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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">ABRAHAM – OUR PERSONAL
RELATIONSHIP WITH FATHER<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">JULY 7, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">WOODS CROSS
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I
am enjoying our small group this evening. The energy is clear and distinct. I am
with much gratitude each week when we can meet as a family and refocus our
</SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Mission</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> goals. Last week we discussed </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Mission</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">
responsibilities. During the week I visited with many of you. My personal goal
was to help each of you see your unique gifts and find a manner in which to
serve.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Our
</SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Mission</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> is slowly growing. There has been fruit, and yet, many
of the dead branches have been cut away. Michael said He is the vine and we are
His branches. What is not producing fruit will be left behind to make room for
further growth. You have for the most part committed to this vine and to the
personal pruning. Our </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Mission</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> is practically ripe for harvest. What we have so long
worked for is indeed deeply rooted in the hearts of our participants. Over these
many years of your experience you have learned to walk close with our Father.
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Michael dwelt in the flesh
many years ago on Urantia to reveal to mortals the Father in Heaven. My question
this evening is how has our Father been revealed to you? How would your fellows
know that you know Father? How are you using your personal gifts to their full
potential? Many understand the Father revealed through the gift of humility. To
have Father reveal Himself to you through an act of power is indeed humbling and
teaching you that only a humble heart will be
taught.<o:p></o:p></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">Some see Father revealed
through their fellows and each day with them gives them the gift of
encouragement and reason to carry on. Many see Father revealed through their
children and how their wide-eyed ability to take in information is a wonderful
lesson to getting to know our Father. Some may see Father revealed in the
experience of the passing of others. During what is seemingly a sad time does
turn individuals inward and search for higher meaning, in this the heart and
mind are opened and indeed Father is there with His words of meaning and
values.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Did you come to know Father
because He first revealed Himself to you or have you learned more because you
had faith first in Father? How do you know the spiritual life is a reality? How
is Father revealed to you in everyday living? What is your responsibility in
being open to Father’s presence? How does Father reveal Himself to others
through you? In all your service work--do you live the life you profess to
believe in? You cannot sell what you have not faith in. Surely you can’t expand
our </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Mission</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> if the faith in Father’s living presence is not a part
of you.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Our
</SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Mission</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> is based on the everyday living spiritual reality.
Father must be a permanent presence in your minds and hearts. To think of Him as
far too important to know the details of your life is indeed taking purpose away
from personal Adjuster’s. In all you think and do He is there. He cannot be
there only half the time. Our Correcting Time must continue to move with a
forward momentum. The unfruitful branches will be taken away and there will be
room for a greater harvest.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">This week let us focus on
our personal relationship with Father. Let us reinforce our faith. Let us live
our spiritual reality everyday. No questions this evening, but I would be
honored if you would allow me to close with a
prayer.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Our Father, your children are here before you in your
presence. We are with a humble mind and grateful heart to know that you are as
real as we are to one another. Help us to always be our real self, which is
always revealing you. Help us to be of assistance to our fellows. Help us to see
how our personal gifts will serve in the Kingdom. Help us to see your revealed
reality in our everyday living. Amen.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">My loves goes with you.
Again, look for me during the week. Until next time,
shalom.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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