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Year="2004"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">MARCH 8, 2004</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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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
enjoy these smaller but intimate groups. There appears to be more freedom to
show your true selves. Of course, there is more opportunity to delve into deeper
subjects because time permits. At any rate I do enjoy weekly visits. I am
inspired time and time again to see the good that our Father bestows upon
us.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Again, this week I ask that
you leave behind any and all concerns. Rise above that thinking that seems to
antagonize you into action. Rise above that thinking that permits no rest. Step
into that space that our eternal Family occupies. Be with me here in mind and
body. Be open to our Father’s abundance, Michael’s watch care and Mother’s
comfort.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Here in this region of the
world you have opportunity to experience the passing from one season to the
next. As your climate becomes warmer you can literally feel a change in mass
attitude. There is a definite spark in the air that reawakens individuals to
newness. You can see the material changes with the budding of flowers, the land
taking on a newness, birds appearing, yes. The material changes are obvious and
with it the newness of attitude is a real energy you can perceive only with the
spiritual eyes.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Reality these days seems to
be all the rage. Those worldly things perceived as realty seem to be in the
forefront of everyone’s mind. Each individual has their personal reality, but
also is there a mass reality. Those worldly events seem to get peoples
attention, and yet make them feel helpless. You that strive to live a spiritual
life embrace truth for the most part wholeheartedly. Reality to you does have a
spiritual twist, and yet there does seem to be some fear that reality may
blindside you, therefore you seem to pursue truth to the point that some of
life’s goodness is lost or overlooked.<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">Down through history there
have been worldly happenings and there has been progress, there has been
evolution. This will always be. The scientist or intellectuals of the world seem
to change or improve history, and indeed they make it more complex. The goodness
in life is seemingly overlooked and much of mortal focus is on material striving
and/or survival. ‘It is all I can do to make it through each day with my sanity
intact,’ you say. I believe with all this new awareness and embracing of reality
is somewhat a magnet to a more complex way of life.<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 three aspects of
the Father that we can strive for—truth, yes, is one, but also is there beauty
and goodness. Without this balance life becomes all about effort and striving
without reaping any harvest. You, my friends, are not made to be so conditioned
by the worlds circumstances. Your environment does not dictate who you really
are. You are not subject to live by a given set of rules. You have freedom to
enjoy abundance. You are to have peace and goodness in this mortal experience.
Definitely do you need to make yourself aware of the small, simple, good things
mortal life has to offer. Goodness, beauty, rest, reversion are allowed in this
life, not just striving, learning, adversity or
progression.<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">Look back at the Master’s
life in the flesh. He left the interpretation of all reality to His Father in
Heaven. He was jovial, and yet He was always about the Father’s business. He
enjoyed an afternoon playing with children, speaking with friends, working His
craft and spending time with His family. His life was not about His death. His
life was not simply how He endured all life’s adversity. The Master’s life was
about life, living, going beyond merely existing to being fully aware of truth,
beauty and goodness.<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">Every day is not a
self-sacrifice. Every day is not a trade of suffering for ease in living. If you
make not effort to see the good, you are not reaping the benefits from living a
balanced life. Joy literally produces chemicals in the body that are healing.
Where is your joy in living? How might you make your daily life more complex, as
if to justify its importance? Think about how wonderful it feels to bring joy to
others.<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 be at ease and
look for the goodness in life, just as the springtime brings a change in mind
and heart, your efforts to find joy in daily living will bring improvement in
your ability to live a balanced life. That is all. Know that my heart is joy
filled each and every time we meet. Go in peace. My love goes with you. Until
next week, shalom.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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