First Society for Readers of The Urantia Book - Chicago

06/11/2024

112:7.18 What an adventure! What a romance! A gigantic creation to be administered by the children of the Supreme, these personalized and humanized Adjusters, these Adjusterized and eternalized mortals, these mysterious combinations and eternal associations of the highest known manifestation of the essence of the First Source and Center and the lowest form of intelligent life capable of comprehending and attaining the Universal Father. We conceive that such amalgamated beings, such partnerships of Creator and creature, will become superb rulers, matchless administrators, and understanding and sympathetic directors of any and all forms of intelligent life which may come into existence throughout these future universes of the first outer space level.
Adjustments
A busy day, an early start.
I’ll find a way to do my part.
Do those things that need be done
Help some others have some fun.

On my way, a loving day.
Storms won’t block our way today.
Perfect weather lights our path
We can see, learn from our past.

Make this day a perfect one.
Look for what can best be done.
Your unique in what you do.
Do some loving, make dreams come true.

Do some heavy lifting of
The dreams that come true just with love.
Be the focus that does more
Than you’ve ever done before.

Once Truth is known then act upon
Before the timings truly gone.
Don’t be slow and don’t be late.
Don’t lose before you’re out ‘the gate.

Look for ways to help a dream
Improve the way that life can seem.
We all live and work with God.
He’s inside as through life we plod.

Thank You, Father, what I do
I truly do discuss with You
We decide upon our course.
You adjust, You are the Source.
Paul Anderson

Urantia Poet beautifully weaves faith and spirituality in a collection of Christian poems that touch the soul. It's time to strengthen your connection with God.

06/10/2024

134:6.11 Under global government the national groups will be afforded a real opportunity to realize and enjoy the personal liberties of genuine democracy. The fallacy of self-determination will be ended. With global regulation of money and trade will come the new era of world-wide peace. Soon may a global language evolve, and there will be at least some hope of sometime having a global religion – or religions with a global viewpoint.
70:3.5 The absence of a common language has always impeded the growth of peace groups, but money has become the universal language of modern trade. Modern society is largely held together by the industrial market. The gain motive is a mighty civilizer when augmented by the desire to serve.

Money Addiction
This world functions money wise.
I think that’s the only way we’re wise
Money’s language’s understood.
There needs to be more Brotherhood.

I think that most agree on that.
We need more love-based brotherly acts.
Politicos are no example.
All somehow involved in scandal.

We need more love, more fellowship.
Find common Ground – relationship.
Decide to be for peace then be
A force for more democracy!

We need democracy worldwide.
But one where best minds do to decide.
Not one’s corrupted – money wise.
That’s going to lead to our demise.

Money wants what greed intends.
Greed drives how this world does bend.
Greed for self warps inner vision.
Then we’re led to go off mission.

Broadly speaking, why there’s war?
Greed blind folks to wisdom’s door.
Power also plays a part.
Power can petrify one’s heart.

All these things yet thank You Father.
I know Your plan will take us further
Than our limited ways on earth.
We’ll advance through times adverse.
Paul Anderson

Urantia Poet beautifully weaves faith and spirituality in a collection of Christian poems that touch the soul. It's time to strengthen your connection with God.

06/09/2024

44:0.19 All this is made possible in the experience of ascending mortals by the action of the indwelling Thought Adjusters. Through their retention of the duplicates of your entire life’sexperiences, you are assured of never losing any true attribute you once had; and these Adjusters are going through with you, as a part of you, in reality, as you.
Life’s Game
I’m up early with the sun.
The day has truly just begun.
Much anticipated on this day.
We’ll participate in our way.

All our paths are so unique.
Different paths for different feet.
We all walk at different speeds.
Progress made with all good deeds.

Good deeds must be done today.
Find them as you walk your way.
Do that next best thing you can.
Walk the path become a man.

Animals may still survive
As their personality revives.
As we age, we broaden our
Perspectives, if we stay on par.

Improving in the way we see
Truth in our reality.
That’s the Mark we see inside.
Are you advancing or have you died?

You’re either growing or you’re dying.
You cannot truly stay the same.
Every day your part your changing
As you live and play Life’s game.

Thank You, Father, You have shown
Love’s the answer, that’s well known!
How to implement at highest levels?
With Faith, Your plan defeats all devils.
Paul Anderson

Urantia Poet beautifully weaves faith and spirituality in a collection of Christian poems that touch the soul. It's time to strengthen your connection with God.

06/06/2024

14:4.19 Then there are those beings who have attained the Universal Father, and who are entitled to go and come, who are assigned here and there in the universes on missions of special service. And on every Havona world will be found the attainment candidates, those who have physically attained the central universe, but who have not yet achieved that spiritual development which will enable them to claim Paradise residence.
Missions
An early start, a choir day.
We sing our hearts, and truly play.
We’ll have blue skies as we do start.
And blue skies rule as we depart.

