[tmtranscripts] Abraham & Lydia 10/27/02

[Sandy Porter]

Oct 27, 2002
Woods Cross Group

(TR: Diana)
I am Abraham, Greetings.

I am so excited to see all of you gathered here this evening for our weekly
lesson.  When we think upon the concept of divine assurance, we can be
certain that Father allows us to experience our feelings, hopes and desires
as we walk along the path toward Paradise. He would never leave us in
jeopardy of losing our way, but always provide that helping hand to us when
we fear we are losing our away. I am most pleased with your discussion
earlier concerning walking the path practically without using art or
mysticism to bring about change within the hearts and minds of those you
pass in your daily lives. Being a light for Michael is the primary purpose
of our mission here. We all aspire to be closer to Him in the way that we
teach and present our lessons to you each week. Each of you has done well to
incorporate those small steps of trusting Father's way to guide you along
toward Him.

This week I would like to focus on the concept of allowing Father to guide
you closer without knowing your way.  It is very difficult for humans to let
go of their control when they seem to place their total reliance on their
own ability to make their way in this life.  From an early age, you are
taught to achieve the goals that are set for you, to believe that if you set
goals that they will be accomplished, and to organize every moment of your
day so that you know what will happen next. How can Father guide you into
places unknown and unseen unless you allow yourself to release your control
over the many aspects of your lives?
Father requires you to submit yourself to His control, His guidance and His
way. Of course you have a choice, your free will, but to obscure Father's
ability to provide you with His guidance and direction prohibits you from
learning His lessons.

Once when I was a child, I learned that if I were to do certain things for
my father, he would show me affection, and care for me. He would show me
great appreciation and respect for accomplishing this feat. When I was
older, I realized that when I ascribed to certain beliefs, they tended to
bring about a desired result as well. It was not until my lessons with
Machiventia that I learned of the possibility of learning without achieving,
of being led where I did not know the terrain.

I am certain if you closed your eyes and allowed yourself to be led you know
not where, your mind would revolt, your body would stammer, and your hands
would shake. This is complete surrender, my friends, giving yourself into
the hands of one who loves you without boundary, who cares for your every
move, who patiently waits for you to let go of your control and allow him to
be the center of your life. There is no greater love. He awaits for the
space in your life to let Him in.

This week contemplate the amount of time you spend in arranging your life.
How much time do you spend in letting Father take control and show you where
He leads you?  Do you open yourself to the possibility that if Father loves
you above all else, why would He not lead you into a warm and loving space,
with limitless possibilities and potential for growth? I am willing to take
a few questions.

EMILY: Abraham, do you have any advise for me this week as I try this on?
Even the thought of giving up my control of my life completely terrifies me,
and do you have any advise on I can practice this this week.

ABRAHAM: Certainly, I would say that you have practiced well, and practice
leads toward confidence.  Releasing control of your expectations does not
mean that you have to surrender yourself to the sense that it
is all or nothing. Practice prepares us in mastery. Surrender allows us to
receive whatever Father has in store.  Your ability to sing has been honed
by your diligence and your in-born talent. I ask you to believe yourself
capable of supporting your talent on Father's capable shoulders. He will
carry you wherever you will learn and grow to be a part of the glorious
experience that life has to offer. Does this answer?

EMILY: What do you mean by diligence? When you say that singing has been
honed by my diligence and in-born talent?

ABRAHAM: When you practice your skill, do you find time to rehearse and
continue your studies to improve your voice?

EMILY: Yea. I haven't rehearsed my voice for 3 years though; I haven’t
actually studied that aspect. I play the piano more.

ABRAHAM:  I misunderstood. The results to your question are the same,
regardless of whether I was referring to one skill or another. Repeat your
question then if you will.

EMILY: When I hear the word diligence, I think more of control. I think more
of practicing regardless of whether I want to or not. I am wondering if this
is something that I should continue to do, or how can I be diligent and
release control at the same time?

ABRAHAM: Diligence is a persistence to accomplish to accomplish a task,
true. However, when you wish to improve a skill of any kind, it requires a
sense of using your innate ability and coordinating that with Father's
direction. You can diligently pursue seeking this divine connection without
controlling your results. I suggest that you listen to Father every time you
go to practice. It does take time and effort to master a particular skill,
but allowing Father' s presence in between the lines instead of forcing
yourself to practice when you feel it is intuitively wrong is another matter
altogether.  Does this answer? (Yes, thanks for taking that time.)  You’re
welcome.

