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Month="1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">JANUARY 5, 2004</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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GROUP<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I
am again with joy to be with you. I am honored to be a part of this family. In
the busyness of life we have our anchor--that is this group. It is the place
where ideas are born and thoughts are directed as is energy. I am grateful to be
a part of your spiritual growth. I feel like a father watching his children
mature, realizing that children are separate beings all unto their own. While I
feel gratitude for being a part, I am also with awe viewing you as spiritually
mature adults.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">It is said, ‘nothing worth
having comes easy.’ It is well known that effort reaps rewards. How blessed are
the spiritually maturing individuals who are willing to listen to the Parent of
all parents, the Father of all fathers, the First Source and Center. All of our
experiences have shaped us into the beings we are today. Perhaps some of our
past experiences lead us to move with caution. This is not only acceptable but
wise, for your experiences have been fine teachers. Being cautious however is on
a borderline with fear. Perhaps one who is over-cautious keeps hidden away so as
not to experience fear and disappointment. In all reality this is not living,
but merely existing. To simply exist is to only experience the mechanics of
life. There are no fruits produced. There are no meanings and values to absorb,
and therefore joy is lost, purpose is lost.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Being spiritually mature
you realize chances must be taken in order for growth to progress. One who is
fearful in life is not willing to take risks and life seems meaningless. This
certainly clouds spiritual light and can set one upon a dark path. This dark
path is trusting in the material world, having hope in material things, finding
meaning out of temporal realities. The search is always empty and leaving the
fearful soul with further longing. Father has given you life so that you may
truly live. Live and experience everything, understand everything, know every
aspect of the mortal life.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">This is the beginning of
your eternal career. You can certainly opt out if you should so desire, but
believe me your experience waits for you on the other side. The spiritually
mature individual understands that risks may be fearful, and yet it ever leads
one toward continuing progression and advancement. The mature individual faces
fears and really feels them, really dissects the meanings therein and comes into
a new light. This is work and does take effort, and yet the meanings and values
are priceless. Life is ever filled with new purpose, abiding hope and the
foundation of faith. As we move forth into this new year let us renew our faith
and go forth with trust in Father, in His unending power, His life source of
love, His universal plan and dare to live life to the fullest—without fear,
without wondering if Father would be there should bad things
happen.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">This week let us practice
daily surrender to our First Source and Center. Call upon Him at the beginning
of each day. What you can do with Father’s presence far outweighs what you can
do alone. Life is not simply enduring or existing or persevering through one
drama to the next. It is about maturing and progressing, having Father’s power
at hand, having courage to live on purpose with purpose, having enough faith to
take chances, to reach out to others, to serve and be served, to experience
everything and have understanding thereof. Allow time each day for a few moments
with our Heavenly Caretakers. Allow yourself to be renewed in spirit and find
the greatest blessings in the mundane. Find that all your efforts are working
toward the good. Find that light in the darkness. I am with fullness to have
this experience with you.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">No questions this evening.
Know that I will be with you throughout the week. I would be very glad if you
should happen to call upon me. I am with ever growing love for you each. Until
next time, shalom.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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