Dearly beloved Jesus, please join us as we gather to study the teachings of the Fifth Epochal Revelation. We seek your amazing grace in order to be more cognizant of your presence among us. We know your Spirit of Truth blesses the whole world, but this is an invitation directly and personally from us to you. We reach out to you in friendship and gratefully acknowledge what you do for us:

 

            You bring peace to our hearts.

            You fortify our souls.

    &nnbsp;       You unite us when we come together in an attempt to comprehend more of God’s creation.

            You steady our aim in the search for truth.

            We seek some of your wisdom—the quest of the ages—in order to center our learning around you.

            Master, you foster within us a respect and interest in the art of listening.

            Indeed, you enhance our discernment of facts, meanings, and values.

            Your Spirit of Truth leads to a greater sense of truth co-ordination.

            You help us to realize that study is really the search for God.

            Your light of truth enables us to think more clearly.

            Through you, our conversation is elevated to the greater glory of God.

            You encourage love between brothers and sisters, strengthening their gentle ties.

            In you, we are all family.

            Your very presence aids us in appreciating the Father’s spirit in our fellow mortals.

            You whet our appetite for unselfish service motivated by love.

            It is your good cheer that causes laughter and study to go hand in hand.

            Experiencing the joy of knowing you dispels a myriad of cares.

            We are comforted in the moment and feel secure about our future when you embrace us, oh Lord.

 

            Your very name, Jesus, is a tonic for heart and soul.

            You are both God and friend to us.

            Thanks be to you, we are blessed with an intimacy of divine spirit and material mind.

            The convergence of mind and spirit, in your name, opens up new social possibilities for sharing insights with others.

 

Jesus, we love you very much. We will continue studying with faith and intelligent inquiry. And as we go forward, please bless our efforts to create, maintain, and perpetuate a worldwide network of new study groups in the beautiful hope of contributing to the eventual rehabilitation of Urantia.  Amen.

 

Written by Charles Laurence Oivea © 2013

For Michael’s sake