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Year="2004"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">FEBRUARY 9,
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GROUP<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I
am with appreciation for your honesty this evening. How wonderful it is to be
with comfort when speaking your true thoughts and feelings. We are entering upon
that level of the Brotherhood that is more encompassing of all personality
types.<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">As we look back over
history we find that in those times of discomfort there was a great deal of
education. Experience has been shown to be a teacher of the masses.
Environmental happenings or occurrences that would teach the masses on a grand
scale is always an opening to receive enlightenment. Individuals who experience
life together are one another’s mentors and students. Together we keep the ship
of faith moving in the right direction. Everyone on our ship has a function to
perform; also does everyone receive from those who serve for the good of the
whole.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">As a mortal I remember that
unless some persistent trauma was occurring, it seems as if life was meaningless
or standing still. I can remember I, myself, created much of my life’s drama. It
wasn’t without much adversity that I had been able to be calm enough to receive
understanding on real meanings and values.<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">We can think back to the
days of the Master and His followers. His beloved apostles were prone to seek
out excitement concerning the Kingdom. It was with much effort on the part of
our Master to assist these apostles in understanding that the Kingdom was with
common sense. The Master tried to teach the natural flow of life. There would be
no lasting lessons learned if the Kingdom should come with miraculous
happenings. Think for a moment how those times of new awareness would have
resulted if one of the Master’s apostles were in charge. How would one of His
mortal allies have introduced the coming Kingdom? If Judas had his way, how
would life be different today? Had the Master been influenced by the thoughtless
concerns of popularity, where would the world be
today?<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">There are well intentioned,
goodhearted mortals who strive for the glory of the Father, and yet that animal
side is with an at times irresistible temptation to seek for self-glory. The
stages of Light and life will be ushered in by those who seek for no benefits of
any kind for themselves. These individuals know well that Father takes care of
His children. He simply asks for your faith in
return.<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">Back to the times of
Jesus—there were those mortals that carried on with trust in the Master. From
where did this trust come? How did these individuals come to fully believe that
the Master and His cause was indeed legitimate. All of Father’s children are
equipped with this spiritual sensor that aids one in the search for truth. Those
that carried onward with the Master’s teachings with very little changes were
demonstrating their show of trust in Jesus, the
God-man.<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">Take Eve for example--where
was her spiritual sensor that promoted trust in Father’s plan? Eve truly thought
she was being of help to Father, and yet all the while she knew full well she
sought advice from dishonorable sources. Eve was not mortal and should have been
more likely to receive spiritual guidance, you say. I agree, and yet I
understand that many individuals every day overlook that spiritual sensor that
determines right and wrong. It all is indeed a part of mortal experience and
education. If spiritual historical figures could have such an experience on an
experimental mortal planet, then certainly could the average
mortal.<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 realize that life can
seem mundane and monotonous and certainly within the Teaching Mission there is
temptation to create excitement. I am asking on behalf of those who watch over
us, to simply be about the Father’s business each time there is temptation to
create drama. Put your energy toward good works. Find a service project or a
cause that you could focus on—in this is there the presence of God, in this is
there that feeling of truly belonging to a family of Kingdom believers. In the
simplest tasks for your fellows there is a closeness to Father you can feel that
you won’t feel elsewhere. Put your beliefs into action. Do not sit back and
declare your good intention to the world—go out and find some small way to
serve. Be not tempted to change or surpass the Father’s
plan.<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">History has been a good
teacher. Know that you are at the beginning of your careers. There is an endless
wonder and glory that awaits you--allow it to unfold. No questions this evening.
Know that my heart is truly connected to yours. Look for me throughout the week.
I always enjoy our fellowship. My love goes with you. Until next time,
shalom.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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