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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">ABRAHAM<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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Year="2004"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">AUGUST 16,
2004</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">WOODS CROSS GROUP<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I am moved by
your loving spirit and the way in which you welcome me back week after week.
Your growing maturity level in spirit is always inspirational. You may not
understand where Father is taking you, but you are always ready to go. It is
quite a relief in anxiety to know that you need not manage the world. What a
relief of burden in spirit to attend here week after week and know that you have
the assistance of the universe.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">We can be still and know that God is real,
the Spirit of Truth moves among us and Mother awaits to direct energy. This
comfort is indeed like a shield that would repel the worries of today. This
knowledge is a strength we can use to wholeheartedly let go and allow Father. We
each realize that many of today’s concerns are self imposed. We have
expectations of ourselves, our lives, our levels of success in the spiritual and
material worlds.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">This evening our lesson is kept simple to
keep with the theme of cleansing mind, body and spirit. As you live day by day
you come to have certain expectations of yourself, to uphold what you believe to
be best and bless you, you diligent followers of the Master, you give it your
all. I realize the material world has its demands and you do your best to meet
them. This however can be a trap for the animal mind and while no thing enjoys
being caged, it becomes a weakness and something difficult to
master.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">Said Jesus, “Follow me. Have you an open
mind and willing heart? Follow me.” Do you see this opens a new perspective to
the material realms? This means not to disregard mortal law, but to live a
mortal life with a divine comprehension, perspective and attitude. Your anxiety
of today is not to be blamed on Father, but really it is simple human
experience, simple giving into the animal mind.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">What burdens have you that are self
imposed? Again said the Master, “In whom do you serve?” Need I keep a high
salary position that causes me angst? Need I possess the same material goods as
my neighbor? What is the legacy I leave behind? Need I spread the good news?
Need I raise my children? Need I serve my community?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">How do self imposed expectations and
demands serve? It is written, should you desire, you can exchange your mind for
that of the Master’s. This is not to criticize the mind you have, but to open
possibilities you would not ordinarily see. The Master longs to show you a life
of freedom, power, knowledge and ability.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">This week in your moments of anxiety ask
yourself ‘in whom do I serve.’ That is all. Next week I shall greet you at the
celebration of our Master’s birth on Urantia. Until then allow the old to fade
away while you make room for the new. My love is ever growing deeper for you
each. Until next time, shalom.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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