1999-03-05-Collection2, Bertram & Malcom Sessions 17-21
Hamilton #9
• 19 Session 17
• 20 Session 18 – o 20.1 Marriage
• 21 Session 19
• 22 Session 20
• 23 Session 21 – o 23.1 Teaching Mission
Topic: Collection2, Bertram, Michael
Group: Hamilton TeaM
Facilitators
Teacher: Bertram, Malcom, Tomas, Merium
TR: Tara Logan
Session 17
March 5, 1999
TARA: I am in need of a higher perspective regarding my service here. I am feeling very stressed after only one week of my 3 week stay. I am definitely learning lessons from this experience but need help physically, mentally and spiritually.
BERTRAM: This is Bertram. We are indeed here and understand your concern, little one. What you are really struggling with here is service of selflessness vs. self-sacrifice. Where is the fine line between and what is the proper response to the situation. Indeed, you have entered into a heavy duty situation of personal care giving while yet struggling with your own health issues, needing your own rest and healing recovery and ongoing problems corrected.
Little one, you are indeed tired. While your patient is now resting, we would encourage you to rest now yourself and we will respond to your plea for assistance tomorrow. Rest now while you can. May the Father renew your strength and give you peace this night. Your teacher and friend, Bertram.
Session 18
Marriage
March 10, 1999
TARA: I humbly request your guidance this evening on behalf of my friend, who desires a higher perspective regarding her marriage and her feelings regarding her husbands attractiveness to other women, and their attraction to him. Can you please respond to this request?
MALCOM: Yes little one, we will respond, but you must both be aware that we can not tell one what to do in ones life choices. The free will of man is supreme and lessons learned in any kind of relationship is for soul growth, for the growth of each one involved in that relationship. All life is lived in relationship to one another, from birth to death and of course, beyond. You will always be learning those lessons needful for you at any given time throughout this life and throughout your ascent to Paradise.
Life is a living, ongoing process, a progression. Blessed is the child of God who understands this truth, this plan of God for them and that, in itself, enables you to view your own life from that higher perspective sought tonight. It allows you to rise above your problems, to not “sweat the small stuff ” Is that the popular phrase these days? You have now a greater understanding of your humanness with all it’s weaknesses with it’s fears and conditioning. Do you understand?
Though you friend is growing spiritually, to our delight indeed, well does she know and feel her humanness and like all of God’s children in the light, realizes her imperfections of the mortal state. To be anxious and concerned over her observations concerning her husband is understandable. While in the mortal state, none are perfect and all have their weaknesses and failings to overcome, but also their strong points to draw upon also. Nor are God’s children perfect upon reaching the shores of mansonia after this mortal life has run its course.
You will forever be in relationship with those you love here. The important thing is to love one another and to dwell on the positive attributes of your loved ones, those closest and dearest to you. See your mates also as your spiritual brothers and sisters with whom you have joined to be in intimate relationship for this brief period of your lives in the flesh.
All belong to the Father first and above all. Your mate does not belong to you, neither are you to be in control of their lives, though you share the marital state. Each is a free will son or daughter of the Father You have chosen to love one another and to share your lives together and in that day by day choosing, you remain in your marital state by mutual agreement. Herein do you learn lessons of loving service and confiding trust, patience, perseverance, respect, friendship, companionship, loyalty, forgiveness, etc. Greatest of all, the lesson of family unity and love, lessons of fatherhood, motherhood and brotherhood.
Urantia has not been the most stable of planets to foster these lessons due to the Lucifer rebellion and Caligastia’s betrayal, that of your first planetary prince; then the Adamic default, and right down to your time of suffering in your societies still stumbling in darkness without a clear understanding of Michael’s truths and teachings which He personally delivered to you.
We would desire that your friend take comfort in the love of the Father for all His children and of course for herself and her husband. In coming to truly love and understand the true and living God and His purpose for your life, then do you have the foundation to love Him, yourself and others, and so coming from this higher reality of life, live above your human, mortal fears and anxieties.
By showing love and being love, then will love be returned to you and you will be strong under His banner, under His blanket of security, within His kingdom of peace.
All relationships are arenas of learning and growing in love. Marriage is the most challenging of all relationships, especially on a world such as yours. There are forces and circumstances ever at work influencing the stability of these unions, often beyond the control of all parties but their marriages must be worked on and flooded with love and the Father’s blessings. Show yourselves loving, compassionate partners. Do all you can for the health and viability of your union and then trust in the love and integrity of your partner. Each must be given room for their own soul growth and evolving maturity as children of God. In having all in a proper perspective, then do you see for yourself from that higher perspective of love and understanding.