LOU ANN: Hi, Abraham.  I am Lou Ann.  Thank you for this moment, this time.
Calvin, Len, told me that I have a spiritual name.  Thanks for letting me be
about myself for a minute and I would like to know about it or know if you
have any feelings or direction for me?

ABRAHAM:  This transmitter does not feel confident enough to give you your
spiritual name; however I will take the moment to welcome you and tell you
that I feel you are progressing well. I am certain that you will receive
your name at another time, but know that you are treasured and we look
forward to getting to know you better. Welcome to our group. (Thank you) One
more question?

SIMON:   Abraham, this has been something I have been working on and I
really appreciate the lesson, and it helps clarify things for me.  Moving
into the positive mode of hearing and doing the Father’s will and the
positive nature of it, the attraction of it, the feeling, the intuition, a
little vision of being moved into these different places and patiently
awaiting that, and in the mean time living in faith or what have you.  Could
you speak a little bit more about the drawing into the actual, “Let’s do
this now” sort of feelings as I relate to my experience.

ABRAHAM: That is exactly what the lesson concerns. That you give yourself
the space to feel those gentle urges to look in new spaces, to feel and
experience new things, to allow Father supreme guidance over your path. You
have done well to discover these small and simple ways in which Father
speaks to you. That is all.

Know that I am with more love for you each day and will visit you during
your journaling time if needed.  I am slipping. I thank you for letting me
be a part of your group each week.  I so enjoy these gatherings and your
enthusiasm for living the life of faith on Urantia. Until next time, Shalom.


(TR:  Elasha)
I am Lydia. Greetings.  I have long awaited to visit with you this evening
for it is with great joy that I meet you, and it is my great desire that you
know that I am here. I would like you to know me, and I welcome any
associations with you that you may be open to receiving from me.  I have
many things that I am desirous to share with you and am able to provide you
with great insight into your lives here on Urantia, for my experiences have
been of a similar nature on my world.

I would like you to understand that it matters not the vessel through which
we communicate with you for I understand there is resistance on the parts of
some minds who can only accept things according to how they perceive they
should be. Understand that the message is one and is ultimately from the
Father regardless of the person who speaks them, for we are all One and
share the same love towards you that the Father shares and desires that you
should progress smoothly upon your life’s path.

Know that I sit here with great concern for you for I feel your struggles,
your heartaches, your frustrations and pains in working through your life
lessons and am here to assist you should you so allow. Please feel free to
seek me out and do not be put off that I am a woman, for there must be
balance in all things.  The time is coming upon Urantia wherein there is a
great rebalancing and restructuring upon the earth and the grids around her
which hold in tact the mass consciousness and the overall belief patterns of
the race.  Historically, there has been a great imbalance wherein the
feminine energy has not been understood nor acknowledged, and it is time for
this to come forth in balance and for her to be heard.  Understand that each
of you have within you the feminine energies and the feminine balance which
are a part of your inherent makeup.

It is of importance that men understand this also.  In doing so, they may
open up a greater connection into Mother and can understand her role in
their lives which in turn may be projected outward so that they may
understand the women in their lives, and have greater compassion and
understanding for them in what they go thru in their life experience. In
doing so you may find greater compassion, understanding and forgiveness both
towards yourself and the women in your lives.

Know that Mother desires your connection with her and I am here to assist
you in facilitating this, for it is a great need at this time.  Do not feel
that you are alone in a female-less creation.  It is only the perception and
illusion upon this planet, which has pervaded for some time.  The reality is
that there are two genders. I desire that you understand this for in coming
to this you may experience and perceive a softening of your hearts which
will open up great peace and balance within you of which you seek.  Know
that I am here to stay. For it is time that you understand and open up to
the Mother and her energies to allow the healing that may be facilitated
through her.

I am grateful for your willingness and patience to allow me to visit with
you this evening for the message that I have been waiting for you to receive
is an important one and one which I will not rest until I have fulfilled my
mission. I am grateful for your presence and look forward to knowing you and
sharing private moments with you for you may come to me whenever you so
desire in your private times as well as in private groupings. I wish for you
a pleasant and peaceful evening and thank you for your time and willingness
to hear me. Shalom.