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167:2.2 “A certain ruler gave a great supper, and having bidden many guests, he dispatched his servants at suppertime to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ And they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a farm, and I must needs go to prove it; I pray you have me excused.’ Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go to receive them; I pray you have me excused.’ And another said, ‘I have just married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’ So the servants went back and reported this to their master. When the master of the house heard this, he was very angry, and turning to his servants, he said: ‘I have made ready this marriage feast; the fatlings are killed, and all is in readiness for my guests, but they have spurned my invitation; they have gone every man after his lands and his merchandise, and they even show disrespect to my servants who bid them come to my feast. Go out quickly, therefore, into the streets and lanes of the city, out into the highways and the byways, and bring hither the poor and the outcast, the blind and the lame, that the marriage feast may have guests.’ And the servants did as their lord commanded, and even then there was room for more guests. Then said the lord to his servants: ‘Go now out into the roads and the countryside and constrain those who are there to come in that my house may be filled. I declare that none of those who were first bidden shall taste of my supper.’ And the servants did as their master commanded, and the house was filled.”

Ways&Byways

No snow, but clouds will rule the day.

Tomorrow sun will have its way.

Cold though in the single digits.

It’s wintertime and it’s just physics.

Every day the things we do

Requires a choice based on what’s true.

We must decide and then must choose

How we work to pay our dues.

How we do things in this world

Reflects how well we’ve taught our souls.

When we follow what’s inside

With It we are identified!

God is what exists within.

Let God guide and you will win.

It takes time to learn new skills—

To truly find and do His will.

But as you gain this attitude

New skills erupt, you do exude

An aroma that uplifts.

On God’s path there are many gifts.

To become what can’t be done

Is not the mission of God’s son.

God will never ask you to

Do something that is untrue.

Thank You, Father, precious Life.

I cling to it though I’m getting ripe.

Soon the years will break this form.

I’m going to hear then, Gabriel’s horn.

Paul Anderson

Urantiapoet.com

110:6.4 When the development of the intellectual nature proceeds faster than that of the spiritual, such a situation renders communication with the Thought Adjuster both difficult and dangerous. Likewise, overspiritual development tends to produce a fanatical and perverted interpretation of the spirit leadings of the divine indweller. Lack of spiritual capacity makes it very difficult to transmit to such a material intellect the spiritual truths resident in the higher superconsciousness. It is to the mind of perfect poise, housed in a body of clean habits, stabilized neural energies, and balanced chemical function – when the physical, mental, and spiritual powers are in triune harmony of development – that a maximum of light and truth can be imparted with a minimum of temporal danger or risk to the real welfare of such a being. By such a balanced growth does man ascend the circles of planetary progression one by one, from the seventh to the first.

Morning Light

The morning comes in increments.

Clouds and snow are dominant.

But slowly morning light does come

With blowing snow before it’s done.

With morning light, we see some beauty.

It snowed last night, the dusting’s pretty.

Twill only last an hour or two.

The wind disturbs the morning hue.

Beauty comes and beauty goes.

Does it reflect time as it flows?

It reflects the hand of God!

God makes beauty, it evolves.

He’s an artist with His brush.

He paints real pictures with snow dust.

He’s mastered beauty to our eyes.

He puts the blue up in the sky.

Anytime you take to look

One can see His hands at work.

Beauty is in the beholder.

It excites and fills with wonder.

Take the time to look inside.

Excitement comes, you do decide

To follow what you find in there.

God knows you well, and He’s aware.

Thank You, Father, deep inside.

You know exactly how I’ve tried.

I do share my life with You.

You’re with me in all things I do.

Paul Anderson

Urantiapoet.com

Happiness and joy take origin in the inner life. 111.4.7

76:5.6 The supermaterial government of Urantia, under the direction of the Melchizedeks, continued, but direct physical contact with the evolutionary races had been severed. From the distant days of the arrival of the corporeal staff of the Planetary Prince, down through the times of Van and Amadon to the arrival of Adam and Eve, physical representatives of the universe government had been stationed on the planet. But with the Adamic default this regime, extending over a period of more than four hundred and fifty thousand years, came to an end. In the spiritual spheres, angelic helpers continued to struggle in conjunction with the Thought Adjusters, both working heroically for the salvage of the individual; but no comprehensive plan for far-reaching world welfare was promulgated to the mortals of earth until the arrival of Machiventa Melchizedek, in the times of Abraham, who, with the power, patience, and authority of a Son of God, did lay the foundations for the further uplift and spiritual rehabilitation of unfortunate Urantia.

Direction

Continues cold, it’s wintertime.

Inside my home, I write my rhymes.

I love to write, and then express

The thoughts that fill me, and give me rest.

I want to be in touch inside.

We’re taught that’s where our God resides.

Joining us in all our ventures.

Get close to Him, don’t be a stranger.

God’s a friend to those who try.

He helps us live, shows how to die.

He assures us we’ll exist.

Death won’t take us off His list.

To live a life based on that Faith,

Will open Heaven and its gates.

Love will guide you to the top.

You’ll see then, things just never stop!

Let Faith be your scaffolding.

Decisions based on Faith will bring

Direction to your lifelong path.

Let Faith be your sails and mast.

Let love control direction’s wheel

And turn towards God, He’s your best deal.

Courageous Faith can help you heal

From anything that’s truly real.

Thank You, Father, for all we have.

Your Book has shown us our true past.

Understanding where we’ve been,

Help fill our gaps, fills us within.

Paul Anderson

Urantiapoet.com