Each and everyone of God’s children have their own beautiful qualities of attractiveness and this will be more so as you ascend and grow in spirithood. Appreciate the finer qualities you see in your mate and be not surprised that others see those same qualities also. Have faith and trust in the love and integrity of your partner. Again we repeat this admonition. Do not let the ugly head of jealousy and insecurity rise up between you, for in doing so do you drive your partner away, not because of the attraction but because of your own negative reaction and growing lack of trust. Always strive to establish a home warmed by love and trust so as to become a safe refuge from the trials and temptations without.
When all is all is said and done, and a marriage still fails in unfaithfulness or for whatever reason of human failing, you must rise above and go on, assimilating the lessons learned and release all into the Father’s care. Life does go on, to better and better life as you ascend and go forward in your lessons of life in this earth school. Though we most certainly do not tell you what to do in your personal circumstances, we do hope this message leads to that higher perspective sought, and has brought peace of mind, of heart and of soul to your seeking friend, this night. Your teacher and friend, Malcom.
Session 19
March 12, 1999
TARA: These last two weeks have been a personal challenge for me. I’ve learned a lot about myself and my weaknesses. Could you give me further guidance, please. Thank you.
MALCOM AND TEACHERS: Little one, good evening. You do indeed, seem more settled than when you last asked for direction from us. We are most certainly glad that the Tomas transcripts have helped you through this brief period. We know that you are most anxious to return home once more and resume your life there.
This period of service in the fields of the Master has indeed, been for your growth and soul maturity. The need has been great and the pressures upon you, the responsibility, weighed heavily upon you. You have dealt with many difficulties and interactions of relationship with your patient. One can only do their best in any situation of life, with its many facets of interaction and reaction in relationship to one another.
Do not judge yourself harshly or with feelings of disappointment and discontent. As you are told not to judge others, do not sit in judgment of yourself. This is the Father’s responsibility. Just being there in support and love and care giving is sufficient.
Your service has helped many more beyond your immediate area of service, so rest in peace, in the assurance that you have served well these three weeks, and will return home and to your own healing and renewal. It was of great benefit that you were here for your beloved friend. She has had need of your support as well.
We will bid you “good night,” encouraging you to continue in your service and to be a light to this dear soul now needing your loving overcare. Realize, she too is a very child of God, soon to find her rest and peace at last. You will see and know each other on the Mansonia worlds to come, each of you and you will reminisce of these days of your trials and lessons learned together in the flesh.
Take your rest now and continue in your learning through and in the application of loving service where you are. Peace be with you, Malcom.
Session 20
March 16,1999
TARA: I awoke with this prompting to transmit. What do you wish for me to transmit tonight?
MALCOM: Yes indeed, little one, yes indeed. We have a lesson here regarding, loving service, confiding trust and courageous loyalty. Indeed, did you step out of your comfort zone in the exercise of loving service in the field. Much discomfort did you feel at first but now things have settled quite nicely. You did not flee the situation, even when you felt overcome, you did, indeed, call for the Father’s help and strength. You see , little one, even in your weakest moments you were still there, loving doing the Father’s will just by being who you are and quietly letting your light shine, dimly at first, yes, but you persevered, strength was given you physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
On all levels does the Father send His help to you all when you call out to Him, by and through His Thought Adjuster and His loyal ministering angels, guides, and teachers. We observe growth in God’s children, when they go through their adversities, even in their trials of administering loving service. Difficulties always arise when there are mortals in relationship of any kind. Learn to always expect this and appreciate that there are teaching services for you in your earthly classrooms.
I am not going to keep you long this evening. Tomorrow will be your day off, your break from constant duty and I know you are looking forward to your day with your beloved friend. It delights us to see your delight at the growth of your sister and her interactions with friends and loved ones, spreading seeds of truth. Often times the teacher does not see their own growth as a student, but all of God’s children experience this growth experience of student, teacher; learning, teaching as you go, as you pass by, as you encounter other hungry souls searching and thirsting after right knowledge and truth.
Your teaching and your ministering go out in different forms, silently, verbally, even with a touch, a smile, at the right moment. All actions reverberate outwardly even when we are not aware of it. Your unintentional, unaware counseling of your friend Val, planted a seed, that was acted upon and you had unknowingly sent a gift of love to folks 200 miles away, though they shall never know of it directly. Do you understand?
In this, learn the lesson, that you are, indeed, teachers in training, teachers in actuality, already impacting and changing the destiny of others by the seeds you plant day by day as you pass by. Indeed, did you plant a seed in the mind of your friend to change a course of action, that also has been of great benefit to him as well and will continue to grow. Well done, little one, indeed have you exercised the lessons of loving service, confiding trust, and loyalty in your perseverance and steadfastness in the truths of Christ Michael spread abroad by all his servants. Rest now, little one, and be at peace, Malcom.