The beauty of this day begins.
There’s beauty if I look within.
God is there for those who look.
He guides us as we read His book.

The book of light has been a friend
Throughout my life and all it’s bends.
A stable force that lights awareness
And gives to all a sense of fairness.

This earth is fair, God has compassion.
His Love extends to all the nations.
No one’s right whene’re we fight
Fighting dims the Innerlight.

We must think when times are rough.
Change will come when pain’s enough.
We should think, avoid the pain.
Learn to flow within the grain.

Learn a way to do your best!
Then daily do it ‘for you rest.
Give your all to where you’re at.
Live the now and with the facts!

Thank You, Father, the day presents
Ways to live that represent
Your Love in millions of unique ways.
The Love of God we each display!
Paul Anderson

Urantia Poet beautifully weaves faith and spirituality in a collection of Christian poems that touch the soul. It's time to strengthen your connection with God.

06/05/2024

133:4.12 To the condemned criminal he said at the last hour: “My brother, you have fallen on evil times. You lost your way; you became entangled in the meshes of crime. From talking to you, I well know you did not plan to do the thing which is about to cost you your temporal life. But you did do this evil, and your fellows have adjudged you guilty; they have determined that you shall die. You or I may not deny the state this right of self-defense in the manner of its own choosing. There seems to be no way of humanly escaping the penalty of your wrongdoing. Your fellows must judge you by what you did, but there is a Judge to whom you may appeal for forgiveness, and who will judge you by your real motives and better intentions. You need not fear to meet the judgment of God if your repentance is genuine and your faith sincere. The fact that your error carries with it the death penalty imposed by man does not prejudice the chance of your soul to obtain justice and enjoy mercy before the heavenly courts.”
Yellow Light
Lucky so far with the storms.
They’re back again, it’s this springs norm.
When others watch to sound alarms
We must be listening to be warned.

Sirens if a storm comes near.
Only if they’re deemed severe.
Shelter inside must be taken.
A sought-out place: I hope you’re thinking.

Where would a safe place be found?
In a cave or underground?
That way trees can’t fall on you
But floodwaters can go there too.

A stronger structure built on land
With sloping surfaces that withstand
Higher winds: this can be made
Protected from floodings cascade.

We must build differently than before.
This change in weather can’t be ignored.
Stronger, wiser, improved ways
We must adapt to this new phase.

We will do this, that’s assured!
But first pains lessons must be learned.
Seems change occurs only when forced.
Greed’s lost sight of natures course.

Thank You, Father, we must face facts.
With loving Faith, infuse our acts.
Loving kindness is in there too.
It must be part of what we do!
Paul Anderson

Urantia Poet beautifully weaves faith and spirituality in a collection of Christian poems that touch the soul. It's time to strengthen your connection with God.

06/04/2024

176:2.6 “And now concerning the travail of Jerusalem, about which I have spoken to you, even this generation will not pass away until my words are fulfilled; but concerning the times of the coming again of the Son of Man, no one in heaven or on earth may presume to speak. But you should be wise regarding the ripening of an age; you should be alert to discern the signs of the times. You know when the fig tree shows its tender branches and puts forth its leaves that summer is near. Likewise, when the world has passed through the long winter of material-mindedness and you discern the coming of the spiritual springtime of a new dispensation, should you know that the summertime of a new visitation draws near.
Springtime
The storms of Spring continue on.
Now summer heat does sing its song.
Conditions ripe for winds severe.
I pray that none of them come near.

Awareness of what’s going on.
Radars search for storming’s song.
Reports are there for us to see
But then we must watch our TVs.

YouTube is a better source
But not for weather and its course.
Headphones truly are the answer.
TV’s on, but sound is censored.

So watch exactly what you wish.
The day is yours to make your push.
Push for Love, do what God asks.
Look inside, learn from your past.

Find some Good to do today.
Let Good reflect your chosen way.
Stand for peace, civility!
Find common ground, uncannily.

If we choose we can decide
To harmonize the life we ride.
Live in Truth, not in emotion
Give Faith a chance with your devotion!

Thank You, Father, You give me words
To express my Spirit urge.
We’re progressing every day
As we choose the way we play.
Paul Anderson

Urantia Poet beautifully weaves faith and spirituality in a collection of Christian poems that touch the soul. It's time to strengthen your connection with God.

