Priorities

MON., OCT. 22, 1990, 9:11 AM
33,000 FT., HEADING EAST

The long visit and convention is nearly over, even as it has been an unexpected ending. You know you shall quickly fall back into your more normal way of life, for once these trips are over you easily and joyfully return to your good life, in the classroom and on the Farm. However, you shall find that you have more to do than time shall allow, and thus you must consider priorities. I shall offer your advice in the familiar form of a Teaching, but I would advocate your then writing down what you must do this week, so you shan’t forget what I say.

You are not completely satisfied with your performance as a “counselor.” You did only moderately well, but I know, as you do, that this isn’t your “area of expertise.” You must write a Thank You to Wilma, apologizing gently for not offering to help with the problem that may be most troublesome to her. Enclose a copy of the Teaching that you should have shared with her there. Of course a letter of thanks to Skip and Lorna is a priority. Their home was yours for those convention days, and it was a fine renewal of friendship, without needs for counseling.

Larry needs your continued encouragement. I cannot tell you whether or not his desire to be associated with the Cathedral will be realized. It was good that you gave him the money that you did. They can use it, but it was equally good for your spirit to give up that amount. You must watch your tendency to save too much and give to little. You shall be blessed more as you give to those whose needs are greater than yours.

You recognized the opportunity I offered you at the end of Sunday’s service. You expressed your present highest interest to My servant, Chet, and he responded fervently. You must send him the materials that seem relevant, including several Ruminations, and gently suggest that he consider Larry’s proposal. This is your part, along with some appropriate prayers. I offer you no guarantee that this will benefit Larry, but you are to do it as an act of faith, your opportunity, irrespective of the consequences.

Other Thanks You’s to the others who hosted you are necessary. Except for this final plane difficulty it was a pleasant trip, with good maintenance of friendships. Be appreciative of these.

Write to Cheryl and send her some further Ruminations. These writings of yours and Mine are obviously meaningful to her, so encourage her as a reader. You can see that you can be adding new readers as you shed others. Assess the list this year. Two hundred letters may be enough to do, as this culling and adding goes on.

I let you feel the need to do some of the academic papers I have been encouraging. Happenings at the convention urged you to realize that you must do these… and you should be presenting at future conventions. I let you realize, in this natural, secular, professional setting, that what I have asked of you is what you should be doing. The sabbatical paper still should be your top priority, as you now plan. Do that and then set a further priority list. I shall help when you get to that, but just know that it must be done.

( 9:53 / 10:00 )

The big decision before you, which was clear before this weekend, is about the trip to Cuba. Your higher priority is obviously Lenore, your good mate. You would be away longer than you have been this time, and you now feel the loss of that close relationship, over the satisfactions of the trip. You must consider this carefully and talk with her about it. Consider alternatives, such as postponing it. I shall offer more thoughts on this, but it must be reassessed for priority.

I remind you that another Ruminations shall be expected before the snow flies. Further, you have Teachings that are not yet put into volumes, and typed copies not organized. These continue to be high priorities, so I affirm. This is a special relationship with Me, the Holy Spirit, and it must be an important, regular part of your life.

Yes, I do have you busy, so that you must determine priorities. It is good that you have choices of things to do, and even that you do not do certain worthwhile tasks, because others are more so.