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Month="6"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black">JUNE 21,
2004</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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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; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">I am ABRAHAM.
Greetings. Coming here always makes me feel at home. I am at ease to speak my
mind. I feel my words are heard and valued. I do study my weekly lessons and
make effort to choose the right words. I do not wish my hearers to lose interest
or have the impression I use my post for a stage to present my
worthiness.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">From time to
time I visit you each in your daily life happenings. I am always made to
remember my mortal life and at times still shudder to think of human
difficulties. Even now I sometimes find myself hoping that mortals could have a
glimpse at the life beyond this world so that they could see real meaning and
reduce pettiness or preoccupation of things temporary. Of course, this glimpse
of the life ahead occurs with each step you take toward the doing of Father’s
will. To act upon Father’s will to the best of your ability is to see Father’s
will manifest in your 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; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">We can each
see that the keys to the Correcting Time being successful is based on individual
willingness to master the self. To have self-forgetfulness is to be thoughtful
of the whole. Self-forgetfulness is turning away from ego and mistrust in a
higher power--toward stepping out in faith and living what you believe to be
truth, beauty and goodness. Most of your lessons in self-mastery lie within the
daily dealings with your fellows.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black">You know
already that you have a personal ministry in the Correcting Time and the more
attributes of the Master you can have in your personal being--the more light you
pervade out into the darkness or the material world. Our </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black">Mission</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"> duties seem to be up-stepped, for the
world moves at a faster pace. It is an age of enlightenment, as well as an age
of confusion. Each of you are needed to be available for ministry. As the Master
taught, your best ministry is to live a life that sets an example of all that is
true, beautiful and good.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Think about
the Brotherhood for a moment. Think about those that serve to make others lives
better. Think about an individual who is a safe place in which to give your
thoughts or opinions. When we review the Master’s ministry, we see that the
masses generally felt comfortable speaking their minds to Jesus. He was gentle
with them and yet logical. He always had them reach for the best inside them.
The apostles, on the other hand, Jesus was a bit more direct, a bit more firm,
for these men were to be teachers. The Master knew He had not much time and did
His utmost to reach through the glory-seeking selves of His apostles to the
child of God, who so much desired to be a Kingdom
worker.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">You, that
serve the Teaching Mission, have experienced lessons that are probably a bit
more difficult than the average mortals. This is a serious post you hold. You
have dedicated yourselves to the responsibilities of work for the growth and
betterment of the Kingdom. As you live your lives to the best of your ability to
understand the will of God, you will be sought by individuals who are seeking a
safe place. A place where they know they can receive the truth from a pure
source--not a source seeking self-glory, but a source seeking to minister as the
Master had ministered. Those that are overly emotional will probably not be
sought out for advice. Those that are critical or seemingly judgmental will not
be looked upon as a safe place for individuals to come to. Certainly those who
embrace not integrity will not be taken seriously as a spiritual
source.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">You, that
have done your spiritual work and are attempting to gain self-mastery, have
created yourselves to be a safe place for individuals to come to--at times for
advice, but most of the time people just want to be heard. They want to know
they are worthwhile. They want to share in the Brotherhood. They want to be a
part of something. You, my friends, are accepting a ministry that is not easy,
but certainly educational and always joy-filled.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Remember the
story of the Master who came upon a man who was yelling at his wife. Remember
the Master’s charm He used to subdue the man’s temper. The man found Jesus to be
a safe place to vent and receive understanding and receive possibilities on
various solutions to handle his problems without emotional outbursts. Had the
Master gone in and defended the woman by degrading the man—how would the outcome
have been different? It wouldn’t have helped that couple to become better as
people, no. There would have only been further argument and
resentment.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Master is
a prime example of a safe place in which to unload your burdens, express your
thoughts and feelings and to be your true selves without worry of repercussions.
The Master will always minister to you with complete honesty and love, without
any ego stroking or fluff that has hurt feelings. You are ambassadors. You have
dedicated yourselves to a Correcting Time ministry. You will receive
instructions and be expected to be a safe place for your fellows to express
themselves.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">You have a
couple weeks for this lesson to take meaning in your lives. Be observant. Be at
ease. Know that the Master goes before you. The Mother lights your path. The
Father sustains you in all things. Know my love is growing for you, as is my
gratitude to Father for being with you. Go in peace. Until next time,
shalom.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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