06/03/2024

102:6.8 To science God is a possibility, to psychology a desirability, to philosophy a probability, to religion a certainty, an actuality of religious experience. Reason demands that a philosophy which cannot find the God of probability should be very respectful of that religious faith which can and does find the God of certitude. Neither should science discount religious experience on grounds of credulity, not so long as it persists in the assumption that man’s intellectual and philosophic endowments emerged from increasingly lesser intelligences the further back they go, finally taking origin in primitive life which was utterly devoid of all thinking and feeling.
New Weather Coming
Storms are forecast later on.
They are, today, our weather song.
Spring has sprung with rainy weather.
Will stronger storms now come forever?

I am worried that if winds should come
My home of sticks just might be done.
No basement but my house is sound.
But not when mother nature shakes the ground.

Mother nature has her way.
She seems stronger than yesterday.
She’s the weather here on earth.
When she’s destructive she is cursed.

We must adapt to stronger storms
Perhaps new codes for shelters are born.
Stronger structures to withstand
Future storms upon this land.

If you’re buying homes today
Think about where you would stay
If tornadoes swirled your way
You must find somewhere you can play.

A basement or a root cellar
Hold promise of a storm shelter.
Think ahead as a storm is coming.
Sooner or later, that’s a warning!

Thank You, Father, I know well
The weather can be cruel, pray till.
But we know how to be safe.
We should use skill along with Faith.
Paul Anderson

Urantia Poet beautifully weaves faith and spirituality in a collection of Christian poems that touch the soul. It's time to strengthen your connection with God.

06/02/2024

114:7.17 Your isolated world is not forgotten in the counsels of the universe. Urantia is not a cosmic orphan stigmatized by sin and shut away from divine watchcare by rebellion. From Uversa to Salvington and on down to Jerusem, even in Havona and on Paradise, they all know we are here; and you mortals now dwelling on Urantia are just as lovingly cherished and just as faithfully watched over as if the sphere had never been betrayed by a faithless Planetary Prince, even more so. It is eternally true, “the Father himself loves you.”

Flags of Love
A rainy day they say is forecast.
Storms are coming, they’ll go past.
The wind of change is in the air.
I know in time all is made fair.

Confusion before decision’s made.
Stimulates as life is played.
We all are faced; we search our hearts.
Then live our lives and play our parts.

Do some good today, my friend.
It’s Sunday, blend into that trend.
Listen to that voice inside.
The voice of God helps you decide.

The way ahead is lit by Faith.
God will help the human race!
Time it takes, we must evolve.
Drama’s before our eyes to solve.

Don’t let anger trash you’re thinking.
Anger only keeps you blinking!
Standing stranded stupidly
While time flows on so steadily.

Compromise so you have something.
Don’t destroy the way of functioning!
Think it through, the stakes are high.
Help God’s Love Flag be what flys.

Thank You, Father, the way ahead
I feel a pull in heart and head.
I don’t wish ill will at all
But sometimes mighty ones must fall.
Paul Anderson

Urantia Poet beautifully weaves faith and spirituality in a collection of Christian poems that touch the soul. It's time to strengthen your connection with God.

05/31/2024

149:4.2 “Anger is a material manifestation which represents, in a general way, the measure of the failure of the spiritual nature to gain control of the combined intellectual and physical natures. Anger indicates your lack of tolerant brotherly love plus your lack of self-respect and self-control. Anger depletes the health, debases the mind, and handicaps the spirit teacher of man’s soul. Have you not read in the Scriptures that ‘wrath kills the foolish man,’ and that man ‘tears himself in his anger’? That ‘he who is slow of wrath is of great understanding,’ while ‘he who is hasty of temper exalts folly’? You all know that ‘a soft answer turns away wrath,’ and how ‘grievous words stir up anger.’ ‘Discretion defers anger,’ while ‘he who has no control over his own self is like a defenseless city without walls.’ ‘Wrath is cruel and anger is outrageous.’ ‘Angry men stir up strife, while the furious multiply their transgressions.’ ‘Be not hasty in spirit, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.’” Before Jesus ceased speaking, he said further: “Let your hearts be so dominated by love that your spirit guide will have little trouble in delivering you from the tendency to give vent to those outbursts of animal anger which are inconsistent with the status of divine sonship.”

Fooling Around
Beauty comes through, there’s no rain.
Blue skies with white clouds do rein.
A treat is given us from God.
A day to live, He helps to prod.

Make use of it, it is a gift.
At end of day are you more fit?
Learn the way of God, He’ll show
The best way for us all to go.

Anger only stirs the pot.
Give Love a chance with all you’ve got!
Make good the way you do your best.
Give love a chance before you rest.

Don’t listen to the anger mongers.
Life exists, but we have monsters.
Dividing speech is not the way.
Dividing is the worst of ways!

We must unite under one flag
And do what’s right, though justice lags.
Criminals must pay the price
When they commit the crimes of vice!

Otherwise accept their lead.
Criminals who lie and cheat.
We’ll be led to our destruction.
The rich will win, with their dysfunction!

