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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">ABRAHAM<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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Year="2005"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">FEBRUARY 14,
2005</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">WOODS CROSS GROUP<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I love this
interactive classroom we have here this evening. Each week I learn a great deal
from you, just listening to you each build upon ideas. Well
done.<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">From where I am now I sometimes forget how
difficult it was for me to get here to this present time, this present level of
growth. All my struggles were educational and yet, at the time I really simply
wanted to be free. Freedom was then, and is now, a state of mind. Certainly,
life now for me at this level is indeed easier, but most definitely did I learn
more, as in volume, in my days in the flesh.<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">It is said a human child learns more in
the first two years of life than at any other time. This is like the mortal
life. When you do move to the next realm it will seem more simplified. Why? I
can tell you in this life you are learning to exercise the muscle that keeps all
other systems pressing on. That is the muscle of faith. Faith is the foundation
from which all other things are built. In exercising your agondonter status you
must learn faith. Much of the mortal path or destiny depends on your ability to
remain faithful. Faith is where God is real and living your mortal life with
you.<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">Yes, I realize at times now I can give you
many suggestions on mortal life or spiritual lessons, what have you, as if I
have no concept of how difficult the mortal experience is. I can say now with
gratitude that my mortal experience is what I have built my eternal career on.
It was difficult at the time. It was difficult to sometimes live minute by
minute in the unknowingness, but with experience and faith-vision, I had
gathered all I could out of this mortal life and put that value into what is now
my eternal career.<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">Many times we have read about those
individuals who sought the Master’s assistance and time and time again He told
them, “Go your way, my child, your faith has made you whole.” Can one understand
the value of spiritual fruits without exerting the faith-vision? How much more
meaningful is love when you have faith in the Creator of Love? How much more
meaningful is truth when you have faith that everything, no matter how
insignificant in detail, is watched over?<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">Over these last few weeks we have been
discussing spiritual maturity. To strengthen your faith-vision is to set you on
a path in the right direction. Think for a moment how your lives are influenced
by worldly events or personal environmental elements. Let us think about the
concerns and obligation each mortal has to bear each day. It would seem that
that is your reality. Where is Father now?<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">With expanding faith we see Father in all
aspects of our lives. The struggle is not so much a struggle; it becomes more of
a lesson or something that carries a message to you from Father. The world
without the knowledge of Father’s presence is seriously empty, without value and
meaning, of course. Faith is a filter which shows you that your efforts in life
are worth it. The mortal struggle is simply a map to the next
life.<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 as we continue to understand
spiritual maturity, let us focus on faith. Do we think of Father on somewhat of
a continual basis or only when life is a burden? In what seems to be emotional
misery, is there a way our faith-vision could have brought us to a more balanced
place? Faith does not mean believing in everything, no. Faith is being open to
the One you recognize as the sovereign over your life.<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">That is all. I do take great joy in each
one of your unique perspectives. I enjoy your differing personalities. I look
forward to our fellowship and as always, our growth together. My love goes with
you. Until next time, shalom.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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