[tmtranscripts] Abraham 1-27-02

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ABRAHAM -- CONSCIOUS PLAYGROUND
JANUARY 27, 2002
WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Thank you for the prayer. What a wonderful way to become
centered and unified. Lo these many years I have seen such wonderful power
put into action through your fellowship. There have been hard feelings, hard
lessons, yes, but always has logic and love prevailed enough to keep you
making effort, effort towards the common good of the whole, yes.

What I really enjoyed about the study on the apostles is that where one was
lacking, there was another to compensate. Where one was downcast, there was
one to bring humor. Where one was trapped in negativity, there was always
one to point out the positive. I enjoyed their team-ship, their trust in one
another, their common love for the Master and an unseen Father.

It was beautiful to behold the non-rivalry of the siblings of Andrew and
Peter. Where one brother was shy, the other was outspoken. Where one was
disorganized, the other was quite capable at organization. Where one was apt
to take rash actions, the other was standing firm in practicality. They had
no envy for one another when one was better at something's than the other.
They each truly believed that even though they were not gifted at one thing,
they were glad they had a brother who was.

When I think about this era of time, the Master chose certain decisions and
actions because He was to set examples for the universe as a whole. He
tended to the common man as well as the pride-filled man. He welcomed the
educated man as well as the simple man. He incorporated the women apostles
as a part of the evangelical corps as if this were not anything out of the
ordinary.

He, the Master, did assign some tasks here and there, but for the most part
He seen with time each ones personal gift and allowed them to take that role
on as their own. The women were skilled at compassion for the sick and
afflicted. They were daring to go to a darker side of life to bring light.
They were unafraid to be exposed for their beliefs, and the Master needed to
give them very little direction, for their natural gifts took them where
they were supposed to go.

With the men apostles their varying social, religious, and financial status
made up a great deal of the common life of that day and age. The Master
needed representatives from every walk of life. The apostles had met with
more challenge in dealing with one another than they did with the
masses--just as you will.

This is your starting point, this is your conscious playground, here in
these weekly meetings, so to speak. When you are gathered you are made to
think of the divine lessons you have experienced over these many years. You
are made to think of the Master and how He would deal with these
interpersonal situations. The conference you held was a perfect example of
teamwork, but still you had met with much personality conflict and the
experience was priceless and you are still here, just like true apostles,
who work for the common good of the whole.

We will meet a Judas here and there, but for the most part you have proven
you can ride out your difficulties to promote each ones growth and carry on
with your mission promise. Now in our studies we can all see Judas' mistake
of going for validation and understanding to those outside of his divine
beliefs. My friends, you know very well who you can speak to to find divine
reality instead of ego validation.

Know that this time is also being recorded and witnessed by the universe.
This awesome evolution is experience for those who are watching. We see the
negative and the positive in your experience, just as we can see it in the
apostles of old, but also we know this experience here on this evolutionary
planet is crucial, to be allowed to play out naturally.

In this group we can see some bruised egos, some hurt feelings, some
grandstanding, but also we see those that heal, those that comfort, those
that accept diversity. We might witness in this group those that seem
selfish, petty and closed off, but for the most part we see poets, artists,
philosophers and divine leaders. Without one aspect of experience you cannot
become the other.

Without experience of knowing prejudice, how can you become compassionate to
those who are minorities? Without the experience of humiliation, how can you
ever tame the ego? Without the experience of darkness, how can you ever
really appreciate the light? Where there is lack and loneliness, there is
light and fellowship to be found in your apostolic promise to one another,
to Michael, Mother and our First Source and Center.

I rarely say this, but I sincerely mean it--well done. This week continue to
communicate with one another. Be not afraid to consult your fellows with
your life concerns. If you share not, you receive not comfort, nor
suggestions for solutions. While you may have your difficulties, the comfort
you receive from fellowship far outweighs these difficulties. Find time to
have stillness and contemplate the Mother's presence assisting you to find
those gifts you need to sharpen, yes. A few questions.
CALVIN: Cory and Angie are asking if you have any words for them tonight?