Father thank You for Your vision.
We must unite under Your mission.
Love for all, but justice rules.
We all must think and not be fooled!
Paul Anderson

05/29/2024

66:6.2 When Christian missionaries go into the heart of Africa, where sons and daughters are supposed to remain under the control and direction of their parents throughout the lifetime of the parents, they only bring about confusion and the breakdown of all authority when they seek, in a single generation, to supplant this practice by teaching that these children should be free from all parental restraint after they have attained the age of twenty-one.
Powers
Wonder springs before my eyes.
This day is young, there’ll be surprise.
Good will spread on this fine day
As I decide to be that way!

Decisions that are made inside
Mistakes are there, one cannot hide.
Attitude’s the prime directive!
Our main decision is elective.

But advertising lies and cheats
To gain some power, truly stinks!
If your lead to go astray
Relentless courage you must display!

Acceptance of whom you have been.
Acceptance of a change within.
Direction of where one can go
Love’s the answer, blow by blow.

A change in what one thinks about
Can cause confusion, thoughts reroute.
New perspectives change what we
Truly, truly did believe.

Advancing in our social mores.
History shows our many forays.
Fighting, fighting, always wars
Are remembered, pretty poor!

Democratic states remembered.
Greece was there, but’s been dismembered.
Democracy’s under attack!
The powers that be want their powers back!

This world’s leaders do not want.
Democracy’s too eloquent.
Their vision has been warped by power.
Everyone of them’s gone sour.

A longer poem, yes today
But there was really much to say.
I hope and hope, but also pray
The world’s direction goes up today!

Thank You, Father, help me be
A force for Love within with Ye!
A focus for Your eloquence
And help me be intelligent.
Paul Anderson
Urantiapoet. Com

05/28/2024

19:5.8 Of more than twelve orders of beings associated with me at this time, the Solitary Messenger is the only one aware of the presence of these mysterious entities of the Trinity. And further, while we are thus apprised of the nearness of these divine Spirits, we are all equally ignorant of their mission. We really do not know whether they are merely interested observers of our doings, or whether they are, in some manner unknown to us, actually contributing to the success of our undertaking.
Mission
Here we go another day
Beauty tinged to start our way.
Blue skies cover all the sky
And sunlight dances in our eyes.

Goodness grows within our chest
I know in Heaven there is rest.
For now, we have so much to do
Just to live in peace with You.

War and peace, so opposite.
War seems our natural habitat.
A world without war lives in peace.
Can we achieve that and eat that feast?

Do you lead if you don’t care
About those lead, and if you’re fair?
Where you lead them, is it good?
Are you doing as you should?

Stand for Love and do some Good.
This world needs more than shoulds and coulds!
We need to be as we envision.
Perfecting better lives, our mission.

So yes, there’s much to do today.
A shift in how our mission sways
Those opposed to loving kindness.
We’ll sway them with their own refinement.

Thank You, Father, Love will be
The way this world finds victory.
Your Book is here, Your Son has come,
Our mission, here now, is not done.
Paul Anderson
Urantiapoet.com

Urantia Poet beautifully weaves faith and spirituality in a collection of Christian poems that touch the soul. It's time to strengthen your connection with God.

05/27/2024

130:3.7 Jesus and Ganid spent much time in the museum during their stay in Alexandria. This museum was not a collection of rare objects but rather a university of fine art, science, and literature. Learned professors here gave daily lectures, and in those times this was the intellectual center of the Occidental world. Day by day Jesus interpreted the lectures to Ganid; one day during the second week the young man exclaimed: “Teacher Joshua, you know more than these professors; you should stand up and tell them the great things you have told me; they are befogged by much thinking. I shall speak to my father and have him arrange it.” Jesus smiled, saying: “You are an admiring pupil, but these teachers are not minded that you and I should instruct them. The pride of unspiritualized learning is a treacherous thing in human experience. The true teacher maintains his intellectual integrity by ever remaining a learner.”
Learning
The day begins with updates on.
They do download and sing their song.
In the background they install
Complete their missions, one and all

Automatic if it works.
So nice and easy, but with quirks.
Any update may cause change
In how you work upon your stage.

Perhaps a different click or two.
It has to work by different routes.
Time to learn a brand new way
Of doing what’s done every day.

Open up your mind and see
A path that leads increasingly
To enhancing/helping all around.
A plan with love involved is sound.

So yes, these updates are to help.
You do more work once you’ve dealt
With learning brand new ways of doing.
Improving how you have been grooving?

Trust the update is to help
Someone spent time giving of themsellf.
See if you can grok their thinking.
Perhaps they’ll be something worth seeing.

Thank You, Father, I know in time
Things work out, You are Divine.
Until then, by Faith and Trust
We’re going to learn so very much!
Paul Anderson