[tmtranscripts] Abraham 12-5-99

[ELLEN]

MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- TRUST
DECEMBER 5, 1999
WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I have so enjoyed your discussion this evening.
Your willingness to put forth spiritual ideas opens the mind's arena towards
increased horizons. I am aware that these lessons have brought many
questions into your minds, and some of our material can be confusing. I
would ask your patience in allowing me to review a few simple ideas that
will aid in your understanding. I am always conscious of your feelings, and
your willingness to move forward is an inspiration to me, but at this time
allow me to say a few words on trust.

Many mortals who strive not for the spiritized mind, or anything divine for
that matter, rely upon the ego animalistic instinct to survive in life. To
be weak in faith is most definitely a stumbling block in trust. For one to
become balanced in all areas of living you need to have faith and trust in
one who is higher than you. I am speaking of trust in our Heavenly
Caregivers.

You may say, "I am willing to drink the cup," and then avoid it, for you are
going back to a place of comfort. Self-trust is good balance. Self-reliance
is necessary in mortal living. Independence is admirable, but when you are
desiring to become with spiritized mind, then you need to be entirely
faithful and wholly trusting in our Father. You can view His hard lessons
and opt for an easier way, as if you are more knowledgeable than Father
concerning your spiritual path.

You can be called to service and look at it as something trivial. "I've
missed this opportunity. Its acceptable maybe, I'll participate in the
next." This is not trust in Father and His limitless abilities. Most mortals
rely upon what they can see with their material eyes. Those with the
spiritized mind views mortal life through the eyes of Father. If the faith
aspect is weak then certainly will you pull back to relying only upon
yourself. This is not progress.

You can proclaim with self assurance, "I am without a doubt most certainly
willing to drink the mortal cup," and then allow mistrust in Father to drown
out your good intentions. My friends, we will not overcome unstable
foundations and imbalanced minds without trust in our Father and those who
assist Him.

Ponder upon your faith\trust capacity this week. When Father calls on
you--are you in favor of losing self for Father's overall good? What of the
beloved Spirit of Truth? Where is He in your life? Who is Michael in your
mind? What is your concept of Him and His purpose? Is He a figure who sits
On High and rules the universe from one place, or is He in motion, sweeping
throughout the personal lives of every mortal who desires to know Him? Can
we not trust a Creator who through experience in seven bestowal's earned His
sovereignty as Creator of the universe?

Certainly Michael knows how easy a child can become mistrusting. Through
mortal living there are disappointments and you learn to hold back, trust
and protect the heart from further disappointment. I have said this
before--Father and our Creator Son are unlike any example you have
experienced. They are entirely capable and trustworthy to handle the plans
of your pathway to them.

Can we view Father's open doors and pass, and expect to become with
spiritized mind? No. The Spirit of Truth can certainly assist in renewing
your faith and endowing you with spiritual power from On High. He cannot
bestow this upon you so that you will have faith. No. You must first have
faith and trust in His all powerful abilities in order to receive.

This is quite an eventful time in Urantian history. Great changes take place
everyday. The changes leave mortals tossing about on an ocean of
uncertainty. The spiritized mind is your life preserver. With a spiritized
mind can you go about in your life in the same manner you always have? No.
Can a fellow spurn you and you take your revenge having been transformed by
the spiritized mind? No. Can you constantly seek unearned attention so as to
gain energy from your fellows if you are with spiritized mind? No. You do
not need to. You already have it.

Your dedication to preserving your spiritual life is inevitable progression.
In these changing times, my friends, we will need well balanced spiritized
individuals to maintain mass balance. The upsets of mortal living create
such ripples of negativity. With you, our well balanced students, we will be
the calm in the storm.

This week journal on how your own personal habits have changed since your
involvement with this Mission. How has your mind and mannerisms changed? Do
you have the faith\trust to seek Father's synchronistic doors to be of
service? Are you feeling prepared to assist in calming the storms in mortal
living? That is all.

As always, I send you with my deepest love. Next week we will have
questions--until then, shalom.