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RESURRECTION OF THE MASTER<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">APRIL 6, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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GROUP<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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ABRAHAM.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Greetings. I appreciate
the lighthearted atmosphere here this evening. Too many hours go by in the lives
of mortals that are seemingly so serious and impacting life. In our lessons we
have made effort to teach our students flexibility. Most everything is in a
constant state of change and your ability to be flexible will enable you to be
of service at any time.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>This time of
year the thoughts of spiritually minded mortals turn to the resurrection of the
Master. This event on your world has probably had the greatest impact throughout
all history. Although the records of this event vary from religion to religion,
the truth of the story is what stands out in the minds of mortals and gives
hope. The Master lived a perfected mortal life and also did He release the
mortal body in a perfected manner. His return to His mortal children showed the
possibilities of the next life.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>I know, having
been a mortal, how difficult it is to have faith-vision. The Master’s return in
a different form to His mortal children expanded their ability to believe and
know that this mortal life is not the end, but a beginning to an eternal career.
Many mortals have difficulty in believing that there are endless possibilities
to life’s circumstances. Some do indeed believe that they are limited by this
mortal life.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>Since the
Correcting Time began the possibilities regarding mortal life have expanded a
great deal. You are each with more divine gifts than ever before. To have
personal connection with Father is to see the reality of those divine gifts. It
is to see the bonds of limitation be broken. Said the Master, “I am the way, the
truth and the life.” He set a wonderful example for us to follow to the best of
our ability.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>While His
mortal life was seemingly harsh, His divine life brought balance and enabled Him
to function with balance in mind, body and spirit. Having been so attuned to the
will of Father, the Master did for the most part move through the mortal life
somewhat unaffected, meaning that He was not bound by anxiety, doubt or
depression. He kept an eye single to the glory of His Father in
Heaven.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>Even though
the Master was indeed the Creator of a universe, He was definitely also a mortal
and experienced this life to its fullest. Every experience brought the Master
closer to who He really was, and His internal Father guided Him through every
phase of life. With each experience He grew more capable, more capable of
handling those difficult tasks that occur in the life of every experiencing
mortal. He knew struggle, and yet He knew
peace.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>We think back
to the story of Jesus in the garden where He made effort toward reconciling His
mind to the will of His Father. Even though He so needed the company of His
fellow apostles, He understood their hearts were willing, but the flesh was
weak. This was a look at the man that Jesus was, the struggling mortal man,
which all mortals in this life will know of this experience. Jesus could not by
sheer willpower be reconciled within His mind as to the fate that was about to
be put upon Him, no. It took prayer, stillness, mindal exercise and emotional
alignment, for Him to reach reconciliation.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>As you each
strive for peace in and throughout your lives, you would take comfort in knowing
the Master knows how much work is involved in reconciling the mind. He knows the
heart is willing, but the flesh is weak. As you go forth into your week think
about those mortal things that need divine balance. This time of year is a time
to die to the ways of old, while being born again to the new. A reconciling of
the mind is releasing the old and preparing for the
new.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>You each know
there are things you can do to bring a healthy balance to your lifestyle. Find
time to have prayer and some stillness. If possible, find time to walk in the
sunshine. Find time for a friend and laughter. Balance in living is the key to
peace. This week let us each focus on the Master’s resurrection, His dying to
the old and becoming new. Think about His example broadening the possibilities
in your own minds. A few questions.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">MARSHALL</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">: Yes Abraham, I have been working with Ham the last
couple months. I really did not appreciate you and your leading me back in
October to where you have taken me. I just want to thank you because I am more
grateful as I reflect back at your expert care, teachings and your assistance
was so critical at the time, even though I didn’t appreciate it as much as I do
now. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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Understood </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Marshall</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">. You’re welcome. As we can also see the apostles were
not real happy with the Master’s words from time to time, but while growth is
difficult, it is necessary in all living things. Another
question?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>TECTRA: A
question about doing the will of the Father, and being as a mortal, what that
idea is for me, trying to do the will of the Father in each moment in time. My
question is how has your idea of doing the will of the Father changed since you
are where you are now? How has it changed since when you were a mortal being to
your perspective now? Does that make sense?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>ABRAHAM: Yes.
