance to try something new and take a bite of it.
“Will this first bite generate an appreciative grunt of delight or a moan of disapproval? Only you can know. Just the same, are you satisfied to get to know the Father through gossip or hearsay? What would that do for your own life experience? Not much, if you stop to think. However, if it serves to spike your curiosity and awaken your desire to enjoy similar positive experiences as reported by those who found their personal connection, then it is a good thing.
“The Father is having a PERSONAL relationship with His creatures. He relishes their uniqueness as the various facets of their personalities all find their match in His Being. Isn’t it exciting to look at things this way? Only YOU have the ability to pull at your own string in God’s heart! Aren’t you curious to hear which melody it will release?
“This goes both ways. There is a part in the Father’s Being where you can comfortably and happily snuggle. It is Home and it feels like Heaven! It cannot be a mental or intellectual experience. It is ALWAYS a meeting of the hearts as Love is a feeling, not a thought. Sure, you can recall loving experiences through your mental data base. Yet, to relive the feeling, you have to recall it from your heart.
“If you want to be friends with God, you need to introduce yourself to Him. You’ve got to stand at the ever-open door of His Heart where drop-ins are welcome.
“What is the degree of your connection with the Father? Are you intimidated by the image of Him projected by the religious mass media? Or have you decided to take a leap of faith by offering Him your open heart and undying friendship? Are you on a first name basis with Him, confiding in Him your most intimate secrets? Or do you flood Him with platitudes and generic messages that do not contribute to a vibrant and living relationship? Again, the choice is all yours and you can at all time upgrade your experience.”
