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Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">DECEMBER 8,
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GROUP<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">I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I
am with such gratitude this evening, for your spiritual unity is touching. What
a feeling of comfort and mindal clarity we are sharing this evening. This peace,
this feeling of ease is not only acceptable, it is welcomed. While we could
dwell in this serene state for all eternity, we must remember that without
experiential irritants there is very little growth. Mortal life is most of the
time overflowing with these irritants; in fact they call us to action. They call
us to seek possibilities. While life agitations cause us growth, we should focus
on balance. Balance is not only having growing experiences, but attaining new
skills that would aid us in mindal clarity and spirit
reception.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Especially at this time of
year there seems to be great stress beyond your personal control. From our
standpoint we watch the masses gather at various functions seeking to build
spirit and goodwill. Then on the other hand this desire seems to add pressure to
an already stressed life. Your expectations, your needs, your long sought after
dreams seem to dictate your outlook on how life should be lived. What can be
controlled and what cannot? What man can control the waves of the sea? At best
one can only create more waves. To put effort, energy, time and finances into
such thoughts of controlling is a road to frustration and
disappointment.<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">Cast a glance over your
history this far and weigh your measure of contentment against disappointment.
You can easily see your level of efforts to have control, to exert will. The
more disappointment and frustration one feels is one who casts pearls before
swine—meaning personal efforts have gone nowhere. With this situation a
spiritually fit individual would allow Father’s influence and be open to new
doors, but many times our own expectation, our own understanding of right and
wrong, our traditions, others opinions influence our perspective and we act from
a place of ego instead of spirit. I am not suggesting that you make no effort or
even have acceptance of what is. I am merely suggesting that you review your own
internal meter that reflects your attitude toward life
situations.<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">To be compelled to be
controlling is a vague place within the ego that constantly tells you to strive
harder, to appear better. This pressure is spiritual suicide. It is to build up
such great expectations in self, with no room for mistakes or any assistance you
could receive from On High. You can make effort in the best interest of the
whole and allow the results to be Father’s. You can control your own levels of
frustration and disappointment by changing your perspective on any given
situation. Mortal life is the sea and you are with only a small boat. You can
only row your own boat. You can only control your own waves or influence in the
sea. You can go with the natural current or you can meet with frustration and
disappointment fighting the storms alone.<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">This week review your
relationship with Father. How much are you allowing Him into your life? Is there
only limited places He can have influence over while you attempt to control the
rest? Where does frustration and disappointment lead individuals to? Take a few
moments this week to appreciate the calm sea and rest for when the storms arise.
No questions this evening. Know that I am with growing affection for you each. I
am in appreciation of your unique personalities, and yet I am honored to be a
part of your collective whole. My love goes with you. Until next week,
shalom.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>