I am smiling (Laughter.) It is because it is as changed as night and day. The
material body does seem to be a veil over the possible understanding one could
have without it. As a mortal you are subject to many outside influences, such as
society, culture, friends, family, the ego and the needs and wants of the
material body. As we move to the morontia life it is like rising above the
clouds to the clear beautiful blue sky. I have not the mortal influences any
longer. I feel for the most part I am able to receive clear communication from
Father. I have learned to depend upon that. I sincerely believe I would be lost
without it. Good question, my son. (Thank you.) You’re welcome. Another
question?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
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in the early nineties when I first heard from Ham about not charging for
spiritual services. I went through quite a personal dilemma. I had been working
since 1984 in various healing modalities and in the course of my career path I
found that I was working on all the different levels, mental, emotional,
physical, as well as the spiritual. For a while there I actually contemplated
getting a regular job and giving up my career. I prayed about it and it felt
like it was really the right thing to do to stay in the line of work I was in,
that I was being of service. The dilemma was that I want to be in integrity with
the message from the teachers not to charge for spiritual work. It was a
question of how to interrupt that message, where the line was, because I kind of
justified that those of us that were in healing and trained in that,<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>spirit always comes in on that in trying
to heal a whole person. I didn’t know how to work with the regard to the whole
messages of<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>don’t charge for
spiritual work. Can you address that for me?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>ABRAHAM: I can
try. Down through the ages many have indeed had real gifts, and out of love for
their fellow man, was able to contribute. There were also frauds who sought to
make money off of the desperation of people who needed a connection. In this day
and age many are suspicious of charging for any kind of spiritual service. It is
understandable that large organizations would collect donations to maintain the
material property or some other special event. I am stumbling for the right
words. Let me rephrase. Should you provide a spiritual service and are able to
serve people, as well as make a living, then this is your choice. Absolutely. If
you provide a spiritual service and are not able to make enough money to live
on, then that should give you a message. This is a delicate area, for many would
love to do the Father’s work fulltime and cannot due to employment.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Even the apostles occasionally fished to
raise funds for their expenses. That was separate from their personal ministry.
They did not minister and then charge the people money. Their employment was
outside of their spiritual ministry. I realize most everyone must work to live
and if you provide a service that you can make a living at, so be it, but my
understanding is that as we move closer toward Light and Life there will be not
need of paying for any such services, for all will have within them the ability
to receive any type of spirituality or healing. You have ability now, yes,
granted, to receive from our divine source, but not too far into the future will
receiving money for any spiritual service will come to an end. If one should
receive gracious donations--then that is acceptable, providing that they do
their work without intention to receive anything. I realize this is confusing. I
am also confused. (For those of us that do things like massage or methodologies
that are like coaching, counseling, things that would bring in spiritual, but no
actual schooling for a healing modality, is that included in all of that?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Are we supposed to get regular jobs?
What is the deal?) Those who have had education to provide such services for the
purpose of making a living is perfectly acceptable. Good question, Willeena. One
more question.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>SIMON: Well
Abraham, along these lines of supporting ourselves and having faith, seems like
the vast majority is really struggling. I struggle between allowing everything
fall into place, being in Father’s will and waking up to be motivated to go
ahead and do so. It is like the more faster I move, the be hinder I get. I am
sure I echo that for everyone around the
world.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>ABRAHAM: You
are speaking financially? (Yes.) My brother Ham said long ago, “What need have I
of money?” I am somewhat at a loss in this area, for I am in all ways supplied.
I would comment however about the needs and wants of the world. Those
individuals who seem to struggle most have more than they really need. The more
they have--the more they want. Money and material possessions have become
somewhat of a temporary fulfillment for some. This society has led people to
believe to be acceptable you must have certain things, and most individuals live
beyond their means so they can acquire these things, so they can feel accepted.
This brings not acceptance, no, only temporary satisfaction and a loss of
energy. Possessions take attention and energy, which bogs down the mind. Father
does want His children to have abundance, and yet abundance can mean many things
to you. Someone across the world living in a shack would perhaps view you as
rich. Abundance is in the eye of the beholder. Money speaks, and on this
material world, does have power, as unfortunate as that is. A new age is dawning
and money will mean nothing. And with that I take my leave.
(Laughter.)<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=4>You each are a
source of joy for me. Know that my love is ever growing for you. Until next
week, shalom.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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