Session 21
Teaching Mission
March 20, 1999
TARA: Please help me to understand the validity of the “Teaching Mission.” Apparently there are some who feel this mission is not valid and that we are really only on ego trips of self delusion. I don’t feel I’m being egotistical or led astray. I only want the truth and only the truth. I am sincere in my involvement with the mission as a transmitter. I have come to trust in the mission and its purposes and I do realize that there is the danger of human error and contamination of the transcripts, even our beloved book was not above error we were told. Please clarify for me. Am I truly receiving or is it only coming from my deep mind in remembering what I have read in the Urantia Book?
BERTRAM: Little one, have we not so often told you not to doubt? We are indeed in communication with you. You need not fear or be disturbed by what you may read which is in opposition to the work of this Teaching Mission. There will always be misunderstandings between, in and among, any organization of men even when the desire is of the purest intent. Each of you are individuals, your teachers are individuals, and each express themselves in many diverse ways. We endeavor to gently and wisely guide you into all truth and in accordance with the Urantia Book revelations. We do not intend to usurp, or rewrite, or add to the Fifth Epochal Revelation given by divine mandate for Urantia for this new dispensation.
Human nature, being what it is in its evolving, is prone to error in understanding, perception and motives, especially when the ego becomes inflated. This is why we stress the attitudes of humbleness, and sincerity and child-likeness in our transmitter/receivers. Only with this trusting and simple and selfless, loving attitude can we transmit our lessons to you as clearly and as purely as possible.
There will no doubt be errors made, for we are not completed in our perfection process, as you well know. It is through your faith, our faith, that we all progress together step by step towards Paradise in our ascension journey home.
This Mission is so very new on Urantia, and not understood fully as of this moment in time on you beloved planet home. Let not this discourage you, for truly you are all pioneers, opening the way for the coming era of Light and Life on Urantia. It is beginning among the common folk first, as has always been the case in ages past, in other eras of the Father’s work on this planet. Those in power and authority worldwide will yet come up against you who labor in the fields of the Master.
We would only ask of you to consider the “fruits of the spirit” displayed by this Mission:
- Are lives being changed for the better?
- Are lives enriched physically, mentally, spiritually?
- Is brotherhood enhanced?
- Is the Fatherhood of God made more real?
- Is faith enhanced and strengthened?
- Is the morontia life, indeed eternal life, made more real, understandable, desired and believed attainable?
- Is the destiny of Paradise and the finding of the Father made more real to you?
- Does the Mission teach the religion of Jesus as He taught and lived it?
- Are not all encouraged to seek the Father daily in the stillness?
- Do we not teach the supreme importance of the free will of all mankind and the supreme authority of the will of God, revealed to you through your Thought Adjusters and the Spirit of Truth?
Think on these things:
- Do the lessons of the teachers inspire you to live better and change to become more God-like, more loving towards all you meet no matter who they are?
- Do the lessons ring true within your soul?
Truly you must judge for yourself to accept or reject your calling into this service. Your faithfulness, steadfastness, dedication to the mission must be your own free will choice. Your faithfulness, dedication and devotion to Christ Michael is above all your first duty, your first love fulfillment. The divine purpose, the divine plan, is now and ever set in motion for the birth, development and actualization of your evolving immortal soul, its care and nourishment and growth here and through all eternity. Under Christ Michael and Machiventa Melchizedek and your teachers, this is indeed our highest purpose in this Teaching Mission.
Little one, rest assured, we are here only for your highest good. There are certainly other avenues and paths open and available to you for your free will choosing. Never do we coerce or desire to compel any of Gods children to walk this path home. You must each choose what rings true within your own soul and what you feel best nourishes you and enhances your personal soul growth.
Accomplishing your circles of attainment here is the important thing in all your growth, no matter how you accomplish that goal, even if it is accomplished unconsciously. All in all, when all is said and done, and the mortal seeker has completed his sojourn in this flesh of mortal habitation, when natural death arrives, as it will to each and everyone of you, then shall all come to fruition and clarity. The progression made is always the responsibility of each individual personality by the choices made during his earthly life. And all die at differing degrees of attainment. Where there is even the slightest flicker of hope, of faith, of desire on the part of the evolving soul, survival is assured. They each continue onward, on the mansion worlds and so continue on in their ascension careers homeward.
May this lesson tonight put your mind at rest and inspire you to go forward in your calling to service in this Teaching Mission. I am and ever remain your teacher, Bertram.