ABRAHAM: My children, while it is true that you experience the ups and downs
of everyday life, there is so much value to be found. You cannot expect to
pay any sort of dues to find a blissful life. Bliss is not everyday.
Happiness takes effort. Life will happen. Pain will be felt, but these are
nothing but challenges for growth. Do not become discouraged by these
setbacks, because these are supposed to occur in life. Know that life is a
balance of good and bad, happiness and despair. Be challenged to reach for
higher ideals. That is all. (Thank you Abraham and thank you for a very
helpful lesson.) Certainly. You are welcome.

SIMON: Abraham, LaReen asks for words about her health, especially her
kidneys.

ABRAHAM: Always do I advise to seek medical attention. This is a human
resource you must exhaust. Your fear of having difficulties with this area,
Ineria, is not helping. To have medical evaluation will reduce some of your
fear. Unknowingness of medical problems is an open door to the imagination.
You are also feeling some despair over some things in your life. This
definitely has to be addressed. You are hung up on something, and while you
wish to let go, you are seemingly feeling too weak. You must be courageous
enough to be completely honest with yourself. You know what to do, my
daughter. Have not worry. That is all.

MIRIAM: I have a comment and a question. As you know I have experienced some
bumps in the group and happy to report all is well. When those bumps have
come it helped me to know you love each one of us equally and that Father
loves each one. I really love the fact that when I am thinking of leaving
the group I always get back to the place where it is just me and Father.
Focusing on that love and strength gives me the courage to come back again
and find the love in each one of us. It is a scary ride sometimes, but I
love this group. My question is when I am in communion with my Thought
Adjuster--in Ham's lesson a couple weeks ago he talked about the soul. Do we
have the ability to have moments with our soul? Is our soul like on a level
with us and we can be aware of it or is it an entity that grows and one of
these days when we are in a different consciousness we will blend with it?
Do you know what I am saying?

ABRAHAM: Yes. I would say these moments of really feeling communion with the
soul is when you are at-one with the soul. You are the soul. You are being
who you were truly meant to be. You can perceive the soul as a foundation
with several things built on top of it. You have good structure such as the
Thought Adjuster, the personality, the mind, but also are there temporary
attachments that cover the soul that do not enhance growth, that make you
feel detached from who you really are. When there is Father-centeredness
then is the soul free from non-helpful attachments. You feel as if you are
into the flow of your life, of really being who you are supposed to be. As
for your comment I would say, well said. You are quite able to function and
live a divine life outside of this group. You have had your difficulties,
and yet I find one solution you use to be quite valuable, and that is the
distance and time you use to allow harsh feelings to die down. You allow
situations to diffuse themselves before you take a rash step in fixing
things yourself. This is new for you and so beautiful to behold. There is
nothing wrong with putting time and space between you and one you have
difficulty with. A good rest allows for the mind to wash out the assumptions
and imagination impurities, and you are correct--if all else falls away and
there is only you and Father--this would more than suffice. Well said, my
daughter. One more question.

LUKE: [Inaudible] Facing up to our own weaknesses can be our greatest
strengths. I don't know if I want to face them. Should I do this in private?
What are my weaknesses that I should work out and how can they be my
strengths?

ABRAHAM: Are you asking me to point out your weaknesses? (Yes. Do you want
to tell me tomorrow morning?) I find you quite brave, but I am very much
unqualified to point out another man's weaknesses. I have my own that I take
to Father. I can however give you a bit of direction, Luke. You think big.
You are quite artistic and think in grand visions. This is good to a point,
but also asking you to over invest into things you are not quite sure they
will work. You are very real though, especially with time, and you always
come back to a balance. I find you to always look toward a lighter side and
this is truly a strength. Father does not set out to show you your
weaknesses and shame you into correction, no. He means to help, and team up
with you, to challenge the weaknesses, to bring you self-confidence and
divine comfort, to let you know that you are His beloved son, in which He
would always do His best for. Your sincerity to even inquire is quite
touching and proof that you are well balanced in humility and
self-confidence. Have not worry, Luke.

With that I will take my leave. Know that I find it more and more thrilling
to meet with you and to be a part of your growth as an individual and as a
group. Know that always my love is ever growing. Until next week, shalom.