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<P><FONT size=3>MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- LIVE AS A SONG OF PRAISE</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>SEPTEMBER 5, 1999</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>WOODS CROSS GROUP</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>I am ABRAHAM. Greetings and welcome to you. I have always looked
forward to our weekly meetings. I can monitor and assist throughout the week,
but when we can meet weekly we are devoting conscious thought to our overall
purpose. We are unifying and understanding the spiritual life to be more than
just formalities and empty study. We can see through sharing experiences we can
correct and heal. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>To serve our Father we commit to living our life as to glorify
Him. We are committing to living our lives as a song of praise to those that
created us. A man can say, "I serve only one master, my Father in
Heaven," and his reason for serving could perhaps be to maintain good
standing with Father or to receive praise from his fellows. A man who seems to
be dedicated to serving our Father may not find close intimate connection with
Him because his intentions for serving are not aimed at glorifying
Father.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>If you are truly serving Father you can honestly say, "I
live my life in this manner to show forth the presence of a living God."
Can you say "I raised my children up to show that the Spirit of God is
living among us so that it may serve those who are in need?" Can you say
"I toil daily to bear witness to the fact that I am a firm believer in a
divine power or do I toil for money to live an adequate material life? Do I
really serve Father or another by the living examples I put
forth?"</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>Father seeks not to be glorified and given praise as if He were
a King, no. He does seek however your pure intentions and ability to focus on
those spiritual truths that will see you through on your path to Him. If you are
enslaved by serving another--does this show you are a believer in a spiritual
source? Do you live your life as a message to others showing God is present and
a consistent reality?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>When you are serving one master--being God, our Father, feeding
off the energy of liberation, having a strong spiritual connection, do you not
live as a show of gratitude to Him that is the source of all fulfillment? How
can one know the tender ministrations of our Father and not live their life as
an appreciation for all He has done? You can measure your thoughts and actions
by asking the question--how does this glorify our Father in Heaven? How does my
actions today show that Father is real, living and active?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>Are you in understanding of the continuous watch-care from those
who sit on High that help you to seek the deeper meanings, who make effort to
teach you those divine laws that will carry you through your spiritual career? I
am made small when I realize that my efforts to glorify Father are pale in
comparison to all He does for me, and simple as this may be, that is what Father
requests you to do so that you may become more conscious of His presence, His
love, His watch-care.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>I find it natural and easy to live my life as a song of praise
to one who is so understanding of my ways and loves me regardless of the good or
bad. I find when I can live my life as if to show who I adore, my connection
with Father is made stronger and I fear nothing. I fear not loss. I am in Him
and He in me. I am aware of His presence. I am in tune with His immediate
counsel. In His presence I fear not loss, loneliness or adversities because I am
liberated to act from the Spirit. The spiritual life is more natural and I am
filled with a sense of well-being and belonging to the Father of all fathers,
yes.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>This week attempt to live your life as if you know our spiritual
caretakers personally. Live as if they surround you on all sides. Be liberated
in their presence. Live your daily happenings as a glorification to our Father.
Toil as if you worked side by side with Father, with the Master. Serve Him as He
serves you--with an unshakable loyalty and faith. In your liberation know that
you can make spiritually sound decisions, not from a standpoint of fear of loss,
fear of loneliness or in lack of contentment or comfort.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>This week, my friends, focus on worship. Understand that in your
adoration of Him you are also adored, held in the arms of the source of all that
is fulfilling. Watch your attitude go from apprehension or holding back to
liberation, feeling the exhilaration of moving forward. Next week we will hold
worship, but during the week ponder and study individually on worship, yes. As
always my love is with you. Until next week,
shalom.</FONT></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>